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Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lavish brass inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$935 Sale Price
38% Off
Burl Wood Writing Desk French Wooden Handmade Executive Modern Contemporary Desk
Located in København N, DK
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Burl Wood Writing Desk Modern Executive Desks Contemporary French Office Desk
Located in København N, DK
was delighted.
Table of poplar burl and yellow epoxy resin. Added dry dragonflies. Coated with hard
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Walnut Burl Carved Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
with burlwood front that opens via a drop front for use as a desk. Secretary desk interior has pigeon
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Kittinger Burl Walnut 3 Drawers Queen Anne Console Desk Writing Table MINT
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Burl Walnut 3 Drawers Queen Anne Console Desk Writing Table MINT
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Console Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Regency Georgian Travelers Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
writing box. A superb example of 19th-century craftsmanship, this piece features a breathtaking burl wood
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Modern Writing Desk Walnut Wood Handmade Executive Desk Contemporary French Desk
Located in København N, DK
Gorgeous old walnut roots. Authentic texture and character of the walnut vein. Hand leveled, cleaned and filled with a black opaque resin that blends perfectly with the nut roots. Ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
1940
s Traditional Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Grand Scale 1940's Traditional style Burl Wood Secretary/ Writing Desk.
This secretary is
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$2,580 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 18th Century Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare English table top fall front writing desk in burl walnut and blue eglomise painted oval panels
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Paint
Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structurally sound and fully functional. Desk features very unique hardware and burl wood fronts.
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Unusual Burl Wood Writing Table or Desk with Black Lacquer Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual burl wood writing table or desk with black lacquer legs in the style of Milo Baughman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage burl walnut ladies writing desk, slant front desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Scotland 1920s
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Louis XVI Walnut burl Writing table
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful Louis XVI writing table in Burled Walnut and solid walnut with Black tooled inset leather
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
EPIFANIA DESK + CUBE Mapa Burl Veneer Desk and Chest of Drawers
By Studio Christine Kalia
Located in Larnaca, CY
Wood wrapped in mappa burl veneer at its natural colour, transparently matt lacquered.
This
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2010s Greek Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Burl Wood and Chrome Pace Collection Executive Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Hudson, NY
Vintage burl wood Pace Collection three drawers desk with two pull-out trays. Beautiful and high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French Burl Wood and Bronze Mounted Writing Table
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Inlaid burl wood French writing table with gilt bronze mounts and with one drawer. Gracefully
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Modern Black Walnut Burl Curved Desk with Leather Inset
Located in Hobart, NY
Walnut burl veneered desk, with 2 pencil drawers and leather worktop.
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
$21,563 / item
Pace Burl Wood and Chrome Pencil Desk Partner Desk
By Leon Rosen
Located in Houston, TX
Rare four-draw pace pencil desk with pull-out trays. Beautiful burl wood with chrome frame. Well
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
A George I Burl Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top above a long drawer and recessed central cupboard, the kneehole flanked by eight small drawers, all raised on bracket feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Henredon Scene Two Executive Desk in Burl Wood
By Henredon
Located in San Diego, CA
Scene two executive desk by Henredon. Features two large filing drawers with locking mechanism
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Style Burl Wood Desk with Lucite Legs and Brass
Lucite Pulls
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
This desk showcases the true beauty of burl wood. From top to sides, and to the front drawers of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Cinnamon desk in wood veneer burl and blackened steel by Adam Bentz
Located in Seattle, WA
The Cinnamon desk is a hand made modern design by Adam Bentz. Each commission draws on significant
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century English Regency Burl Elmwood and Parcel-Gilt Partners Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century English Regency burl elmwood and parcel-gilt partners desk, the later C. Mariani
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Magnificent Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk or Console Table with Brass Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A magnificent Milo Baughman burl wood desk, or console table with two drawers, and beautiful brass
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage circa 1870
s ladies desk
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage ladies desk is made with burl & rosewood veneers & is designed with a floral marquetry
Category
Antique 19th Century French Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burled, Brass and Leather Desk by Sligh
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage demilune burled walnut wood and brass desk by Sligh-Lowry. This desk features a demilune
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Inlaid Coffee Table with Opening, Solid Walnut, Walnut Burl and Bois De Rose
Located in Varese, Lombardia
. In solid walnut, walnut burl and bois de rose. With brass decorations. Late 1800s
Please note that
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century burl walnut davenport desk with Wellington locking bar for the five side
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Toorak, VIC
An Early 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk.
Handsome in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid Queen Anne style burr walnut writing table of generous proportions. Of serpentine form
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Petite Writing Desk
Located in Santa Fe, NM
writing surface is lowered. More pictures available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Burl
French Art Deco Amboyna Burl Wood Desk with Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco rectangular desk with Amboyna Burl frame with a gloss finish. This desk features
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Olivewood Burl Writing Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful olivewood burl writing desk with brass and nickel bamboo legs. Three drawers for storage
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Olivewood Burl Writing Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful olivewood burl writing desk with brass and nickel bamboo legs. Three drawers for storage
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Burl Writing Desk by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Petite Burl writing desk by Century Furniture
Diminutive burl writing desk. One drawer with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Burl
Mod 70
s Bookmatched Olive Burl Writing Desk
Located in Danville, CA
Super stylish Bookmatched Olive Burl Veneer Writing Desk with a single drawer.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
table - french antiques. This elegant antique writing desk made from walnut wood, walnut burl veneer and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Italian Neo-Classical Style Patchwork Burl Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Neoclassical style Italian burl desk with ebonized x-base. The burl is beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A small German "Gründerzeit" (Wilhelminian) period desk with attachment or secretary from the 2nd
Category
Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nutwood, Pine, Burl
French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Louis XV / Napoleon III style office desk. A serpentine form made from birdseye maple
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Olive Burl Parsons style writing desk attributed to Baughman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modern Parsons style olive burl writing desk with beautiful book matched veneer top. Could also be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Burl Wood Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique burl wood writing desk
Newly refinished
Wood shows signs of age
Interior drawers have
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Henredon Burl Wood French Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice Henredon burl wood French writing desk. The Desk has a nice dark burled top in
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burl Wood Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style burl wood writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burl Wood / Chrome Writing Desk Attub: Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully crafted burl olive wood writing desk with two hidden drawers to the front sitting on
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Antique Italian Burl Wood Writing Desk with Cabriole Legs
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique Italian writing desk. The desk features gorgeous burled olive wood grain, with
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Regency Olive Burl Wood Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Olive burl wood writing desk. Beautiful wood grain detail and cabriolet leg. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Regency Burl Wood Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Burled
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
This Antique English Queen Anne Style
Category
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Carlton House Style Mahogany and Burl Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Peabody, MA
An American made "Carlton House" writing desk, circa 1940s, First popularized in England as a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Burl
Blonde Burl Dunbar Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Ferndale, MI
Blonde Burl Dunbar Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Palatial Writing Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern burl wood palatial writing desk. This fine large and impressive burl and bronze
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Italian Chevron Burl Ladies Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho ladies writing desk. Made in Italy over 100 years ago. The most
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French desk, writing table with the beautiful inlay decors in classic figures all
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Schmieg
Kotzian Georgian Drop-Leaf Mahogany and Burl Wood Writing Desk
By Schmieg
Kotzian
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style console, sofa table, server, or writing desk
By Schmieg
Category
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Style Patchwork Burl and Chrome Desk / Writing Table by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a patchwork burl and chrome desk with modern styling by Bernhardt Furniture. The desk is in
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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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 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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