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Chinese Trestle Painting Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A long, narrow table such as this makes for an ideal workspace for contemplating Chinese scrolls and paintings. This Qing-dynasty table was made in northern China over a century ago,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Aesthetic Movement Satin wood and Oak Leather Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English aesthetic movement satinwood and oak desk with leather top, circa 1900. With a rectangular
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Satinwood
Antique Edwardian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Edwardian Period burr walnut pedestal desk, circa 1900 in date.
The
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Edwardian rosewood and marquetry Davenport circa 1900 in date.
The desk
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Desk c1900
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
This is a beautiful antique, mahogany and satinwood with ebony string lining Carlton House desk
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Antique Early 1900s English Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
French bleached oak bureau plat c.1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French bleached oak bureau plat with leather top c.1900
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Martin Nyrop Petite Pine Desk
By Martin Nyrop
Located in London, GB
A petite desk in pine designed by architect Martin Nyrop, Denmark, 1905.
This piece was part of
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk with Business Payment Slots and 5 Keys
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb inlaid satinwood Carlton House desk with superb quality wood and very unusual for
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Partners Desk by Harrods "The Gillows Model"
Located in London, GB
This is a fine piece of Harrods furniture in the form of an antique mahogany partners pedestal desk
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Renaissance Desk and Bookcase Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved with elaborate Renaissance Revival motifs on the cabinet panels, this handsome desk and
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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood Writing Table by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Kingwood veneered writing table with original inset green
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk in Queen Ann Style
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique bur walnut pedestal partners desk in Queen Ann style, circa 1900.
The
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Antique Early 1900s Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
L.
J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak slant front writing desk or secretary desk
By
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Metamorphic 1900s British Desk with Drawers
Located in London, GB
This ingenious desk was made in Britain around 1900. We love the secret drawer for stationary and
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Dutch Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Table and Chair by Karel Sluyterman, 1900s
By Onder den Sint Maarten, Karel Sluyterman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant Dutch Art Nouveau writing table and chair by Karel Sluyterman, 1900s.
Manufactured by
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Single Pedestal Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany single pedestal desk having a green leather inset with top with
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Executive Desk, Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian neoclassical walnut executive desk. Table is equally adept as a spacious desk or as
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Huge Rare Hand Carved Double Sided English Oak Edwardian Pedestal Desk Green Man
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Edwardian Oak double sided 12 drawer 2 cupboard partner desk
A very rare find, these desks pop up from time
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
c.1900-1910 Petite French Cherry Cafe Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
We were awe struck, when we found several of these original antique cafe tables in Marseille. We purchased the whole lot, not only are they a great size as an extra table, they are a...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
circa 1900-1910 Petite French Cherry Cafe Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
We were awe struck, when we found several of these original antique cafe tables in Marseille. We purchased the whole lot, not only are they a great size as an extra table, they are a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
c.1900-1910 Petite French Cherry Cafe Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
We were awe struck, when we found several of these original antique cafe tables in Marseille. We purchased the whole lot, not only are they a great size as an extra table, they are a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
c.1900-1910 Petite French Cherry Cafe Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
We were awe struck, when we found several of these original antique cafe tables in France. We purchased the whole lot, not only are they a great size as an extra table, they are also...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
c.1900-1910 Petite French Cherry Cafe Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
We were awe struck, when we found several of these original antique cafe tables in Marseille. We purchased the whole lot, not only are they a great size as an extra table, they are a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Italian Bleached Wood Library Table C. 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand scale Italian bleached walnut Library table with elaborate carving throughout.
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Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Oak Art Nouveau Arts
Crafts Pedestal Desk, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts pedestal desk.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Black Leather Top Desk, with Brass Trim
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique black French desk, that was completely and thoroughly restored in our Old Plank workshop
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
c.1900-1910 Petite French Cherry Cafe/Bistro Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
We were awe struck, when we found several of these original antique cafe tables in France. We purchased the whole lot, not only are they a great size as an extra table, they are also...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
ANTiQUE ENGLISH OAK 1865 DATED NAVAL DESK OF CAPTAIN S.D GARDENER H.M.S SOLOMA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exact price
This is a very good looking well made and decorative Naval desk, it is circa 1900-1920 in
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Antique Early 1900s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Henri Rapin Arts and Crafts Desk and Chair in Oak
By Henri Rapin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An elegant French Arts and Crafts period writing desk by French designer Henri Rapin. Striking
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Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
$35,000 / set
Antique Figural Carved Walnut Claw Foot Trestle Library Table, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural library table offers carved walnut construction with beveled top having stylized dental bordering over double drawers raised on trestle legs with female caryatids,...
