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French 19th Century Walnut Desk Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
versatility with the ability to be a large writing desk or an interesting dining table. Three drawers are
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large 1980
s Desk by Andrée Putman
By Andree Putman
Located in Paris, FR
Large writing desk designed by Andrée Putman, originally created in 1980 for the office of Jack
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Kaare Klint Large Vintage Desk of Mahogany Made by Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large writing desk with drawers by the Danish architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint (1888
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, US
writing desk features a luxurious leather top that provides a smooth, sophisticated writing surface. The
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,904
Large Gustavian Black Desk With Five Drawers, Sweden circa 1900
s
Located in Round Top, TX
nor function of this large writing desk.
Please refer to professional photos for clear understanding
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Antique Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Benington, Herts
is superb quality and one of the best of its types.
Large writing / desk/ library tables like these
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Lucite Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This solid, heavy and gleaming Lucite desk is absolutely stunning. Made of thick, 1 5/8" Lucite
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Large English Partner
s Writing Table or Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English partner's writing table or desk, featuring a moulded top of mahogany with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Scandinavian Swedish Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality Swedish Walnut desk of large proportions circa 1960.
Recently re-polished writing
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Large Partners Desk Leather Top Writing Desk from England
Located in Round Top, TX
Refinement exudes from this large partners desk which allows one to work and use the 3 large
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Swedish Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Copenhagen, K
Amazing Swedish roll-top writing desk with a lot of drawers, storage, and secret places.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Classic 20th Century English Writing Desk mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
room. Desk consists of three parts (2 containers + worktop). The desk is an absolute classic and fits
Category
20th Century Chesterfield Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Large writing table or Desk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This table is made of walnut with a wonderful patine, it has a drawer on the skirt.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Bureau Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large Georgian / Regency early 19th century mahogany bureau desk writing table.
This is
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Writing Desk / Farm Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Writing Desk / Farm Table with Shaped Apron & 2 Drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Large Victorian 19th Century Mahogany Partners
Writing Desk Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality large Victorian 19th century circa 1890 mahogany partners' writing desk table
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Antique William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
This large antique William IV mahogany writing table is one of the best examples of this sort of
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique quality large inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk writing dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
desk, suitable for use as a dressing or writing table. It boasts a delightful age, color, and patina
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Unique Osvaldo Borsani Writing Desk for Tecno with Leather Inlay, Italy, 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Voorburg, NL
Unique design Classic from Italy! Impressive 1970s large writing desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Large Heavily Carved Mahogany 4 Drawers Library Writing Walnut Table Desk Mint!
By Berkey
Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large heavily carved mahogany & walnut 4 drawers library writing walnut table desk mint!
Quality
Category
20th Century American Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Large English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English writing table or desk of mahogany - featuring a moulded rectangular top with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Large Green Leather Top Mahogany Writing Table Desk in the Georgian Manner
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
green leather writing surface desk
A well made desk, it has three large drawers, a premium writing
Category
20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Stately French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Burled Desk or Writing Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large French Louis XV style bureau plat burled desk or writing table with incredible bronze details
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bernt Petersen Mahogany Bureau Plat Writing Desk
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bernt Petersen 1937-2017.
Large mahogany bureau plat writing desk. 4 drawers with original brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Classic Modern French Mirrored Writing Table Desk Vanity
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant mirrored large writing table/desk or bedroom vanity.
Circa late 20th century. Not a cheap
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern teak desk with floating top. Five drawers with sculpted handles.
(Please
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,000
Large Antique Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large Elizabethan style dark oak distressed desk panelled sides and drawers, turned pendants
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,500
Large Mid 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A large mid 19th century Mahogany writing having black gilt tooled moulded edge rectangular top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Large Gustavian Styled Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Large Gustavian styled writing table. The table has one centered drawer. The legs are straight and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Osvaldo Borsani Writing Desk, Produced by Tecno, Italy, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Munster, NRW
Stunning large desk or writing table designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Industrial Style Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy metal desk with thick repurposed wood top. The desk has been given a bare metal style finish
Category
20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Large Midcentury Desk by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk by Lane Furniture in walnut. Roll top side compartment, two drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Van Blerk Industrial Desk
By Blerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage large black enameled Industrial Van Blerk Tilburg desk with grey laminate top and 6 pullout
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large 19th Century Partners Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English teak partners desk with black leather top. The desk has 6 drawers and 2 doors. The
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large 19th Century Partners Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English teak partners desk with green leather top. The desk has 4 drawers and a door on
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Double Pedestal Industrial Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy duty desk with butcher block top on a double pedestal metal base. Four drawers and open
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Large Desk by Herbert Hirsche
By Christian Holzäpfel, Herbert Hirche
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk designed by Herbert Hirche, manufactured by Christian Holza¨pfel, teak and cast aluminium
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Desk, Large, Rosewood and Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Decorative custom desk made of rosewood and leather with chrome legs, circa 1960. The design is an
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Victorian English Partner Desk Columnar Legs Desk, Around 1920s
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Victorian English partner desk columnar legs desk, from 1920s
Large table top with 4
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Scandinavian Desk from 1970
s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Scandinavian desk from 1970's in rosewood and bocote wood with three drawers and brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini Large Desk for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, Italy. Three drawers and one space
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Large Partners Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Italian walnut partners desk by Osvaldo Borsani, with four tambour fronted drawers with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Large executive desk by. Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in London, GB
An extra large rosewood executive desk designed by ico Parisi for MIM Rome in 1962 . Structure made
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Restored Very Large Streamline Rattan Desk
By Jean Royère
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large streamline rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Large Antique Edwardian Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A very large and impressive and desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900
Category
Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Burl and Chrome Executive Desk
By Paul Evans, Ello Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular burl top, chrome base executive desk, circa 1970s. This desk features a thick (3.5 inch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Industrial Slant Desk/Hostess Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy duty metal desk with slanting top, perfect for bar or restaurant use. Restored in a bare
Category
Vintage 1950s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Mahogany Chippendale Style Partners Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Mahogany Chippendale style partners desk, having an inset leather top, carved
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Rosewood Executive Desk, England, 1970
By Merrow Associates
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Exceptional executive rosewood desk, England, 1970. The interior of the four drawers is dressed in
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Northern Italian 18th Century Dining, Console or Writing Table
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful simple Italian desk or dining table with a perfect, almost archaeological patina. Found
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Large Size 19th Century Partners Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine large size 19th century mahogany partners desk. The moulded top fitted with brown
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Hand Carved Antique Edwardian Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large hand carved antique Edwardian secretary desk featuring a folding down front with the front
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Metal and Wood Large Flat Top Desk
By Patrician
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century large scale kneehole desk. Wood top rests on bright chrome cantilevered legs, two
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Victorian partner desk, England, 19th century
England, 19th century. Mahogany. Rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Beautiful, Large and Impressive Mahogany Partner Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful, large and impressive mahogany partner desk in good condition. The desk has drawers
Category
Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables
Large French Elmwood Desk by Seltz, 1980s
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural ode to 1980s French design, this large desk by Seltz exudes bold simplicity. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large De Coene Executive Desk, Belgium, 1960s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1960s executive desk by De Coene, Belgium. Laminated tiger wood with parchment top. Glossy
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Large Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the large writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A large writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a large writing desk, we have 341 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer large writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A large writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made large writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Jens Risom, &New and Forma Nova are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Large Writing Desk?
A large writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,880, while the lowest priced sells for $212 and the highest can go for as much as $181,692.
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 Large 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 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 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 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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