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Renaissance Revival Walnut
Burl Writing Table w/ Leather Top, ca. 1870
Located in Petaluma, CA
your home to be used as a writing desk, or even a side table.
Category
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Freestanding Minimalist Art Deco Desk in Burl Wood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Exceptionel, elegant freestanding minimalist Art Deco desk in burl wood, made in France, 1930s
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Burl Wood Executive Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Burl wood executive desk by Henredon. Desk has 5 drawers with two of them being file drawers with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Olive Burl Wood Desk
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Style Ormolu Olive Burl wood desk
Featuring 3 drawers and 2 cabinets with key and locks that work on
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Olive Burl and Rosewood Console/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Henredon Olive Burl and Rosewood Desk/ Console. Two rosewood drawers and finished backside.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Milo Baughman Style Burl and Chrome Desk, 1970-80
By Milo Baughman
Located in Austin, TX
A monumental 1970's-80's burl wood executive desk in the style of Milo Baughman (matching credenza
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood and Walnut Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
your documents. The desk has been meticulously refinished to highlight the stunning grain of the burl
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Neoclassical Style Burl Yew Wood Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Beautifully made vintage British style burl yew wood desk with banded drawer fronts. There are 7
Category
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Sleek Italian Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very elegant and sleek Italian writing desk having gorgeous grain burlwood, cabriole legs, and 3
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Modern Burl Wood Carpathian Elm Clean Line Executive Desk
By Michel Caugant, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Modern clean line executive desk made from Carpathian elm. The desk had organizers in the top
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Burl
Pair of William IV Burl Elm Writing Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a rectangular top over two drawers, trestle supports with lower stretcher, casters.
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
$18,000 / set
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood and Chrome Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning mid-century executive desk, designed in the United States and dating back to the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique French Louis XV Style Burl
Mahogany Parquetry Ladies Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV ladies writing desk offers burn and mahogany construction in serpentine
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Late Regency Leather Top Burl Writing Table, ca 1820
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large late Regency burl two drawer writing table with tooled leather top on pedestal base.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Modern Widdicomb Campaign Style Burl
Brass Nine-Drawer Executive Desk
By John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Spectacular modern Campaign style burl wood executive desk with brass hardware designed by John
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
George III style Burton-Ching burl walnut pedestal partners desk.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Burl
Kittinger Queen Anne Burled Walnut Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Queen Anne style writing desk or console table
By Kittinger
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
George III style Burton-Ching burl walnut pedestal partners desk.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Burl
Small 19th Century Burl Walnut Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small pure antique desk with warm lived-in Patina The walnut has a very warm color
Category
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive writing desk
By John Widdicomb and produced by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite Italian Olive Burl Wood Secretary Desk. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Theodore Alexander Officers and Gentlemen Campaign Desk Burl Wood English Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Theodore Alexander officers and gentlemen Campaign desk burl wood English style. Item features flip
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Antique English Burl Black Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burl Black Walnut Davenport Desk with Brass Gallery Rail, c. 1880's
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Burl Neoclassical Style Walnut and Tooled Leather Desk, circa 1900
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a turn-of-the-century Victorian Era burl walnut desk with tooled leather top. The burl is
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Rectangular Burl Wood Three Drawer Desk With Brass Faux Bamboo Details
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular burl wood three drawer desk with brass faux bamboo details.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Mahogany and Burl Wood Kidney Shaped Desk with Bookcase
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style kidney shaped writing desk with built-in bookcase
By Drexel
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Burl Walnut
Leather Top Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century burl walnut & leather top desk
Handsome antique hand crafted walnut desk, great for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Classic Modernist 3-Drawer Burl Wood Desk designed by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist 3-Drawer Burl Wood Desk designed by Milo Baughman..Superior quality and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Kittinger Queen Anne Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Queen Anne style writing desk or console table
By Kittinger
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Napoleon III Style Burl Ash and Birch Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Napoleon III burl ash and birch writing table, circa 1920's. With a rectangular top with
Category
Vintage 1920s European Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Burl Olive Wood Kidney Shaped Writing / Poudre Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Continental Louis XV style burl olive wood kidney shaped writing / poudre table, late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Olive
French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous Louis XV style desk which boasts elegant cabriole legs, four drawers, the left being a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Burl Wood and Brass Demilune Desk with White Leather Tops
By Mastercraft
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage demilune desk, produced by Mastercraft, circa 1960s-1970s, designed in the refined
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Tomlinson Burl Olive Wood Parson
s Desk or Console with Brass Legs
By Tomlinson
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful burl olive wood desk or console table with brass legs and two drawers by Tomlinson.
