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1960s Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Hooker (Refinished)
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
convenient pull-out writing surface, ensuring you have all the functionality and style you desire for an
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Desk Upper Bookcase Cabinet Barley Twist Writing Desk Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
" glass and two (2) interior removable/adjustable shelves~~original writing surface pulls out to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
section hinged interior opens to become a writing desk, with green embossed leather writing surface and
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Exceptional English George III Cylindrical Mahogany Leather Writing Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
leather writing surface and interior drawers - however, the leather top also hides a storage area beneath
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
an aged patina, surface splits, and slight warping that add character. Includes one pull-out key
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Roll Top Writing Desk with 3 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
design with lock, expanding writing service that pulls out for additional surface area, four drawers with
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Antique English Sheraton Mahogany and Bronze Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
writing surface with two pull-out extensions, larger central locking drawer flanked by smaller drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Late Victorian Quartersawn Oak Executive Kneehole Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
writing surfaces. Measures: 65" x 35.625" x 30.625" / Knee Hole - 27.5" x 25" (width x depth x height)
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Gianfranco Frattini Tambour Writing Desk Model 807 Bernini, Italy, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
aluminium and leather details. The roll top tambour door opens by pulling out the leather writing surface
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

English Victorian Mahogany and Red Leather Antique Partners Writing Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
-tooled leather writing surface that has worn so beautifully, circa 1880. It is a defining piece that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century French Cherrywood Buffet Deux Corps Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
fold out writing desk or in French, a "scriban". Tall fold out desks such as this, sometimes
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Writing Desk, circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School writing desk offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Copper

Vintage Country French Louis XV Provincial Style Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable quality custom-made French country style knee hole writing desk. Item features a
Category

Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish Mahogany Executive Writing Desk by Ole Wanscher, c. 1950 s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Norwalk, CT
leather writing surface - whatever suits your needs! A third large brush slide on the reverse side of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Austrian Biedermeier Figured-Maple Roll-Top Antique Writing Desk circa 1830-1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a single prospect door. The top drawer of the desk pulls out as the writing surface with a green
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Baize, Maple

French Louis XVI Faded Mahogany Leather Top Antique Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sides of the desk have small brass knobs that allow wings to be pulled out to extend the writing surface
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

English William and Mary Style Antique Writing Desk W/ Leather Top, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
: Leather writing surface is replaced, minor blemishes/wear and discolorations. Surface of desk was
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Antique Early 1900s British William and Mary Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
baize writing surface and allow access to the ink wells and removable pen tray.  Furthermore the writing
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
single drawer and a tooled leather writing surface. There are two automatic loafers which come out to
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
compartments, a small drawer & a tooled leather writing surface. Measures: Width – 30 inches, 77 cm Depth
Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Palisander Ladies Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
French 19th century palisander ladies writing table, circa 1880. Striking writing desk veneered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Palisander

Hvidt Molgaard Desk
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
pull out writing surfaces.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau on Legs
Located in London, GB
writing surface and the top are both cross banded in figured walnut. The corners are curved and the sides
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Directoire Mahogany Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
pull out leather writing surface and side pull out shelf. Original bronze hardware and finished on the
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
well appointed with pigeon holes and small drawers while the pull-out writing slide offers a generous
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

French Secretary/Desk
Located in Houston, TX
drawer centered Below a book shelf. One larger drawer below the writing Surface and one pull out writing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Slim Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
original brass handles. The writing surface is supported by two manual pull outs the inside of the
Category

Vintage 1930s English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Danish Rosewood Vanity/Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heavily grained rosewood desk with a retractable mirror and a sliding writing surface with can be
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Sleek Industrial Office Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
desk features an architectural frame, a slotted casing, two smooth drawers and a pull-out writing
Category

