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Unusual Regency Period Rosewood End- Support Writing Table
Located in South Croydon, GB
An unusual Regency rosewood writing table. Raised on sabre legs with brass castors and with triple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Desk
By Gunni Omann
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Rosewood desk in the style of Gunni Omann.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George IV Regency Rosewood Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The red leather top is cross-banded in rosewood above two full length mahogany lined drawers to the
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood Executive Desk, Denmark, 1960s
By Marius Byrialsen
Located in Berlin, DE
rosewood has been charmingly combined with cast aluminum in strict geometric shapes. The desk was part of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish International Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rosewood Metamorphic Wooton Style Desk
By Frank Wootton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cabinet form with two hinged doors that open to expose a full desk that slides out with a drawer
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Art Deco Rosewood Desk
Located in Warlingham, GB
French Rosewood desk with one knee hole drawer and three side drawers. Chrome footrest to the base
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Fine English Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1780
Located in Woodbury, CT
A mahogany two drawer writing table with ratchet drawing tablet. The rectangular case with
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
George IV Burr Elm and Rosewood Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
The lifting leather writing slope revealing an extraordinary arrangement of eight secret drawers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Original rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent and atypical rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI
Dimension: Length 200 cm x width 80
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Executive Desk, 1960s
By Svenstrup Ap Mobler
Located in Nyborg, DK
Midcentury Danish rosewood executive desk dating from the 1960s. The refinished vintage desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Six-Drawer Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Perfect proportions and a gorgeous deep rosewood grain pattern to this medium-size desk with hand
Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Stunning Modern Custom Rosewood Desk Suite
By Sibast
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An Incredibly Designed Striated Danish Rosewood and Brushed Steel large streamlined desk with a
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$18,500 / set
Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage rosewood desk from Brazil with front apron and chrome details.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Noiseau, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian rosewood desk by Rio de Arne Vodder, for Sigh & Sons, Mobelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple
Co
By Maple
Co.
Located in Accrington, GB
rosewood veneers, four desktop drawers with brass galleries, two large drawers, original leather writing
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Partner
s Desk
By Taprell, Holland
Son
Located in New York, NY
A Regency highly figured rosewood partner's pedestal desk, the drawer fronts with brass stringing
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Art Deco rosewood Desk
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
ART DECO DESK
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,800
Rosewood writing table by Gillows circa 1812
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Rosewood writing table by Gillows circa 1812, with brass inlaid stringing standing on cast brass
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Classical or Regency Carved Rosewood Writing Table, England, circa 1830
Located in Providence, RI
While this is a somewhat long library or writing table, the depth is standard (27 in.) and the
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Antique 1830s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Rosewood Sheraton Artists Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 18th century rosewood artists desk of Sheraton design with fold down table with inset easel
Category
Antique 1790s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood
Danish Rosewood Desk Made 1960s
Located in London, GB
The dramatic rosewood color and figure of this desk is exceptional. Measuring H 72cm x L 172cm x D
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood Asian Writing Desk with Drop Down Front
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rosewood writing desk with drop down front. 100% rosewood. No veneer in this piece, circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Malaysian Malayer Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Danish rosewood desk circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This rosewood desk was made in Denmark during the 1940s in Denmark. With a good height of 75cm or
Category
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Gunni Omann for Omann Junior Rosewood Desk #77
By Gunni Omann
Located in Near Matlock, Derbyshire, GB
- Rosewood model 77 desk designed by Gunni Omann for Omann Junior, Denmark, 1960s.
- six drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Desk, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
This rosewood desk is an interesting piece on many levels.
Firstly, the desk is made of dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brazilian Rosewood Desk, 1950
s
Located in Pollenza, IT
Brazilian rosewood desk , on the top there is an embedded black printed glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables
Borge Mogensen Rosewood Dropfront Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Borge Mogensen rosewood desk with four drawers. Top section opens to reveal a fold-out mirror
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
19th Century William IV Kidney Desk In Rosewood
Located in Sydney, NSW
Rare William IV Kidney Desk in Rosewood.
William IV Kidney Desk, English, circa 1830s. The desk
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Desk from AP Mobler, 1960s
By Svenstrup Ap Mobler
Located in Nyborg, DK
Rosewood desk designed by J. Svenstrup for A.P. Møbler, Denmark in the 1960s. Desk features six
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Large Rosewood Desk By André Domin
Marcel Genevriere
By Maison Dominique
Located in Paris, FR
rosewood veneer desk with a burgundy-coloured leather top (new) and all finishings in silvered bronze
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Executive Desk in Chromed and Rosewood, circa 1970
Located in Noiseau, FR
Vintage chrome and rosewood desk
Beautiful desk in Rosewood and chrome of 1970s.
