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Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare bronze and black marble writing set featuring bears at rest decor. The set is composed of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
$14,846 / set
H 4.34 in W 15.95 in D 10.04 in
Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
dragonfly bowl / tray and a fine writing desk set including pen tray with inkwell, match, letter and notepad
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$2,660 / set
H 1.78 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A mid-19th century early Victorian burr walnut writing slope desk tidy box having an inset silver
Category
Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,055
H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in
Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A stunning example of an English Victorian military Campaign writing slope circa 1800s with queen
Category
Antique 1840s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$2,041
H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A military campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, with a vintage pen.
Opening up to
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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,183
H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in
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
$1,217
H 4.93 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
Writing Desk Set
Located in Houston, TX
Marble writing desk set contains big base, two ink wells with glass inserts, ink blotter and letter
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Pine Wood Writing Desk Set by Ate Van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very nice writing desk set designed by Ate Van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem. The use of
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Pine
$1,401
H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 28.75 in
Vintage Writing Desk Set, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, Asprey of London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality vintage writing desk set. An English, leather table rest, pen stand and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
$4,218 / set
H 1.19 in W 21.66 in D 15.95 in
Vintage 1930s "Coronado" Rancho Monterey Style Writing Desk Set
By Coronado Furniture
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming, beautifully preserved, Coronado writing desk, matching chair and companion lamp, all
Category
Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Bamboo Chinoiserie Writing Desk and Matching Chair Set
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted antique bamboo chinoiserie writing desk set with table and chair. The desk top is hand
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 19th century ormolu bronze and white Carrara marble writing desk fitted with two
Category
Antique 1850s French Baroque Inkwells
Antique French Silver Gilt
Enamel Writing Desk Set c1890 Pen Pencil Clock Seal
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Antique French Silver and Enamel Writing Set or Desk Set encased in a silver and enamel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Enamel
$7,484
H 0.87 in W 3.19 in D 4.73 in
Guglielmo Ulrich writing set, desk an chair
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2637
Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977)
Desk with brass profiles, two small drawers and central
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Set of Industrial Writing Desk and Chair, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chair has been newly upholstered
- W: 60 H: 81 D: 62 cm, height of seat: 44 cm
- Desk in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Antique Georgian Foldable Writing Side Table Desk Set with Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This writing table was designed and made in England around 1800. It can be folded into a large
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,633
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Chinoiserie Ebonized
Gilt Ladies Writing Desk
Cane Back Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Chinoiserie ladies writing desk set features ebonized desk with top having burl bordering
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Cane, Wood
$975
H 27 in W 54 in D 16 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream
Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chair Set. Listing includes a 3 drawer writing desk raised on cabriole legs and side chair with cane
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,200 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning opportunity to own a desk and matching chair, circa 1860.
Desk is made in stunning
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Amboyna
$13,131
H 30 in W 59 in D 23.75 in
Vintage Children
s Size Child
s Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage children's size child's roll top writing desk and school chairs, a set. Set includes a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$325 / set
H 36 in W 27 in D 15.5 in
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
well as hand-made dovetail joints. The part that sets this writing desk away from the rest and truly
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
well as hand-made dovetail joints. The part that sets this writing desk away from the rest and truly
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Organic 20th Century Art Deco Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sculptural 20th century Art Deco curved desk/writing table. Supported by set of drawers at left and
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Simo Heikkila Writing Desk and Chair, Rietveld Inspired, 1990s
By Simo Heikkilä 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeously designed Scandinavian writing desk and chair set by the celebrated designer Simo
Category
1990s Finnish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
$2,450 / set
H 43 in W 34.375 in D 30 in
Friso Kramer Result Writing Table Set Ahrend, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice writing table set from the result series, designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
writing table and chair. The writing desk displays a rectangular top with molded edge above three cock
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Renaissance Desk and Bookcase Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved with elaborate Renaissance Revival motifs on the cabinet panels, this handsome desk and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Adam Style Desk
Chair Set
Located in Manhasset, NY
A petite Adam style paint decorated desk with pull-out table top, and a matching chair with paint
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jet Set Desk by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in North York, ON
This modern desk is a rich, industrious piece. It contains a single drawer and is wrapped in
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Writing or Computer Desk and Chair in Blackened Oakwood by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcraft this Classic blackened oakwood writing desk and chair set with hardwoods from
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
$4,750 / set
H 29 in W 35 in D 25 in
Writing or Computer Desk and Chair in Natural Oakwood by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcraft this Classic natural oakwood writing desk and chair set with hardwoods from
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,500 / set
H 29 in W 35 in D 25 in
Heywood Wakefield Rattan
Maple Writing Desk
Low Back Chair by Sovereign Furn
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
desk and low back chair set!! This pair is comprised of a lovely vintage Heywood Wakefield writing desk
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Maple
$2,495 / set
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Carlo Ratti Writing Table Set Legni Curva, Italy, 1950
By Carlo Ratti, Legni Curva
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice writing table and chair designed by Carlo Ratti and manufactured by Legni Curva, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Danish Rosewood Conference Desk Set, 1965
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extraordinary desk set in rosewood, Denmark, 1965. This very nicely shaped desk set has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Solid Wood Norton Office Desk Set
Located in Naperville, IL
natural solid wood, the simple lines of this amazing Modern Contemporary Office Desk Set are the perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Chicago, IL
A French Art Deco desk and desk chair in the style of Jacques Adnet. Both desk and chair are made
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Veneer 1950
s Desk Set
Located in Bronx, NY
Produced in 1955, part of the Mainline series by Hooker Furniture.
