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Large Paper White Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk is made with a paper white powder-coated steel frame and a colour matched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Large Danish Modern Brown Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist desk was manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. It is finished in natural teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Edwardian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany freestanding kidney shaped desk having a quality
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT
By Drexel, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Large Mahogany Centrepiece Partners’ Desk in the Chippendale Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large mahogany centrepiece partners’ desk in the Chippendale style, attributed to Maples or
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930
By Elmar Berkovich
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presented here is an exquisite Bauhaus desk, designed by an unknown designer and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Subtle Ecru W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Subtle Ecru W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele
Dimensions: D 60 x W 160 x H 76 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,564 / item
Large Eternal Graphite W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Eternal Graphite W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele
Dimensions: D 60 x W 160 x H 76 cm
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large beetroot color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Customisable Study Desk with Modesty Panel and Two Drawers
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large beetroot color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Oversize Large Important Vladimir Kagan Art Deco Executive Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual rare Vladimir Kagan Art Deco style executive desk. Desk is equipped with space lights
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lucite, Hardwood
Large Pink Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large pink study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful lacquered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Study Desk / Large Console Table in Charcoal Linoleum and Steel
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk / Console Table is made with a charcoal black powder-coated steel frame and
Category
2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather
England, 19th century
Category
Antique 1870s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Green Study Desk with Linoleum Table Top
Two Drawers - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large green study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful contrasting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Ice Blue Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large ice blue study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful lacquered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1940
s Large French Oak Executive Desk with Bronze Sabots
Pulls
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Deco style executive desk with two deep drawers in oak and bronze accents. Desk writing
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
English Patinated Large Desk, Double Side, Wood, Leather
Iron circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
English large desk or side table, circa 1900.
The top is recovered of a large piece of laether
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large teak desk with metal legs designed by Søborg Møbler, Denmark.
By Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in København K, DK
Large managers desk in teak with metal legs and original teak shoes. Danish designer and Søborg
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large English Partner
s Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome English partner's double pedestal desk of mahogany, from the Edwardian era
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
EXQUISITE EXTRA LARGE DOUBLE SiDED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the desk you have three normal drawers to the top and two large cupboards in either pedestal, these
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Turquoise Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Two Drawers, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large turquoise study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Long Study Desk / Large Console Table in Beige Linoleum and Steel
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk / Console Table is made with a butternut beige powder-coated steel frame and
Category
2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Large Desk, Veneered Wood, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, ca. 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Mid-Century executive desk made of veneered wood and chrome-plated steel. The architectural
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Jorge Zalszupin, Large
Diplomata
Desk for L
Atelier, 1960, Brazil, Rosewood
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin / Rosewood 'Diplomata' Desk
Manufactured by L'Atelier / Rosewood, Leather / 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large French Mid-Century Modern Studded Leather Desk, Pierre Lottier
By Pierre Lottier
Located in New York, NY
An important midcentury style desk entirely covered in maroon leather and studded with bronze tacks
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,500 Sale Price
79% Off
Large Deep Blue Study Desk with Linoleum Table Top
Two Drawers - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large deep blue study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful colour
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Executive Desk with Travertine Top and Steel Base. France, 1970
s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking large French executive desk, dating to circa 1970, distinguished by its bold modernist
Category
Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Large Deep Green Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Two Drawers, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large deep green study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Very impressive
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and well-balanced Louis XVI–style flat desk crafted in mahogany, designed as a double-sided
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large L Shape Walnut Desk with Return by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern executive desk by Harvey Probber.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large, Airisto Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Large, Airisto work desk, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W 160cm
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Large, Airisto Work Desk, Natural Ash by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Large, Airisto work desk, natural ash by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W 160cm
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Large Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy, 1955
By Silvio Berrone
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy 1955
This writing desk is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Glass, Wood
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk around 1970/1980
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk
around 1970/1980
with its leather box on wheels
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished
Chip Carved Top
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Large blue Secretary Desk - design Eric Gizard, Paris - made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Rare Large Jacaranda Executive Desk by Jorge Zalszupin, L’Atelier São Paulo 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin, L
Atelier San Paulo
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare, large Jacaranda executive desk by Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier São Paulo, circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
Large Two Tone Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large two-tone study desk is made with a powder-coated steel frame and a beautiful natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Trau Arredamenti Metallici S.P.A. large desk in rosewood Italy 1960
By Trau
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Striking large executive desk designed and manufactured by Trau Arredamenti Metallici S.P.A., Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer in the Louis XV style
Located in Paris, FR
Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer, opening with three drawers and resting on curved legs
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique Maison Jansen black lacquered desk table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Large Fully Restored Arne Vodder Executive Desk in Teak by Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s large fully restored executive desk in teak designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Antique Artist
s Bench, English, Patina, 6 Seat, Kitchen, Desk, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique artist's bench. An English, mahogany over pitch pine patinated kitchen
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Large Rosewood Desk and Sideboard by Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen
Søn, 1959
By E. Pedersen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large freestanding desk and sideboard by Bodil Kjaer, model 901, expertly crafted with fine
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Very Large Burr Yew Wood Contempory Designer Office Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very large vintage burr yew wood library desk writing table
This
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
A large wooden desk or table from franco Albini. Italy 60
s
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Guillerme et Chambron, Large Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Large oak and marble desk. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Art Deco Geometric Walnut Dining Table or Large Desk Inspired by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Crafted in the Art Deco aesthetic, this walnut Dining Table or Desk embodies the avant-garde style
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vivai del Sud Large Desk or Dining Table in Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large desk or dining table in bamboo, rattan, and hand-woven wicker. This charming and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Large-Scale Mad Men Roger Sprunger Executive Desk Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Large-scale Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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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 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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