Storage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Louis XV French Inlaid Bureau Plat
Writing Desk
Located in Tricase, Italia
An elegant "bureau plat" in French Louis XV style inlaid with rosewood and various precious woods
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Finn Juhl for France
Søn Rosewood Diplomat Desk
By Finn Juhl
Located in Portland, OR
An absolute classic, and one of Juhl’s best-known designs. Finn Juhl was educated as an architect at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, and went on to work...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Eigjil Petersen, Denmark
By Eigjil Petersen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The EP401 rosewood desk, designed by Eigjil Petersen in the 1960s, is a stunning example of Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood Desk in style of Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Sophisticated desk with a clean and Minimalist draw. This table belonged to a "TV Manchete" company
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Writing Desk with Leather Top and Golden Fused Bronzes
Located in Arezzo, IT
An important writing desk made of walnut wood and blond rosewood root with leather top and embossed
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Unique French Modern Solid Rosewood Desk, Pierre Chapo, 1950s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hollywood, FL
A unique French modern solid rosewood desk, Pierre Chapo, 1950s. This piece was custom commissioned
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Late George III Period Rosewood Writing/ Library Table by Solomon
Brown
Located in South Croydon, GB
A fine late George III period rosewood writing/ library table by Solomon & Brown, Castle St. Long
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood and Marble Desk, 18th Century
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique Chinese carved rosewood and marble desk. Wonderful antique piece that is dated to be over
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecocq Desk, in Rosewood 1965
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Antoine Philippon Jacqueline Lecoq -Very interesting desk in rosewood veneer on legs and handles in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Rosewood Ep401 Desk by Kai Kristiansen, circa 1960
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Midcentury rosewood EP401 desk by Kai Kristiansen, circa 1960.
A very stylish desirable rosewood
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Rosewood Exexutive Desk from Svend Aage Madsen, Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Noiseau, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian desk in rosewood.
Executive office of prestige.
Design: Svend Aage Madsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Carl Malmsten Desk in Rosewood Veneer
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Chicago, IL
This superb desk, circa 1920. is featured in the Anna-Greta Wahlberg book on Carl Malmsten. It's in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Writing Table
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$22,500
Brazilian Rosewood Desk in the Style of Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Sophisticated desk with a clean and Minimalist draw. This table belonged to a "TV Manchete" company
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Freestanding Executive Rosewood Desk with Floating Top by Kai Kristiansen
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Freestanding executive desk with a floating top. Designed in 1958 by Kai Kristiansen, Model FM60
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood and Chrome Campaign Desk by Dave Parmelee for Founders
By Dave Parmelee
Located in Chicago, IL
Campaign desk.
by Dave Parmelee for Founders
USA, circa 1970s.
Rosewood and chrome.
Measures
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Executive Desk, Kofod Larsen for Brande Mobelfabrik
By Brande Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Ambleside, Cumbria
Midcentury rosewood executive desk by Ib Kofod Larsen.
A large executive desk designed by Ib
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Late 18th/Early 19th C. Louis XV Style Desk in Rosewood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th/Early 19th C. Louis XV Style Desk in Rosewood in Rosewood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Inlaid Ivory
Rosewood Writing Table c.1860 SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Inlaid marquetry writing table of fine quality. This beautiful example glows with antique ivory
Category
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Desks and Writing Tables
Brazilian Modern Rosewood Desk by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mid-Century Modern rosewood (jacaranda) desk designed by Sergio Rodrigues.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Gunnar Falsig
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern rosewood desk by Gunnar Falsig Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Desk/Console Table "Modus" in Rio Rosewood, Kristian Vedel
By Kristian Vedel
Located in London, GB
Very elegant and rare desk/console table from the 'Modus' series by Kristian Solmer Vedel, superb
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Three One Four Studio, "Fossilised" Desk, Rosewood, Vellum, Resin, Brass
Located in Hinckley, GB
A modern and unique take on a Louis XV writing desk that Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann reworked in 1920’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Midcentury Six-Drawer Rosewood Desk by Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur
By Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur
Located in Denmark, DK
A Danish midcentury rosewood desk by Henning Jensen (1924) and Torben Valeur (1920-2000). Six
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Rosewood and Brass Midcentury Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s
By Franco Cavatorta, Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Rome, IT
A desk made of palisander with brass details, designed circa 1950 by Franco Cavatorta for his
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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
- 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.
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