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Edwardian Oak Writing Bureau Possibly by Shoolbred
Co., London
By Jas Shoolbred
Co.
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A handsome Edwardian oak writing bureau possibly by Shoolbred & Co., London. The upper bookshelf
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Quality Late Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality late Victorian, circa 1900 chinoiserie bamboo desk, dressing or writing table
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Edwardian circa 1905 Crossbanded Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Edwardian cross 1905 crossbanded mahogany twin pedestal desk.
Fabulous proportions
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Desk and Armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pearwood circa 1907
By Bruno Paul, Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk and armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pear Wood, circa 1907 manufactured by
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Pearwood
Small Proportioned Arts
Crafts Oak Bureau
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Small proportioned oak Arts & Crafts bureau having a pierced gallery above a sloping fall front with strap hinges, having Ruskin enamel roundels, opening to reveal a fitted interior....
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Quality Mahogany Chippendale Revival Antique Drum Table
Located in Darwen, GB
, acanthus leaf carving and brass castors, made by Druce and Co, Baker Street, London. English, circa 1900 in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Table
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A fine Louis Majorelle desk or table with a single drawer, constructed of fruitwood. The straight
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Original Jugendstil Herrenschreibtisch+Armlehnstuhl, J. W. Müller (Wien um 1905)
By J.W. Müller
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Jugendstil Herrenschreibtisch (freistehend, 9 Schubladen) + Armlehnstuhl
Entwurf: J. W. Müller (K.u.K. Hoftischlerei, Wien um 1905)
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: J. W. Müller ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Ladies Writing Desk by Edwards and Roberts, circa 1900
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Antique ladies writing desk by Edwards and Roberts, circa 1900
A very good quality late 19th
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Other Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard
Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Victorian Period Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
furniture pieces such as this antique Victorian writing desk. Made from a lovely mahogany wood and covered
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A fine quality late Victorian period inlaid mahogany writing desk. Well-constructed in solid
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid Queen Anne style burr walnut writing table of generous proportions. Of serpentine form
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique c 1900 Writing Desk by Klingmans
Located in Lake Worth, FL
writing desk by Klingmans with 2 drawers on top and 2 below.
Approximate measurements in inches
30
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Writing Desk by Howard
Sons C.1900
By Howard and Sons
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Late Victorian Louis XVI style writing desk. By Howard & Sons' beautiful fine brass mounts
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Edwardian, mahogany and rosewood inlaid writing table, circa 1900 in
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This Louis XV style Bureau plat writing desk from France will be perfect in any room. It has
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique writing desk which is crafted from the most beautiful mahogany with
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900
s
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine Swedish writing table or desk on carved cabriolet legs with three drawers that compose
Category
20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
A French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rectangular flat desk with molded edge and inset leather writing surface rests above three
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Writing Desk from 1900 in Original Tuscan Walnut with Two Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian writing desk from 1900 in original Tuscan walnut with two drawers.
To find out the cost of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Writing Desk Nut Wood, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This straight shaped Art Nouveau writing desk comes from Austria circa 1900 and has a compact but
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nutwood
Louis Majorelle Rare Writing Desk with Botanical Inlays ca. 1900 (Signed)
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Art Nouveau artisan writing desk with incredible botanical motif inlays on top and gently
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
Located in London, GB
, circa 1900 in date.
This stunning desk is made from the finest satinwood, and it is superbly finished
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
French Patinated Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk or side table, circa 1900.
The wood was black painted and patinated with the time.
The
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany
Leather Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English mahogany & leather writing desk.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Black Writing Table Desk With Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Three drawer pine desk with elongated cabriolet legs.
Restored, later custom black painted finish
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique writing table in mahogany, with an inset leather top. This dates from around the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Desk, French, in the Louis XVI stye and made of ebonized mahogany that has been finished in a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Factory Desk, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Factory desk, circa 1900
Original black top on handsome base with turned legs.
Measures: 24
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
$3,800
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk
By Stickley Brothers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk
By Gustav Stickley (original
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Italian Faded Olivewood Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Italian faded olivewood five-drawer writing desk. Having gorgeous inlaid top with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bureau, Writing Desk, Continental, Polychrome-Painted, Cylinder, circa 1900!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Bureau, Writing Desk, Continental, Polychrome-Painted, Cylinder, circa 1900, Early
Category
20th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Oak, Bureau, Mirror, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies writing desk. A French, oak bureau with mirror, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Restaurant Desk/Counter, France, 1900
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
has to direct them to a table.
This piece is circa 1900, and has belonged to a brasserie / bistro
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
, allowing this desk to stand proudly in the centre of a room
The top fitted with a green leather writing
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Workshop Desk, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1900
Pine workshop desk with original period paint. Two doors with interior shelving
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Inlaid Parquetry Desk or Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant French Louis XV style parquetry writing desk with fitted interior and gilt mounts. Leather
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Ebonized Louis XVI style writing desk, with original cognac leather top with 23 carat gold-embossed
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Leather Topped Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing table desk in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany. The desk has been ebonized and finished
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table, circa 1900
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Small french walnut desk 1900
Located in LYON, FR
An absolutely irresistible small desk, early 20th century, made of solid walnut. It features
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large French Art Deco Marquetry Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exceptional French parquetry inlaid writing table with art deco designs, inlay with satinwood
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Shaped Front Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality Edwardian inverted breakfront mahogany pedestal writing desk with concave corners
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
Louis XVI Leather-Top Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A charming French antique desk in the Louis XVI style, with a green leather top, brass trim and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Swedish Writer
s Desk, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Swedish writer's desk from circa 1900 with later grey paint, single center drawer with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Belle Epoch Painted Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely center writing table with one drawer.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Walnut Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and useful antique writing table / desk in walnut. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Scholars
Writing Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely commissioned for his studio, this late 19th-century writing table once gave a scholar ample
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Italian Carved Writing Table C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome walnut writing or small dining table has a repeated design carved on three levels in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Desk Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Bonheur de Jour
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined Edwardian desk in mahogany we date to circa 1900
Love the fronts to the drawers which
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
Elegant antique Edwardian mahogany desk with a tooled leather writing surface and some fine satin
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Writing Desk and Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk with H-back chair
By Gustav
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Martin Nyrop, Desk, Pine, Brass, Denmark, 1900
By Martin Nyrop
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and brass desk designed by Martin Nyrop for Copenhagen City Hall, Denmark, c. 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Writing Table Desk Mahogany 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table is raised Upon Ring Turned and Fluted legs
Category
Antique Early 1900s William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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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?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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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