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"Bois Clair" Charles X Burled Ash Bureau
Located in New Orleans, LA
spindle legs, a deep pull-out surface on each end. The desk is finished on both sides, the back the
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Writing Desk William IV American, circa 1850
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. Above the three drawers the writing surface folds open and pulls out revealing a broad writing surface
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Antique 1870s William IV Desks

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk by Bernini, Italy circa 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
, Italy, circa 1960. By pulling out the black leather covered writing surface, all in all in a very good
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Antique French Napoleon III Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
writing surface Lots of storage with all the drawers, plus the side pull outs for extra surface storage
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Antique 1890s Napoleon III Desks

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
the writing surface is lifted there is a hold fast to keep it raised without putting strain on the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Scandanavian Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
- The Magasin-Du-Nord. The flame mahogany writing surface has three drawers below. Each pedestal is
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Paul McCobb Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Tulsa, OK
configuration, with five-drawer and a pull-out writing surface. It features original brass hour glass pulls. It
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Commode/Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
-out desk with leather writing surface.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble

Large Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Poling, West Sussex
, complete with racheted writing slope, leather writing surfaces and satin birch fronted stationary
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk
Located in Cloverdale, IN
English Queen Anne desk with banded top, pull-out writing surface. Central top long drawer with
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Paper Mache Lap Desk Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative large papier mache box that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface and
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
----8 1/2" deep at top - 29"high to writing surface- 30"deep desk surface
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Spruce

1970s Burl Executive Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
pull-out writing surfaces: one on the right, left, and back. Nine drawers provide excellent storage.  
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Burl

English Late Regency Period Davenport Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
, pull-out pen drawer, sloping hinged fall inset with leather writing surface, interior fitted with two
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Borge Mogensen Teak Desk with Hidden Mirror
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stamford, CT
condition with very minimal signs of wear. Sculptural pulls with sliding upper doors. Pull-out writing
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Writer s Desk in Teak by Andreas Hansen
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Hadley, MA
tambour roll top concealing a fitted superstructure and a pullout / pull-out leather writing surface
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Fine 19th Century Small Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
drawer knobs. The top section has a sloping writing surface, a brass gallery back and slides forward
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Skipton, GB
drawers and a fold down writing surface. The desk is in original condition only having the handles
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen Executive Desk
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Zurich, CH
writing surface on the other. The drawers have carved recessed pulls. It is in excellent vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Small lady s roll-top desk, Louis XV style, 19th century
Located in Barletta, IT
of bois de rose wood. It features a white marble top bordered by a brass gallery, a pull-out writing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Walnut Burl Claw Foot Drop Front Bombe Desk or Secretaire
Located in Charlevoix, MI
down writing surface, which can be closed and locked when not in use. Three large drawers provide ample
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Mid-20th Century European Desks

Materials

Burl

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahagony Cylinder Desk signed Ancellet
By Denis-Louis Ancellet
Located in New York, NY
reveal a pull-out leather–lined writing surface with six small drawers, three false drawers, and two
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Military Style Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
and a wonderful black leather writing surface to the top. The left hand pedestal has a long (filing
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Mid-20th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Wood Two-Toned Secretary Desk or Bar Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
glass doors, four small dovetailed drawers and a center storage area with a pull-out writing surface
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Wood

Orologetto Wooden Pocket Watch by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda
Located in Valmadrera, IT
bring elegance to the environments around them: walls, writing desks, when pulled out of a pocket. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Victorian Mahogany Davenport with Pop-Up Stationery Compartment
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
a fitted interior designed for the discerning writer. Inside, an adjustable writing surface can be
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George IV Zebra Wood Davenport
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
drawers is a small pen and ink drawer which pulls out and swings forward for use. The sloping writing
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Antique 1820s British George IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Zebra Wood

English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
Located in Senden, NRW
compartment. The writing surface can be pulled out so there is enough space for writing. Slender turned legs
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20th Century German Empire Desks

