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French Writing Desk in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, pine, France, 1960s
This writing desk of French origin has a splendid construction
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish teak vintage desk / writing table. This was made in Denmark, it
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Tiger Oak Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing antique Kinsey chapel writing desk. Features tiger oak around the sides and drawer face
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
British Colonial Elephant Head Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style one drawer writing desk or table crafted in walnut with a chic pecan finish
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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Large original 20th Century Classical English Writing Desk, circa 1910-1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood and mahogany stained body. Leather-covered worktop. Freely adjustable in the room. Desk
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20th Century English Chesterfield Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 72.05 in D 36.23 in
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
condition ready for home use right away.
The desk has a red leather top to the main writing surface. Some
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Magnificent English 19th Century Faux Painted Marbleized Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British desk with faux painted original surface and hand painted marbleized green banding. The
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 47.75 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
A high-class
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 31.89 in
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in
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Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.71 in D 24.41 in
Classic by Carpanelli Book Writing Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
inlaid precious stone matches the briarwood corners with filleting. The desk has three drawers as well as
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique Rustic Neogothic Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Neogothic desk ~ writing table is a sturdy, timeless design made for daily use and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Fine Quality Early 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Writing Side Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early 19th century inlaid mahogany writing side table desk by Edwards and
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.12 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers made of beech wood with Formica-covered top.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Beech
18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Louis XVI writing desk, South German 1780, exquisite cherry and plum wood veneer on front back
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's.
Exquisite serpentine desk
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
French 19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Three Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century walnut writing desk with three drawers and original hardware. There are a lot
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 59 in D 38 in
Original Old English Mahogany Desk / Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Original old English desk. Freely adjustable in space, 3 drawers in front. Beautiful old leather
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20th Century English Chesterfield Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Boho Lacquered Campaign Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Campaign style desk. A chic classic case with chrome classic hardware
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Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
extended desk top) deep.
The furniture can be transported in 2 parts (base and top).
In the course of
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Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables
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Nutwood, Pine, Burl
H 63.78 in W 38.59 in D 25.79 in
Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
By Domino Møbler
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish oak pedestal writing desk by Domino Møbler, this would make a stylish addition
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1 bid
H 28.75 in W 52.76 in D 23.23 in
Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French Writing Table in Style of Louis 14th
Tulip Wood on Pinewood. Three part, straight
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Steel
19th Century French bronze mounted leather top writing desk / tric trac table
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century French bronze mounted leather top writing desk / tric trac table featuring a removable
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze
H 27.5 in W 48.25 in D 25 in
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous writing table desk or bureau plat made in the lovely Queen Anne style featuring an emerald
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20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Unique Restored Czech Biedermeier Ash Writing Desk, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD
Biedermeier writing desk
Completely restored.
Shellac
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Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Ash, Lacquer
H 31.89 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Antique Georgian early 18th Century cross banded walnut bureau desk writing tabl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian walnut and fruitwood drop well bureau desk writing table early 18th Century.
This
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech
Exclusive bureau plat
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.25 in W 61.25 in D 26 in
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, rare 19th century Biedermeier writing desk out of Austria veneered in fine nutwood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.31 in W 35.83 in D 23.62 in
George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
A very fine George IV pollard oak writing table, with original Moroccan red leather and exceptional
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather, Wood
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Writing Desk Maple Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
-seventeenth century, to create furniture of unprecedented luxury being made at the royal manufactory of the
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A Lovely Austrian Biedermier Writing Table/Desk
Located in Bellport, NY
Elegant one drawer Walnut Burl desk with harp shaped legs. Ebonized bottom stretch and ebony top
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.25 in W 79.25 in D 25.25 in
17th Century Spanish Writing Desk with Drawer and Original Iron Lock
Located in Marbella, ES
17th Century Spanish writing desk with drawer and original iron lock.
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.38 in W 35.83 in D 22.84 in
1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk, Refinished
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 54 in D 33.5 in
Italian Carved-Wood Desk W/Pullout Writing Shelf & Great Storage, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized carved-wood desk, with pull-out writing shelf and storage, from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 44.5 in D 19 in
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Flip Down Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A gorgeous Burl wood flip down design. Beautiful hand carved
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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Century Furniture Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of century furniture writing desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct century furniture writing desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 11782 antique and vintage century furniture writing desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 499 modern editions to choose from as well. Century furniture writing desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of century furniture writing desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Louis XVI century furniture writing desks are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made century furniture writing desks over the years, but those made by Paul McCobb, George Nelson and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Century Furniture Writing Desks?
Prices for century furniture writing desks start at $1 and top out at $1,844,713 with the average selling for $4,302.
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 Century Furniture Writing 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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