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George Ciancimino Wooden Executive Desk, France, ca. 1970
By George Ciancimino
Located in Maastricht, NL
A large executive desk by George Ciancimino for Mobilier International, France. The veneered top
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Fine George III Period Rosewood Library Table Dating, circa 1810
Located in East Sussex, GB
A fine, elegant George III period rosewood Library table dating, circa 1810. The table is free
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1940s Small Italian Desk in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Small desk in rosewood and green glass top in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Architectural Brazilian Exotic Hardwood Desk with Granite Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood desk with granite top and two drawers held in a leather wrapped case.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite
Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Zagreb, HR
Model 207 desk by Arne Vodder is a well known classic of Danish Modern furniture and highly sought
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Rosewood French Bonheur Du Jour or Dressing Table
Located in Tricase, Italia
rosewood with floral inlays, typical of Louis XV style.
In perfect conditions.
Restored and finished with
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Desk in Flower Marquetry, Louis XVI Period, Stamped C. Topino, 18th Century
By Charles Topino
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Desk with flaps in Louis XVI period flower marquetry stamped C. Topino and JME (on the rear right
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gio Ponti Mahogamy Desk for Pirelly Tower Produced by Rima Padova Italy, 1961
By Gio Ponti
Located in Illetas- Mallorca, Islas Baleares
Desk designed by Gio Ponti for the Pirelli Tower in Milan and produced by Rima Padova Italy 1961
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Regency Period Faux Rosewood Sofa Table with Two Drawers. English, Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Very fine Regency period faux rosewood sofa table having a solid top above two drawers, the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Kingwood and Porcelain Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in Edinburgh, GB
French kingwood, rosewood and porcelain mounted Bonheur du jour, circa 1860. The raised top with
Category
Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Porcelain, Kingwood, Rosewood
Louis XVI Style Vernis-Martin Bonheur de Jour
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Louis XVI style rosewood vernis-martin Bonheur de jour.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Irish 18th Century Lectern or Artists Table
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A highly unusual Irish rosewood lectern or Artists table,
The top surface with gadrooned
Category
Antique 1760s Irish George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Irish 18th Century Lectern or Artists Table
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A highly unusual Irish rosewood lectern or Artists table,
The top surface with gadrooned
Category
Antique 1760s Irish George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Secretary of Louis XV, Stamped by Jean Baptiste Saunier, 18th Century
By J. B. Saunier
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
patterns in rosewood and violet wood, opening with two drawers, a flap revealing six compartments with five
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat and Cartonnier
By Mathieu-Guillaume Cramer
Located in London, Middlesex
Veneered in rosewood and stained wood of hearts and diamonds intertwined, ornamentation ormolu; the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Inlaid Coffee Table with Opening, Solid Walnut, Walnut Burl and Bois De Rose
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Inlaid table with opening on the top from which it is possible to access the contents of the drawer. In solid walnut, walnut burl and bois de rose. With brass decorations. Late 1800s...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Dressing Table, 1800s
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Antique dressing table, 1800s
with hinged mirror.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood
Metal Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1970's. Beautiful book-matched veneer and solid trim. Sleek metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
French Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French rosewood writing table standing on swept legs with carved knees.
The one working drawer
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Desks
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV rosewood writing slope.
A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
William iv Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV Rosewood writing slope.
A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Desk
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian origin writing desk in rosewood on a dark grey colored metal frame. Very nice proportions.
Category
20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Metal
$5,200
Jørgen Groth Midcentury Scandinavian Writing Desk Rosewood Steel Heluf Poulsen
Located in Oslo, NO
Free-standing rosewood desk, front with two drawers, one drawer with integrated ash tray, satin
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
1970s Norwegian Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1970s Norwegian rosewood writing table with three drawers.
