Writing Desk Set
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desk Sets
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Leather
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Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories
Crystal, Silver Plate
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Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Vases
Porcelain
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Oak
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Brass
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Metal
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Ormolu
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Mahogany
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Leather, Oak
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Walnut, Paint
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Kingwood
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Oak
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Leather, Oak
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Metal
Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
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Wood, Hardwood, Poplar
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
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Mahogany
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Metal
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Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Oak
20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Shagreen
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Ash
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1920s Czech Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Satinwood
20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
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- 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.