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Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Cheshire, GB
A fine quality Edwardian mahogany writing desk featuring elegant satinwood inlay and a rich patina
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Early 20th Century British Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Marble, Bronze

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
Located in Schellebelle, BE
English Mahogany Writing Desk Bureau with nice old patina 9 drawers
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900 – Fine Quality, Dressing Table A fine
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19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1875-1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany writing desk on casters, exceptional quality and design, Circa 1875-1895.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

c.1800 Antique Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
c.1800 Antique Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality, Versatile as Dressing or Side Table
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19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany writing desk having a quality mahogany lift up writing
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19th Century English George III Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Other

William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century William A French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk in great antique condition
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Writing Desk with Bookcase Norfolk VA
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany writing desk with bookcase Norfolk VA, circa 1840.
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1830s American Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk with Chippendale Fretwork, circa 1880
By Edwards Roberts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany writing desk with Chippendale fretwork and Galleried top, circa 1880. Made
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality Dressing or Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Elegant Dressing Table or Side Table with Octagonal
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19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table
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1820s Georgian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Small Lady s Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Brass

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface Beautiful piece
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Marble

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

French Petite Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely, petite desk from 19th Century France made of luxurious mahogany and a leather writing
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany bureau plat. The shaped
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side
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19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Writing Desk with Pierced Sides and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century English Regency writing desk exemplifies the refined elegance of the period
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19th Century English Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a tooled
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Writing Desk w/ Inlaid Exotic Wood Detailing Bronze Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This Edwardian writing desk, crafted in mahogany with inlaid exotic wood detailing and bronze pulls
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1910s American Edwardian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Bronze

Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side
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Early 1900s Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English writing desk from the 19th century is a well-proportioned and finely crafted example
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19th Century English Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Brass

French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE Á TRIC-TRAC Paris, circa 1785 29 3/8" H x 22 3/4
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

A Late Regency Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
With leather inset top and six drawers, on carved reeded legs with original inset brass casters. The boldly drawn leg of this table bears striking resemblance to the dining table sit...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Victorian writing table
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique Victorian mahogany writing desk. With three drawers on each side. In perfect
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Mahogany Gold Bronze Desk with Matching Armchair, Circa 1890 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany Writing Desk with Matching Armchair, Circa 1890-1900
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk. The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of
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1880s Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front
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19th Century Italian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
75cm, width 108cm, depth 64cm This superb mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
75cm, width 108cm, depth 63cm This elegant mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890 for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style mahogany writing desk with satinwood and French walnut marquetry with bronze
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival mahogany writing desk. This desk was made by the well renowned company ''maple and
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1880s Revival Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Trim Mahogany Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (late 19th/early 20th Century) mahogany writing desk with bronze trim, gilt
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A George II style mahogany writing desk with an inset leather top, circa 1920. The rich brown
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Early 20th Century George II Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Brass

19th century Sheraton revival leather top library table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
free standing mahogany writing desk in the sheraton taste. Original brown leather top with multiple
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Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Brass

Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
furniture to circa 1920 Mahogany Writing Desk With Leather insert This has been fully restored by our in
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1920s Revival Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Shapland Petter, Arts Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top
By Shapland Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland & Petter. A wonderful Arts & Crafts mahogany writing desk with a pierced heart to the top
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century mahogany chippendale style writing table in good condition, having been polished by
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1910s Chippendale Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
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Early 20th Century British Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 2 drawer desk or writing table Circa 1880 Raised upon ring turned legs with
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1880s Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome mahogany pedestal desk of classic English form in the Regency style, combining elegance
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Early 1900s Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
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1890s British Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 18 drawer partners desk This desk stands upon a plinth base Circa 1860 The front
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1860s Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk. Circa 1860 This des has an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined
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1860s Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany 2 drawer Writing Table.< Circa 1880 This Writing Table is Raised Upon
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1880s Revival Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Table or Desk, England, 1900s A Queen Anne style mahogany and
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Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Shapland Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900
By Shapland Petter
Located in High Peak, GB
ST057 Edwardian Shapland & Petter mahogany kidney shaped writing table/desk, with original black
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Desk Ladies Writing Table Revival Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty Sheraton revival mahogany ladies writing table This elegant writing table is raised upon
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1920s Sheraton Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak. Standing
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Large Writing Desk Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This large writing desk, crafted from light mahogany, hails from the 1920s and stands as a
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1920s Danish Other Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk French, 19th century Measures: Height 94cm
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Civil War era British campaign writing desks. Made of mahogany featuring a folding form that
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Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Mahogany Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique mahogany writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique mahogany writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique mahogany writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique mahogany writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Gillows of Lancaster London, Maple Co. and François Linke each produced at least one beautiful antique mahogany writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Mahogany Writing Desk?

An antique mahogany writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,895, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $298,000.

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.