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early Industrial Rolling Desk / Bar by Toledo, Japanning, copper flash
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen early Industrial rolling desk by Toledo. Amazing finish,, patina,, Japanning ,,copper
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker and Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Mission Arts
Crats Oak Leather Top Library Table Desk Chair Craftsman
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 1900s Mission desk and chair. Made from oak using mortise and tenon construction
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Antique Early 1900s Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fantastic Bureau Plat, Napoleon III style, dating on the 1880´s / 1900´s
Located in Greding, DE
Fantastic Bureau Plat, ladies desk, Napoleon III style, dating on the 1880´s / 1900´s.
Very
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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables
Desk Pine and Patinated Leather Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in pine and patinated leather. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Leather
Dutch Oak Art Nouveau Arts
Crafts Partners Desk by K.P.C. de Bazel, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts partners desk.
Design by K.P.C. de Bazel.
Striking
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Large Long Pine Refectory Dining Table – Kitchen Farmhouse Table c.1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Large Long Pine Refectory Dining Table – Kitchen Farmhouse Table c.1900
A charming and
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Painted French Table with Carved Leaves and Flowers
Located in Troy, MI
details of carved flowers and leaves. Versatile size - use it as a console, ladies writing desk or side
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Freestanding Carlton Ho
Located in Suffolk, GB
writing slide when open 56.5cm
D when closed 41cm
Date 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Early 20th Century Kingwood and Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th Century Kingwood and marquetry bonheur du jour of exceptional quality, the desk inlaid
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Early 1900s French Bistro or Cafe Table with Stone Top and Wrought Iron Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
writing desk. Good for either indoor or outdoor garden or patio use.
Measures: H skirt 29 5/8” #4596.
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
English Oak Trestle Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900
English Oak trestle table with Makers Mark
Measures: W183 x D74 x H73 cm.
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Faded Mahogany Bureau on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality faded antique mahogany bureau on stand dating to circa 1900.
This very attractive
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Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique oak partnersdesk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique oak partner desk in perfect condition. Desk has drawers and a cupboard on both sides. Also
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Antique Early 1900s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,664
Limbert Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts
Crafts Trestle Library Table
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts tiger oak trestle library table or writing desk
In the
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant Louis XV Style bureau plat or rectangular wood writing desk has an embossed leather
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Rustic Oak Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
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Measures 34H x 78.5W x 23.5D
Circa 1900-1910
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Early 20th Century French Country Lectern
Located in High Point, NC
A tall wooden lectern made in France circa 1900. The inclined top has a hinged lid with a deep
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat
Located in Hixson, TN
This is a fantastic Louis XV style bureau plat. One side has functional drawers and the other side false front. Exceptional bronze mounts, wonderful mix of parquetry and straight gra...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Pine Convent Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Three plank pine top with painted pine base and unique slots under tabletop for storage.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$6,800
Aesthetic Movement table by cabinetmaker H. Poulsen in oak, Denmark, 1904.
Located in Valby, 84
Rare table by Danish cabinetmaker H. Poulsen was crafted in 1904 and exemplifies the refined ideals of the late Aesthetic and early Arts & Crafts movements in Scandinavia. Executed i...
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1900 Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Leather Writing Surface (replacement) With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.
The Desk is Freestanding
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Bureau Plat
By C.B.Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A Danish birchwood writing desk, Circa 1900, possibly by C.B. Hansens cabinetmakers. the
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Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
$8,500
Edwardian Desk Ladies Writing Table Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Bought from a private house in London's Holland Park
Clean, elegant and practical piece of English furniture fully restored
Offered in great condition ready for home use right away
W...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Architect wooden table, 1900s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wooden architect table with adjustable height and inclination. Italy, 1900s.
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Red Leather Top "Bureau Plat"
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XV style "bureau plat" (writing desk) of ebonized rosewood with a lustrous
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Limbert Library Table
By Charles Limbert
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oversized proportions and visible construction .
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
$1,900
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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 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 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 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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