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Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts spindle writing desk or library table By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak writing desk or library
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
Early 19th century, English Regency brass inlaid mahogany library writing table or desk with a
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Desk or Library Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry inlaid bird’s-eye maple desk or library centre table, finely
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Brass

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk By Charles P
Category

Vintage 1910s American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 48"W x 29.75"D x 28.88"H. Very good
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers, Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak library table or writing desk with
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
$3,820 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 41.34 in D 25.2 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table In the manner of
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Spanish Carved Gargoyles Walnut Renaissance Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Regency mahogany library table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library table, the large rectangular top with inset green leather writing surface. To the
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency mahogany library table
Regency mahogany library table
$10,195
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 26 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut 1 Drawer Writing Library Table Desk Console MINT!
By Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut 1 Drawer Writing Library Table Desk Console MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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 writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J
Category

Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

17-1800 s Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Outstanding 17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique L. J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Library Writing Table Desk 1902
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Mission oak library table or desk L & J.G. Stickley, circa 1902. The table is made
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency mahogany library table features twin hinged, solid mahogany leaves that can either extend
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Regency Mahogany Library Table
$7,250
H 27.25 in W 30 in D 30 in
19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning 19th Century single drawer desk or library console table having turned mahogany legs and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with rounded corners over an ormolu egg-and-dart mounted edge and paneled frieze fitted with one drawer; raised on standard end supports on giltwood winged paw fe...
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table
Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table
$12,800
H 30.25 in W 32 in D 17.75 in
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow & Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870 A fine and scarce
Category

Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
$3,210 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Large Dovetailed Drawer
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th C Spanish Renaissance Carved Oak Wood 2 Drawer Library Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Spanish Renaissance Carved Oak Wood 2 Drawer Library Table Writing Desk. Item
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
$19,044 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Walnut Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century stately walnut library table from France. The table has a wonderfully banded
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Library Table
19th Century Walnut Library Table
$4,295
H 29.5 in W 43.25 in D 25.5 in
Regency Rosewood Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular crossbanded top over two frieze drawers and raised on a trestle supports carved with anthemium, scroll feet. Provenance: Naill Smith Antiques.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Library Table
Regency Rosewood Library Table
$12,500
H 30 in W 53 in D 34 in
19th Century rosewood library table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century rosewood library / writing table, the top cross banded in rosewood and having a
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Antique 1830s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century rosewood library table
19th Century rosewood library table
$2,122 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 54 in D 24 in
Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless mahogany Regency-style library desk features refined design elements prevalent in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
$14,500
H 31.25 in W 42.25 in D 42.25 in
Extraordinary Pierre Jeanneret Library Table
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
custodian. This library table is made with teak legs and teak veneer for the top. At the centre, a tube
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Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Extraordinary Pierre Jeanneret Library Table
Extraordinary Pierre Jeanneret Library Table
$90,000
H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in
Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dark wooden library table supported by five feet connected to each other and opening by four
Category

Vintage 1940s European Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
$6,953
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 78.75 in
French Renaissance Style Library Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Renaissance walnut carved library table. This elaborately carved table is a wonderful
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Walnut

French Renaissance Style Library Table
French Renaissance Style Library Table
$12,487 / item
H 30.25 in W 57.5 in D 31 in
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Renaissance Revival Library table, Mid/late 19th century In satinwood, burl, ebony, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood, Burl

Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
$12,800
H 29.5 in W 51.5 in D 29 in
Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Classical faux porphyry library table Northern European, 19th century Measures: Height 31 1/4 in
Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table
Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table
$18,500
H 31.25 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in
1800 s Antique Highly Carved, Spanish Renaissance Revival, Library Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Revival carved writing table/ library desk, late 19th c., having rectangular top with foliated trim, over
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine William IV Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Mulberry Veneered and Ormolu Mounted.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine William IV Library Table
Fine William IV Library Table
$41,000
H 30 in W 53.25 in D 37 in
Fine Regency "Ribbon" Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany with inlaid ebony. Bronze fittings and original castors.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Regency "Ribbon" Library Table
Fine Regency "Ribbon" Library Table
$9,500
H 28.5 in W 37 in D 23.75 in
Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency amboyna and gilt library table attributed to Seddon and Morel, with a rectangular top set
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency amboyna and gilt library table attributed to Seddon and Morel, with a rectangular top set
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Magnificent George II Mahogany Library Table
Located in London, GB
A MAGNIFICENT GEORGE II MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE, CIRCA 1740 The frieze with three oak-lined drawers
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Magnificent George II Mahogany Library Table
Magnificent George II Mahogany Library Table
$100,663
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 39.5 in
Andre Arbus Library Table, France, c1940
By André Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tremendous designer, amazing table.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Andre Arbus Library Table, France, c1940
Andre Arbus Library Table, France, c1940
$28,500
H 29.5 in W 118 in D 47 in
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
$3,800
H 34 in W 76.75 in D 30 in
20th Century Neoclassical-Style Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical-style library table, 20th century. The top with bronze border and inset marble
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Neoclassical-Style Library Table
20th Century Neoclassical-Style Library Table
$56,000
H 31 in W 84 in D 26 in
William IV Library Table in Coromandel
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
William IV library table Produced in England in the Mid-19th Century this is a extremely rare
Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

William IV Library Table in Coromandel
William IV Library Table in Coromandel
$6,597
H 27.56 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
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Library Tables And Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of library tables and desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, all library tables and desks available were constructed with great care. There are 498 antique and vintage library tables and desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Library tables and desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Regency and Georgian library tables and desks are consistently popular styles. Library tables and desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster London, Charles Limbert and Gustav Stickley are consistently popular.

How Much are Library Tables And Desks?

Prices for library tables and desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, library tables and desks begin at $250 and can go as high as $212,272, while the average can fetch as much as $4,872.

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 Library Tables And Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    The difference between a table and a desk is its function. The purpose of a table is to provide a surface for eating, in the case of dining tables, or resting objects, in the case of coffee, console and side and end tables. On the other hand, most people use desks as a surface for writing, reading or working. Some console tables and smaller dining tables can also function well as desks. Explore a large collection of desks and tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.