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Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany bureau plat.
The shaped
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk. Designed to bring a timeless appeal to any home
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sleek writing desk featuring a dual-panel tabletop with a crisp white finish and red trim. This
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
This charming Italian Rococo Style painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Midcentury McGuire Writing Desk with Cane Drawer Fronts and Brass Pulls
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant midcentury writing desk by McGuire exemplifies the brand’s refined approach to natural
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Painted Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century Swedish painted pine writing desk. 1820.
Kneehole: 20.5-inches x 26
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a richly colored interior with 2 drawers.
Writing slope lifts
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Palisander
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
arched. Fine chiselled bronze applications, gilded. Removable worktop / writing table underneath the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$5,477 Sale Price
20% Off
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period petite drop front secretary desk
By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Custom Pulaski Writing Desk, Style of Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare custom made vintage desk by Pulaski. Styled after Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith with
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,836 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact desk is functional and stylish, with a minimal design and three drawers for
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Maple Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Campaign Style Maple Writing Desk, with gilt-tooled green leather top above three drawers upon two
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20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Lifetime Furniture
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century tin marquetry writing desk.
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Antique Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tin
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
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20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table is truly an intriguing design! Crafted from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-century desk inlaid wood 1950s mid-century light brown
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Scrivania mid-century, in legno chiaro, con piano in legno intarsiato, periodod del design: 1950
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Kent Coffey "The Sequence" Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
By Kent-Coffey
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern four drawer writing desk from the Sequence line by Kent-Coffey.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
finest work. Antique Furniture and vintage pieces have stood the test of time and this Baker desk is no
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century Swedish Black Painted Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid 19th-century Swedish writing desk in pine with elongated cabriole legs and delicate carved
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Antique 19th Century Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Louis XVI style Regency Bureau Plat writing desk on brass casters boasting striking tooled leather
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20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Portuguese Carved Chestnut Desk / Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Portuguese carved chestnut two drawer writing table/ desk. Carvings on all sides
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
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Chestnut
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,200
French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The epitome of French elegance and style, this French Charles X-style writing desk takes the
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Blue Egg Writing Desk, France 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
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This Art Deco writing desk features a walnut structure with a chromed cast iron detailed base
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$12,698 Sale Price
60% Off
Art Deco French Black Lacquer Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An impactful back color refinished Art Deco writing desk with walnut and chromed cast iron detailed
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,156 Sale Price
31% Off
19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic wooden writing desk with multiple drawers, both on the tabletop riser and beneath. The
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Antique 1870s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional parquetry inlaid writing table with Neoclassical designs, inlay with satinwood
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Aesthetic Movement example of a charming writing desk
fashioned with elaborate galleries and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood
French Marquetry Inlaid 19th Century Writing Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WRITING STAND IN ROGNON (KIDNEY) FORM
French, late 19th century
34 7/8” W x 18 1/2” D (at feet) x
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Vintage Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Upgrade your workspace with the Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk. This iconic mid-century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN LEATHER TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Pulborough, GB
Top Writing Table Desk.
It is a remarkable piece that embodies both elegance and functionality
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top
Located in London, London
Desk
Inspired by mid-century modern design and meticulously crafted in a small workshop in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Glass, Ash
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
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Antique 1860s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk. In good condition. This table has so many carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing...
Materials
Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Göran Strand
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Goran Strand
Manufacturer: Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Bengtsfors
Era: 1950s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements: 55″ wide x 28.5″ deep x 28″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian English Writing Desk Writing Table c1870s
Located in High Peak, GB
P0305 Fine quality, English solid mahogany Victorian side table / writing table / dressing table
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Provincial 1970
s Sligh Lowry Leather Top Writing Desk
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful writing desk with a leather top.
Dimensions:
Length: 56"
Width: 28"
Height: 30"
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Writing Desk, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- sturdy and stable
- mahogany veneer
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
VINTAGE HARRODS KENNEDY BROWN LEATHER ARITECTURAL WRiTING TABLE OR DESK
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
writing table that one large top drawer, traditionally these were found of navy campaign desks and they
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Mainline Hooker Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid Century Hooker Mainline Desk combines walnut floating top, dovetail drawers, brass pulls, and
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY
LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
Located in Pulborough, GB
19th century, a compact and elegant writing desk designed for both practicality and display. The sloped
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The desk is made in the frame
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,848 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century 1966 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for the Bloch Editores headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Imbuia
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An assortment of century furniture writing desks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct century furniture writing desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 25587 antique and vintage century furniture writing desks in-stock, while there are 1138 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of century furniture writing desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Century furniture writing desks bearing mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Century furniture writing desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Arne Vodder and George Nelson are consistently popular.
How Much are Century Furniture Writing Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,072, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $15,675,000 highest priced.
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 Century Furniture Writing 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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