Skip to main content

Rosewood Writing Desk

to
153
1,376
1,363
2,821
12
8
973
501
137
96
70
58
41
38
21
11
7
4
3
2
1
48
577
2,189
20
108
1,703
202
19
3
25
63
41
423
827
166
10
2
2,583
2,423
942
363
211
2,199
1,109
1,033
400
329
2,839
2,835
2,836
97
71
51
48
47
Sort By
American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

Dyrlund Rosewood Desk from Svend Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rosewood desk from Svend Dyrlund 1970s. A Mid-Century Modern Santos rosewood desk with panel
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Erik Risager-Hansen Danish Rosewood Desk, c1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in London, England
Erik Risager-Hansen - Writing Desk, c1960s Rarely seen desk produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
This stunning vintage Mid Century Modern rosewood desk, c1960s, is a timeless statement piece that
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Rosewood Executive Desk
By Gayeski Furniture Coordinates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exquisite mid-century rosewood desk, crafted by Gayeski Furniture Coordinates, Inc. in Panama
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
By Riis Antonsen
Located in Huntington, NY
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen has 1 key The large dimensions Ideal for comfortable
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Regency Style Rosewood Desk by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century desk crafted in rosewood in a sleek modern form having a brass banded case
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table, circa 1810-1820
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English William IV period rosewood writing table, Circa 1830. Galleried top with leather
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian marquetry writing desk by Donald Ross English, c. 1890 Measures: Height
Category

Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Nanna Ditzel ND93 Vintage Danish Rosewood Desk 1950s
Located in London, England
This iconic writing desk was designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by master cabinetmaker Søren
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Desk in Rosewood, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in rosewood designed and made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Desk and Chair
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Clean Lined Rosewood Desk and Chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Freestanding Desk in Rosewood and Steel, 1970 s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding Desk in Rosewood and Steel, 1970's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Walnut Rosewood Burl Wood Desk, 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Walnut Rosewood Burl Wood Desk, 1930’s. Made in Czechoslovakia. Restored absolutely
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut, Burl

Early 19th Century Rosewood Collapsible Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Severin Hansen Mid-Century Rosewood Desk, Model 36
By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Kastrup, DK
Iconic desk, model 36, designed by Severin Hansen and produced by Haslev Møbelfabrik in 1958
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique gentleman's correspondence desk. An English, rosewood writing table with
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table in the Style of Gillows, UK, 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Seaford, GB
rosewood library or writing table is a stunning example of craftsmanship and elegance, embodying the finest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare No 3605 Arne Jacobsen rosewood Desk
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Arne Jacobsen desk designed in 1955. Wonderful woodgrain.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk attr. to Vittorio Dassi in Rosewood, Italy 1939
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Confident and composed, this vanity - or writing desk attributed to Vittorio Dassi was produced in
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Art Deco Rosewood Sycamore Secrétaire Desk, c.1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
figured rosewood with a contrasting sycamore-lined interior. The drop-down writing surface features an
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Sycamore

Giorgio Collection Brazilian Rosewood Desk in Satin Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Desk in Brazilian rosewood satin finish with one center pencil drawer +5 big full extension file
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Severin Hansen Freestanding Desk in Rosewood For Haslev, 1960s
By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding Severin Hansen desk in rosewood with 4 drawers for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri cabinetmakers
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Italian, Sicily, Louis XV Period Rosewood Brass Writing Table, mid 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
this versatile and layered writing table is epertly crafted of rosewood veneers with brass
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid century Modern Rosewood Palm Desk made in Columbia
By Arte Sano
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Gorgeous mid century modern Rosewood & figured Palmwood desk made in Columbia in the 1960's
Category

