Portuguese Writing Desk
to
27
145
40
149
56
5
64
14
10
3
1
15
17
23
154
1
14
5
1
1
2
1
10
3
1
163
124
73
53
44
199
197
3
2
2
210
80
98
20
18
18
15
15
Sort By
Exotica Desk
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Exuding feelings of fantasy, this highly coveted desk is bold, daring and seductive. Her wooden
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$12,460 / item
Tarius Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Tarius with wooden structure with solid walnut
veneer in matte finish. With polished solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$42,249 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Desk Majestic Black
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Majestic black with 2 bases and top in solid
polished black Marquina marble with solid brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$39,401 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Desk Majestic White
Located in Paris, FR
Desk majestic white with 2 bases and top in solid
polished Estremoz white marble with solid brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$39,401 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Majestic Brown Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk majestic brown with 2 bases and top in solid
polished emperador brown marble with solid brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$49,251 / item
Veining Brass Patina Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Veining brass patina with structure in solid
brass in polished patina finish. With solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$97,909
James Desk by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
James Desk by DUISTT
Dimensions: W 154 x D 79 x H 75 cm
Materials: Brass and High Gloss Ebony Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$17,018 / item
Anna Desk by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Anna Desk by DUISTT
Dimensions: W 140 x D 70 x H 76 cm
Materials: Black Limed Oak, High Gloss
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,479 / item
Utopia Desk by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Utopia Desk by InsidherLand
Dimensions: D 76 x W 160 x H 74 cm.
Materials: Oak veneer in open grain
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$13,481 / item
Golded Cross Feet Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk golded cross feet with structure in polished
stainless steel in gold finish. With smocked
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$14,716 / item
Wow Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wow desk by Alexandre Caldas
Dimensions: W 170 x D 80 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$11,566 / item
Wow Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wow desk by Alexandre Caldas
Dimensions: W 100 x D 80 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood and
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$9,255 / item
Portuguese Baroque Style Library Table by Alfonso Marina
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Rio Vista, CA
materials. This library center table also functions as a writing table or desk with an open front allowing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Cloud Pink Glow Desk by MAGILORE – Luxury Kids Desk in Bouclé and Gold Leaf
Located in Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT
, day and night.
Crafted in Portugal with meticulous attention to detail, the Cloud Glow Desk is made
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Cloud Blue Glow Desk by MAGILORE – Luxury Kids Desk in Bouclé and Gold Leaf
Located in Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT
, day and night.
Crafted in Portugal with meticulous attention to detail, the Cloud Glow Desk is made
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Landscape Desk by Ginger
Jagger
Located in Geneve, CH
Landscape Desk by Ginger & Jagger
Dimensions: D 90 x W 240 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Amara ebony wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$17,350 / item
Landscape Desk by Ginger
Jagger
Located in Geneve, CH
Landscape Desk by Ginger & Jagger
Dimensions: D 90 x W 240 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Estremoz Rose
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
$17,872 / item
Landscape Desk by Ginger
Jagger
Located in Geneve, CH
Landscape Desk by Ginger & Jagger
Dimensions: D 90 x W 240 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Negro Marquina
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$17,872 / item
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas
Desk:
Width: 120 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Height
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$11,775 / item
Cloud Glow Desk by MAGILORE – Luxury Kids Desk in Bouclé and Gold Leaf with Amb
Located in Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT
, day and night.
Crafted in Portugal with meticulous attention to detail, the Cloud Glow Desk is made
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
White Honoré Desk Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
detail is designed for the comfort and inspiration of its user. The Honoré desk is made in Portugal, in
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,530 / item
Mr. Note Desk 190cm Oak veneer
Located in Serzedo, PT
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
$3,085 / item
Exotic Lacquer Top Ormolu Desk
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Classic design meets exotic opulence. French cabriole legs and exquisite metal ormolu support an exuberant lacquered surface.
Materials
Finishes:
Structure: Black Lacquer (Hi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$15,800 / item
Mrs. Note Desk 160cm Walnut Wood.
Located in Serzedo, PT
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Minimalist and Versatile Desk Featuring Wood Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This desk embodies a striking minimalism, proving that simplicity can indeed be bold. Its cool and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$6,545 / item
Slate Grey Honoré Desk Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Honoré Desk Natural Walnut by HARTO
Dimensions: W 136 x D 65 x H 83 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,803 / item
Blue Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
finely taut line, supporting two drawers with clever compartments. The Victor desk is made in Portugal
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,020 / item
Ofir Contemporary and Customizable Desk by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk with 3 drawers in lacquer
Bespoke / customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes and
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Exotic Peacock Feather Top Ormolu Desk
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Classic design meets exotic opulence. French cabriole legs and exquisite metal ormolu support an exuberant peacock feather surface.
