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Large Leather Top Mahogany Period Style Writing Table by Reprodux
Located in LES LILAS, FR
Large Georgian style mahogany writing table by Reprodux.
Having a lovely antique style tooled
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Mahogany and Parchment Modernist Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A modernist design desk having two drawers and central storage areas front and back. Executed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Parchment Paper
1800s Large Library Three-Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
1800's over size library three drawer desk with slightly slant top covered with leather like fabric.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Scale International Modern Style Desk
Located in New York, NY
A 70's Leather, Rosewood and Aluminum Desk in the International Modern Style
Category
Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large
Executive Desk
by Warren Platner
By Knoll
Located in London, GB
An ‘Executive Desk’ designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International, the luxurious black-leather
Category
Vintage 1970s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Large Desk Made of Walnut, Steam 24
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large desk made of walnut.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Quality Large Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality large oak twin pedestal desk. Dates from the first half of the 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Teak Desk by Bela Angelus, Italy, 1940s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A large teak desk by Bela Angelus. The Hungarian born but Milan based architect who worked between
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Early 19th Century Regency Six-Drawer Writing Table of Fine Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large early 19th century Regency six-drawer writing table of fine, faded patina (color).
This
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Clausen and Maerus Large Writers or Architects Desk
By Clausen and Maerus, Eden Rotterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Name: architects desk
Designer: Clausen & Maerus, Norway
Manufacturer: Eden, Rotterdam, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Rosewood Desk By André Domin
Marcel Genevriere
By Maison Dominique
Located in Paris, FR
rosewood veneer desk with a burgundy-coloured leather top (new) and all finishings in silvered bronze
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Walnut Partners Desk by Whytock and Reid, Edinburgh
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Large walnut partner’s desk/library desk by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh, circa 1920. The rounded
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Vintage Oak Desk, Double Sided with Display End
Located in Ely, GB
A beautifully large vintage partner desk or possible retail counter desk.
The desk is in good
Category
Vintage 1920s British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Interesting large desk in Louis XV style made early 19th century. Entirely in cherrywood. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Large Modern Desk in Glass, Birch and Steel, Rectangular
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Abyss Desk expands Duffy’s explorations on the concept of depth with a mesmerising depiction of the
Category
2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$52,436 / item
Large Midcentury Kai Kristiansen Teak Desk by FM Møbler
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Malmo, SE
This rare midcentury desk is designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen and produced by FM Møbler
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb shaped pedestal partners desk was made in the Victorian period of about 1870. It was
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Quality Large Victorian Oak Pedestal Partner
s Desk, circa 1900
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality large Victoriaoak pedestal partner's desk circa 1900.
Fabulous quality
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rare Large All Glass Midcentury Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Rare all glass desk featuring a back half textured glass also used on side supports. The top and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
1910s Lavish Victorian Style Large Mahogany Partner
s Desk from a Bank
Located in Houston, TX
banking partners. This is a beautifully conceived and made desk for a senior personnel in the bank. The
Category
20th Century Indian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Mid Century Modern Zebra Wood Desk By Peter Protzman For Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
family member surprised her with this larger desk for Christmas. She was the first woman appraiser in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Large
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Break up long periods of sitting at a desk and improve your productivity by switching to standing
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Swedish Gustavian Rectangular Table
Located in Austin, TX
Swedish elegant retangular table or desk. This antique was taken down to wood and repainted with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Large Oak Nesting Table, End Tables, Scotland 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Oak nesting table, end tables, Scotland 1930, H193
Scotland 1930
Solid Oak
Original
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror Scotland 1890, H607A
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror, Scotland 1890, H607A
Solid Oak
Original
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1940 Cast Iron Drafting Table with Extra Large Surface
Located in Hudson, NY
Very large surface cast iron drafting table with solid oak footrest on bottom. Top has been
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Large Tiger Oak Refectory Pull Out Draw Leaf Dining Table, Scotland 1920, H744
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large tiger oak refectory pull out draw leaf dining table, Scotland 1920, H744
Scotland 1920
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Boulle Louis XVI Desk Writing Table Bureau Plat Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
cast and original to desk.
