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Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk

$3,295
European Rustic Desk
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
carved barley twist legs add a distinctive European flair.  With generous dimensions, this desk provides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

European Rustic Desk
European Rustic Desk

European Rustic Desk

$1,395 / item
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
Category

Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk

17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk

$9,750
Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
True White People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks

Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks

$39,283 / item
European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
of the desk has a hinged compartment for writing supplies.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone, Leather, Burl

European Antique Davenport Desk
European Antique Davenport Desk

European Antique Davenport Desk

$2,795
European Black Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
and finished in our luxurious Batavia Black, this desk is a perfect addition to any home or office
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

European Black Rustic Desk
European Black Rustic Desk

European Black Rustic Desk

$1,395 / item
Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
There is a fire that does not harm or destroy, and brings benefits, takes away unnecessary and unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that ge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks

$38,124
Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of
Category

20th Century European Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk

Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk

$6,500
1900 s Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk! Desk, Writing, Adam
Category

Mid-20th Century European Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

1900 s Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
1900 s Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!

1900 s Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!

$2,279
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

$2,575
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk

Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk

$10,615
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

$1,900
Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century This piece of furniture, made
Category

Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century
Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century

Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century

$1,721 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss

Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss

$5,977 / item
Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Continental Louis XV style walnut writing desk from the 1920s is a stunning example
Category

Vintage 1920s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s

Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s

$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Barntrup, DE
This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is
Category

Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

$4,483
Opener Desk in European Walnut by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
Opener Desk Mk 2. Autumn 2023: number 2 of a series of 5 only The Opener desk design was
Category

2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Opener Desk in European Walnut by Jonathan Field
Opener Desk in European Walnut by Jonathan Field

Opener Desk in European Walnut by Jonathan Field

$20,385
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
Category

Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London

$3,075
Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green marble top A good looking and well-made piece
Category

Antique 1880s European High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table

$5,398
21st Century Two-Drawer Mirrored Glass and Brass Writing Desk or Console
Located in Miami, FL
This is one of five exclusive pieces. Two-drawer mirrored glass and brass writing desk Beautiful
Category

2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

21st Century Two-Drawer Mirrored Glass and Brass Writing Desk or Console
21st Century Two-Drawer Mirrored Glass and Brass Writing Desk or Console

21st Century Two-Drawer Mirrored Glass and Brass Writing Desk or Console

$3,500
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood! Three storage drawers on the right
Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme Chambron
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme Chambron

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme Chambron

$6,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Purification Fire Ancient 200-year Walnut Writing Desk Live Egde Contemporary
Located in København N, DK
There is a fire that does not harm or destroy, and brings benefits, takes away unnecessary and unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that ge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Purification Fire Ancient 200-year Walnut Writing Desk Live Egde Contemporary
Purification Fire Ancient 200-year Walnut Writing Desk Live Egde Contemporary

Purification Fire Ancient 200-year Walnut Writing Desk Live Egde Contemporary

$38,124
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare brass and steel ebonized writing desk in the style of John Vesey showcases a striking
Category

Vintage 1980s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

$4,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

$1,903 Sale Price
20% Off
True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary
Located in København N, DK
People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that is hard not ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary
True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary

True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary

$39,283 / item
Baroque Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Baroque style walnut writing table, circa 1930's. With a 3 board walnut top, 3 frieze drawers each
Category

Vintage 1930s European Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Style Walnut Writing Table
Baroque Style Walnut Writing Table

Baroque Style Walnut Writing Table

$2,500
Kidney shaped desk with pebble edge top in European walnut by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
Kidney-shaped desk with a soft pebble-edge top in solid European walnut by Jonathan Field. Each of
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kidney shaped desk with pebble edge top in European walnut by Jonathan Field
Kidney shaped desk with pebble edge top in European walnut by Jonathan Field

Kidney shaped desk with pebble edge top in European walnut by Jonathan Field

$19,817
Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular board table decorated with a strip of vegetal motifs on the outer edge, waist enhanced with carved bands with oval and vegetable motifs of classicist influence and legs d...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century
Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century

Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century

$747
Early 19th Century Sheraton Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Worcester, GB
Early 19th Century Sheraton Satinwood Writing Table with Pull-Out Slide and Screen A fine quality
Category

Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Early 19th Century Sheraton Satinwood Writing Table
Early 19th Century Sheraton Satinwood Writing Table

Early 19th Century Sheraton Satinwood Writing Table

$3,348
Baltic Mahogany and Brass Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with inset black leather and brass mounted outer edge over two drawers with ring handles and with square tapered legs.
Category

Antique 1850s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baltic Mahogany and Brass Writing Table
Baltic Mahogany and Brass Writing Table

Baltic Mahogany and Brass Writing Table

$6,800
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top. Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century

Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century

$4,781
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XIV style walnut writing table, circa 1910. With a 3 board top with thumb molded
Category

Vintage 1910s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

$2,250
SARAH desk
Located in Pesaro, IT
Wide legs as a storage unit, pull-out drawer under the tabletop, the used internal space for a cable channel, wireless charging (optional) makes this table as functional as possible....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

