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Compact Modernist Writing Desk in Teak
Brass, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Nice modernist writing desk with a floating top produced in Belgium during the 1960s. This desk is
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jules Wabbes Cintree desk Mobilier Universel Belgium 1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Belgium in 1960. This striking desk is in a very good condition and has been produced with Wabbes
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium, 1960s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier universel, Belgium, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jules Wabbes desk/table
Cintree
Le Mobilier Universal Belgium
By Jules Wabbes
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
board the Belgian marine ship Godetia and the offices of the Crédit Communal or the Générale de Banque
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Wooden Desk by Jules Wabbes, Belgium, 1960s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wooden Desk by Jules Wabbes, Belgium, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jules Wabbes Cintree Desk Le Mobilier Universal, Belgium, 1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Belgium, 1960. This is for a high heavy quality modernist desk by famous Belgian designer Jules Wabbes
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Desk by Jules Wabbes for Le Mobilier Universel, Belgium 1960s.
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Wooden writing desk with white laminate top on chrome-plated steel frame.
One black pedestal with
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Office Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium 1960s
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Writing desk or office desk designed by Belgian designer Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel in the
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium 1960s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier universel - Belgium 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Minimal Desk CM 174 by Pierre Paulin for Trefac, Belgium
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This desk CM 174 was designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Trefac in
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Wood and Metal Desk, 1950s, Belgium
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Willy Van Der Meeren desk, multiplex top and black metal structure. Red metal drawer
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
modern white console / side desk by the Belgian company Bergwood, 1970s
By Atelier Bergwood, Jules Wabbes
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Console / side desk produced by the Belgian company Bergwood in the 1970s. Bergwood is known for
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Large space age desk designed by Frank De Clercq, Belgium 1972.
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This large space age desk is dating is designed by Frank De Clercq in 1972. A minimalist yet modern
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century
Standard
Writing Desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Nice minimalistic ‘Standard’ writing desk designed by Pierre Guariche in 1961 and produced by
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Belgium Teak Desk Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form
By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Stylish Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk. Design by Oswald Vermaercke, made by V-Form. The
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare desk or dining table by J. Batenburg for Mi, Belgium 1969.
By Jean Batenburg, De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare desk or dining table by J. Batenburg for Mi, Belgium 1969. This table is made out of dark
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Belgian 19th Century Pale Brown Wooden Side Table/Desk with X-Shaped Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Belgian 19th century side table or desk. This Belgian rectangular table features a single drawer
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dennis
Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk
By Dennis
Leen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite library table or desk designed by Dennis & Leen Los Angeles, CA. Known as the Belgian
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood
Rare Modernist Writing Desk by Jos De Mey for Van Den Berghe-Pauvers, 1960s
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1, Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Fantastic writing desk from the ‘Abtracta’ series designed by Jos De Mey and produced in Belgium by
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rustic Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from indigenous oak by talented Flemish artisans, this antique writing table features
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Northern Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable drawing table from Belgium, circa 1920. This intriguing device is a standard period
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
1950s Belgian Metal Drawing Table
Located in High Point, NC
A metal drawing table from Belgium, produced circa 1950. Standing upon a sleek tubular frame, the
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Belgian 1970
s Chromed Steel Trestle Table
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. Glass not original. Could be a writing desk, work table or console.
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage desk industrial 1970s desk
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage desk industrial 1970s desk
period 1960s
design unknown
condition good with minor
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jules Wabbes Desk
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Jules Wabbes desk with 3 drawers.
Jules Wabbes (1919–1974) was a Belgian furniture designer and
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
$4,900
Industrial Desk / Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
1940's Belgian Iron Base with a Thick Belgian Bluestone Top
Great Writing Desk of Dining
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Belgian Dolphin Table
Located in High Point, NC
desk.
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Country French Writing Table, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
With this 19th century country French writing table ~ sofa table one can have a tailored look that
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Antique 1880s Belgian Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
JJ Wabbes Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk by jj wabbes
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Belgian Wooden Drawing Table with Metal Base
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage drawing table is a beautiful example of Industrial elegance. Produced in Brussels in the early 20th century by the Kahn brothers, this piece would have likely originally...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Belgian Work Table with A-Frame Leg Supports
Located in Culver City, CA
Wood / Iron work table, simple form a-frame leg supports.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Huib Hoste Desk
By Huib Hoste
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare desk by Huib Hoste,
Belgium, circa 1940s.
