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Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table. Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle. Impress...
Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

$7,650
Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY
By A. Hoffman Co.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
1910 drafting table by A. Hoffman Co. blackened cast iron and steel with wood. Stamped "Peerless" "ROCHESTER NY" "A HOFFMAN CO". Cast iron tripod base. Fully adjustable.
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY
Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY

Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY

$1,800
Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards Roberts
By Edwards Roberts
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards & Roberts of London - Inlaid and Boxwood Strung on Sheraton style square tapered legs - 48"w x 21.5"d x 32"h (30" to the table top)
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards Roberts
Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards Roberts

Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards Roberts

$3,229
Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Northport, MI
An exceptional example of early American Arts and Crafts design, this rare hexagonal library table by Gustav Stickley dates to circa 1902. Crafted in solid quarter-sawn oak with a wa...
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top
Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top

Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top

$38,000
Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ
Located in Benington, Herts
by the Neoclassical designs. French circa 1880-1900. A superb amboyna writing desk having
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ
Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ

Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ

$20,974 / set
Edwardian Pedestal Desk Sheraton Inlay Writing Table 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a refined Edwardian desk in mahogany and satinwood Lovely pedestal desk with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Pedestal Desk Sheraton Inlay Writing Table 1900
Edwardian Pedestal Desk Sheraton Inlay Writing Table 1900

Edwardian Pedestal Desk Sheraton Inlay Writing Table 1900

$5,476
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk By Gustav Stickley
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900

$4,500
Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very good quality early 20th century mahogany and inlaid writing desk English circa 1900 with
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk
Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk

Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk

$3,235 Sale Price
20% Off
L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak writing desk By L. & J.G
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900

$3,595
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk

$1,364
Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. Signed ‘MILLET A PARIS’. France, Circa 1900. This elegant writing desk exemplifies Maison Millet’s
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France
Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France

Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France

$71,286
Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk A beautiful and useful piece of Edwardian furniture
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

$1,206
Chippendale Faux Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Chippendale Style Faux Partners Desk. Circa 1900 This Desk is Raised Upon Cabriole Legs
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Faux Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Chippendale Faux Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table

Chippendale Faux Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table

$3,117
Chippendale Desk Mahogany Writing Table Ball and Claw
Located in Potters Bar, GB
5 Drawer Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Table. Circa 1900 This Writing Table Features 5
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Desk Mahogany Writing Table Ball and Claw
Chippendale Desk Mahogany Writing Table Ball and Claw

Chippendale Desk Mahogany Writing Table Ball and Claw

$1,987
Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An exhibition-quality Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with an exceptional scene depicting moored
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Walnut

Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery
Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery

Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery

$20,563
Empire Revival Quarter Sawn Oak Single Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This desk was made at the turn of the 20th century. Its made of quarter sawn oak. The legs are
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Empire Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

Empire Revival Quarter Sawn Oak Single Drawer Writing Desk
Empire Revival Quarter Sawn Oak Single Drawer Writing Desk

Empire Revival Quarter Sawn Oak Single Drawer Writing Desk

$2,180
Wylie Lochhead attri. An Arts Crafts oak desk with new leather writing area
By Wylie Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie Lochhead attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak desk with central shelf, galleried sides
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Copper

Wylie Lochhead attri. An Arts Crafts oak desk with new leather writing area
Wylie Lochhead attri. An Arts Crafts oak desk with new leather writing area

Wylie Lochhead attri. An Arts Crafts oak desk with new leather writing area

$3,015
L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak server, writing desk, or library table
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk
L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk

$3,595
L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak server, writing desk, or library table
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk
L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Server or Writing Desk

$3,595
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
of pegged construction the serpentine top with hand-tooled maroon leather insert above a shaped apron fitted with 3 drawers adorned with rocaille brass escutcheons; all raised on gra...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Wood

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top

$7,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian ladies writing desk Cute piece, very good condition and finish in mahogany Desk
Category

Antique Early 1900s Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900
Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900

$1,576
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard Sohne Germany
By Erhard Söhne
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard & Sohne Germany including letter holder 10x13x6cm, letter
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard Sohne Germany
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard Sohne Germany

Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard Sohne Germany

$3,266
Model No. 3 Desk or Writing Chair by Thonet, 1900 s
By Thonet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A very nice desk or writing chair by Thonet. It is fabricated in the Czech Republic around 1900
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Model No. 3 Desk or Writing Chair by Thonet, 1900 s
Model No. 3 Desk or Writing Chair by Thonet, 1900 s

Model No. 3 Desk or Writing Chair by Thonet, 1900 s

$819
French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile French marble top rectangular cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provencal black
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk
French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk

French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk

$2,800
French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III
Located in Potters Bar, GB
1900 This has been fully restored by our in house restorer back to perfect condition Bought from a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Wood

French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III
French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III

French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III

$2,536
Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Oak Ladies Secretary Deks, Circa 1900. Features a carved backspash over shelf and
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"
Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"

Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"

$1,500
Carved Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique oak writing table, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Carved Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1900

Carved Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1900

$2,125
Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Continental mahogany folding desk with curved frame opens to reveal a fitted leather writing
Category

Early 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900

Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900

$2,195
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Walnut Side Writing Occasional Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian circa 1900 walnut side writing occasional table desk. Fabulous proportions
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian circa 1900 Walnut Side Writing Occasional Table Desk
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Walnut Side Writing Occasional Table Desk

Antique Victorian circa 1900 Walnut Side Writing Occasional Table Desk

$678
Antique Victorian Pine Twin Pedestal Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian pine twin pedestal desk or writing table, circa 1900. Solid, heavy and with no
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Pine Twin Pedestal Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Pine Twin Pedestal Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Pine Twin Pedestal Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900

$952
Antique Victorian Aesthetic circa 1900 Mahogany Writing Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian circa 1900 mahogany writing desk or dressing table. No woodworm. The table
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Aesthetic circa 1900 Mahogany Writing Desk or Dressing Table
Antique Victorian Aesthetic circa 1900 Mahogany Writing Desk or Dressing Table

Antique Victorian Aesthetic circa 1900 Mahogany Writing Desk or Dressing Table

$747
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Bow Front Mahogany Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian, circa 1900 bow front mahogany writing table desk dressing. Fabulous shape
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian circa 1900 Bow Front Mahogany Writing Table Desk Dressing
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Bow Front Mahogany Writing Table Desk Dressing

Antique Victorian circa 1900 Bow Front Mahogany Writing Table Desk Dressing

$678
Biedermeier Style Writing Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Sleek Biedermeier style writing desk in French Polish finish. There is some damage to the finish on
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Biedermeier Style Writing Desk
Biedermeier Style Writing Desk

Biedermeier Style Writing Desk

$2,600
1900 Bronze Mounted Wood Desk
Located in New York, NY
1900 Bronze mounted Wood Desk with key. Inlaid on the top and the legs with Bronze fitted feet.
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1900 Bronze Mounted Wood Desk
1900 Bronze Mounted Wood Desk

1900 Bronze Mounted Wood Desk

$3,700
Antique Walnut Desk, circa 1900
Located in Freiburg, DE
Smoothed and oiled non-toxic woodworm treatment solid walnut drawer with subdivision.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Desk, circa 1900
Antique Walnut Desk, circa 1900

Antique Walnut Desk, circa 1900

$475
English Painted Desk, circa 1900
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English painted desk with one small drawer, old paint, natural pine top.
Category

Early 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

English Painted Desk, circa 1900
English Painted Desk, circa 1900

English Painted Desk, circa 1900

$2,130
Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! An antique French painted writing table circa 1900 with two drawers standing on
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900
Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900

Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900

$3,338
German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Rectangular desk top resting on a pair of cabinets, each having a door and opposing side decorated
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Giltwood, Wood

German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk
German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk

German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk

$9,800
Antique Quality Large Victorian Oak Pedestal Partner s Desk, circa 1900
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality large Victoriaoak pedestal partner's desk circa 1900. Fabulous quality
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Quality Large Victorian Oak Pedestal Partner s Desk, circa 1900
Antique Quality Large Victorian Oak Pedestal Partner s Desk, circa 1900

