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Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Victorian period pedestal desk in mahogany. This dates from around 1860-1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Style Burr Yew Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Georgian style burr yew pedestal desk. This was made in England
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare 18th century Chippendale period georgian mahogany partners pedestal desk having beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Carved Walnut
Bone Inlay Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th Century walnut carved and bone inlay twin pedestal desk. With foliate geometric inlay
Category
Early 20th Century French Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique burr walnut and feather banded 6ft partners Pedestal desk, circa
Category
Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk Circa 1900
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk on casters. Circa 1900 The Original green
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Victorian Revival Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite vintage burr walnut pedestal desk dating from the late 20th Century.
This
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk JAS Schoolbred
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique exceptionally fine quality Victorian inlaid mahogany twin pedestal desk by JAS Schoolbred
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive and very well made antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A large and stunning antique pedestal desk of absolutely top quality. This dates from circa 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Yew Wood Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer fir sale this lovely campaign style green leather topped pedestal desk with one
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lovelly Yew Wood Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew campaign style pedestal desk with inset leather top
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Leather Top Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb quality antique leather top military campaign pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Late 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, Of Unusually Compact Proportions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique George III Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large beautiful antique George III mahogany partners pedestal desk, dating from circa
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Striking American Art Deco Style Kidney-Shaped Brown Lacquered Pedestal Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and large-scaled, American, 1960s Art Deco style kidney-shaped brown lacquered pedestal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Handsome and Boldly-Scaled French Art Deco Macassar-Veneered Pedestal Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and boldly-scaled French Art Deco Macassar-veneered pedestal desk; the robustly
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Late 19th Century French Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality burr walnut pedestal desk circa 1890.
Typical French construction with fixing bolts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Country House Pine Pedestal Desk - Holkham Hall
Located in Batley, GB
A large antique pine pedestal desk in antique country house condition from a large English country
Category
Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality mahogany twin pedestal desk writing dressing table C1910.
This is a lovely
Category
Vintage 1910s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A very smart and well made antique Victorian Walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A very smart and well made antique Victorian Walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique pedestal desk, beautifully finished in burr elm. This was made in England, it
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Leather
Stunning Starbay Rochefort Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this amazing Starbay Rochefort bank pedestal desk, modern,with a rosewood
Category
2010s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal desk, Of Rare Diminutive Proportions
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Louis XVI style nine-drawer mahogany and oak pedestal desk is from France, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Large Executive Partners Pedestal Desk with Embossed Leather Top by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large executive partners pedestal desk featuring an embossed leather top over a frieze of
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Executive Partners Pedestal Desk with Embossed Leather Top by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large executive partners pedestal desk featuring an embossed leather top over a frieze of
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning walnut pedestal desk in good original condition and dating to circa 1910s-1920s
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880.
Beautiful desk and rare to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk by Edwards
Roberts - Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk by Edwards
Roberts, Circa 1895 – Fine Quality
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian Burr walnut pedestal desk, of unusual form
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood, Walnut, Burl
Very Good Quality Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality burr walnut pedestal desk with shaped corners and gilt tooled leather writing
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Writing Table, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pedestal desk. An English, oak and leather writing table, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
French Carved Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Renaissance Revival Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Renaissance-Revival carved walnut double-pedestal desk with complex molded and paneled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Solid Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian solid oak carved pedestal desk. The top of the desk has an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Organic Modern Basket Weave Cerused Wicker Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish kneehole or pedestal desk featuring a wood frame covered with basketweave rattan wicker
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality mid-19th century mahogany
pedestal desk having replaced gilt tooled
leather top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
VINTAGE ANGLO INDIAN BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWiN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in Pulborough, GB
India.
One of the key features of this desk is its twin pedestal design, with two sets of drawers on
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Caddy Top Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique late Victorian mahogany caddy top pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Partners Pedestal Desk Mahogany 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1860 in date.
The
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1561 Double Pedestal Desk Blonde Maple Finish T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1561 double pedestal desk blonde maple finish T-pulls solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Pedestal Desk Attributed to Heal
s of London, Circa 1935
By Heal
s
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco pedestal desk attributed to Heal's of London. Figured walnut veneered on solid mahogany
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 6ft Georgian Revival Partners Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Vintage flame mahogany partners pedestal desk that dates from the late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Antique Oak Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
This stunning antique mahogany campaign style pedestal desk is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship
Category
20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lovely Vintage Brown Leather Gold Embossed Top Hardwood Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to sell this mahogany pedestal desk with gold embossed brown leather top.
It
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English George II Style Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 20th century Queen Anne style pedestal desk, having an ivory coloured
Category
Early 20th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Spanish Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk circa 1880
Located in London, GB
place in your home with this fabulous antique partners pedestal desk.
Condition:
This desk is in
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Industrial Modernist Polished Steel Pedestal Desk by Cubacier Mid-20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a large vintage Industrial Modernist polished steel pedestal desk, dating from Circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1980s Harrison Van Horn Natural Grasscloth Tanker Pedestal Desk
By Harrison Van Horn
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a fabulous pedestal desk attributed to Harrison Van Horn, circa the
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Hardwood
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Pedestal Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of pedestal desks available for sale. Each of these unique pedestal desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Find 1447 antique and vintage pedestal desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 38 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Pedestal desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Pedestal desks made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Paul McCobb, Planner Group and George Nakashima each produced beautiful pedestal desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Pedestal Desks?
Pedestal desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,472, while the lowest priced sells for $521 and the highest can go for as much as $300,000.
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 Pedestal Desks
- 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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