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1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Root Burl Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian 1930
s Burl Walnut Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A very fine Italian 1930's burl walnut writing table or desk, the large rectangular surface is
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner
s Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk
This desk has functional drawers on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl
Radius
Form Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Mid-Century ""Radius"" writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner
s Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive 19th Century Chippendale walnut partners desk of exceptional quality, having
Category
Antique 1860s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fontana Arte Free-Standing Writing Desk in Walnut Burl and Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fontana Arte, desk, walnut burl veneer, walnut veneer, brass, Italy, circa 1935
Fontana Arte, one
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burton-Ching George III Style Burl Walnut Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching George III Style Burl Walnut Writing Desk.
Category
Early 2000s American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs
By Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity
Category
20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Empire Burl Wood Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful burl wood set against ebonized legs and trim. Desk has a single compartmentalized drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
$8,500
Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This beautiful George II style executive writing table/desk in burled walnut features a uniquely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
$12,250 / item
William IV Burl Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Fine quality ladies writing table most likely by Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a rectangular
Category
Antique 1820s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Large Bespoke English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Bespoke shaped-top writing table in burl walnut with cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
$14,470 / item
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Kidney Shaped Inlay Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Antique desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood with great inlay decors
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Flip Down Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A gorgeous Burl wood flip down design. Beautiful hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk, Italy, circa 1950s. Elegant curvaceous design with amazing burl
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two-drawer walnut writing desk is made for us by our English cabinetmaker. Using time-honored
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
$7,850 / item
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
walnut writing desk has Classic lines that would blend well in a modern setting. It has a saddle tan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
$8,500 / item
1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Stylized 1950s Italian burl maple desk with bronze pulls and glass scrivania top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table Console
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Burl Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) burl walnut kneehole desk with 9 drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Glass Top Writing Desk Table
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Neoclassical Style Lacquered Burl Wood Desk
Located in Houston, TX
20th century lacquered burl wood desk with three drawers supported with black columns and gilded
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Burl
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
By Stout Duck Ltd
Located in Skipton, GB
This truly unique English walnut writing desk has been exquisitely crafted with the utmost care and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
$27,417 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of burl
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Marble, Metal
$4,407 / item
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
, heirloom-quality writing desk
Category
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Art Deco Walnut Rosewood Burl Wood Desk, 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Walnut Rosewood Burl Wood Desk, 1930’s. Made in Czechoslovakia. Restored absolutely
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
1930s Italian Rationalist Executive Desk in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing executive writing desk, walnut burl, copper-plated steel, brass, Italy, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Magnificent Pace Collection Burl Wood Desk Leon Rosen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Pace Collection burl wood desk designed by Leon Rosen. This desk is in amazing vintage
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk in Walnut by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
, heirloom-quality writing desk
Category
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Walnut Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Brenne Burl Desk reinterprets the iconic kidney-shaped form that first appeared in 16th-century
Category
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Italian Burl Wood
Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Located in North Miami, FL
This magnificent malachite green stained burl wood desk with small drawers and ample writing space
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900
Hand-crafted in the
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt
American Victorian Burl Walnut Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian burl walnut 2 drawer table desk with stretcher and red felt top.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Walnut
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Blonde Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
first appeared as a writing desk or dressing table during the Louis XV period of 16th century France
Category
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
George I Style Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique George I Style burl walnut and walnut writing table, circa 1920's.
With a book matched burl
Category
Vintage 1920s English George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood Desk by Hekman
By Hekman Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a true testament to timeless design and functionality. The desk features a stunning burl wood grain
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier desk with burl and inlay. Single drawer with key.
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Burl Wood and Black Lacquer Desk by Oscar Dell
Arredamento
By Miniforms
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover this exquisite vintage desk, a stunning creation by Oscar Dell'Arredamento for Miniforms
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Patchwork Burl Executive Desk By Paul Evans Cityscape For Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, showcases the brilliant burl wood patchwork design of the designers last series Cityscape. The desk features
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Walnut and Burl Wood Executive Desk by Stow Davis
By Stow Davis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning mid-century modern executive desk, expertly crafted by Stow Davis in the 1960s in the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burl Cityscape Executive Desk By Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
A period Paul Evans Desk in Cityscape Burl wood. In rather remarkable original condition minus some
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Paolo Piva for B&B
Arcada
Desk in Leather and Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Piva for B&B, executive desk model 'Arcada', stainless steel, burl, leather, glass, brass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
American Burl and Chrome Executive Desk by Edward Axel Roffman, 1970s.
By Edward Axel Roffman
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An impressive executive desk designed by Edward Axel Roffman in the 1970s, exemplifying his
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century burl wood Asian modern desk by Lane Furniture. It has dovetail construction
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut
Burl Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk C1890
Measures - 67 7/8" x 30 1/8" x 15
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Regency Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Table or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
19th Century English Regency Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Table or Desk. Elegant Regency writing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
NORAH home desk in real chestnut wood burl
Located in Pesaro, IT
Norah desk made in Chestnut wood Burl with metal finish dividers and plinth. Drawers unit and round
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,181 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Desk, Green Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period walnut desk features a gold tooled green
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Italian Executive Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Carimate, Como
An exceptional, impressive and rarely seen Italian executive desk with its stunning veneer burl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Henredon
By Henredon, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style executive writing desk
In the manner of Milo
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Burl
Süe
Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Italian Carved Hoof Feet Light Blond Burl Wood One Drawer Desk Gallery Inlaid
By William Switzer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Hoof Feet Light Blond Burl Wood One Drawer Desk Gallery Pencil
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Banded Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Burl Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the burl writing desk you’re looking for. A burl writing desk — often made from wood, burl and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a burl writing desk, we have 275 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a burl writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right burl writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Baker Furniture Company, Paul Evans and Henredon each produced at least one beautiful burl writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Burl Writing Desk?
Prices for a burl writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.
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 Burl 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 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 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 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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