Late 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
out writing surface and brass pulls. Manufactured by the Winchendon Furniture Company.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Brayton Executive Partners Desk
By Brayton International
Located in Pasadena, TX
wood with a leather top featuring chrome inlay. Two large pencil drawers and a pull-out writing surface.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Eighteenth Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with 3 Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
two short and one long drawer, with a pull-out writing surface over the center drawer and the back
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Executive Monteverdi-Young Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
including one file drawer. Two pull-out writing surfaces. Original brass hardware.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Wood

American Mahogany Spinet Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The desk top pulls out 6.5" and the writing surface is 28.5" H.
Category

20th Century American Empire Desks

19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
wood gallery on back and sides, a cylinder that opens to an interior writing surface that pulls out
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Vladimir Kagan Executive Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
writing surface on visitors side as pictured in image 7. Handmade in the workshops of Vladimir Kagan
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Milo Baughman Executive Burl Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, executive desk. File drawer, pull out writing surfaces. Great figure to wood.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Scott Thomas Traditional Executive Desk
By Scott Thomas
Located in Pasadena, TX
. This desk features intricate brass pulls, three leather inserts on the desktop, and two pull-out
Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Burl

Secretary Desk by Fratelli Proserpio
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Small desk by Italian designer Fratelli Prosperio with unique mechanism that opens as you pull out
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Incredible Henredon Burl Executive Desk
By Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
wood. Desk has been masterfully restored. It has three pull out writing surfaces: one on the right
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Burl

Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Four drawers, including two file drawers, and two pull-out writing surfaces.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Teak Excecutive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
. Five drawers with pair of glass topped pull out writing surfaces. Brass bail pulls. Comes with keys
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Floating Top Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
desk there's an extra storage unit, pull-out writing surface, and three shelves. Great for books or
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Georgian Slant Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
feet. Top opens revealing writing surface, slots, mahogany drawers with satinwood stringing, and a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Desk Office Library Desk Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
gallery with drawers, cubby, and highly carved crown~~wonderful "pull-out" writing surface with ample
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique French Barley Twist Desk Renaissance Revival Oak Office Library Desk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
gallery with drawers and highly carved crown~~original writing surface pulls out to accommodate a laptop
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
with cupboards above. The writing surface pulls out to allow more space above three drawers, two short
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Directoire Petite Fruitwood Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
locks and share a key. On one side of this petite table you’ll find a pull out leather top writing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Victorian Davenport Desk Antique, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian rosewood davenport. This davenport features a sloped writing surface which opens to
Category

Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Rosewood

English Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
writing surface, the whole raised on turned barley twist legs. Note, the total height of this desk is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Custom Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
pull-out writing surface
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Oak Desk
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
A small light oak Art Deco Herman Miller desk with brass hardware. Four drawers.One pull out
Category

Vintage 1930s American Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in London, GB
, pigeon holes and slide out pen drawers. There is a hand coloured tooled leather writing surface. The base
Category

Vintage 1910s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Desk by Finn Juhl for Baker
Located in Dallas, TX
pull out writing surfaces, pencil drawer with original paperclip tray, file and storage drawers.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Kingwood Desk
Located in London, GB
writing surface flanked by kingwood panels. These kingwood panels are also all-over the front, sides and
Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Kingwood

Richard Schultz For Knoll Executive Desk
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
and legs. Two pull out writing surfaces, one large file drawer, and two smaller drawers. As shown in
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Desk and Storage Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
piece with several drawers, storage compartments, shelves and pull out writing surfaces. The wall unit
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Chrome

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Desk Pull Out Writing Surface For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk pull out writing surface for your home. Each desk pull out writing surface for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Find 187 options for an antique or vintage desk pull out writing surface now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk pull out writing surface, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A desk pull out writing surface made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. Gianfranco Frattini, François Linke and Bernini each produced at least one beautiful desk pull out writing surface that is worth considering.

How Much is a Desk Pull Out Writing Surface?

Prices for a desk pull out writing surface start at $950 and top out at $220,408 with the average selling for $5,480.
Questions About Desk Pull Out Writing Surface
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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.