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III
Category
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Diminutive Louis XVI Rosewood and Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive rosewood and satinwood writing table.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
English William IV Rosewood Two Drawer Writing Table Carved Turned Legs
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV rosewood writing table with replaced hand tooled and hand dyed antique green
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Rosewood and Brass Writing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English mahogany and brass writing box with leather writing top and storage
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis XVI style fall front serpentine lady's writing desk in rosewood with elaborate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Writing Table Inlaid with Bronzes
Located in Barletta, IT
French writing table from the second half of the 19th century, Louis XV style, made of bois de rose
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Rosewood
19th napoleon III french secretaire writing desk cabinet rosewood thujaburl
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
19th century secretaire
origine : france
wood : rosewood and thujaburl
interior : lemon tree
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
French Bureau De Dame Ladies Writing Desk 19th Century Rosewood Satinwood
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality French 19th century bureau de dame.
Fine quality floral marquetry panels and omolu mounts and gallery. The fall flap enclosed a fitted satinwood interior
with a se...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Danish Writing Desk or Conference Table, 1970s
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
This hexagon writing desk or conference table was made in Denmark in the late seventies. But is
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Louise Majorelle Bonheur Du Jour In Rosewood
Located in London, GB
A Fine Ladies writing desk in rosewood with inlays of Mother of Pearl and decorative woods
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Rousseau
Lardin Rare Rosewood and Parchment Secretaire
By Rousseau et Lardin
Located in Paris, FR
G. Rousseau & Jacques Lardin rare rosewood and parchment writing desk, circa 1940.
A similar piece
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Parchment Paper, Rosewood
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
fluting by rosewood and violet marquetry. The writing desk folds down, and reveals 3 niches and 10 drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Indian Rosewood Desk By Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Italian Mid-Century Desk is crafted in Indian Rosewood with a satin finish. The piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
marquetry writing desk is finished on both sides with three drawers on the front and faux drawers on the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Splendid Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Desk Designed by Arne Vodder
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rosewood desk by Arne Vodder Sibast, circa 1960. Five drawers plus shelving at the front of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Contemporary Brown Wooden Desk by Johannes Hock
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Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning desk by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. A well proportioned body situated on a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An elegant mid-19th century early Victorian rosewood writing slope desk tidy box having an inset
Category
Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Rosewood Writing Desk
By Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Kaare Klint, Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Finely crafted Brazilian rosewood writing desk with curved edge and finished back. Six drawers with
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Important Regency Rosewood writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Regency Rosewood writing desk attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Modern rosewood writing desk, Circa 1950-1960s, the a rectangular top with a subtle
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Regency period Rosewood writing desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a wonderful quality c.1820 Regency period Rosewood writing desk. The condition overall is
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Petite Rosewood Writing Desk by Finn Juhl
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare rosewood writing desk by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1942. This diminutive desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk with Drawers and Shelves
Located in Madrid, ES
Danish rosewood writing desk, recently restored. Equipped with two containers with three drawers on
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk with Five Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Rosewood writing desk. Front with five drawers, handles made of chromed metal. A few scratches and
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bodil Kjaer Rosewood Writing Desk
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bodil Kjaer Rosewood Writing Desk w/Chromium Plated Steel Frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Writing Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rosewood writing desk almost certainly by Gillows, the large rectangular rounded top with inset
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Writing Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood writing desk with three drawers on the right and filing drawer on the left. Rear
Category
20th Century Danish Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Severin Hansen Jr. Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Haslev, circa 1955
By Severin Hansen Jr., Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Kastrup, DK
Severin Hansen Jr. rosewood writing desk with 4 drawers.
Manufactured by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Antwerp, BE
This stunning Brazilian rosewood and chrome desk exudes the quintessence of midcentury 1960s modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
$4,733
Riis Antonsen Danish Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegant Mid-century Danish rosewood writing desk designed by Riis Antonsen, Denmark, 1955. Crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Ole Wanscher rosewood writing desk with brass handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denmark: Ole Wanscher rosewood writing desk with brass handles
Category
20th Century Danish Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Rosewood Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Maison Jansen Louis XVI style bronze mounted rosewood writing desk with glass top. The tapering
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
19th century Victorian rosewood writing desk with satinwood stringing and various Italianate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
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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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