Mid-20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Severin Hansen, 1950 s
By Severin Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Severin Hansen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1950s Curved Rosewood Paolo Buffa Desk
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A superb Italian mid-century rosewood desk, attributed to Paolo Buffa (1903–1970), Milan. The piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Bent Moudt 1950s rare combined worktable with writing desk section
By Arne Poulsen Cabinetmaker Denmark, Bent Moudt
Located in Brønshøj, DK
. Top and flip-down leaf of Brazilian Rosewood. Pull-out writing desk section of solid Brazilian
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rosewood Desk Set attr. to Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Mid-Century Rosewood Desk Set attributed to Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Very good
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Scandinavian desk in Rio rosewood by Erik Brouer, 1960
By Erik Brouer
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This Scandinavian secretary is made of Rio rosewood. It was designed by Erik Brouer for the
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

An Extremely Fine Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and rare Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed to the Oxford Street
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Danish Svend Aage Madsen Rosewood Desk – 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
A magnificent Danish vintage desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen, dating from the 1960s. Crafted
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Jean Gillon desk in rosewood for Italma Woodart, 1960s
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
This exquisite rosewood desk is a standout creation by celebrated Brazilian designer Jean Gillon
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Italian Rosewood Bernini Writing Table style of Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brazilian Rosewood and Walnut, in the style of Gianfranco Frattin in good condition. The desk is composed on
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890 Measures - 38 1/2" x 30" x 19
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1970s Danish Office Desk in Rosewood + Aluminum by Nipu
By Nipu
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Nipu Era: 1970s Materials: Rosewood, Aluminum
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Antique English Rosewood Regency Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood regency inlaid lap desk, circa 1830.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Essex, MA
!9th century French Belle Epoque writing table with gilt ormolu mounts on the feet corners and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Clausen Søn, 1960s.
By Clausen Søn
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Clausen & Søn, 1960s. Stunning Scandinavian Mid
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Executive Desk in Rosewood and Steel by Posborg Meyhoff, 1970s
By Posborg Meyhoff, Sibast
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Executive Desk in Rosewood and Steel by Posborg Meyhoff, 1970s Additional Information
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Office Desk with Brass Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Portuguese rosewood office desk with brass fittings.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Arne Vodder desker in rosewood and leather Sibast Denmark 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
contrast to the richly grained rosewood frame. The patinated leather gives the desk an elegant, understated
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Style Rosewood Executive Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Style Rosewood Executive Desk. Featuring a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Desk by Celina Decorações, Solid Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by Celina Decorações, this desk has a simple yet functional structure
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Regence Style Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Regence st. rosewood, ormolu and brass desk. The desk is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine table made in England around 1830 to 1840 is produced in rare and costly rosewood
Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Desk, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA 1950s
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Desk, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA 1950s Regency campaign
Category

Vintage 1950s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Gunni Omann Rosewood Desk
By Gunni Omann
Located in Uccle, BE
remarkable reputation for crafting a variety of captivating credenzas, desks, and other furnishings during
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Peter Lovig Flip-Top Partners desk in rosewood Lovig Denmark 1960
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
-top” design, allowing it to be configured as either a writing desk or an open partners desk with an
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Rosewood Palisander Desk by Jules Leleu, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Zurich, CH
This original and rare desk can be found in the design book by V. Jutheau JULES ET ANDRÉ LELEU on
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen Son
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb Italian walnut and rosewood desk with matching rosewood and leather side chair, made to
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bodil Kjaer Rosewood Desk with Cabinet for E. Pedersen Son
By Jason Møbler, Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen Søn
Located in New York, NY
Bodil Kjaer rosewood desk with cabinet for E. Pedersen & Son and Jason Mobler Denmark. The desk
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Desk or Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Anglo-Indian rosewood desk or sofa table, the flat top bordered with three pull
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Freestanding Desk with 4 Drawers in Rosewood by Nanna Ditzel, 1955
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding Desk with 4 Drawers in Rosewood by Nanna Ditzel, 1955 Additional Information
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Rosewood Writing Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Rosewood Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rosewood writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and metal, every rosewood writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 1391 variations of the antique or vintage rosewood writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rosewood writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A rosewood writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made rosewood writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Vodder, Dunbar and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rosewood Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a rosewood writing desk at 1stDibs is $5,903, while they’re typically $474 on the low end and $117,413 for the highest priced.

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 Rosewood Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs 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, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    A 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, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.