Red tooled leather writing surface in great shape.
Just a stunning work of
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Desks
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Secrétaire Danish Design, 1970s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
finished with rosewood veneer. The secretary has a large writing desk and numerous drawers. Preserved in
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Secretaire Vintage, 1970s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
finished with rosewood veneer. Secretary has a large writing desk and numerous drawers. Maintained in good
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
upper part. The secretary features as well a slide out writing desk, three large dove tail drawers and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
, features a vibrant wood grain, two small drawers on its top, a slide out writing desk, a large cubby, three
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
small cubby + a slide out/flip down mirror + a set of glass sliding doors and a slide out writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
vibrant wood grain, four small drawers, a storage cubby behind two sliding doors, a pull out writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Parchment Parsons Style Dining Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
as a large desk or writing table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Large Machine Age Metal Desk/Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Machine Age metal desk/dining table. Space between legs 61.75". Under counter 25.5" on longer
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Walnut Large Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Majestic antique Italian louis XV style large writing desk. Rare and precious walnut wood
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Louis XV Desks
Materials
Walnut
Hans Wegner, Rare Large Writing Desk, Teak, Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in High Point, NC
A large teak desk by Danish designer Hans Wegner, produced by Andreas Tuck. The present example is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Theo Tempelman large writing desk in black AP Originals The Netherlands 1960
By AP Originals, Theo Tempelman
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This striking executive desk was designed by Theo Tempelman for AP Originals in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Theo Tempelman large writing desk in walnut AP Originals The Netherlands 1960
By AP Originals, Theo Tempelman
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
sophisticated writing desk exemplifies the seamless blend of form and function characteristic of Dutch mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Danish Midcentury Writing Desk by Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur
By Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur, Munch Møbler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very attractive large writing desk designed by Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur circa 1970 as model
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Design Large Writing Desk 1950s by Umberto Mascagni
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined and rare Italian design writing desk 1950s by Umberto Mascagni in green faux leather. Top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Faux Leather
Danish Cabinetmaker Large 1960s Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker
Large writing desk, circa 1960s.
Produced in Denmark in the 1960s in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Beautiful Edwardian Large Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely large writing desk with brown leather top in amazing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts large writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Scandinavian Modern Teak Office Desk
Located in Trenton, NJ
perfect for home office settings. The finished back of this large writing desk make it a good fit whether
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
French 19th Century Knife Maker
s Work Table
Located in Round Top, TX
knife storage. A terrific table that will serve wonderfully as a large writing desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Pine
Gorm Lindrum Rolf Middelboe Desk Denmark 1970
By Rolf Middelboe
Gorm Lindum
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning large writing desk designed by Gorm Lindrum and Rolf Middelboe and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style ebonized wood large writing desk with gilt bronze mounts and original red leather
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood
Rare Hans J. Wegner V desk
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare JH563 / V' desk designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1950.
A large writing desk of teak with two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$30,879
Large X Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom-made writing desk from Chicago, Illinois. This piece is made from blackened steel and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$6,200
Large Vintage Modern Writing Desk
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish modern writing desk features a unique mix of faux wood finish, chrome trim, and
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
This large antique Victorian writing table is a really solid heavy piece of furniture and of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Large Scale Curved Writing Desk, circa 1955
By Jean Royère, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Italian large scale curved writing desk, circa 1955. Maple frame with a dark smoked glass top.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
Large Scandinavian writing desk Mid-Century Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful large executive writing desk by unknown designer or manufacturer, Denmark 1960. This very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 1920s mahogany roll top desk writing table
This desks is large and heavy and would have
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
one desk photographed.
These desks are large and heavy and would have been commissioned by a hotel
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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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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