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Elegant Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning black laquered heavy beautifully constructed desk in the style of Maison Jansen having
Category
1990s Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Burled Wood Writing Desk designed by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Fine, elegant writing desk designed by Tommi Parzinger in the 1960's. Clad in a burled veneer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Brass
Elegant Classicist Writing Desk from the Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Bohemia Classicist Writing Desk from the early 19th Century.
The desk is completely
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Czech Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant 19th Century Writing Desk with Neo-Japanese Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare and very elegant French 19th century drop-front writing desk in natural wood with neo-Japanese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant French Cherry Writing Desk with Green Tooled Leather
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An usually pretty cherrywood French desk having a second tier attached to the writing surface with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Elegant Carved Walnut French Louis XV Antique Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely and versatile size in this antique carved walnut French Louis XV writing desk. Bought in
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Decorative Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Victorian Style
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant writing table in the Victorian manner, reminiscent of the Gillows style, dating
Category
Vintage 1980s British Desks and Writing Tables
Ivory lacquer 1940
s desk with swag hardware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant writing desk with nickel swag hardware on drawers in the manner of Tommi Parzinger. Knee
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Materials
Nickel
An Elegant George III Style Mahogany 2-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and good quality English George III style mahogany 2-drawer writing desk with satinwood
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Elegant Mahogany
Green Tooled Leather Two Sided Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and refined antique writing desk having green tooled leather top and working drawers on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Italian writing desk with hidden storage. This piece could be used has an entry hall
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,800
Sculptural Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Italian writing desk with hidden storage. This piece could be used has an entry hall
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,800
Lane Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant one-drawer writing desk in walnut with brass pulls.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,100
Elegant French Louis XV Style Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Bureau
Located in Hopewell, NJ
ormolu mounts. Shaped and finished on the back side as well, this desk can float in the center of any
Category
Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Modernist Vanity / Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Modernist Writing Desk / Vanity with Luxurious Red Glass Top
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Writing Desk by Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Leather Topped Writing Desk by Maison Jansen. The Writing Table having 3 Leather Lined
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant English Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
, drawers and feet. Wonderfully grained mahogany, generous writing surface and elegant form make this a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Elegant Karl Springer Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Karl Springer Desk with 2 drawers
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Modern Writing Table Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant Italian oak writing table desk, with four drawers and keyhole in gilded metal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Elegant Georgian mahogany oval partners writing table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality English mahogany George III period oval partners writing table with a leather top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Elegant Hepplewhite writing table with concealed compartments.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality Hepplewhite mahogany satinwood banded writing table, the leather covered adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Truly Elegant Art Deco Desk
Located in Roma, Lazio
drawers. Really elegant and beautiful, a writing studio very important. Very nice lateral movement with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Desk Franco Albini Style
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very elegant and charming wood desk designed in the style of Franco Albini.
Category
Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant Ebonized and Brass Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant ebonized and brass desk, American, circa 1960s. This piece has been completely restored in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Neoclassical Desk by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Neoclassical Desk, designed for Baker, circa 1950's. It is a versatile size and would make
Category
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
An Elegant Edwardian Pine Writing Table by Shoolbred
By James Shoolbred
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Elegant Edwardian Pine Writing Table by Shoolbred
The Desk has 2 drawers and stands on elegant
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Elegant Neoclassical Desk by Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Neoclassical Desk, designed for Baker, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and would make a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Writing Desk by Fratelli Proserpio
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Mexico City, MX
Elegant 1960s Italian writing desk by Proserpio Fratelli with rollmop.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Oval Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant oval writing desk crafted from mahogany, circa 1800. The desk stands on tall, tapered
Category
Antique Early 1800s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
An Elegant French Directoire Mahogany Collapsible Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant French directoire mahogany collapsible writing table with gilt bronze mounts; the square
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Victorian Partners Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
This elegant antique partners writing table / desk will make a wonderful addition to one room in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Swedish Art Deco Writing Table / Side Table
By Nils Enstroem
Theodor Grundstroem
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Swedish Art Deco Writing Table / Side Table
In rosewood with partially silver plated
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant Louis XVI Style Lady Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI style lady's desk.
Veneered in walnut, marquetry in walnut root, mahogany and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Writing Desk in Rift Oak by McGuire
Located in Danville, CA
Elegant McGuire writing desk in Rift cut Oak, trimmed with Rattan, with polished brass drop pulls
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Mccobb Perimeter Group Maple Writing Desk
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant, minimal writing desk was designed by Paul Mccobb for Winchedon Furniture for the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shaker Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Rosewood
19th C. Italian Renaissance Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant Italian Renaissance walnut writing desk with rich patina , featuring two large drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Casually Elegant Wicker and Walnut Desk.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This statement desk by an unknown designer is both usable and beautiful. It has fine-clean-lines
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Vintage Italian Desk or Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and elegant vintage writing desk made in Italy, this dates from the 1960s. The condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very elegant antique French writing table-desk made from various woods. This was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large and Elegant Regency Style Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Violet wood
. Gilded bronze
. Marquetry
. Nice gilded bronze decor: foliages, locks etc
. Leather top with gilded decor
. Open on 3 drawers
. Regency style
. XIXth century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant French walnut demi-lune writing table attrib to Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant French Art Deco desk/ vanity with spaciously curved, book matched walnut semi circular top
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
table - french antiques. This elegant antique writing desk made from walnut wood, walnut burl veneer and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fine Regency Style Writing Desk by Henredon Furniture
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful and elegant Regency style ladies writing desk by Henredon Furniture. The desk
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant desk with drawers and book case
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2642
Attr. Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
Elegant center desk with double top, four drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Bureau Plat Desk with Brass Hardware
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Bureau Plat Desk with Brass Hardware, in the style of Maison Jansen, French, circa 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Bureau Plat Desk with Brass Hardware
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Bureau Plat Desk with Brass Hardware, in the style of Maison Jansen, French, circa 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French desk, writing table with the beautiful inlay decors in classic figures all
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian articulated and elegant 50
s desk
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural and elegant 50's desk playing on empty and full spaces and on black and wood colors
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique late 18th Century carved elegant Swedish Gustavian painted writing desk with hand painted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gorgeous Oyster Wood Writing Desk with Cabriole Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superbly elegant medium sized writing desk made of gorgeously grained oyster wood, having 3 drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Tiny, Elegant Office Desk, circa 1960
By Arne Jacobsen, Cees Braakman, Piet Hein
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
asymmetrical detail under the desk top and elegant metal legs. Fine details. Traces of wear and rusty legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Deco French Writing Desk in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautiful and very elegant Art Deco French writing desk. It is made of Macassar wood, and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Writing Desk Table and Coiffeuse, France
By Jean Pascaud, Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Charming and elegant French Palisander writing desk table and coiffeuse vanity.
Two drawers, a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Brown Leather Desk, France circa 1970
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A brown leather desk opening by two drawers.
Entirely covered with brown leather with nice patine
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
19th Century Louis Philippe Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant antique writing desk made from walnut wood and with a faux leather.
Very practical
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
An Elegant Two-toned Wood Desk/Console
Located in North Miami, FL
Three large drawers with original pulls on this refinished and restored desk in cherry wood. Great
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
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Elegant Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the elegant writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every elegant writing desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an elegant writing desk, we have 133 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer elegant writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An elegant writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made elegant writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul Frankl, Baker Furniture Company and Haslev Mobelsnedkeri are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Elegant Writing Desk?
Prices for an elegant writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $645 and can go as high as $27,100, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.
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 Elegant 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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