Mod Writing Desk
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani desk mod T333 for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bari, IT
The T333 desk, designed by the famous designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, is a masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini desk Mod. 535 for Bernini 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant desk, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, radiates the quiet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century, Pierre Jeanneret Wooden Desk mod. PJ-030405
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Turin, Turin
desk mod. PJ-030405, wooden structure with leather covered top designed by Jeanneret for the premises
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
$2,450 / set
H 28 in W 67.88 in D 31.63 in
Fine Teak Desk Mod.202 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler 1953
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding teak desk, mod. 202 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler Denmark 1953. Elegant shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$9,236 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.96 in W 64.97 in D 31.5 in
Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Desk mod. Canaan with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$8,375
H 28.55 in W 70.67 in D 23.63 in
Jürgen Lange, Secretary mod. Privé for Rosenthal Einrichtung, 1980
By Jürgen Lange
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
surfaces and slopes.
The result is a furniture "sculpture" that combines the advantages of a writing desk
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Wood
$6,700
H 40.56 in W 34.26 in D 20.87 in
Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz
By Hans Eichenberger, Kollection Röthlisberger Schweiz
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Postmodern secretary desk by Hans Eichenberger for Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz.
Two drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$6,221
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 24.41 in
Studio BBPR, Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio, prod. Olivetti 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Scrivania e mobiletto mod. Spazio ideato dallo Studio BBPR e prodotto per la Olivetti negli anni
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
$2,392 / set
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 31.7 in
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Desk Svend Aage Madsen, Mod. 20, 1960s
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Elaborately restored: Desk Svend Aage Madsen, model 20, 1960s, for HP Hansen, Denmark , teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vanity Desk in suede leather mod. SFG15, 2015 Limited Special Edition
By Veruska Gennari
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Small Family Growing design series
Edition of 10 special desk in suede leather top designed by
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 27.56 in W 57.09 in D 33.47 in
Finn Juhl for France
Søn Rosewood Diplomat Desk
By Finn Juhl
Located in Portland, OR
huge prices – this is an original! Recently refinished at the Good Mod.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mod 70
s Bookmatched Olive Burl Writing Desk
Located in Danville, CA
Super stylish Bookmatched Olive Burl Veneer Writing Desk with a single drawer.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Desk Mod. 530 Gianfranco Frattini
s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Enhance your workspace with Gianfranco Frattini's Mod. 530 Desk, a 1965 design work of art
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1970s Mod Campaign Desk or Vanity
By Bernhardt
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin white Campaign desk or vanity with folding a frame legs, three drawers, and bright chrome
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Gallotti
Radice curved desk mod President 1970s.
By Gallotti
Radice, Pierangelo Gallotti
Located in bari, IT
Gallotti & Radice curved writing desk President model in crystal and steel frame 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Jean Maneval Inspired Mod Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maneval style MOD white desk with rolling side drawers. In original condition with visible wear
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Mod Pop Desk after Raymond Loewy, Circa 1970
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mold injection plastic drawer panels in white painted case with white laminate top on pair of painted cast metal 'Tulip' pedestal legs. An homage to Raymond Loewy. Produced by Broyhi...
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Black Desk Mod. Platone design Anonima Castelli
Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Munster, NRW
The Platone Desk is an iconic desk designed by Gian Carlo Piretti & Anonima Castelli
in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Midcentury Rosewood Desk Mod. 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent Italian Midcentury rosewood writing desk has been designed by Gianfranco Frattini
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Central desk mod. Boomerang with wooden chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Rivoli, IT
Delightful Swedish-made center desk with wooden chairs with white fabric seat.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini Poggi Wood Steel Desk Mod. Stadera Italy 1958 Excellent Patina
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Catania, IT
This Stadera desk/table designed by Franco Albini was manufactured by Poggi in Italy in 1958.
This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 56.3 in D 32.68 in
20th Century Franco Albini for Poggi Large Desk mod. T22 in Wood, 50s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Turin, Turin
- architectures, interiors, design pieces.
Here we have a desk table mod. T22 designed in 1958 for Poggi. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 77.96 in D 40.16 in
A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Embrace a touch of history with this pair of 1940s British military MOD oak desks, stamped with the
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 33.25 in D 21.25 in
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
plenty of storage space. On the front side there are ten large drawers. A writing surface can be pulled
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
of storage space. On the front side there are ten large drawers. A writing surface can be pulled out
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Scrivania e cassettiera mod TL22, Franco Albini e Franca Helg, Poggi, 1958
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Tavolo scrivania mod TL22, progettato da Franco Albini e Franca Helg e prodotto da Poggi nel 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.14 in W 77.96 in D 38.98 in
Vintage 80s desk mod. Nomos design Norman Foster for Tecno
By Sir Norman Foster, Tecno
Located in None, IT
Table with chrome-plated steel frame and black laminated wood top.
