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Scandinavian Art Déco Desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, Freestanding
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Scandinavian Art Déco desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, bronze ornaments, freestanding
Attributed
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated
Located in Manhasset, NY
Original Paint Decorated Stand or End Table, Writing Desk. Having long sleek tapering legs leading to a
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1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th century Swedish pine bureau with iron side handles
Located in London, GB
A charming and more unusual C19th swedish fall front pine bureau on bracket feet.
The top drawer
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Early 19th Century Swedish Campaign Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Primitive Antique Northern Swedish Trestle Table, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive antique trestle table from northern Sweden made by hand around 1820 in solid pine. The
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Pair of Gustavian Style Painted Tables, Repainted in Light Gray
Located in Atlanta, GA
, blending easily into a variety of interiors. Versatile in use, they may serve as writing tables, consoles
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Original Neoclassical Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Neoclassical desk from northern Sweden. The desk or table is in pine and from circa 1790. Original
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Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid 18th Century Swedish writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Swedish Gustavian writing desk, circa 1790, embodies the clean lines and
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Shaped top with concealed drawer below. Fall opens to form the writing surface and a fully fitted
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine escritoire writing desk circa 1870.
We are pleased to offer this
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian writing desk in original paint. Tapered legs and a reeded drawer. Interior of 3
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper
s Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by
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19th Century American Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gustavian Style Walnut Secretaire Avatant
Located in Madrid, ES
A Swedish writing desk, made of walnut wood, also decorated with gilded lateral grooves in the late
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Rococo Writing Desk
Located in Ljungby, SE
This beautifully crafted Swedish Rococo writing desk is a distinguished piece of Stockholm
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Neo-Classical Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish Neo-classical carved and painted writing table. Circa 1880. Adds warmth and
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19th Century Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century writing desk from Lulea Norrbotten, North of Sweden.
Untouched original painting with
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1810s Swedish Folk Art Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
This beautiful and unique 19th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk is perfect for any room or
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish oak ladies’ writing desk or secretary featuring a Bombay-curved lower chest with three
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Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
18th Century Original Painted Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 18th Century Folk Art Baroque Scandinavian original painted writing desk secretary. This
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
$4,332 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century
A rectangular top sitting above
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$2,618 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk circa 1850.
Good quality table top bureau
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Exceptional Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
$6,525 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century Swedish table ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a very charming genuine early 19th century Swedish writing table/small desk, lovely faded colors
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Gustavian, Bleached Wood, Barley Twist Table, Europe, 18th/19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Style Writing Table, Desk or Center Table. This Bleached Wood table is multi functional as it can sit
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Paint
Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Rococo Style writing desk in Black distressed paint finish, cabriole legs, five
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Mahogany Carved Writing Table
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An early 20th century Swedish mahogany carved writing table with 4 drawers and carved pedestal base
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Rococo Style Table or Desk with Two Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large two-drawer Swedish table with original black paint and original brass pulls; elegantly styled
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Swedish walnut Biedermeier writing desk with 4 drawer gallery.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$5,000
Rococo Style Side Table / Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rococo style side table or writing table with one divided apron drawer, Sweden circa 1860. Tapering
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century painted swedish table with one drawer.
Gray/green base with a reddish/brown top.
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19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Large Swedish Gustavian Rectangular Table
Located in Austin, TX
Swedish elegant retangular table or desk. This antique was taken down to wood and repainted with
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Desk with Three Drawers, 1790s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Gustavian desk 1790s ,Stockholm, mahogany,brassdecor and lethertop.
Three drawers.
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
A Small Birch-wood Empire Partner
s Desk
Located in Djursholm, SE
A small birch-wood and birch-root empire partner's desk made in Stockholm c:a 1830.
This item is
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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Swedish Bureau in Two Parts, circa 1790
Located in Antwerp, BE
Swedish bureau in two parts, circa 1790. With original locks and keys.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Antique Gustavian Pine Table, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, late 18th century.
Gustavian pine table with tones of white and green.
Measures: H 76 x W
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Late 19 c th Gustavian Cherrywood Desk/Table
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Late 19 th c Gustavian Cherry wood veneer on pin table with two drawers and lyra shaped legs.
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Early 20th Century Carl Malmsten Desk in Rosewood Veneer
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Chicago, IL
This superb desk, circa 1920. is featured in the Anna-Greta Wahlberg book on Carl Malmsten. It's in
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
1900s Empire-Style Desk with Gorgeous Veneer Wood Grain Detail
Carved Legs
Located in Memphis, TN
1900s Empire-style desk with gorgeous veneer wood grain detail and graceful carved legs. Dress up a
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Velvet
Antique Gustavian Pine Table with Green Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, Late 18th Century
Antique genuine gustavian table from Sweden made around 1790. Painted in
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Pine
A Fine Neoclassic Mahogany and Brass Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
Having a row of 3 drawers on each side. One drawer having an inscription from the eboniste.
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gustavian Style Table
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Antique table with one-drawer in the Gustavian style. This piece has beautiful decoration. This console table has antique white color. Top has original marble.
Surprising pieces and...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Marble
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Writing Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Gustavian style painted writing desk with one drawer, mid-19th century simple top
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau 19th Century Painted Writing Desk Serpentine
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Large 19th century Swedish painted and carved bureau in the Gustavian manner.
The carved fall
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Paint
Rococo Writing Desk with Cabriole Legs and Original Color, Sweden, circa 1770
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Beautiful rare rococo writing desk with it's original colors.
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Remarkable Folk Art Paint Decorated Writing Desk/ Bureau
Located in London, GB
dated '1825'.
Hand painted, gracefully worn and patinated pine.
Swedish, c.1825.
This is a rare and
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1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Swedish Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two-drawer writing desk, Sweden, circa 1880. The slant front features a raised, reeded panel and
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Writing desk in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1880. Raised, reeded panels on the three-drawer
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Period Gustavian Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fall front writing desk from the Gustavian period, Sweden, circa 1800. The drawers and fall front
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Period Bombé Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rococo writing desk, Sweden circa 1760, with an exaggerated bombé form. Fitted interior with four
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Period Writing Desk with Original Hardware
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish slant-front writing desk, circa 1780, with fitted interior and retaining its original brass
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Swedish Rococo Desk
By Johan Henrik Reimers
Located in Long Island City, NY
This exemplary Swedish Rococo Lady's writing desk attributed to J. H. Reimers - is magnificently
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gustavian antique 19 th c cherry wood veneer on pine chest, opening into a writing desk.
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry
Swedish 18th century Commode
Located in London, GB
18th century Oak Swedish commode with pull out writing desk, original black paint, in the Gustavian
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
A Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish writing desk from the Gustavian period. Painted in greyish-white and decorated with
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Swedish Bleached and Lime Washed Painted Writing Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish writing desk from the 1920's that has been bleached and lime washed creating a beautiful
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Early 20th Century Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Black-Painted Writing Desk with Brass Fittings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk in pine, finished in a rich black patina that highlights
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19th Century Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
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Antique Swedish Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique Swedish writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each antique Swedish writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and pine. There are many kinds of the antique Swedish writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique Swedish writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Empire and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique Swedish writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Biedermeier are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Swedish Writing Desk?
An antique Swedish writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,509, while the lowest priced sells for $1,107 and the highest can go for as much as $8,730.
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.
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