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Ventus Desk - Modern Black Handcrafted Table made by Prieto Studio
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
Crafted from solid layers of wood, the Ventus table is a distinguished desk that combines a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Inlaid and Marquetry Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Table Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Super quality antique inlaid and marquetry burr walnut kidney shaped table desk
Surmounted with
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Banded Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
A stunning Quality antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood banded kidney shape desk of Petite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Hayche HOS Desk, Oak
White, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The HOS Desk, standing for Home Office System, epitomizes adaptability and modern design. Featuring
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk, Black Marble, 225x75x75cm Triangular secret compartment Handcrafted, pc1/1
By FELIX SCHWAKE
Located in Bochum, DE
Desk
by FELIX SCHWAKE
FS 418-2
CM L225 B75 H75
IN L88,58 B29,53 H29,53
Grand Antique Marble, black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
Desk UFFICIO with a refined marble top, signed with 24KT gold logo.
Crafted from the finest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Iron and Wood 4 Drawer Mid-Century Desk, circa 1950
Located in Roubaix, FR
Iron structure with 4 drawers in plywood and solid oak top desk, France, Circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Marquetry
Guilt Bronze Desk Table, France, circa 1850
Located in Roubaix, FR
One drawer little desk or center table, Louis XV style in very fine marquetry on oak and original
Category
Antique 1850s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Cuboid Desk, White Marble, 400x75x75cm Leather Drawer, Germany Handcrafted pc1/1
By FELIX SCHWAKE
Located in Bochum, DE
Desk with Drawer
by FELIX SCHWAKE
FS 417
Winner Product Design of the Year, Paris
Winner Paris
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Desk White Marble, Leather 225x75x75cm Trapezoid shape Germany Handcrafted pc1/1
By FELIX SCHWAKE
Located in Bochum, DE
Desk
by FELIX SCHWAKE
FS 438
CM L225 B75 H75
IN L88,58 B29,53 H29,53
Arabescato Marble, white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
French Double Seat Metal and Brass Bank Desk Counter, Circa 1910
Located in Roubaix, FR
Iron double seat metal and brass bank desk counter circa 1910 original black color. Height of
Category
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Oak and Iron Sofa or Bed Desk Table with Turning System on France circa 1930
Located in Roubaix, FR
Rare very nice quality sofa or bed desk or table, metal structure with very easy turning system to
Category
Vintage 1930s European Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Yew Library Table with Carved Monopodium Legs
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period
Mid-20th century
Wood
Yew wood, mahogany crossbanding, brass inlay, painted legs, gilt details
Condition
Good condition, lovely color. Sound structure. A few scrat...
Category
20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
Country House Figured Mahogany Antique Victorian Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
Country house figured mahogany antique Victorian pedestal sideboard.
With a delightful country feel, this antique pedestal sideboard dates from circa 1860 and is full of beautiful...
Category
Antique 1860s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Coffee Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Coffee Table with white formica top
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Formica
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Wood And Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Coffee Table with chrome base and teak wooden rectangular top
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Luxury Gold Brass Dressing Table with Drawer, Signature
By Contempo
Located in Santa Cruz do Bispo, PT
The Luxury gold brass dressing table with drawer offers the ultimate in contemporary style statements. As comfortable in a bedroom as it is. Hand crafted and created for the most dis...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George I Walnut Antique Bureau of Small Proportions, Circa 1720
Located in Antrim, GB
An early George I Walnut Antique
Bureau of small proportions.
Circa 1720.
Fitted Interior with candle slide and well.
27ins wide x 38ins high x 21ins deep
Category
Antique 1720s European George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
60s desk, Frattini style
Located in Felino, IT
60's desk, in the style of G.Frattini for Bernini. made by Italian craftsman, inspired by the mod 530 of the Bernini company. all veneered in rosewood. very detailed. 5 drawers of wh...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,753
Mid-19th Century Continental King Wood and Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A free standing mid-19th century Continental king wood and gilt metal mounted bureau plat of Louis XV design.
The serpentine top with a burgundy blind and gilt tooled leather inset ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Dressing Table, 1800s
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Antique dressing table, 1800s
with hinged mirror.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Dressing Table
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Elegant dressing table,
Mahogany with black ebonized elements, swivel mirror with facetted mirror glass, original fittings
with glass surface and 5 drawers
Legroom (H: 65 cm, W: 4...
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,800
19th century Campaign desk top writing table
Located in Walton-On-Thames, GB
A 19th century Victorian mahogany campaign folding desktop writing table.
