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Women
s eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Women's desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category
1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Gustavian Desk in Pine with Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Gustavian desk or side table with drawer. The table has been scraped to the first layer of
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique desk with extension, late 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A desk with an extension from around 1890.
The furniture is in very good condition.
Dimensions
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1890s Swedish Louis Philippe Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Clock Cabinet with Writers Flap from Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Clock cabinet with writers flap manufactured around the year 1800.
The cabinet is scraped to original paint. It is also possible to disassemble the cabinet, see pictures. The bottom...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
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
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century mahogany desk by C E Jonsson of Stockholm
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Statement piece of a desk designed by C E Jonsson for Mobelfabrik, circa 1910.
Mahogany top
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Gustavian bureau-plat
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish late Gustavian style brass-mounted mahogany bureau-plat with cartonnier, Second Half 19th
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
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
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Good 19th century Provincial Gustavian Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Good honest early 19th century provincial Gustavian desk with one drawer and in its original faux
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
18th Century Rococo Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Elegant Provincial 18th century Swedish Rococo table/desk partly in its original color with two
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Secretary in Root
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful secretary in root made during the 19th Century in Rococo style. Depth when open: 17.5 in.
Category
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
$4,800
A Library Table
Located in New York, NY
This versatile table was designed in the 1920's for a library which was occasionally used for dining. Crafted of solid birch and fir, and tastefully veneered with exotic woods such ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Swedish Writing Desk
$5,500
19th Century Decorative Burr Walnut Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning walnut library table, circa 1880.
Burr walnut top surface with tunbridge border and cross banded with further walnut. Below the top a fluted frieze in further burr walnut...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Hand Painted Pine Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
possible uses and with a knee height of 23.5 inches it could function as a small desk.
Bare pine top
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
Writing desk
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish neoclassical mahogany writing desk, Circa 1820, the overhanging rectangular top with an
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish 19th Century 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
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk circa 1870.
Superb quality scandinavian
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch, Elm
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Writing Desk With 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black Painted Gustavian 3-Drawer Office Desk, Sweden
Classic and simple Scandinavian style
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Neoclassical Grey Pinewood Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian freestanding writing table made of pinewood with a grey paint and a
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
19th Century Light-Blue Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Pinewood Writing Table, Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
beautiful brass and bronze decoration. The hand carved Scandinavian writing desk is in good condition
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
A Black Rococo Foldable Writing Desk With Drawers, Circa 18th Century Sweden
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful 18th Century Rococo style writing desk in pink and black (bluish black) featuring a
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18th Century Finnish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Swedish Silversmith, Writing Kit/Inkwell in Silver with Elf, 1890s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish silversmith. Writing kit/inkwell in silver with elf, 1890s.
Measures: 16 x 13.5 cm.
In
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1890s Swedish Victorian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Silver
19th Century Carved Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut davenport writing desk, circa 1890.
Fine quality Victorian davenport
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Writing Table with Secret Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A light and lovely desk, originally designed for writing tasks in a 19th century family room. Such
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19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th
Category
19th Century European Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Original Painted 18th Century Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A second part of the 18th Century Baroque Period Scandinavian original Painted Writing Desk
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Tall Writing Desk or Secretaire, Swedish, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paying bills is almost inspirational at the Swedish secretaire! Graceful curved crown atop
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Late 18th Century Swedish Pine Country Writing Desk Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country bureau with writing desk. The bureau is a country house furniture from the
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Late 18th Century Swedish Country Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique White Painted Side Table Small Writing Desk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
side table or small writing desk, at 3.5' wide this lovely table from the Swedish countryside will add
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century Gustavian tall black writing desk secretaire was made in Sweden around
Category
1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Chiffonier Tallboy, Mid-1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers writing desk chiffonier in top grade golden birch veneers
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Gustavian painted Secretaire Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century antique Swedish Gustavian Secretaire with original hardware, locks, and inlaid brass
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Mahogany Intarsia Writing Box or Lap Desk on Rosewood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique mahogany intarsia writing box or lap desk on rosewood stand. Opening it up reveals a dished
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Other Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
20th Century Scandinavian Tree Trunk Centre Table, Writing Desk or Dining Table
Located in Berlin, DE
used as centre table, writing desk or dining table.
The table top has got a great shape and the it has
Category
1920s Swedish Country Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Swedish Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in South Salem, NY
Late 19th-century Swedish writing desk or side table on tapered legs. Stripped back to the pine
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Swedish Writing Desk with Bronze Figural Mounts
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1800 Swedish writing desk with gray painted finish, two functional drawers that lock with
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Swedish writing desk, dating from circa 1880-1890, is a remarkable example of 19th
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish Gustavian console table beautifully captures the elegance and simplicity
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk with slanted drop front.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk, 18th Century, Swedish
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish writing desk made during the 18th century in Sweden. Original greyish green paint and
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Painted Writing Desk with Drawer or Vanity Console Table
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century Swedish writing desk in the Gustavian style with a soft, old white patina. There is
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Birch Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish 19th century Swedish birch writing desk with tooled leather top and having a single drawer
Category
1870s Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Birch
18th Century Swedish Rococo Writing Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 18th century, Swedish Rococo writing desk with leather inlay and three drawers in great
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Birch Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Swedish birch writing table, circa 1870.
Elegant table which would be perfect for a
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Swedish Pine Cylinder Roll Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
This splendid Swedish writing desk is one of the nicest antique pine cylinder rolls we have ever
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
19th Century Large Swedish Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Copenhagen, K
Amazing Swedish roll-top writing desk with a lot of drawers, storage, and secret places.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Black Gustavian Writing Desk With 3 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish gustavian office writing desk in gustavian black paint with three drawers and the original
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Black Painted Gustavian Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century Swedish black painted Gustavian style three-drawer writing desk.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Barley Twist Leg Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely well made antique Swedish barley twist leg desk / writing table. This was
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1880s Swedish William IV Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Black Gustavian Writing Desk with 5 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish office writing desk in Gustavian black paint with five drawers, red leather embossed top
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine, Leather
White Swedish Gustavian Pine Country Desk or Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Desk from Sweden in gustavian style from the early 1800s, around 1800 to 1810. The white country
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A period Rococo writing desk from the 18th century in original painted alder wood with period key
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pedestal desk in rich birch, circa 1910.
Two pedestals with removable central section and writing
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Swedish Grace Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish Grace was a brief period in the history of Swedish design, in which rigorous neoclassicism
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Swedish Writing Desk
Materials
Birch, Jacaranda
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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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