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Burl Wood and Chrome Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style Mid Century burl wood and chrome executive desk.
This desk is 68 wide x 29.75
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Baker Furniture English Regency Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Burl Walnut and Inlaid Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century Italian burl walnut and satinwood banded writing desk with old rich patina
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modernist Executive Desk in Exotic Two-Toned Burl Wood
By Directional
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Mid-Century Modernist executive desk in maple and olive burl wood patchwork design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Leather
Early 20th Century Regency Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency writing desk. Beautiful Burl wood frame with carved cabriolet legs
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Elegant French Louis XV Style Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Bureau
Located in Hopewell, NJ
ormolu mounts. Shaped and finished on the back side as well, this desk can float in the center of any
Category
Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Large Two Tone Ebony and Burl Executive Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
natural burl top. Two deep drawers provide excellent storage. Desk has clean and simple lines with just
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
English Writing Desk Table Plat 1930s Fold Down
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent 1930s writing desk with burl accents and in great condition. It features drawer both
Category
Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk With Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Italian Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk
Italy, Circa 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Clean Lined Burl Wood Desk by Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Burl Wood Desk, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970's. Simple, yet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Monumental Paul Evans Cityscape Burl and Brass Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive size Paul Evans Desk made with Olive Burl and Brass Laminate for Directional. Three
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Asian Burl Wood
Elmwood Scholar
s Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Uniquely conceived Asian scholar's writing table with flaps and drawers as well as open tier for
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Vladimir Kagan Design Desk in Burl and Mahogany with Brass Finish Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning handcrafted desk by Vladimir Kagan. Desk features a burl wood top and mahogany surround
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elegant Burl Amboyna Writing Table Attributed to Ernest Boiceau, France, 1930
By Ernest Boiceau
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant burl amboyna writing table, one drawer with a large brass ring.
Fully veneered all sides
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Neo-Classical Style Italian Burl and Brass Console Table or Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! It is a 1970s Italian neo-classical style desk with sleek elongated brass legs. It could
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Inlaid Wood with Mirror French Writing Desk Dressing Table, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century French writing desk. Inlaid furniture in woods of rosewood, walnut, burl, mahogany and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
Louis XV Burl Marquetry Walnut Desk, Circa 1930
Located in Dallas, TX
The exotic lines of this stunning Mid-Century burl walnut desk caught our eye from across the room
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern French Two-Tone Burl Two-Drawer Desk by Baker Furniture Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous modern French burl wood desk with black Regency style legs, brass hardware and a rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
1940s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Wood Desk Vanity Console Table
Located in Carimate, Como
shape and design of the legs.
This stunning piece can be perfectly used a writing table or desk with
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Burl Walnut Mechanical Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burl walnut mechanical davenport desk, circa 1870.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Design Desk and Credenza in Burl and Mahogany with Brass Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning handcrafted desk and credenza by Vladimir Kagan. Desk and credenza feature a burl wood top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Signed Pierre Cardin Olive Burl and Brass Extension Dining Table or Desk
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant signed Pierre Cardin olive burl dining table with brass accents. Measures 6 feet long with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Regency Cabriole Leg Desk In Walnut Oyster Burl
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian made French regency walnut oyster burl cabriole legged desk with three scalloped bottom
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian 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 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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