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Jos De Mey Executive Desk for Van den Berghe-Pouvers
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1, Jos De Mey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, in walnut, brass and oak, by Jos de Mey for Van den Berghe-Pouvers, Belgium, circa 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 deposit for Elizabeth
Located in 1204, CH
Tim Vranken is a Belgian furniture designer who focuses on solid, handmade furniture. Throughout
Category
2010s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
De Coene Designed by Philip Meerman
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nicely design involving an Industrial desk from 58 by Phillip Meerman Belgium Architect
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Sculptural Brutalist table Mobichalet, Circa 1950
By Mobichalet
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
This sculptural Brutalist table has been handmade from solid pine slabs by Mobichalet of Belgium in
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Green Small Side Table
Located in South Salem, NY
Small Belgian side table in later green paint. Four tapered painted legs. Lovely patina and wear
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
$1,840
2 of 2 deposit for Elizabeth
Located in 1204, CH
Tim Vranken is a Belgian furniture designer who focuses on solid, handmade furniture. Throughout
Category
2010s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Alfred Hendrickx Secretaire for Belform
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Writing desk, rosewood, black lacquer, Alfred Hendrickx, Belform, Belgium, 1960s
Alfred
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Palisander, Lacquer
Jules Wabbes Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Top of Highly Figured Rosewood Veneer with Exposed Ply-Edge. Beautifully Constructed Architectural Base of Chromed Steel.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Belgian Writing Table, C. 1875
Located in Norwalk, CT
Belgian writing table, c. 1875, in bleached oak with two apron drawers with brass campaign hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Jules Wabbes, Mutenyé Wood Corner Writing Desk Belgium, 1950s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels , BE
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, Belgium, 1957.
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Small metal writing desk
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A small Folded steel Industrial office desk, faux leather top, single drawer.
Belgium 1930s
Category
20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s Belgian School Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Belgian school desk with metal base and wood top. Desk has two packets on both sides.
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Minimalistic Writing-Desk by Jos De Mey , for Van Den Berghe
Pauvers, Belgium
By Jos De Mey
Located in Castenray, NL
Beautiful small desk by Belgium designer Jos De Mey. The desk was designed and made during the
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
19th Century Flemish Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Flemish wrigint desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Belgian Oak Student Desk, 1950s
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Belgian oak student desk with elegant lines and lovely patina, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Belgian Art Deco Desk in Metallic Grey
Located in Senden, NRW
Belgian Art Deco desk with a metallic grey paintjob. The lacquer is applied in our in house
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Brussels , BE
Willy Van Der Meeren writing desk for Tubax.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Willy van der Meeren desk for Belgium Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
School desk designed by the Belgium Architect Willy van der Meeren for Tubax. Metal frame. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
writing table desk by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare important piece by the famous Alfred Hendrickx for manufacturer Belform.
Elegant metal legs that support the tropical wood frame that holds 3 drawers. The top is finished ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Walnut
Steel Writing Table Attributed to Belgian Designer Jules Wabbes C.1960s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sleek and sophisticated walnut and steel writing table attributed to the Belgian furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Belgium Teachers Desk of Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Teachers desk of Belgium architect Willy Van Der Meeren. The construction is so fine. The massive
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Small Writing Desk in Black Lacquer and Bronze by J. DeCoene
Located in New York, NY
A small writing desk or vanity featuring a body in black lacquer with square tapering legs with
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Industrial School Desk by Willy van der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Staphorst, NL
Well known Belgium Industrial Design.
Designer: Willy van der Meeren.
Manufacturer: Tubax Belgium
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Belgian Architect
s Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique drafting table from Brussels. Wooden base. Massive iron counter weight. Table lowers from near vertical position to horizontal and can be raised and lowered vertically in tab...
