Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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Hardwood
20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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Brass
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Leather, Wood
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Bronze
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Wood
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Paint
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Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Lacquer
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Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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Wood
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Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Bamboo, Burl
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Lacquer
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Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
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Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Bronze
Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Desks
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Bamboo
1990s Chinoiserie Desks
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks
Brass
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Oak
Antique 1790s English Chinese Export Lacquer
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Leather, Wood, Paper
Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires
Wood, Lacquer
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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 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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