Antique Quality Large Victorian Oak Pedestal Partner s Desk, circa 1900

$1,364
Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl
By C.B.Hansen, Johan Rohde
Located in Vejle, DK
Johan Rohde: A unique freestanding desk of solid Cuba mahogany decorated with Art Nouveau
Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl
Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl

Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl

$8,907
Oak Writing Table
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A good quality William IV oak and parcel-gilt Gothic style writing table.
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Gothic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Writing Table
Oak Writing Table

Oak Writing Table

$4,523
Circa 1890-1900 Wonderful Foyer Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This was a grand piano that has been turned into a wonderful writing table. It is rosewood and is
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Circa 1890-1900 Wonderful Foyer Table or Desk
Circa 1890-1900 Wonderful Foyer Table or Desk

Circa 1890-1900 Wonderful Foyer Table or Desk

$5,400
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century parquetry desk or writing table with bronze ormolu detail and tooled leather
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900

$2,500
Pedestal Desk
Located in Honiton, Devon
Great early 20th century pedestal desk French dating to circa 1900, with original brass handles
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk

Pedestal Desk

$4,092
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3169 Exceptional Sheraton revival - Edwardian rosewood bureau - writing table, having original
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table

$5,757
Exquisite French Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Drop front French desk, incredible hardware and woodwork. Patina.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Exquisite French Desk
Exquisite French Desk

Exquisite French Desk

$1,750
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk This Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk was made circa 1900. At this
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk

Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk

$3,392
English Bamboo Lacquered Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Aesthetic period Bamboo and lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole desk. One drawer apron with
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

English Bamboo Lacquered Desk
English Bamboo Lacquered Desk

English Bamboo Lacquered Desk

$2,400
Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1900. This pedestal desk is offered in showroom condition. It can be broken down
Category

Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk

Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk

$1,987
Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
toes. The Antique desk has the original leather writing surface. Imagine the original home and the
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk
Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk

Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk

$3,907
Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Oak pedestal desk having a central drawer flanked by a further four to each side with a green
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Oak Pedestal Desk
Oak Pedestal Desk

Oak Pedestal Desk

$1,336
Gallé Art Nouveau Lady s Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Extremely rare desk in mahogany and precious wood veneer, the fretted and inlaid top decorated with
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Gallé Art Nouveau Lady s Desk
Gallé Art Nouveau Lady s Desk

Gallé Art Nouveau Lady s Desk

$17,637
Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its desk top, the writing desk features a drawer which can be locked. The desk top rests on
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900

Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900

$3,600
Edwardian Period Sheraton Revival Writing Table by Maple Co. of London, 1905
Located in Chicago, IL
Edwardian period Sheraton revival inlaid satinwood desk with leather writing surface, signature
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Edwardian Period Sheraton Revival Writing Table by Maple Co. of London, 1905
Edwardian Period Sheraton Revival Writing Table by Maple Co. of London, 1905

Edwardian Period Sheraton Revival Writing Table by Maple Co. of London, 1905

$12,000
Mission Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Tucson, AZ
Wooden mission desk with single drawer.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Mission Desk with Single Drawer
Mission Desk with Single Drawer

Mission Desk with Single Drawer

$550
French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
French mahogany marble-top desk having rosewood crossbanding with three drawers and a grey marble
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk
French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk

French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk

$788
Antique Desk, 1900s
Located in Freiburg, DE
This solid spruce and fir desk features three beech drawers.
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fir

Antique Desk, 1900s
Antique Desk, 1900s

Antique Desk, 1900s

$985
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1900 Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1900 writing desk available at 1stDibs. A 1900 writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1900 writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1900 writing desk bearing Louis XVI, Art Nouveau or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1900 writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Majorelle, Maple Co. and Carlo Zen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1900 Writing Desk?

Prices for a 1900 writing desk start at $418 and top out at $184,500 with the average selling for $3,524.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About 1900 Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
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    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a small writing desk called?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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