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Industrial Steel Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
a fine example of the early industrial period
a dark and slightly rusted rectangular surface
on worn square legs joined by x-form tubes
a dark and slightly rusted rectangular surface
on worn square legs joined by x-form tubes
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
20th Century mahogany writing table
Located in New York, NY
20th Century mahogany writing table with broad well figured apron above three long drawers on
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Jules Wabbes Rosewood Writing Table
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Madrid, ES
A Jules Wabbes rosewood writing table .Edited by Mobilier Universel ( Belgium) , circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Belgian Oak Campaign table
Located in Nashville, TN
Antique oak trestle table with recent brass hardware
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Charles X Writing Table, Stamped "Adriaansen"
Located in New York, NY
Charles X Mahogany Writing or Side Table, Stamped “Adriaansen” on the drawer, Belgium, c.1825, New
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Wonderfully Carved Bleached Oak Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderfully Carved Bleached Oak Writing Table with early 19th century carved architectural elements
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Belgian Oak Cottage Table with Center Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Made of Belgian Oak, this antique table would work well as a side table of for a small desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique marble top writing desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,195
Alfred Hendrickx Desk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Desk in Rosewood by Alfred Hendrickx
Belgium 1964
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$6,200
jules wabbes desk
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
jules wabbes desk signed to each of the metal handles as pictured.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
$10,500
Antique School Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming worn oak school desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,295
Industrial Maritime Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Industrial Desk with brass detail adn single pencil drawer
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,100
Jules Wabbes Desk
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jules Wabbes Desk, solid oak "Bois debout"
1960, Atelier Universel
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$19,000
Vintage Children
s Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pine wood child's school desk. Still very functional. Nice patina.
Category
20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Black Painted Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Black painted wood console/desk with tapered, angling legs and small shelves running between the
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Schoolhouse Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Schoolhouse desk with lift-top and storage
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,650
Jos De Mey Desk
By Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful desk designed by Belgium architect Jos De Mey, the desk was designed and made during the
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
$11,283
Desk and Chair Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Metal and wood desk and chair set from an architect school near Antwerp.
Category
20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
$3,200
1970s Leather Wrapped Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large leather wrapped desk with center two drawers. From Belgium circa 1970. Some visible wear and
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jos De Mey Desk
By Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful desk designed by Belgium architect Jos De Mey, the desk was designed and made during the
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
$9,976
Iron Table Base with Belgian Blue Stone Top, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
Iron Table Base with Belgian Blue Stone Top, circa 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Burr Walnut desk, 3 drawers
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Modern Burr Walnut desk, polished top, 3 drawers in apron
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Double School Desk, Pinewood
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Double school desk in distressed black painted pine wood. With enamel number, a shelve and two lids
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Industrial desk by Willy van der meeren
Located in Antwerp, BE
desk by Willy van der Meeren for Tubax Belgium 1950's
good condition with nice patine
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Jos De Mey 1958 Modernist Desk
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual and rare desk by Jos De Mey for the company Van Den Berghe -Pauvers. With it's small
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Double Desk by Muller Van Severen
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Table tops in lacquered metal and frame in rusted steel. Limited edition of 12. Designed by Belgian
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Desk by Gordon Bunshaft, 1909-1990
By Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
Desk in teak and teak veneer, designed by Gordon Bunschaft and made by De Coene for the Lambert
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th C. Atilla Desk, "Jean-Michel Wilmotte"
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Atilla desk, black patinated steel with travertine top
"Jean-Michel Wilmotte"
Category
20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Jules Wabbes bronze desk
plan coupé
1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
A very rare bronze desk " plan coupé" designed by Jules Wabbes.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jules Wabbes Desk Mobilier Universel, 1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Paris, FR
Rare desk four drawers in walnut,
Formica black top on a oblong tubular feet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Style Tambour Desk of Wood and Chrome
Located in Retie, BE
Bauhaus style writing desk by Torck Belgium.
This tambour desk is made of wood with a tubular
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Etched Brass Curved Desk by Armand Jonckers
By Armand Jonckers
Located in Brussels, BE
Curved desk designed by Armand Jonckers.
Beautiful hand drawn geometrical etching adorn the brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Industrial desk with gorgeous patina and brass details
Located in San Francisco, CA
Industrial desk with gorgeous patina and brass details. Has one drawer for storage.
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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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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