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Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. First quarter of the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Sheraton Style Burlwood Posted Brass Gallery Crescent Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Sheraton style Burlwood 5 drawer posted brass gallery crescent writing desk
Category
Vintage 1910s Sheraton Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zannini Donau Writing Desk and Chair
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zannini, “Donau” writing desk, circa 1986
Produced by Franz Leitner
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Burlwood, Brass, Leather, 1950s
By Mastercraft
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Burlwood, Brass, Leather, 1950s
This mid-20th
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut Parson’s Style Writing Desk Tomlinson Furniture
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous modern or Hollywood Regency style slender hall Parson’s style writing desk by Tomlinson
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
George III Style Partners Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III style burl elm partners writing table, late 20th century. With a gilt embossed tooled
Category
Late 20th Century George III Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Writing Desk or Cabinet in Burl Wood, Liège, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century writing desk and cabinet in burl wood from the region of Liege, in Belgium.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Theodore Alexander Chippendale Style Burl Wood Arch Top Writing Secretary Desk
Located in Toledo, OH
Theodore Alexander Chippendale style ladies burl wood secretary writing desk. Historical
Category
20th Century Unknown Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Vintage Mahogany Burl Wood Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage mahogany burl wood sofa writing desk or console table. The piece is in excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1920s Console Tables
Small Writing Desk / Secretary in Burl Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little writing desk or secretary in burl walnut from the 19th century, England.
Superb
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Italian Venetian Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Burl Cabinet with Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
fine walnut burl with refined carved decoration. The top opens and becomes a comfortable desk top. The
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho writing desk in a box. Chic Burl wood construction with gorgeous
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique Regency Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Officers Campaign Style Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a fantastic 1930s Art Deco writing bureau of small proportions, a really superb piece of
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Bakelite
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and of generous proportions. Last quarter of the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Burr wood writing desk - Sweden, 1930s
Located in London, GB
adds appealing detail to the handles. A key opens the writing cavity to reveal the desk surface and a
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Burl
$5,834 / item
Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
compartments for documents, drawers and central door. In walnut and walnut burl.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
this piece would also work as a writing desk
Dimensions:
42" x 21" x 31"h
Category
Antique 19th Century George III Buffets
Materials
Brass
Lovely 19th Century French Writing Desk Console or Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful small size writing desk, finished on all sides with beautiful mahogany inlaid marquetry
Category
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Campaign style travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quarter of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Brass Bound Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Campaign Style Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quarter of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Kittinger Queen Anne Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table, Circa 1960s
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Queen Anne style writing desk or console table
By Kittinger
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Campaign Burl Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mastercraft campaign writing desk
Beautiful burl case and brass faux bamboo legs. Two drawers
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
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 Rococo Burl
Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style (late 19th Century) burl & walnut parquetry bureau plat / writing desk a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Oyster Burl Wood Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the charm of vintage elegance with this exquisite Italian writing desk, a stunning piece
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Burl Wood Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage writing desk. Gorgeous Burl wood with stunning wood grain detail. Inset leather
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Writing Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Elkton, MD
Elegant Mid-Century Modern writing desk by Henredon, c. 1960s, featuring a richly figured burl wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Italian Writing Desk in Walnut Burl with Tubular Chrome Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, walnut burl, chrome-plated steel, teak, Italy, 1970s.
This Italian table combines
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Campaign Style Tooled Leather, Brass And Burl Mahogany Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 20th century campaign style burl mahogany desk with brass accents and tooled leather top
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Burl Wood Art Deco Writing Desk or Vanity
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th century burl wood Art Deco writing desk or vanity.
Assembles in in three main parts
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Boho Alfonso Marina Burl Wood Writing Desk
By Alfonso Marina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. Made by the incomparable Alfonso Marina group. Incredible
Category
Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Burl Wood Black Lacquer Legs Writing Table or Desk Two Drawers.
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice low profile burl wood desk or writing table attributed to M. Baughman.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Unusual Burl Wood Writing Table or Desk with Black Lacquer Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous unusual burl wood desk in the style of Milo Baughman. With black lacquer legs
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Burl Walnut Three Drawer Writing Table Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful walnut grained wood desk with three drawers. The desk with finished back, can be floated
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Lane Virginia Burl Walnut Modern Writing Desk Table, Circa 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Lane Altavista Virginia burl walnut writing desk table. Book matched top.
Very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Stunning Art Deco Writing Desk in Book Matched Burl Veneer 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Stunning Art Deco Writing Desk in Book Matched Burl Veneer, Europe, 1930s.
This is a wonderful and
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Henredon Cabriole Leg 3-Drawer Burl Wood Writing Table Desk Console
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Super solid craftsmanship desk or writing table by Henredon.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Olive Burl Wood Heavy Patches Veneer Italian Bombay Shape Desk Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy olive burl wood patches Italian 5 drawers desk writing table.
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Baughman Burl Wood Writing Desk w 3 Drawers, 1980s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous, burl wood writing desk, with three drawers, in the style of
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut and Burl Wood Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture "Milling Road
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Hardware Three-Drawer Desk Writing Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern low profile floating top three-drawer desk writing or console table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Ca. 1780s English Writing Desk in Oyster Burl and Mahogany, Leather Top
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique 18th century English writing desk in oyster burl and crotch mahogany, ca. 1780s. It
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Burl
Patch Burl Wood Work Medium Size Low Profile Floating Desk Writing Table Drawers
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Mid-Century Modern patch burl work writing table or desk or a large console. Three
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Burl Wood Desk Console Writing Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin burl wood desk console writing table. Leg height 25.25".
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Swedish Art Moderne Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm with Burl Elm Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful roll-top writing desk in Elm with Burl Elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal cubbyholes and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Elm
Swedish Art Moderne Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm with Burl Elm Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful roll-top writing desk in Elm with Bookmatched Elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Elm
Baker Furniture Cherry and Burl Wood Queen Anne Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice elegant Baker Furniture cherry and burl wood Queen Anne writing desk. The desk
Category
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
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
American Renaissance Revival Burl-Walnut Writing Table Desk, New York
Located in Shippensburg, PA
piece, the table is dressed in vivid burl walnut veneers with gilt highlighted incising that borrows a
Category
Antique 1880s American Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Poplar, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut / Bronze Tooled Leather Desk or Writing Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
leather top and bronze appointments. The desk has a single dovetailed drawer and key with a knee clearance
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1970s Burl Wood
Brass Desk
Located in Geneva, CH
1970s burl wood and brass desk.
2 front drawers
In the style of Willy Rizzo, Milo Baughman, Pace
Category
Vintage 1970s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Midcentury Burl Wood Campaign Desk
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury burl wood Campaign desk on ebonized detachable legs with brass drawer pulls and side
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque 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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