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Pine Midcentury Desk and Chair
Located in London, GB
with Gilbert Marklund.
Likely Swedish in origin.
The desk hides two secret drawers that pop down
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th c, Provincial Gustavian Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 19th century provincial Gustavian desk with one drawer and in its original faux painted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Axel Einar Hjorth Birka Desk
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish design and decorative arts to the rest of the world.
This is a beautifully streamlined desk
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$16,500
1950s Scandinavian Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning 1950s Scandinavian desk made by Atvidabergs in Sweden.
Presented in a high gloss black
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
1960s Scandinavian Oak Freestanding Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian design desk from the late 1960s.
Bank of threee drawers to the left of the knee
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
and two letter compartments; all run with ease. Below the writing area, there are three further
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small Folk Art table from Hälsingland with untouched original paint. Drawer with dating and monogram.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$1,865
Desk with extension - secretary desk from the end of the 19th century, Northern
Located in Chorzów, PL
Desk from around 1890, Northern Europe.
Dimensions: height 149 cm / width 104 cm / depth 72 cm
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Antique 1890s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1930s Desk by Carl Hörvik
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning rosewood desk by Carl Hörvik, commissioned by and made for the Stockholm Exhibition in
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
$29,015
Rosewood Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood iconic desk by Kai Kristiansen from the 1960s, originating in Denmark. Furniture in very
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Desk by Nils Jonsson
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Brescia, IT
.
A desk that can also be used as a dining table to seat up to 10 people.
Good condition. A
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Swedish Roll Top Bureau
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage Swedish roll top bureau, dating from the 1960’s.
This is of superb quality, it
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Desk by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant mahogany desk by Josef Frank with an inlaid stripe of contrasting wood around the edge of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Karl Johan Birch Writing Table from the Estate of Alfred Grenander
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A sofa table or writing table in birch with mahogany bandings and ebonized columns resting on base
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Antique 1810s Swedish Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
19th Century Rococo Soft Blue Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period Rococo desk from Dalarna Sweden.
With decorative curved legs and one single drawer
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late Gustavian Style Bureau -Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian style brass-mounted mahogany bureau-plat, Late 19th Century, the
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
vintage desk art deco Ahlström Osakeyhtiö
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk art deco Ahlström Osakeyhtiö
period 1950s
design Warkhaus A. Ahlström
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine 19th Century Provincial Gustavian Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine early 19th century provincial Gustavian desk with one drawer and in it's original finish with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare Large Northern Country House Desk
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful and large estate desk, possibly having been used by a rural squire or an estate manager
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
20th Century Scandinavian Fruitwood Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian fruitwood freestanding desk, circa 1980
Functional piece of modern furniture with a
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Table with Drawers
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small Swedish gustavian ladies working mahogany table with drawers. Attributed to Carl Diedric
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Small Burr Birch 19th Century Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Delightful Swedish burr birch desk circa 1870.
Comprising of 5 sections this desk is of smaller
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Mid-century modern desk 1960s
Located in Göteborg, SE
The desk's modern and elegant design makes it an attractive addition to any room. The clean and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Swedish Marble-Top Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Antique Swedish marble top secretaire cabinet of fine quality with a stunning writing interior. It
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and rare 18th century Gustavian centre architects desk in it's original colour with
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Carl Malmsten Desk with Brazilian Rosewood Inlay
By Carl Malmsten
Located in San Francisco, CA
An inlaid rosewood desk with locking drawers. Various wood species
inlaid in Brazilian rosewood
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gilbert Marklund Pine Vanity or Desk
By Furusnickarn AB, Gilbert Marklund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming little Gilbert Marklund small pine vanity or desk. Height can be adjusted. Currently set
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1956 "Uddebo" Teak Desk by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very elegant teak desk designed in 1956 by swedish designer Alf Svensson. It is called "Uddebo" and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Mahogany Desk by Josef Frank
By Frank Josef, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large, elegant mahogany desk by Josef Frank. Beautiful, warm and sweeping veneer. Brass handles and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early 20th century leather top desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century leather top mahogany desk circa 1910.