Materials

Walnut

Bonheur De Jour with Parquetry Rosewood Inlay Late 19th Century French
Located in Uppingham, GB
mounts, the inner fitted with pigeon hole and two small veneered and Banded drawers. A pull out writing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Pretty Mahogany French Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
full width oak lined drawer above which we have a leather topped pull-out writing surface. The
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Bauhaus Walnut Writing Desk with Red Top
Located in Prague 8, CZ
lockable cabinet with an inner drawer. A pull-out work surface adds to its usability. The desk is in very
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Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica, Walnut, Plywood

Early 20th Century Carved Oak Bureau
Located in Manchester, GB
mechanism. The leather writing surface is original and the working locks both have keys and work as they
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Early 20th Century British Desks

Materials

Glass, Oak

A fine 19th century marquetry and parquetry bureau de dame by Sormani, Paris.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
enclosing a leather lined writing surface and various drawers, the apron revealing a pull-out accommodating
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

19th Century George IV Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Sydney, NSW
leather writing surface and well fitted interior. There are pull-out slides on either side, lockable
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Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Falsigs
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
. A writing desk surface slides out as well. On the lower end, the secretary features three large dove
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
features slant front locking drop-down desk lid with external book tray, pull out supports, interior
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Secretary Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
fine quality figured fiddle back mahogany with mahogany lined drawers and a desk drawer with writing
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Antique 18th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Renaissance Walnut Dressing Table Labeled George Hess, Patented, 1876, New York
By George Hess
Located in Providence, RI
under a marquetry lid with pull-out writing surface, all of burl walnut and solid maple. Under the desk
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Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
its designed to be used with the slide-out writing surface, this means you have a much larger space to
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface
Located in Austin, TX
hardware. This piece features a wonderful pull-out leaf with an ivory colored leather writing surface. The
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century mahogany directoire writing desk with leather writing surface
Located in Martlesham, GB
brown leather writing surface decorated with gilt tooling, the top having pullout / pull-out slides
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Antique 1830s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Vintage French Desk with Crimson Writing Surface
Located in Austin, TX
Bureau plat desk in the French Louis XVI style, circa 1940. This elegant writing table has fluted
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Taliesin Mahogany Desk with Pull-Out Table by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' desk with pull-out table was designed by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jacques Adnet Writing Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful black writing desk by Jacques Adnet. Rectangular black skai top with brass corners sits
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Frits Henningsen Writing Desk
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
down door, pull-out writing surface and flanked by two paneled doors, raised on square tapered legs
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
curve around a leather writing surface, above three pull out drawers with brass bail handles, all
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Antique 1880s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
sophisticated yet practical desk, there are two pull out leaves on each end with gilt bronze pulls. The top
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian 19th walnut Writing desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut writing desk with a pull out writing surface. My favorite!!!
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George III Lady s Writing Table with Pull Up Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
front is serpentine in shape with a pull-out work surface that slides over a false front drawer. The
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Antique Regency Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
hardware and trim. The top is covered in a cognac colored leather writing surface, trimmed with an embossed
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Antique Early 1800s French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Gold Leaf

Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
sophisticated yet practical storage. On the right hand side of the desk is a pull out leaf for extended writing
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oval Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
features a central drawer and additional pull-out writing surfaces on the short sides. The maximum length
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Antique Early 1800s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
writing surface. The desk has four tapered legs with gilt brass capped feet and five dovetailed drawers
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Painted Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
leather top embossed with a gilded frieze, and two pull-out extensions complete the writing surface. We
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
also has pull-out leaves on the sides, each topped with a tan leather writing surface as well. The
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Mahogany Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling, the edge of the top having ebony inlay, pull out
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk Writing Telephone Table
Located in North York, ON
enough writing surface, 3 pull-out drawers, storage shelf, and one side tray and drawer that reveal even
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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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.