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19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner s Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive 19th Century Chippendale walnut partners desk of exceptional quality, having
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Antique 1860s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
20th century English Georgian style mahogany kneehole partner's desk with 3 sections and burgundy
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20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dorset Chippendale Desk
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Chippendale design profusely blind fret decorated mahogany and walnut veneered partners desk
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Antique c.1840 Large 19th Century Partners Writing Library Desk – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1840 Large 19th-Century Partners Writing Library Desk – Fine Quality Table A rare and
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Antique 1840s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Enamel Decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Desk Table Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Enamel decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu mounted Bureau plat partner desk table console mint
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C 139x107cm
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany  pedestal partners desk, circa 1850 in date
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk Circa 1900 178x124cm
Located in London, GB
This is a superb and rare antique  burr walnut Victorian Revival twin pedestal partners desk, Circa
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Style Tolled Leather And Walnut Writing Desk Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
faux drawers giving the illusion of a partners desk. The leather is a sage green. I like the four
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Toledo, OH
desk into a partner's desk. Dovetailed drawers and brass hardware in Vodder style. Great condition
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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique partnersdesk
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique oak partners' desk with nine drawers on each side. In very good condition
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Antique 1840s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner s Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Maitland Smith Tessellated Penshell Desk or Bureau Plat Louis IV Style
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Maitland Smith Tessellated Penshell Desk or Bureau Plat, American, circa 1970s. Executed in
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Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
panel to convert to a partners desk. Versatile design that works in virtually any environment whether
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Fench Art Deco Writing Table, Bronze Feet, Brass Strips, circa 1928
Located in Köln, NW
top. Professionally restored. New keys. The writing table can also be used as a partner desk.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
which drops down to form continuous work surface for use as a partner’s desk, three lower drawers, and a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Continental (possibly French) 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant Continental (possibly French) Empire bureau-plat or partners desk. The pearwood top, inlaid
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Pearwood

19th Century Twin Pedestal Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome twin pedestal kneehole partners desk. Hand finished flame mahogany with turned legs
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
frieze drawer flanked by two short drawers on each side with faux partners desk back on four tapered legs
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
home with this fabulous antique partners pedestal desk. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS
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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner s Writing Table Desk
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Portland, OR
three drawers to each side (hence being a partner's desk) with corresponding marquetry, the drawers are
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
handles and opposing working drawers so can work as a partners desk. Raised on circular tapered legs
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
reverse, all working so can function as a partners desk with brass ring handles. raised on circular
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bauhaus Desk by Mücke-Melder, Steeltubes and Oak Veneer, Czechia circa 1935
By Marcel Breuer, Mücke Melder
Located in Regensburg, DE
storage space and very good legroom. The desk can also be used as a 'partners desk' and be worked on from
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Curvaceous Danish Modern Desk Chair by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
storage compartment and a pull out writing or laptop surface, making it a fully functioning partners desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique 6ft Victorian Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th C 183x105cm
Located in London, GB
in their original brass and brown porcelain castors. It is a Partners desk and has six frieze
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Late Regency Double-Sided Mahogany Library Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
, referred to as a "partners desk" due to its binary arrangement, however by definition a partners desk is of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and very rare antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1860
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Rustic Neoclassical Executive Desk ~ Conference Table
Located in Dallas, TX
partner's desk, too! Circa early 1900s Measures 31H x 88W x 51D; knee clearance 25.5H
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Large Danish Vintage Executive Desk
Located in London, GB
, meaning this can be used as a partners desk. The condition is superb for its age, we have had it stripped
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Felt

Brights of Nettlebed, Stunning Double Side Pedestal Desk
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful and well made partners desk , it is double side , the
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Brass Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
hall table. As is typical with a partners writing table or partners desk, it is big enough to stand
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th century Sheraton revival leather top library table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
free standing mahogany writing desk in the sheraton taste. Original brown leather top with multiple
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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William IV partners writing desk
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Impressive antique mahogany William IV writing table that can be used from both sides. It is in perfect, original condition. It stands on brass casters. One side has real drawers, th...
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Victorian Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian hardwood partners' pedestal desk, circa 1870
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare circa 1880 Antique Howard Son s Pollard Oak Patner Desk Oxblood Leather
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
oak partner desk with oxblood leather top made by and fully stamped Howard & Son’s Berners Street
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
that required writing slopes to share it sitting at opposite sides like a partner desk but this is of
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compartments, the middle section folds down via three brass hinges allowing this to be used as a partners desk
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Minimal Writing desk Office Table Red Travertine Marble Crystal Glass Italy
By Barberini Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
, writing- or partners desk. Table dimension: L 230 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Dimensions are customizable
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Travertine, Marble

ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK
By Charles Hindley Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
important fully restored C Hindley & Son’s circa 1845 English Oak & Green Leather double sided partner desk
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dallas, TX
. Airy." This fabulous partner's desk is the perfect piece for an inspirational design for any home or
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks

Materials

Oak

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Revival partner desk with oxblood leather writing surface This is pretty much the finest desk I have
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique William IV Walnut Partners Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV walnut partners writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partner desk in solid mahogany with Lion hairy paw feet A good looking and well-made piece, the timber
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Hardwood

PD V2 Desk by Barberini Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell Limited Edition of 6 Dimensions: D 100 x W 230 x H 75 cm
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Partner s / Architect s Desk, circa 1820-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian mahogany partner's / architect's desk, Circa 1820-1830.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large English Partner s Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome English partner's double pedestal desk of mahogany, from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Victorian Four-Sided Quad Pedestal Desk in Flamed Hardwood Green Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare flamed mahogany quad four sided pedestal partners desk with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-19th century English writing desk features handsomely inlaid rich-grained mahogany veneer
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique circa 1830-1850 James Winter Sons London Satinwood Green Leather Desk
By James Winter Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Son’s 101 Wardour St Soho London Satinwood & Regency green leather partner desk circa 1830-1850 This
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Antique 1830s English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Stunning Restored circa 1800 Georgian Oak Brown Leather Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partners pedestal desk. The timber is all oak which has a wonderful period patination, the top, an early
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This very fine late 18th-century George III period mahogany partners library writing table is a
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table In The Manner Of George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
An Important Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel gilt partners writing table on monopodia
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Ralph Lauren Trestle Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Evergreen, CO
partner's style design. Free floating on sturdy legs, the desk can be transported as three separate piece
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2010s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful pair of French red laquered partners bureau platt desk, with outstanding ormolu mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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Partners Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of partners desks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct partners desks — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 1662 antique and vintage partners desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Partners desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Partners desks bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Peter Løvig Nielsen, Florence Knoll and Jens Quistgaard each produced beautiful partners desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Partners Desks?

Partners desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,023, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.

Finding the Right Desks And 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 Partners Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A partners desk is thus called as it was originally built for use by partners at law firms. These expansive desks would usually be set up across from each other in the firm. On 1stDibs, find a collection of sturdy partners desks from top sellers.