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Premium Large Vintage Brown Leather Topped Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large Premium luxury Mahogany twin pedestal partner desk
Category

20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Rattan Executive Desk with Stacked Base and Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany top. Drawer fronts, side panels
Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Large Georgian Style Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning large vintage Georgian style partner’s desk, masterfully crafted in flame
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Impressive and Large Roger Sprunger for Dunbar 1970s 3-Drawer Executive Desk
By Roger Sprunger
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive and large Roger Sprunger for Dunbar 1970s rosewood 3-drawer executive desk with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Custom Made Modern Large Executive Desk with Aluminum Trim, circa 1990
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom made one of a kind executive desk made in the modern style sometime in the mid-1990s with a
Category

1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Large Scandinavian Art Deco Desk in the Style of Jindrich Halabala
By Rud Rasmussen, Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous vintage oversized Scandinavian Art Deco desk in the style of iconic furniture designer
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Large Walnut 2-Pc Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in West Hartford, CT
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern two piece walnut executive desk designed by Jens Risom. The desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Large Walnut 2-Pc Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in West Hartford, CT
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern two piece walnut executive desk designed by Jens Risom. The desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large 19th Century Louis XV Country French Carved Cherry Desk with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique fruitwood desk from the Poitou region of France, circa 1850; featuring two large
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood

Large Louis XVI style black lacquered desk in mahogany, XXth century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style salon table / flat desk in mahogany decorated with geometric marquetry in mahogany
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Large Oak Twin Pedestal Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Large Oak Twin Pedestal Desk – Victorian Writing or Dressing Table A fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Stunning Burr Walnut Managing Directors Chairman s Desk Part of Large Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr walnut Directors desk This lovely desk is
Category

20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Mid-Century Italian Modern Desk with Drawers and Spinning Storage Unit
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large mid-century Italian modern desk with drawers. This stylish desk has a spinning storage unit
Category

20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Bronze, Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk or writing table features bronze
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Theo Tempelman for "A.P Originals" Large Rosewood Desk with Chrome Frame
By AP Originals, Theo Tempelman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large executive desk with double chrome legs by Theo Tempelman for A.P. Originals,. Equipped with a
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Flip-Top Wall Hanging Desk by Arne Hovmand Olsen in Teak
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
. Designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen. This is the larger model of this desk having a width of 40.5". Top
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Napoleon III Large Desk Table in Boulle Louis XV Style, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant large Louis XV style, Napoleon III period desk with curved legs, blackened wood veneer with
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Large 6ft Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning large vintage Georgian Revival partner’s desk, masterfully crafted in flame
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Vintage 1980s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Chrome Brass, 1970s
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Lefevre designs, this beautiful desk features four large chrome feet, with brass handles. The combination
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Early 20th C Large Tiger Oak Double Person Desk, C.1930-1940
By Northwestern Products Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: A large tiger oak double person desk with one large, deep drawer and one small, deep drawer
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Early 20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Large Flamed Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partner Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany large twin pedestal partner desk with green leather gold leaf tooled writing surface Please
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

i4 Mariani for The Pace Collection Large Executive Desk with File Cabinets
By i4 Mariani
Located in Manhasset, NY
, normal wear form usage. This sleek and stylish desk is large and impressive the modular form desk
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Important And Large Black Lacquered And Stamped FOURNIER Louis XV Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Black lacquered . Louis XV style . Stamped FOURNIER . Gilded bronze
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Scandinavian Large Walnut Leather Top Desk, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, large, executive, walnut desk, with a leather top, by Jens
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

i4 Mariani for The Pace Collection Large Executive Desk with File Cabinets
By i4 Mariani
Located in Manhasset, NY
, normal wear form usage. This sleek and stylish desk is large and impressive the modular form desk
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Century Large Danish Pine Desk and Chair by Finn N Hansen
By Hadsten Traeindustri
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large pine desk designed by Finn N Hansen, made by Hadsten Traeindustri of Denmark, circa 1992
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Rare Large Executive Desk By Hans Von Klier For Skipper, Italy 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Impressive directors desk designed by Hans von Klier. A striking combination of differently
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large 6 5" Wide Vintage Executive s Desk, Danish, Sibast Furniture, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage executive's desk. A Danish, rosewood designer office table by Sibast Mobel
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Victorian 16-Drawer Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Mahogany partner desk with brown leather top This desk is a good large size, it’s a lot deeper than
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large 19th Century French Carved Louis XVI Painted Desk with Faux Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
. This writing desk is in excellent condition with hand-painted finish. Original brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

