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French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful inlay decors in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
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
Wood
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood with elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Opaline Glass, Wood
Regency Burl Yew and Ebony Writing Table
By George Bullock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Regency period burr oak and ebony writing table in the manner of George Bullock, the leather
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Burl Elmwood Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier burl elmwood writing table. The rectangular over-hanging top above a frieze drawer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table
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
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
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
Glass, Wood
Italian Burl Wood Campaign Desk
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century burl wood campaign desk, marked Made in Italy. Patinated brass hardware, wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Manner Milo Baughman Burl Wood Writing Desk Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wayne, NJ
Manner of Milo Baughman Burl Wood 3 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table. The leg area from floor to
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A great looking desk or entry table with three drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Italian Parquet Marquetry Burl Walnut Top Parsons Desk Writing Table Two Drawers
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian exotic burl woods, including rosewood trim marquetry desk or writing table with two drawers
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Opaline Glass Writing Desk Table
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Opaline Glass
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Opaline Glass Writing Desk Table
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood and precious
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Opaline Glass, Wood
Vintage Italian Patch Burl Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-made Italian bombe (bombay) burl bureau plat (writing desk) in the style of Louis XV. Patch
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Large Burl and Chrome Executive Desk
By Paul Evans, Ello Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular burl top, chrome base executive desk, circa 1970s. This desk features a thick (3.5 inch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
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, Glass
Olive Ash Burl Three-Drawer Parsons Style Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Olive ash burl Parsons design desk with three shallow drawers. Clean lines with slab sides and top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Olive
Fine Baker Furniture Burl Walnut Regency Style Writing Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
C. 1980’s. A Vintage Baker Writing Table with handsome chosen Burl Walnut Wood. Suitable also as a
Category
20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Handsome 19th Century English Burl Walnut Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Attractive 19th century English burl walnut nine-drawer desk. Having stylish geometric inlays
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
1970s Italian Burl-Wood Parsons Console/Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in La Mesa, CA
Vintage Burl wood console table or writing desk in the style of John Widdicomb. Console comes with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Italian Secretary Desk With Burl Wood Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bring timeless elegance to your home with this Italian secretary desk featuring exquisite burl wood
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Glass Top Writing Desk Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico
Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
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
Wood, Glass
1970s Henredon Burl/ Rattan Maguire Style Desk
By Henredon
Located in Marietta, GA
Functional and trending, at the moment, rattan and burl desk by Henredon. Similar in style, to
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XIV Style Burl Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style burl walnut and walnut single drawer writing table, circa 1920. The maker of this
Category
Vintage 1920s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Avenir" Natural Mappa Burl Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Clean lines, an open structure and natural Mappa burl wood compose a multi-functional desk for any
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Leather Top Burl-Wood Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A leather topped burl-wood desk. A light colored burlwood finish with ebonized panels to the legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1940s, Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico
Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
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
Brass
Burl Wood Mid-Century Modern Writing Table with Matching Chair
By Heritage-Henredon, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer burl wood mid century decorator desk with matching chair. Thick solid brass pulls
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Burl Walnut Small Secretary Desk Table Chest
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and small in size, a traditional burl walnut secretary desk. Features a drop down writing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Executive Art Deco Burl Wood Partners Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl wood partners desk with diamond shape solid chrome pulls.
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Olive Burl and Aluminum Desk
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking olive burl desk with aluminum legs and accents. A layer of resin encapsulates the desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The first ready-to-assemble desk from Lemieux et Cie features angular cut corners and ample surface
Category
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Burl Desk by Henredon
By Henredon, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome Vintage Burl desk by Henredon.
Manner of Milo Baughman.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Brenne" Bean-shaped 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
"Brenne" Bean-shaped 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
Paul Evans "Cityscape" Executive Desk in Burl Walnut
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning "Cityscape" executive desk by Paul Evans is an impressive midcentury addition to home
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Louis XVI Italian Biedermeier Writing Desk
By Jean-Jacques Werner
Located in Forney, TX
writing desk.
Possibly after Parisian cabinetmaker Jean Jacques Werner (1791-1849), the most
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Burl Walnut Black Lacquer Ebonized Black Lacquer Frame Desk
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile black lacquer legs burl wood top and drawers brass pulls desk or writing table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Art Deco Style Patchwork Burl Desk By Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Art Deco style patchwork burl desk designed by Robert Caldwell for Sligh. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Glamorous Brass and Burl Wood Desk by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
High gloss polyurethane burl wood and patinated brass desk by John Widdicomb.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
White Lacquer Burl Wood Top Petit Desk Console Hall Table
By Century Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Mid-Century Modern burl wood desk writing hall table or console.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
1950
s Hollywood Regency Italian Oyster Patchwork Burl Wood Desk
By Hekman Furniture, Maison Jansen, Paul Evans
Located in Burbank, CA
. It's a beautiful piece to decorate, and can be used as a writing desk or entrance table / console.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burl and Olive Wood Italian 5 Drawers Bombay Shape Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian olive burl wood five-drawer curved cabriole legs desk.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
English Book Matched Burl Walnut Writing Table. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English Burl Walnut bench made one drawer writing table with original brasses and terminating on
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Compact Brass Cylinder Roll Top Desk Writing Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
two drawers desk writing table by Mastercaft.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Burl Cityscape Wraparound Executive Desk by Paul Evans Midcentury
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent burl walnut patchwork Cityscape executive desk by Paul Evans. The huge burl walnut wrap
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Burl Wood
Chrome Desk in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This desk in active olive burl with two shallow drawers and a chrome base clearly harkens to the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Baker Furniture Mahogany and Burl Wood Executive Desk, Newly Restored
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mahogany and burl wood executive desk or library table by Baker Furniture. The desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Mid Century Lane Campaign Console Desk Brass Gallery Burl Walnut
By Lane Furniture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Lane Mid-Century Modern burl walnut serving or console table with brass gallery back
A truly
Category
20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Campaign Desk by John Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Widdicomb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage burl wood campaign desk designed by John Widdicomb for Widdicomb Furniture in the United
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique burl walnut & inlaid marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860.
The davenport is made
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut, Satinwood, Maple, Leather
Kittinger Georgian Burl Wood and Mahogany Leather Top Executive Desk
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style executive desk with inlaid leather top
By Kittinger
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Clean Lined Italian Olive Burl Wood Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Olive Burl Wood Desk, Italian, circa 1950's. Retains warm original patina and age. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Burl Wood and Rosewood French Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Tall self contained lovely French desk with top drawer, 3 bottom drawers, and pull out writing desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Milo Baughman Style Burl Olive and Chrome Executive Desk with Leather Top
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an beautiful and monumental burl olive, chrome and leather desk in great vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood Executive Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign executive desk
By John Widdicomb
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s 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 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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