Ebonised wood chromed steel handles
secret
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$4,453
Vintage Rustic Gothic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
your office accoutrements.
As of this writing, the original matching bookcase and desk chair are
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Willy Van Der Meeren Desk
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Industrial desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren after world war II.
Willy Van Der Meeren is one
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Handcrafted Art Deco-Style Belgian Parquet Wood Top Table, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
One-of-a-kind, handmade table from Belgium, circa 1920. Parquet wood top with painted, interesting
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Pierre Guariche Mid-Century Desk
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Streamline simple teak and enameled metal writing desk by Pierre Guariche.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid century rosewood desk, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
High quality rosewood desk with chromed legs.
Beautiful natural wood veining.
Gorgeous top and 2
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Alfred Hendrix 1950s Desk for Belform
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by the Belgian designer Alfred Hendrickx for the manufacturer Belform, period 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance Revival desk features exquisite hand-carved detailing all around supported
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Antique 1850s Belgian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Willy Van Der Meeren For Tubax Desk
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully Designed Writing Desk constructed with Solid Tubular Metal Frame and sporting a Sheet
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
A Table Desk By Jules Wabbes
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Steel with with chrome finish.
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Double Desk with Side Drawers and Two Cabinets
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Double Desk with Side Drawers and Two Cabinets
A beautiful big fineer Belgian desk, designed and
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20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1950s
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in bruxelles, BE
Side desk, composed of two drawers. Wear due to time and age of the desk. 2 brass keys.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This desk is a well-known design of the Belgian designer Jules Wabbes and can be dated in the early
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Organic Scandinavian Mid-Century Teak Desk
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This beautiful organic teak desk is a nice example of Mid-Century Scandinavian design with the
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Artist Designed Prototype Desk or Console Table
Located in London, GB
A one off prototype designed by relatively unknown Belgian artist Patrick Hoedt in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Large Minimalist Desk Made From Reclaimed Elm
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Minimalist desk made from reclaimed elm.
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20th Century Belgian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare complete desk set by Jules Wabbes
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Very complete desk set from Belgium in the early 1960's featuring :
- A double storage unit desk
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Rare Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This elegant desk was designed by Willy Van Der Meeren in the early 1950s and manufactured by Tubax
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jules Wabbes Mahogany Desk Table for Mobilier Universel
By Jules Wabbes, Mobilier Universel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century modern desk, Jules Wabbes, Mobilier Universe, Belgium, 1960s
Jules Wabbes a famed and
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Willy van der Meeren Desk for Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Willy Van Der Meeren industrial desk with printed Formica top and taupe enameled tubular
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,650 / item
Custom Made Zebrano Wood Executive Desk Belform, 1960
By Belform
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning executive desk custom made by Belform, Belgium 1960. This beautiful desk with return is
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mad Men Era Table Desk by Jules Wabbes
By Jules Wabbes, Mobilier Universel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mobilier Universel manufactured this exclusive desk designed by Jules Wabbes in the 1960s, a famed
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Willy Van Der Meeren (attr) For Tubax Desk
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tubular Metal Table with Cork Toned Plywood Top. Used and Worn, Original Condition.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk by Oswald Vermaecke for V Form 1960s
By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden desk with metal handles designed by Oswal Vermaecke for v form.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Set desk and chair Derk Jan De Vries 1980 circa
By Maisa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
height, the SAMARA desk provides ample surface area for your work, whether it's for writing, drawing, or
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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Belgian Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Belgian writing desk you’re looking for. Each Belgian writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 232 variations of the antique or vintage Belgian writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Belgian writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Belgian writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Belgian writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Jules Wabbes, Willy Van Der Meeren and Pierre Guariche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Belgian Writing Desk?
Prices for a Belgian writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $93,225, while the average can fetch as much as $3,700.
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 Belgian 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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