Wood Desk Leather Top
2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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Leather, Wood
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Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desks
Wood, Leather
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Metal
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Brass
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Wood
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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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Wood
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Leather, Wood
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Brass
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Leather, Yew
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Brass
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Zebra Wood
Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
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Leather, Yew
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Padouk
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Desks and Writing Ta...
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak, Satinwood
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Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Yew
Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Satinwood, Amboyna
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1870s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1910s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
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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.
- Can I paint a leather desk top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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