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19th Century Kingwood Freestanding Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
An elegant superb quality 19th century kingwood freestanding kidney shaped ladies writing desk (or
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Petite Kidney-Shaped Writing Table, Paris, 1780
Located in Chicago, IL
reading or writing table or it could be used as a vanity with a mirror. 18th century bureau plats or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period satinwood kidney shaped writing table with pedestal ends and saber legs
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
William IV Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Carved Giltwood and White Painted
By George Morant
Located in London, GB
A rare William IV period kidney shaped writing table with carved giltwood decoration and white
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique French Empire Brass-Bound Mahogany Kidney-Shaped Table, circa 1815
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Empire mahogany kidney-shaped writing table; having a rectangular scalloped top with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent burr walnut kidney shaped antique desk with Davenport type top incorporated.
Green
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Stunning Victorian burr walnut antique kidney shaped desk on stretcher Base Incorporating Davenport
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Fabulous antique burr walnut kidney shaped desk with davenport top incorporated
Two drawers over
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Superb Quality Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut and Marquetry Kidney Shape Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century burr walnut and marquetry freestanding kidney shaped table in the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
Paul Frankl Kidney Desk for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in Zürich, CH
Paul Frankl
Kidney Desk produced by Johnson Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Overall in very
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent inlaid burr walnut ormolu mounted kidney shaped antique desk with two drawers.
{Tooled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century William IV Kidney Desk In Rosewood
Located in Sydney, NSW
Rare William IV Kidney Desk in Rosewood.
William IV Kidney Desk, English, circa 1830s. The desk
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Painted Vanity or Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted ladies vanity or writing desk
kidney shaped, delicate cabriole legs, antique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Wood
Regency Kidney Style Bean Desk in Walnut Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
size to the writing surface
The kidney bean shape is very practical as it curves around so comfy to
Category
2010s Regency Desks
Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A Victorian Burr walnut kidney shaped writing table, the top inset with gilt-tooled green leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique kidney shaped burr walnut writing table with a tooled leather top and in excellent
Category
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique French rosewood and satinwood marquetry kidney writing table, circa 1860
Category
Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Baltic Kidney Writing Table Desk c.1880
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous antique kidney desk is crafted from beautiful mahogany and features a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique Victorian burr walnut kidney shaped writing table, circa 1860 in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kingwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
French kingwood ladies writing table the raised pierced brass gallery to the kidney-shaped top
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Walnut kidney shaped writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut and marquetry kidney-shaped writing table in the manner of Holland & Sons. The shaped top is
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Rosewood Kidney-Shaped Writing Desk
Item Code: 1073
A fine quality Victorian rosewood
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Simply Stunning Quality William IV Period Kidney
Shaped Writing Table Having Leather Top Above
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian satinwood kidney shaped desk, having a quality green leather
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Victorian Desk Kidney Form Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
walnut Victorian style kidney desk
Swivel chair is not included - but is available so please email us if
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
VICTORIAN INLAID MAHOGANY KIDNEY SHAPED WRITING TABLE
WITH ONE DRAWER
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mastercraft Kidney Shaped Glass
Brass Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning kidney shaped writing table, or desk, with beveled glass top and brass base.
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Regency Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A regency period rosewood lyre eneded kidney shaped writing table, with brass lyres and leathered
Category
Antique 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Kidney Shaped Writing Table.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Diminutive Louis XV style kidney shaped vanity or writing table, burled elm with rosewood inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
Louis XV Style Kidney Shaped Writing Table.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Diminutive Louis XV style kidney shaped vanity or writing table, burled elm with rosewood inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George III Kidney Shaped Open Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
George III Kidney Shaped Open Writing Table with High Stretcher between End Supports on Sabre Legs
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in
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Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Early Victorian Lady’s Rosewood Kidney-Shaped Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian lady’s rosewood writing table, the kidney-shaped top with pierced love heart design
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Victorian Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A lovely quality 19th century inlaid walnut ladies writing table, the kidney shaped top with rear
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fine 19th Century Satinwood Kidney Shape Side Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine satinwood and ebony inlaid mid-19th century kidney shaped writing table – side table in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Victorian Figured Walnut Kidney shaped Writing Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very good quality 19th Century Victorian Figured Walnut Kidney shaped Writing Table, the top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Late Regency Gillows Gonçalo Alves Kidney Shaped Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare late Regency / George IV Gonçalo Alves kidney shaped fitted writing table firmly attributed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
Napoleon III Burl Olive Wood Kidney Shaped Writing / Poudre Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Continental Louis XV style burl olive wood kidney shaped writing / poudre table, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Olive
19th Century Burr Walnut and Marquetry Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century burr walnut and Marquetry kidney-shaped table the raised three quarter brass gallery
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Kidney Desk Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Edwardian mahogany kidney shaped writing table, circa 1900 in date.
The
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Sculptural Kidney Shaped Writing Desk, France, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful kidney shaped writing table by unknown designer in the style of Jean Royere and Jacques
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
An Early 19th Century English Kidney Shape Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
An unusual early nineteenth century fiddle back mahogany kidney shaped writing table, with single
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVIth Style Kidney Shape Painted Writing Desk or Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming French Louis XVIth style writing desk - table in painted wood. The table is beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, 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
Vintage French Louis Revival Marquetry Kidney Writing Side Table 20th C
Located in London, GB
the one for you. We are offering this compact French Louis Revival writing table, fitted with
Category
Vintage 1980s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
English Regency Rosewood Writing Table of Kidney Form by Gillows, circa 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant and rare circa 1815 English regency period rosewood writing table of 'kidney' form by
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Burl Wood Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
French burl wood kidney form writing desk, 19th century, having a kidney-shaped top,
over foliate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Custom Kidney Shaped Desk/Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Unusual Kidney shaped desk made with high detailed mahogany woods,showing two pull out draws,and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Crotch Walnut French Provincial Louis XV Kidney Writing Vanity Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s kidney bean or crescent shaped writing desk. Made from walnut with crotch veneer along the
Category
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Provincial Style Kidney Shaped Lady Writing or Vanity Desk with Ottoman
Located in Plainview, NY
A French Provincial style lady’s writing or vanity desk crafted with a graceful kidney-shaped top
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Kidney Writing Desk and Vanity Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century French Provincial writing desk and chair. Finished in white and gold with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Shaped Vanity or Ladies Writing Desk With Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style kidney shaped petite vanity or ladies writing desk with
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Style Kidney Desk / Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique kidney table in the Regency style, this dates from around the 1910-20’s. It is a
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George III Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Satinwood and tulipwood veneered kidney shaped writing table. Beautifully patinaed green leather
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,500
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Kidney Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kidney writing table you’re looking for. A kidney writing table — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer kidney writing table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each kidney writing table bearing Victorian, Mid-Century Modern or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. A well-made kidney writing table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster
London, Gilbert Rohde and Gampel-Stoll are consistently popular.
How Much is a Kidney Writing Table?
A kidney writing table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,820, while the lowest priced sells for $660 and the highest can go for as much as $114,967.
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 Kidney Writing Table
- What are kidney tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Kidney tables are a style of curved tables popularized in the 1950s. A mid-century modern staple, they could feature drawers and were often used as a coffee table piece. Shop a range of kidney tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a kidney table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023A kidney table is called that because of its curvy shape, which is similar to that of a human kidney or a kidney bean. During the 1950s, the curvy lines and elegant simplicity of the kidney table rendered it a covetable and trendy furnishing. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of kidney tables.
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