Original red leather writing surface with
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Early 20th Century Swedish Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Art Moderne Curved Desk With Open Shelving
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Moderne Swedish Elm Desk with open shelf, two cabinets, and a set of three drawer. This is a
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish design and craftsmanship.
3 part pedestal desk taking inspiration from the empire and deco
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman
s Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Most unusual and remarkable Swedish Rococo period metamorphic draughtsman's table with seven
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Pine Painted Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a beautiful painted desk. A nice worn patina with carved details.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique desk from around 1870, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe.
The piece of furniture is
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Antique 1870s Swedish Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian art deco birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
swedish design and craftsmanship.
3 part pedestal desk taking inspiration from the empire and deco
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Kai Kristiansen Sled Leg Rosewood Desk c1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen Model 30 Desk
This iconic desk from Danish master Kai Kristiansen features elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gustavian Style Desk or Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Gustavian style desk is a peerless lesson in elegant restraint. The simple exterior, when
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Desk or wall table from the Swedish gustavian period during the late 18th century. The desk is from
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary desk from Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Very good condition, after professional
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Teak Desk with Leather Inset by Atvidabergs Snickerifabrik
By Åtvidabergs Snickerifabrik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A teak desk, showcasing a leather-inset writing pad and a sleek, built-in drawer for convenient
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Leather
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Painted Table with Drawer, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
use, it may serve as a writing desk, console, or accent table, blending effortlessly wherever it is
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Trestle Farm Table Work Table Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
allowing it to even be used as a desk. The top is made up of 4 planks, now showing some expected age
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Empire Revival Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pedestal desk comprising of 3 parts. 2 plank solid mahogany writing surface with 1 drawer above the knee
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Scandinavian Desk in Teak by Svante Skogh
By AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Svante Skogh
Located in Karlstad, SE
A desk in teak by Svante Skogh for AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Sweden, 1950s.
This desk shows
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Satinwood Sheraton Revival Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood Sheraton Revival desk, circa 1910.
fine quality petit Sheraton
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Early 20th Century Swedish Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Severin Hansen, Desk, Teak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and brass desk designed by Severin Hansen and produced by Haslev, Denmark, c. 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Painted Antique Swedish Oak Library Table
Located in Round Top, TX
antique oak is revealed adding to the aged character of the piece. The desk is sturdy and the single
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
do not detract from the beauty nor function of this large pine writing desk.
Please refer to
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Oak Roll Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish oak desk. Desk comprises of 5 elements, top writing section, 2 pedestals, 1 kick board and 1
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rustic Mid-19th Century Antique Swedish Pine Table
Located in Uppsala, SE
Antique Swedish rustic pine table that originates from the town Härnösand in the northern parts of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Moment Desk by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea
By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA
Located in Chicago, IL
From IKEA Moment collection, on casters. Red locks on casters. Glass top and powder coated grey frame.
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Gustavian Black Painted Executive Desk Green with Leather Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Gustavian green leather top writing desk with 9 drawers with brass hardware and on bronze
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Empire Mahogany Knee Hole Freestanding Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Excellent Quality Mahogany 3rd Empire Desk With Superb Colour.
Freestanding And With Generous
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Scandinavian Burr Walnut Art Deco Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful burr walnut desk, circa 1930.
1 piece desk, with matched walnut veneer writing surface
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Swedish Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish writing desk you’re looking for. A Swedish writing desk — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Swedish writing desk, we have 1069 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Swedish writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Swedish writing desk bearing Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Carl Malmsten, Göran Strand and Axel Einar Hjorth each produced at least one beautiful Swedish writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Swedish Writing Desk?
Prices for a Swedish writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $160 and can go as high as $15,675,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,726.
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 Swedish 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 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 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 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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