Diminutive Writing Desk
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
20th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Birch, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Brass
Antique 1790s English Regency Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Ormolu
Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Desks
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Poplar
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Secretaires
Brass
20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks
Wood
Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze, Brass
1990s American Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Travertine
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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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