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Antique Swedish Black Desk in Rococo Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique black desk from the early 1800s. The desk has a singular drawer as well as curved
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
A Very Handsome, Early 19th C. Swedish Baroque Style Bleached Wood Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early 19th century Baroque style table or desk of bleached wood and darker painted
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19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Swedish Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Swedish Table
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
$9,500
Swedish Serpentine Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century, Swedish original painted Swedish Bureau, 1890
Reference: 5303
Dimensions
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Belle Epoch Painted Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Belle Epoch Swedish desk with chinois elements.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$5,300
Swedish Empire Workbench
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish Empire workbench with fine patina. This is a useful piece of storage furniture with two
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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$4,929
18th C. Gustavian Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish Gustavian desk, probably used for official business by the local tax collector etc
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
$3,300
A Large Gustavian Desk
Located in New York, NY
Am unusually large Swedish desk made during the Gustavian period ca 1775-1790. Repainted in soft
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
$12,000
18th Century Swedish Bureau
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Elegant 18th Century Swedish bureau.
The exterior and interior of this lovely piece are painted
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18th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Swedish Provincial Table 18th–19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
, brutalist presence and a beautiful patina.
Perfect as a writing desk or console table.
All original.
New
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Baroque Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish Baroque wood table/desk with turned legs. Made in Sweden, circa 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A Neoclassical flamed mahogany and green leather top desk.
Sweden, late 19th Century.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Swedish Writing Desk
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Leather, Mahogany
Swedish Late Gustavian Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful mahogany desk made during the late Gustavian period in Sweden. Decorated with brass
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th c, Provincial Gustavian Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 19th century provincial Gustavian desk with one drawer and in its original faux painted
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
and two letter compartments; all run with ease. Below the writing area, there are three further
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small Folk Art table from Hälsingland with untouched original paint. Drawer with dating and monogram.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
$1,869
Desk with extension - secretary desk from the end of the 19th century, Northern
Located in Chorzów, PL
Desk from around 1890, Northern Europe.
Dimensions: height 149 cm / width 104 cm / depth 72 cm
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1890s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Karl Johan Birch Writing Table from the Estate of Alfred Grenander
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A sofa table or writing table in birch with mahogany bandings and ebonized columns resting on base
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1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
19th Century Rococo Soft Blue Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period Rococo desk from Dalarna Sweden.
With decorative curved legs and one single drawer
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late Gustavian Style Bureau -Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian style brass-mounted mahogany bureau-plat, Late 19th Century, the
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Provincial Gustavian Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine early 19th century provincial Gustavian desk with one drawer and in it's original finish with
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Rare Large Northern Country House Desk
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful and large estate desk, possibly having been used by a rural squire or an estate manager
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Table with Drawers
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small Swedish gustavian ladies working mahogany table with drawers. Attributed to Carl Diedric
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Small Burr Birch 19th Century Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Delightful Swedish burr birch desk circa 1870.
Comprising of 5 sections this desk is of smaller
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Antique Swedish Marble-Top Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Antique Swedish marble top secretaire cabinet of fine quality with a stunning writing interior. It
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1910s Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and rare 18th century Gustavian centre architects desk in it's original colour with
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century leather top desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century leather top mahogany desk circa 1910.
Original red leather writing surface with
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Early 20th Century Swedish Georgian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman
s Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Most unusual and remarkable Swedish Rococo period metamorphic draughtsman's table with seven
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Pine Painted Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a beautiful painted desk. A nice worn patina with carved details.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique desk from around 1870, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe.
The piece of furniture is
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1870s Swedish Empire Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Gustavian Style Desk or Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Gustavian style desk is a peerless lesson in elegant restraint. The simple exterior, when
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Desk or wall table from the Swedish gustavian period during the late 18th century. The desk is from
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary desk from Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Very good condition, after professional
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1920s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Painted Table with Drawer, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
use, it may serve as a writing desk, console, or accent table, blending effortlessly wherever it is
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Trestle Farm Table Work Table Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
allowing it to even be used as a desk. The top is made up of 4 planks, now showing some expected age
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Empire Revival Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pedestal desk comprising of 3 parts. 2 plank solid mahogany writing surface with 1 drawer above the knee
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Satinwood Sheraton Revival Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood Sheraton Revival desk, circa 1910.
fine quality petit Sheraton
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Early 20th Century Swedish Sheraton Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Satinwood
Black Painted Antique Swedish Oak Library Table
Located in Round Top, TX
antique oak is revealed adding to the aged character of the piece. The desk is sturdy and the single
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
do not detract from the beauty nor function of this large pine writing desk.
Please refer to
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Oak Roll Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish oak desk. Desk comprises of 5 elements, top writing section, 2 pedestals, 1 kick board and 1
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Rustic Mid-19th Century Antique Swedish Pine Table
Located in Uppsala, SE
Antique Swedish rustic pine table that originates from the town Härnösand in the northern parts of
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Black Painted Executive Desk Green with Leather Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Gustavian green leather top writing desk with 9 drawers with brass hardware and on bronze
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century Empire Mahogany Knee Hole Freestanding Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Excellent Quality Mahogany 3rd Empire Desk With Superb Colour.
Freestanding And With Generous
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Birch Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality birch pedestal desk, circa 1895.
Desk comprising of three parts.
Top with flat birch
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Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Antique Desk with Extension, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Very good condition.
Made of walnut
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Early 1900s Swedish Other Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Gustavian Buffet with Fall Front Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
buffet features a fall front desk with decorative oval-reeded panels.
A very useful decorative storage
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Unique Art Deco Handmade Teak Paneled Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this unique rare Art Deco period desk circa 1920.
Made in 1 piece
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Satinwood Sheraton Revival Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk circa 1910.
Fine quality petit sheraton
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Early 20th Century Swedish Sheraton Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Gustavian Ebonized Cherrywood Slant-Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shallow top surface and a large slanted front opening to reveal a leather covered writing
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Sweden. The applied
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Large Black Painted Gustavian 3-Drawer Office Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large black painted Gustavian 3-drawer office desk, Sweden.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Baroque Architect / Drawing Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish Baroque architect/drawing table with an lid that open up to an
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This inviting secretary or "bureau" likely graced a Swedish country manor house in the 1800's. The
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880.
Superb quality desk with original chair made
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Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$13,685 / set
19th Century Carved Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
superb desk.
Parquet top above the carved freize which houses the two drawers with working locks and
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Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
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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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