Nomos model, design Norman Foster for Tecno, 1980s.
CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by tim...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Mod Warren Platner Style Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury MOD executive desk with a slightly bowed front, vibrant red molded plastic lined
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Teak Desk Mod.36 by Severin Hansen for Haslev 1950s
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding teak desk, mod. 36 by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri Denmark 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Desk Mod.36 by Severin Hansen for Haslev 1950s
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding teak desk, mod. 36 by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri Denmark 1950s. Mark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
20th Century, Franco Albini per Poggi Wooden Desk mod. T22, 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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Børge Mogensen Teak Steel Desk Vintage Midcentury Soborg Mobler Danish Mod
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This desk is missing additional right side desk leaf, but unnecessary.
Rare and iconic Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28 in W 51.25 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Desk Mod. T96 for Tecno with 2 Adjustable Drawers
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
with other furnishings, the desk was commissioned by Enrico Mattei to Osvaldo Borsani for the ENI
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
storage space. On the front side there are ten large drawers. A writing surface can be pulled out that
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Bauhaus style wood desk Meyer May by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 1996
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern wooden desk Meyer May by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 1996
Desk or writing
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 34.85 in W 45.28 in D 24.41 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Midcentury Italian Writing Desk Mod.530
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Iconic midcentury Italian writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in the 1957
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Mod Aldo Tura Parchment Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
length and sides of the desk. Two drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wooden desk Gianfranco Frattini mod 530
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Torino, Piemonte
nelle gambe della scrivania.
Desk Model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Mod-Provincial 1950
s Oak Desk and Chair by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A French leather-topped oak desk with matching armchair, designed by Guillerme et Chambron in the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Leather, Oak
Stow Davis Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Portland, OR
drawers, the desk has a quality top laminate inlay providing for an excellent writing surface with an
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful 1960s Osvaldo Borsani Writing Table Mod. T98 Tecno Italy Rosewood Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Rare T98 writing table, metal base, rosewood and leather.
Very large and heavy weight desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Minimalist Nathan Lindberg Design Teak and Metal Writing Table Mod. NL40
By Bodil Kjaer, Nathan Lindberg, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
The Nathan Lindberg desk. Model NL40 in beautiful teak wood and metal base. Super high quality
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Custom finishes & sizes, Handmade Keys
We can make this any size, any number of door, and any finish. We are also able to adapt pattern/direction.
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2010s American Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
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Porcelain
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Set of Six Catilina Chairs in Steel and Fabric Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six Catilina chairs with frame in painted steel, seat top in multi-layered wood, and upholstery-shaped polyurethane cushions covered with red fabric. This iconic seat was desi...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
$16,032 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Bureau vintage Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour Rodet verre fumé, plexiglas
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, design de Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour les éditions Rodet, plateau rectangulaire aux coins arrondis en verre fumé, piétement design en forme de...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Plexiglass
$1,630 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 28.35 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in Black Wood Frame
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
$870 / item
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Mod. 771 Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury wood squared coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for a Cassina production in 1965. The original plate is on one side.
This squa...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,770
H 15.36 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Executive Free Standing Desk in the Style of Bodil Kjær, 1960
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Executive Free Standing Desk in the Style of Bodil Kjær, Denmark, 1960s
Striking and architectural, this exceptional mid-century executive desk was crafted in Den...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$7,880
H 29.93 in W 84.65 in D 39.38 in
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Gold 232 Pcs
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Located in Great Barrington, MA
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Materials
Porcelain
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Set of 4 Selene Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
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Extremely successful design and an enrichment for every home.
The chairs are both comfortable and stackable to save space.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$4,426 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Boomerang Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1950s Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
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Aluminum
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s
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By Søren Willadsen, Nanna Ditzel
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Mod Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mod writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every mod writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mod writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mod writing desk, those designed in modern, Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Bernini, Charak Furniture Company and Gianfranco Frattini each produced at least one beautiful mod writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mod Writing Desk?
Prices for a mod writing desk start at $5,364 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $7,150.
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 Mod Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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