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Imposing Dyrlund Rosewood Executive
Super Skyline
Desk, Made in Denmark, 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Copenhagen, Denmark by Dyrlund in the 1970s, this desk was once the crown
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Rare Danish Rosewood desk with tambour doors, 1950s.
Large and impressive Danish rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A cabinetmaker-built Danish small desk with the most stunning and deep patina. Its light brown tone
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Desk with drop-leaf by Aksel Boll Jensen
By Aksel Boll Jensen
Located in Brussels, BE
This Danish Modern teak desk, designed by Aksel Boll Jensen, embodies the elegance and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Secretary
s Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage secretary's desk. A Danish, rosewood narrow office table by Sibast Mobel, dating
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Very impressive
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Curvaceous Danish Modern Desk
Chair by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Danish Modern Desk and Chair, designed by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen Model "200" Desk for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
Firm believers in Functionalism, Danish designers and cabinetmakers avoided short-lived aesthetic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Roll Top Desk Secretary Chest, 1970s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant Mid-Century Modern Danish secretary chest crafted in rich teak, featuring a stylish roll
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk Ingenius Design with Sliding Drawer Box
By Arne Vodder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk, attributed to Arne Vodder, Denmark, circa 1960s. It has an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Wood
Svend Aage Madsen desk with drawers produced by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A small desk with two drawers in ash wood and Formica, Danish production, designed by Svend Aage
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Ash
Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk
By Soborg Mobler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
has the label in the back. This secretary desk is made in Denmark. It is in vintage condition and has
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Dining Table / Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare dining table / desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen
By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare and refined mid-century Danish executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Finn Juhl Desk Model NV-40 by Niels Vodder in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare desk NV-40 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen Desk by Thorald Madsens Snedkeri in Denmark
By Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. Produced by cabinetmaker
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
This impressive 19th-century baroque dining/desk table, made from solid oak by a skilled Danish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Aksel Bender Madsen
Ejner Larsen Desk by Næstved Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by Næstved Møbelfabrik in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Danish Modern Light Teak Desk 6 Drawers Top Lockable Drawers Key
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great Medium sized mid century Danish modern light teak desk with 6 drawers with wooden pulls
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,242 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Baroque versatile dining / desk table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Furniture Factory
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Hunitng table" designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Søborg Furniture. Solid oak legs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Style Five-Drawer Teak Partners Desk With Built-In Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully proportioned Danish executive desk from the 1960s, crafted in richly figured teak
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood
Brass, 1950s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern Desk or Dining Table by Børge Mogensen. Designed in 1952 for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early Bodil Kjær Executive Desk, Model 901 — E. Pedersen
Søn, Denmark, 1959
By E. Pedersen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
the hijackings.
Beyond its cinematic legacy, this important Danish-designed desk has also been owned
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Arne Wahl Iversen Bureau Desk Danish Mid Century Teak 1960s MCM Scandinavian
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, rare and super-stylish Mid Century bureau secretaire desk by a top Danish designer in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK
Denmark, circa 1970s
Item
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Desk Set by Gimson
Slater LTD
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury desk set or work table by English maker Gimson and Slater, retailed by Heals of London
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,600 / set
Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Teak by Børge Mogensen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for Sobørg furniture. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk Model 200 by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1958.
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Writing Desk " Model 200 ” in teak wood with asymmetrical top and two drawers, no keys.
Designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Desk w/ Sliding Top, Peter Løvig Nielsen, Løvig Dansk, Denmark, 1960
s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Deland, FL
This exquisite Mid-Century teak desk, designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk, showcases
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Danish mid century "PK52" academy desk for the School of Architecture in Copenhagen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Arne Vodder Boomerang Desk Teak
Brass 1956 Bovirke Denmark Finn Juhl table
By Arne Vodder, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
Arne Vodder 1956 for Bovirke, Denmark
rare Boomerang desk ’Model BO85’ in teak with brass handles
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak and Oak Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen for Fredericia, 1956s.
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern freestanding writing desk by Ib Kofod-Larsen made in Denmark in 1956 by Fredericia
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Solid Oregon Pine Drop Leaf Desk / Dining Table, Journeyman piece Denmark 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Ystad, SE
Drop-Leaf Desk / Dining Table in the Manner of Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner. Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Modern Mahogany Desk by Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Ole Wanscher, made in mahogany with table top dressed in black leather. Very
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Flip-Top Executive Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This sophisticated Danish Mid-Century Modern flip-top executive desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table in Birch Attributed to Philip Arctander, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Odense, DK
Rare dining table with two extendables made in birch. Attributed to Danish designer Philip
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Gunni Omann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Freestanding Desk in Solid Oak, by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A refined mid-century freestanding desk in solid oak and with brass handles. Made by a Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
DANISH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419
223 HARDWOOD LEATHER DESK
ARMCHAiR
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
framed Executive office chair with matching Model 223 Executive Rosewood desk which are the finest
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Desk in the style of Finn Juhl
Arne Vodder Produced in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder. Produced in Denmark.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Brutalist solid oak table with decorative details.
The Table has beautiful and decorative
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid Century Wooden Desk Model 36 in Plain Oak by Severin Hansen, 1960s
By Severin Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Danish mid century wooden desk "model 36" in natural plain oak with brass details and four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner Desk Model JH-563 by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk model JH-563 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
The desks are marked with a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Art Nouveau, Dining / Desk Table made in Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a striking rectangular dining or desk table that summarizes the essence of Danish Art
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Poul Nørreklit desk model GP 160 by Georg Petersens møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk model GP 160 designed by Poul Nørreklit. Produced by Georg Petersens
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
stunning Danish modern rosewood L-shaped desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen in Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
MCM Teak Expandable Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Denmark c.1960
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century teak writing desk with expandable sliding top for more working space. One
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,195 Sale Price / item
39% Off
Danish Modern Teak Desk by G.V, Gasvig for GV Mobler circa 1960s Mid Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Floating Drawers, designed by G.V. Gasvig for GV Mobler, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Desk “AT 305” Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk “AT 305” designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck,
Denmark. 1955.
Oak.
Stamped by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut single pedestal two drawers small desk or writing table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect
By Donald Judd
Located in Ystad, SE
Private Prototype Desk / Dining Table in Solid Oregon Pine, Denmark, 1960s
A rare and highly
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$3,987 Sale Price
38% Off
Apartment sized Mid Century MODERN Danish Teak DESK, c. 1960
s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Beautifully scaled Mid Century Modern Danish teak desk c. 1960s, ideal for apartment living or any
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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Danish Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Danish writing desk you’re looking for. A Danish writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Find 1668 options for an antique or vintage Danish writing desk now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Danish writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Danish writing desk, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Danish writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Arne Vodder, Peter Løvig Nielsen and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Danish Writing Desk?
A Danish writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,606, while the lowest priced sells for $369 and the highest can go for as much as $116,682.
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 Danish 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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