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Carlo Ratti Writing Table Set for Legni Curva, Italy, 1950
By Carlo Ratti, Legni Curva
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very writing table and chair designed by Carlo Ratti, manufactured by Legni Curva, Italy, 1950. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,900 / set
H 27.96 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Louis Sognot Rattan and Wood Desk Set
By Louis Sognot
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage rattan desk set designed by Louis Sognot. A supporter of the Cubist movement, Louis has
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Rare complete desk set by Jules Wabbes
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Very complete desk set from Belgium in the early 1960's featuring :
- A double storage unit desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Burnt Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Desk
Chair set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burnt bamboo Pagoda style desk & matching chair.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Edwardian Desk Chair Set Mahogany Maple and Co
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Eye catching Edwardian desk and matching chair set both in mahogany
Circa 1910 and originally made
Category
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Set of 19th Century Identical Georgian Desks
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Set of antique exactly identical desks in beautiful original condition. Beautiful aged leather. The
Category
Antique 1830s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980
Product details
Desk dimensions 80 W x 88 H x 41 D cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane
WPA Industrial Aluminum Artisan 5 Piece Desk Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
WPA, bespoke, artisan-made, hand tooled, riveted aluminum, desk set with copper hammered pulls
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Sheraton series vanity or desk set by Simmons Company Furniture features an
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Ebonized Oak Library Desk and Matching Chair Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, ebonized oak, library desk features brass capped legs and is accompanied by a matching
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Giancarlo Piretti Platone and Plia Folding Desk Set
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Platone folding desk and Plia chair designed in 1971 and 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair
Hand carved from hardwood with some
Category
Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair
Hand carved from hardwood with some
Category
Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Louis Philippe Style Walnut Partners Desk and Chair Set
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis-Philippe style partners desk and office chair. This large desk is made of solid
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A set of 30 Desk by Jean Nouvel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Steel re painted in his original color.
Frosted glass
price 6500$ each
Frosted glass
price 6500$ each
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Desk and Chair Set Crafted from Repurposed Wood
Located in Glendale, CA
Vintage desk and chair set crafted from repurposed wood and copper pipes.
Unusual label on top
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Exquisite Heavily Hand Carved Antique Spanish Desk
Chair Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Unbelievable hand carved antique Spanish Revival desk and chair set. Outstanding attention to
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood Desk Set, Italy 1960
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood Desk Set, Italy 1960s
The desk features a solid walnut wood frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather, Bakelite, Walnut
Modular Desk Set with Black Glass Top by Mojmir Pozar, 1960s, Set of 3
By M. Požár
Located in Żory, PL
- desk: 120x40x75cm
They can be combined in various combinations, as shown in the photos.
The set is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,722 / set
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Schirolli Italian Desk and Typist Set from the 60
s
By Schirolli
Located in bari, IT
Desk and typing desk set, light walnut wood structure, Formica tops produced by Schirolli from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing desk set you’re looking for. Each writing desk set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Find 127 options for an antique or vintage writing desk set now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk set, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right writing desk set, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Platerías Martínez, Ahrend de Cirkel and Friso Kramer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Writing Desk Set?
A writing desk set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $270 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
Questions About Writing Desk Set
- 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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