Very good original
Category
Antique 19th Century European Campaign Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Brass Inkwell
Writing Desk Set, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. Heavy. Minor wear commensurate with age
19th century English brass inkwell & writing desk set
Category
Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Desk Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Wonderful French Empire style writing desk in kingwood with ormolu fittings.
Hope the photos do
Category
Vintage 1970s European Empire Desks
Small Baroque Writing Desk with Inlay and Incrustation, 18th Century
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
A very early example of a luxury miniature furniture with a hunting scene. The furniture dates from the 18th century.
Decorated with luxurious ebenist techniques. . Inlaid with wa...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Desks
Materials
Ivory, Nutwood
Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III
Category
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Writing Case In Bronze And Exotic Wood. 8 pièces
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Ecritoire Art Déco en bronze et bois de corail.
Les encriers, vide poche, presse papier, cachet à cire, coupe papier, base en bois de corail.
Bronze à décor ciselé : femme danseuse ...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare bronze and black marble writing set featuring bears at rest decor. The set is composed of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Antique European Pine Writing Table/ Desk or Craft Table with Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
lady's writing table/ desk or craft table!
Measures: 52" long x 26" deep x 30 1/2" high; knee
Category
Antique 19th Century German Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
North European Art Nouveau Demi-lune Shaped Oak Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
Of exhibition quality a North European Art Nouveau Demi-Lune Shaped Oak Pedestal Writing Desk, a
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Writing Desk, 18th-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque-style writing desk on capriole legs, with seven drawers, a leather-covered writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century European Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Empire Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire writing desk on square feet with brass caps and four drawers in total. The writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Writing Desk, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-Century writing desk with a high bookshelf rear wall and drawers on the sides. The fronts of
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Black Lacquer Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding desk in high-gloss black lacquered mahogany. The front includes drawers and a door
Category
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Roma, RM
Scrittoio in bambù con cassetti
Produzione artigianale
Dimensioni: 100L x 95H x 59P cm.
Category
Late 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
compartment. There are two drawers below the writing surface with original brass handles. This desk dates to
Category
Vintage 1950s European Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1920-1930
Located in Opole, PL
stripes. The desktop is intarsiated with a floral motif.
The upper board of this writing desk has a brass
Category
Early 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
19th Century Italian Hand Painted Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Italian painted desk with original leather top and bronze hardware. Nicely aged patina
Category
Antique 1850s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Russian Style Inlaid Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Antique Russian Style Inlaid Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Stock Number: F69
Category
Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Victorian Walnut Pedestal Writing Desk Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Three-part pedestal desk with leather writing surface, circa 1890.
Oversailing top with three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Carved Oak Partners Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality victorian oak and walnut desk, circa 1890.
One-piece.
Green leather top writing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Regency Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century ladies mahogany roll top desk, the top having a gallery above a cylinder top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
A 19th Century European Painted Kneehole Desk
Located in Conwy, GB
The parquetry veneered top above one long frieze drawer, the knee-hole flanked by three small drawers all with their original brasses.
The simple painted decoration applied to the w...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautifully and very fine quality antique walnut writing table / desk. This was made in England
Category
Early 20th Century European Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century William IV Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century mahogany writing table with a moulded edge top with a green leather writing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century mahogany writing table with a green leather top decorated with blind tooling, with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Inlaid Rosewood Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century rosewood inlaid writing or sofa table, the rounded rectangular top above two mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1930s Opulent Art Deco Free standing Writing Desk
Located in Praha, CZ
-partly renovated
-newly lacquered in high gloss finish
-handmade polished
-Very representative!
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk / console, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Currently under renovation.
Wood: Oak
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique desk, Northern Europe, around 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the late 19th century, Northern Europe.
The piece of furniture is in very good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Bureau, Writing Desk, Continental, Polychrome-Painted, Cylinder, circa 1900!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Bureau, Writing Desk, Continental, Polychrome-Painted, Cylinder, circa 1900, Early
Category
20th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1800
s Antique Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, Writing Continental Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing Continental, Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, 1800's, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage retro Heals cherry writing table desk or dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Vintage retro Heals cherry writing table desk or dressing table. Dates from the last quarter of the
Category
1990s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Writing Desk by Picus Furniture, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This original vintage desk by Picus Furniture comes from circa 1960s. The piece features red
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
19th Century Empire Revival Swedish Birch Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish Empire revival birch desk, circa 1880.
Elegant table in fine birch veneers. Three oak
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Antique French Renaissance Mahogany Leather Top Vanity Table Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance mahogany leather top vanity table writing desk. Item features serpentine
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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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?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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