SARAH desk
SARAH desk

SARAH desk

$10,309 / item
19th Century Regency Writing Table, circa 1820
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality Regency side table in the manner of Gillows. Rare combination of the most beautiful figuring of the carefully selected veneers, superb craftsmanship, compact scale a...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

19th Century Regency Writing Table, circa 1820
19th Century Regency Writing Table, circa 1820

19th Century Regency Writing Table, circa 1820

$6,683
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality three piece Chippendale style mahogany desk, solid mahogany, brass handles
Category

Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$2,179
Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant writing table has been handcrafted in France in the 1940's. The table features three
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table

Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table

$5,857
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Writing / Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut writing / occasional table, 18th century. With an overhanging 3 board
Category

Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Writing / Occasional Table
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Writing / Occasional Table

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Writing / Occasional Table

$2,750
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Mahogany Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Tulipwood Parquetry Writing Table, after the model by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Mahogany Writing Table
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Mahogany Writing Table

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Mahogany Writing Table

$2,800 Sale Price
39% Off
Pierre Cardin desk
By Pierre Cardin, Francesco Bocola
Located in Bruxelles, BE
One off a kind desk designed by famous couturier pierre Cardin at the end of the seventies. This
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Cardin desk
Pierre Cardin desk

Pierre Cardin desk

$53,797
Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Ramsay ( attributed) around 1950. Curved desk with red ocher laquered. Brass thread on the
Category

Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950
Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950

Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950

$19,127
Country House Library Partners Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century Chippendale period country house library fitted partners desk. The paneled
Category

Antique 18th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Country House Library Partners Desk
Country House Library Partners Desk

Country House Library Partners Desk

$11,616
Desk table. Following old models.
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk table. Following old models. Desk with a rectangular top divided into three areas by three
Category

Late 20th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Other

Desk table. Following old models.
Desk table. Following old models.

Desk table. Following old models.

$2,390
Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style walnut desk, made from antique and later elements, assembled circa 1950's. With a
Category

Vintage 1950s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk
Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk

Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk

$3,750
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

$10,161
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden. Width: 132.5 ( 197.5 ) cm.
Category

Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

$11,357
Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing writing desk, wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s This rectangular shaped table is
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wenge

Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé

Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé

$4,250 / set
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English "Davenport" walnut wood desk, 19th century. Desk with four drawers on the side, inkwell
Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century

$1,733
Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Home desk comes in two sizes and the top has one drawer and one extra open box. There is a second
Category

2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base
Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base

Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base

$6,679 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910. Very good condition, after renovation in our workshop
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.

Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.

$3,048
Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
By Lukas Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand, sculpted desk, signed by Lukasz Friedrich Desk “Gloomy Sunday” Measures: 110 x 50 H 76 cm
Category

2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich

Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich

$4,471 / item
Continental 18th Century Bombay Slant Front Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
recommended, the Desk retains a fine European presentation.
Category

Antique 18th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Continental 18th Century Bombay Slant Front Desk for Restoration
Continental 18th Century Bombay Slant Front Desk for Restoration

Continental 18th Century Bombay Slant Front Desk for Restoration

$4,200
Desk, Louis XVI, Early XIXe, Mahogany Gilded Bronze
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk, Louis XVI, Early XIXe, Mahogany Gilded Bronze
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk, Louis XVI, Early XIXe, Mahogany Gilded Bronze
Desk, Louis XVI, Early XIXe, Mahogany Gilded Bronze

Desk, Louis XVI, Early XIXe, Mahogany Gilded Bronze

$7,531
Stunning Art Deco Blonde figured walnut veneered Desk
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Absolutely stunning Art Deco desk in the most beautiful blonde figured walnut veneers. Comes in 3
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Art Deco Blonde figured walnut veneered Desk
Stunning Art Deco Blonde figured walnut veneered Desk

Stunning Art Deco Blonde figured walnut veneered Desk

$5,118
Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
triangular legs are in metal with an antique brass patina. It can be used as a writing desk or as a vanity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown

Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown

$10,161 / item
1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet Bluet leather nickeled X base Chair included
Category

Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet

1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet

$23,312
1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet Olive green and black leather France
Category

Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet

1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet

$23,370
FRONT – Minimalist Work Desk in Walnut Wood 180x90
By Pedro Sottomayor
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
desk blends functionality and sculptural presence. Elevate your workspace with this luxury walnut work
Category

2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Plywood

FRONT – Minimalist Work Desk in Walnut Wood 180x90
FRONT – Minimalist Work Desk in Walnut Wood 180x90

FRONT – Minimalist Work Desk in Walnut Wood 180x90

$2,576 / item
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European Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal European writing desk for your home. A European writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 277 options for an antique or vintage European writing desk now, or shop our selection of 28 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer European writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A European writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one European writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Lukas Friedrich and Privatiselectionem produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a European Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a European writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,691, while they’re typically $540 on the low end and $184,235 for the highest priced.

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 European Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
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    1stDibs 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.

  • What is a small writing desk called?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.
  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What 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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    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.

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