Pedestal Desks
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century European Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1890s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Copper
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Elm
Vintage 1920s English Charles II Desks
Brass
Vintage 1980s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English George III Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Birch
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1870s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Georgian Pedestals
Brass
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Other
20th Century British Pedestals
Yew
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term double pedestal desk refers to a desk that features a rectangular top positioned on two pedestals rather than four legs. In some cases, the pedestals are cabinets rather than simple supports. Shop a variety of pedestal desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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