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SP01 Holland Console in Green Verde Guatemala Marble, Made in Italy
By Metrica, SP01
Located in Sydney, NSW
hall or small writing desk. The Holland console is available with optional contrasting feet.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Small Dutch writing desk in the manner of Jean Prouve 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and uncommon writing desk made by unknown manufacturer. This desk was documented in the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Holland
Sons, 19th Century
By Holland
Sons
Located in London, GB
renowned cabinet makers Holland & Sons, circa 1870 in date.
This gorgeous desk is crafted from the most
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Late Victorian Dutch Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A late 19th-century Dutch Marquetry Writing Desk with 6 drawers. Intricately crafted with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
Dutch Modernist Writing Desk with Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Heavy Cubist Frame with Rosewood Top and Set of 3 Drawers with Streamline Chrome Pulls and a Side Bookshelf.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland
Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Dutch Modern Writing Desk with Side Stacking Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Little Modern Desk with a Wide Top, Black Modernist Frame and Brushed Chrome Drawer Pulls.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pastoe CB07 Writing Desk by Cees Braakman, Holland, 1950
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Modernist writing desk model CB07 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe UMS Utrecht, Holland 1950
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Walnut and Ormolu Writing Table
By Holland
Sons
Located in London, GB
A Library Table Firmly Attributed to Holland & Sons
Of free standing form, constructed in well
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Dutch Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
RECTANGULAR RED INSET LEATHER TOP OVER A FRIEZE CONTAINING A SINGLE DRAWER WITH OVERALL FINE INLAYS ,CABRIOLE LEGS.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Dutch unusual writing desk in wenge and white The Netherlands 1970
By Martin Visser
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped writing desk by unknown designer in the style of Hans Gugelot and Martin Visser
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wenge
Dutch Executive Desk
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful Dutch teak executive desk coming from the executive room belonging to the old Philips
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$5,022
English 19th Century Inlaid Writing Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts
By Holland
Sons
Located in London, GB
A superb writing table in the Louis XVIth taste in the manner of Holland & Sons.
Constructed in
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Nineteenth Century English Oak Library Table by Holland
Sons
By Holland
Sons
Located in London, GB
A Nineteenth century Holland & Sons library table, circa 1830s, oak with gilt-tooled leather skiver
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Teak Thereca Writing Table 1970s Holland
By Thereca
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and rare writing table by Thereca Holland. Chrome on steel legs, comes with a
Teak top
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Modernist Dutch Industrial Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist Dutch industrial desk with suspended drawer cabinet. Lightly refinished two-toned wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Dutch Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Dutch desk of the late 19th century. Furniture in carved mahogany interior in oak of high
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
$2,734
Wébé Style Teak Writing Desk "Cow Horn" by Tijsseling for Hulmefa, 1960, Dutch
By Tijsseling, Hulmefa
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful WeBe style dark teak desk with organic drawer pulls, floating top and exposed bookcase on
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Dutch Modernist 1950s Desk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic Dutch historical design piece from the 1950s
Great use of color that's typical for the
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Dutch Prouve Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Framed Desk with Cantilevered Drawers and Fauz Walnut Top
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,195
Dutch Midcentury School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial metal frame with birch drawers and Formica top and Friso Kramer style legs in original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Stylish Dutch 19th Century painted bombe bureau desk with wonderful carved lions paw feet and
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Antique 1880s Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dutch Mid-Century School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little Industrial Dutch school desk with original metal frame and birch side stacking drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$725 / item
Dutch 19th Century Walnut Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very attractive Dutch 19th century desk crafted from beautiful walnut with a clean design. The
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut, Paint
Antique Dutch Renaissance Oak Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Dutch Renaissance desk was rendered from solid oak with bold urn carvings on legs and
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Antique 1890s Dutch Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut, Olive Wood, Ebonized, Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk
By Holland
Sons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian burr walnut, olivewood, ebonized and ormolu-mounted pedestal desk, attributed
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Dutch Writing Table with Shaped Front
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice and unusual Dutch walnut writing desk with shaped front and back is concaved. We have
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Mid Century Dutch Teak Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Inspired Mid Century Teak Desk by Louis Van Teeffelen made for Webe
with Brass Stretcher
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20th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Dutch Metal Industrial Desk
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist Industrial desk with grey metal frame and original Linoleum top. 7 drawers with brushed
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
California Studio Crafted Cherry Desk
By Al Holland Jr.