Large 19th Century French Leather Top Carved Bleached Oak Table Desk with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
1870, the large writing table stands on carved barley twist legs ending with turned feet, and connected
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Danish Midcentury 1960s Large Birchwood Desk by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning executive desk designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen with a side drawer and a side
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Large Art Deco Executive Desk, Black Piano Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Extaordinary, large, original Art Deco executive desk / writing table from France, circa 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Large Executive Desk by Trau, Italian 1960s, Wooden Top on Curved Metal Legs
By Trau
Located in London, GB
Large executive desk by Trau, Turin, Italy, 1960s, veneered in Indian palisander. On both sides of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Stunning Burr Elm Green Leather Top Large Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
suite, I have in total the large partner desk, the side cupboard for holding a printer and a four drawer
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20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Large Knee Hole Desk 4 Drawers File Holder Clean
By Børge Mogensen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
drawer for hanging files folders. Labeled G. V. Mobler Made in Denmark. Knee hole large floating top desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Large Desk by Melchiorre Bega, Wood and Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern large desk by Melchiorre Bega, wood and glass, Italy, 1950s .  
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Arne Vodder Model "207" Large Rosewood Executive Desk for Sibast Denmark 1960 s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Vodder Model "207" Large Rosewood Executive Desk for Sibast Denmark 1960's This exquisite
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

large art deco desk from the 1930s with solid wood and brass curtain
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing French art deco desk from the 1930s. Solid wood structure with two lockers on the top
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Audoux-Minet, Large flat desk with three drawer, wood and bamboo, circa 1970.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Audoux-Minet, Large flat desk with three drawers in the belt, wood and bamboo, circa 1960, France
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1970´s Large Aluminium- Mahogany Desk by Claude Gaillard for Ligne Roset, France
By Claude Gaillard, Ligne Roset
Located in Girona, Girona
Large flat desk with brushed aluminium frame and French polished mahogany, a compartmentalized
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 drawers, brass
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany

Large Model 207 Executive Teak Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast Furniture, 1950s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Large executive desk designed by Arne Vodder in the 1950s. This is ‘Model 207’ made of teak wood
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Extra Large Vintage Lacquered Wood Brass Desk by Jean Claude Mahey ca. 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Geneva, CH
Impressive extra large vintage burgundy red lacquered wood and brass presidential desk by Jean
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large stainless steel wood and leather desk attributed to Guy Lefèvre for Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Large double-sided desk with a stainless steel structure featuring multiple drawers in mahogany
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large French Louis XIII Period Hand Carved Oak Coffer, Desk, Counter, circa 1631
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large French Louis XIII period oak coffer from the 17th century has an impressive
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Antique 1630s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bureau Plat Parquetry Writing Table
Located in London, GB
always carry a large inventory of antique desks, writing tables and bureaux as well as chairs and desk
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

20th Century Franco Albini for Poggi Large Desk mod. T22 in Wood, 50s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
- architectures, interiors, design pieces. Here we have a desk table mod. T22 designed in 1958 for Poggi. It
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Inlaid Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
, several openings and a large writing desk in leather with signs of wear. It shows some signs of aging, on
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Three Drawer Parchment Desk Attributed to Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful large scale three-drawer writing desk completely veneered in lacquered freeform ivory
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Kneedler Fauchere Leather Top Horse Hoof Legged Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rectangular Walnut and Gilt writing desk, large and elongated, four curved legs with gilt carved
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique Oak Kneehole Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Freestanding Kneehole panelled pedestal desk. A fine large antique rectangular oak writing
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
do not detract from the beauty nor function of this large pine writing desk. Please refer to
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Midcentury Rosewood Presidents Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
A large midcentury rosewood writing desk, 'Presidents Desk', designed by Arne Vodder for Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

large cast iron table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large cast iron work table with a machined surface and detachable legs. Optional accessories
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Ennio Fazioli Writing Desk MIM Roma Italy 1958
By Ennio Fazioli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and large sized rosewood writing desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and was designed after
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Large oak Drafting Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large oak Drafting Table with Iron indexed adjustments - adjustable Height
Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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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
  • 1stDibs 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, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    A 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, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.