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$23,310 / item
Sol Contemporary and Customizable Desk by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk in Darkened walnut - mate.
Category
Early 2000s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Iridescent White Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
in Portugal. Its 100cm top is in oak veneer and its structure is in lacquered metal. The Victor desk
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Slate Grey Metal Victor Desk Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
in Portugal. Its 100cm top is in oak veneer and its structure is in lacquered metal. The Victor desk
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,174 / item
Slate Grey Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
in Portugal. Its 100cm top is in oak veneer and its structure is in lacquered metal. The Victor desk
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,020 / item
Simone Contemporary and Customizable Desk by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Piece in Ironwood with four drawers lined inside
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings.
All RAL colors available. (Mate / Half Gloss / Gloss).
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Curve Contemporary and Customizable Lacquer Desk by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk in wood lacquer with drawers.
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" Chair by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas
Measures: Desk:
Width 150 cm
Depth 80
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Slim Contemporary and Customizable Desk Table by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk in matt ivory lacquer, leather inserted top and drawer with artistic intervention of Paulo
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Ivory, Leather
Sleek Wooden Desk with Multiple Storage Compartments in a Minimalist Design
By Wewood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Presenting a space-efficient desk crafted from solid wood, providing practical storage solutions
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Compact Slim Desk Handcrafted In Natural Walnut with Metal Arc Joinery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This desk embodies the ideal workstation for the contemporary office in the 21st century, catering
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Floating Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sleek, two-drawer desk is a masterpiece of contemporary design, distinguished by its bold and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Floating Terracotta Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sleek, two-drawer desk is a masterpiece of contemporary design, distinguished by its bold and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
Curve Contemporary and Customizable Desk in Walnut Root by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Curve desk in walnut root.
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes and
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Orla Contemporary and Customizable Desk and Art Table by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk and art table in white lacquer gloss with Carrara marble top.
Bespoke / customizable
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Akoya Contemporary and Customizable Lacquer Table Desk with Bronze Trim Inlay
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Akoya table desk in green and gold lacquer with bronze trim inlay.
Also possible in these
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The utopia desk is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$8,573 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Patagonia Granite, Walnut Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Armona
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Compact Slim Desk Handcrafted In Natural Oak with Metal Arc Joinery
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This desk embodies the ideal workstation for the contemporary office in the 21st century, catering
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Vanity Desk by Ginger
Jagger in Estremoz Marble
Brass
By Ginger
Jagger
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The distinctive marble desk initiates a design tension between rough and smooth, straight lines and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Empire Estremoz Desk - Hand-Crafted Turned Marble
Brass - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
An elegant writing desk built in marble with polished brass details. Its cracks are hand-carved and
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Manu Desk - Hand-Crafted Mahogany, Lacquered Wood
Leather - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
elegant decorative furniture designs like the Manu writing desk. A furniture piece inspired by the
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
$9,184 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Escarpa Desk made with natural oak mate, Handmade by Stylish Club
By Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Escarpa desk is a confident choice for those with an audacious taste. This furniture element dares
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Oak
Boulevard II Desk - Hand-Crafted Mahogany, Metal, Wood
Leather - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
writing desk, a highly desirable classical piece perfect for your exclusive office or for a private place
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood, Mahogany
$8,472 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Bronzed Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The utopia desk is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lugano Desk, Ice Jade Marble, Brass, Leather, by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lugano Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Lugano
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern Hamptons Desk in Eucalyptus Wood with Marble and Brass Accents
Located in Freamunde, PT
Hamptons Desk is a refined expression of coastal sophistication and tailored craftsmanship, ideal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Desk, SOA by Reda Amalou Design, 2021, Deep Garnet Lacquer, Walnut, 160 cm
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
American walnut structure, Lacquered drawers. The inside is finished with leather.
Special size and color made to order. Exits also as a console. Measures : 160 cm.
Designed by Reda...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Portuguese Writing Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Portuguese Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Portuguese writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each Portuguese writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a Portuguese writing desk, we have 29 options in-stock, while there are 33 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Portuguese writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Portuguese writing desk, those designed in Baroque, Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Portuguese writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Luísa Peixoto, Alexandre Caldas and Boca Do Lobo are consistently popular.
How Much is a Portuguese Writing Desk?
A Portuguese writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,546, while the lowest priced sells for $1,842 and the highest can go for as much as $58,817.
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 Portuguese 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 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 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 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.
Read More
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
This Alain Delon–Designed Table Is Almost as Handsome as He Was
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Uchronia’s Plant Stand Gives Pots a Pretty Perch with All the Trimmings
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.