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Antique English Walnut Leather Top Desk circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut Leather Top Desk circa 1890-1900
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Desk or Library Table, circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center table
Recently
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Spanish Carved Oak Office Desk Writing Sofa Side Table Catalan Iron
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Spanish carved oak office desk writing sofa side table catalan iron
~Direct from Europe
Category
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room writing desk with two chairs of finest manufacturing quality, 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
French Pinewood Adjustable Drafting Table or Desk, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The adjustable rectangular top resting upon trestle-form legs and having iron notched dials for securing the top, joined by a vertical stretcher, raised on elongated bracket feet, he...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Victorian Burl Neoclassical Style Walnut and Tooled Leather Desk, circa 1900
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a turn-of-the-century Victorian Era burl walnut desk with tooled leather top. The burl is
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
tooled inset. English. Circa 1900.
This good quality desk has a small Japanned landscape scene to the
Category
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
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
Bronze
Antique Black Painted Desk with 3 Drawers , Denmark circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome free standing desk has 4 turned column details and paneled sides which create a grand
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts 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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Ebony Desk with Leather Top, Early 1900
s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ebony British Colonial desk with two reeded drawer fronts, reeded sides and reeded, tapered
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ebony
Antique English Burled Walnut Partner
s Desk with Leather Top, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut Partner's Desk with Leather Top, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique French Country Carved Oak DESK Writing Library Louis XV Style Ram Hoof
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a beautiful antique French carved oak writing or library desk, in a large 5 ft
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Portois and Fix Writing Desk Armchair Kohn Art Nouveau Vienna made circa 1905
By Portois
Fix
Located in Vienna, AT
Art nouveau most elegant writing desk with chair.
Desk made by Portois
Fix (number 4953
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Antique Danish Oak Baroque Carved Desk, circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
baroque style desk. The desk has recently been given a black painted/distressed finish, which creates an
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Oak Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful textured farmhouse table from France, circa 1900. A great work station, spacious desk
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Limbert Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts desk or library table.
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts large writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Walnut Art Nouveau Arts
Crafts Table or Writing Table by K.P.C. de Bazel, 1900
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts table or writing table.
Design by K.P.C. de Bazel
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style writing table from circa 1900 with light gray painted finish, single
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Mahogany Bureau Plat Circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional quality French mahogany bureau plat. A very stylish desk made from the finest plum
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1900s French Faux Bamboo Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden occasional table was produced in France, circa 1900. A low bamboo and golden wheat wood
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Hardwood
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk Circa 1900
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk on casters. Circa 1900 The Original green
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Edwardian Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian desk, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1910 period
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,396
Vienna secession writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession writing table. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A French Louis XIV style mahogany and crotch mahogany leather top desk, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This five drawer desk has beautiful wood grain and very high quality bronze mounts. The rectangular
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Architect
s Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine desk with turned legs, and adjustable top with period paint.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
$4,500
Antique Edwardian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Bow Fronted Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid bow fronted writing table having the original brass
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
American Oak Arts
Crafts Desk circa 1900 in the Manner of Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in London, GB
A fine solid oak Arts & Crafts desk in the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright. Featuring a planked top
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Napoleon III Style Burl Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Napoleon III style burl walnut writing table with gilt bronze mounts and a tooled leather
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Oak Tripostal Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant office desk with bleached oak structure and original brass hardware.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,800
French Empire Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Desk, French, in the French Empire style and made of blonde figured Mahogany. This piece features
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$10,500
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 door 3 drawer desk Swedish Gustavian Desk. the left cabinet has 3 drawers inside
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Historic Office, Northern Europe, circa 1900, After Restoration
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Furniture in very good condition
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Edwardian Cylinder Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
Wonderful quality English cylinder desk. Mahogany and satinwood inlaid with flower swags and urn
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This pedestal desk was crafted in France circa 1900. An ample tabletop framed with corner brackets
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
1900s French Bamboo Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This one of a kind antique desk was produced in France, circa 1900. A wooden desk with a bamboo
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$1,595
Antique Sheraton Style Escritoire Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Sheraton style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Secession bentwood desk attributed to Josef Hoffmann.
Excellently restored in shellac
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Fine quality antique Chippendale style leather top mahogany desk dating from circa 1900-1910 period
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Belgian School Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden school desk from Belgium, circa 1900. An upright shape and a sloping desktop create a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Softwood
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Louis XV Style Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
be used as a small desk.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$2,950
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Edwardian Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Edwardian leather top desk, in the Georgian revival style. This was made in
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Ebonized Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French ebonized mahogany desk with two side pull outs, completely restored both
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1900s French Bleached Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk made in France, circa 1900. This desk is composed of a lower shelf, two drawers, and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Kidney Desk Bureau Plat Antique Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French style mahogany kidney shaped writing table.
This wonderful writing table stands upon turned
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Mahogany Inlaid Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century mahogany inlaid writing table, the top having a red leather writing surface
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian 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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