Located in Oakland, CA
Exquisite hand crafted solid cherry executive desk by California craftsman Al Holland Jr., circa
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Pastoe Desk Cees Braakman 1950s Holland
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Desk . Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950s .Holland
Looks like the top is
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Vintage Javanese Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Carved Painted Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage Dutch Colonial style teak wood desk from the mid-20th century, with burl wood inset
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
1950
s Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful and wonderfully designed, 1950s Mid-Century industrial writing desk. A stunning example of
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Teak Piano Shaped Desk 1960s Dutch
By WéBé
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice teak wood desk. Piano shaped two drawers, free standing, on the back space for your books.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Small Dutch Industrial Desk or Vanity
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light grey industrial metal office desk. 4 drawers with brushed chrome hand pulls. Original black
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century Painted Dutch Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully decorated desk with sea paintings on three drawers and three doors. Four small drowers
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Dutch Colonial Desk with Drawers, Diamonds and Gilt Rosettes
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Indonesian Dutch Colonial desk, 2 drawers, ancestry.
An antique Dutch Colonial desk from
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dutch Neo Classic Marquetry Roll Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Dutch Neo Classic marquetry inlaid roll top desk with leather top sliding writing surface
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Haagse School Desk in Wood, Holland, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Haagse School; The Hague School; Wooden Desk; Writing Table; The Netherlands; Holland; Geometric
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
By Tijsseling
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modernist writing desk with an assymetrical design, Haagse School/modernist piece,
It has one
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Gispen Industrial Desk Holland 1950s Model 3803
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Den Haag, NL
blue linoleum top. Very good condition. Very good looking desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th c. Dutch Library Desk and Four Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Dutch library desk and four chairs with adorned with beautiful inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Dutch Highly Carved Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Troy, MI
Large circa 1880s Dutch carved oak desk features barley twist legs and stretchers, carved scallop
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Abattant Secretaire Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
19th century Dutch Marquetry bureau abattant secretaire desk.
This is a rare breathtaking
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Dutch School Desk with Blue Metal Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Dutch school desk with floating top, Prouve inspired blue metal legs and birch drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mahogany Davenport Desk Attributed to Holland
Sons, London
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form, with pierced brass gallery, the sliding green leather-inset lift-top writing
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dutch Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Table and Chair by Karel Sluyterman, 1900s
By Onder den Sint Maarten, Karel Sluyterman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant Dutch Art Nouveau writing table and chair by Karel Sluyterman, 1900s.
Manufactured by
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
A.A. Patijn Ladies Desk Zijlstra Meubelen, Holland, 1950
By Abraham A. Patijn
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Holland, 1950. This desk was made of walnut wood and has some brass details, the feet for example. In the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Fine Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Desk, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
Top lid, sides and front inlaid with flowers, urns of flowers and trailing vines. Three drawers with slant lid which opens to reveal a wonderful interior including nine drawers and t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Small Dutch Enameled Metal Industrial "3353" Desk by Gispen, 1965
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Gispen industrial enameled metal desk or vanity with linoleum top and one side drawer enameled
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Dutch President Desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1958
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in The Hague, NL
This EU01 president desk was designed by Cees Braakman in 1958 as part of the Japanese Series, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950
s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A sturdy metal secretary desk with black linoleum top by Gispen.
The armchair (Galvanitas
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Desk by Ate Van Apeldoorn, from Holland, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage midcentury desk by Ate Van Apeldoorn, from Holland, circa 1970. Heavy pine construction
Category
Vintage 1970s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Dutch Art Deco Haagse School Drop Leaf Desk By Anton Lucas
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch oak Art Deco Haagse School drop leaf desk by Anton Lucas.
Solid ebony macassar knobs.
In
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Cees Braakman Desk for Pastoe with Hairpin Legs, 1950 Dutch Design
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period minimalistic desk design by famous Dutch furniture designer Cees Braakman
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Holland Model EB02 1950 Netherlands
By Cees Braakman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk in birch wood with two drawers and an open back for storage.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Cees Braakman Teak Desk with Triangle Legs for Pastoe, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in The Hague, NL
Stellar and stylish desk designed by famous Dutch furniture designer- Cees Braakman for "Pastoe
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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Dutch Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Dutch writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each Dutch writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 100 options for an antique or vintage Dutch writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Dutch writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Dutch writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made Dutch writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cees Braakman, Holland
Sons and UMS Pastoe are consistently popular.
How Much is a Dutch Writing Desk?
Prices for a Dutch writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $177,376, while the average can fetch as much as $3,230.
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 Dutch 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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