Parsons Writing Desk
Billy Baldwin Parson's Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Original custom parson's table by Billy Baldwin in the 1960s.
Created for Stark Carpet Showroom in
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
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The Burl Wood Parson Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish
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Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Chic wrapped rattan on a clean Parsons style frame. Glass
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Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
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White Parsons Desk with Embossed Leather, Shagreen, by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York City, NY
A sleek desk covered in eye-catching embossed leather. In excellent condition.
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer, Shagreen Stingray
Karl Springer Parsons form desk wrapped in faux lizard embossed leather
Located in Chicago, IL
A faux lizard embossed leather parsons desk / writing table. Attributed to Karl Springer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Espresso Finish Art Deco Style Vanity/ Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This Parsons style, simple and stylish desk has an added feature of a flip top vanity area with
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
American Maple Butcher Block Parsons Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A supremely chic 20th century American maple butcher block parsons waterfall table constructed of
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20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Maple
Herringbone Waterfall Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
parsons style desk, engaging the senses with its fluid form and gently rounded edges.
A pearlescent
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Cork-Topped Parkman Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman desk features a Parsons-style waterfall shape with cork on the top and sides and three
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cork, Walnut
Cork-Topped Oak Parkman Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman desk features a Parsons-style waterfall shape with cork on the top and sides and three
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Cork
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rosewood, satinwood, tulipwood, ormolu and white Carrara marble "Bonheur du Jour" desk, signed by Roux et
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Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
H 50.75 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in
Elegant Restored Vintage Oil Drop Lacquer Extension Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
a stunning writing desk. While unmarked, the table is consistent with the Henredon production of the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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H 29 in W 100 in D 38 in
Midcentury Danish Parsons Dining Table Dyrlund Denmark Tri-Wood
By Dyrlund
Located in Baltimore, MD
dining/kitchen or as a writing desk in your modern home or office. Original 1960s label “Drylund Smith
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Teak, Rosewood, Walnut
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Located in Countryside, IL
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H 29.25 in W 66 in D 24 in
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By John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Ferndale, MI
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Located in La Mesa, CA
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Topeka, KS
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By Tomlinson
Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Peabody, MA
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Located in East Hampton, NY
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By Giorgio Armani, Armani Casa
Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Buffalo, NY
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Danville, CA
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Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut Parson’s Style Writing Desk Tomlinson Furniture
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
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Mid-Century Rattan Parsons Console
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Portland, OR
broken caning. Beautiful statement piece for an entryway, dining room or could function as a writing desk.
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By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Chattanooga, TN
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Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Desk File Cabinet
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous parsons writing desk or console table with modular file cabinets designed by Milo Baughman
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Donghia Wood & Chrome Parsons Style Desk
By Parsons
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Oak Parsons Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Nice quality oak Parsons desk with pencil drawer, and black top writing surface. Desk is marked
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Mid Century Parsons Style Writing Desk Made in Italy, circa 1950-1960s
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural Parsons style writing desk, having tri angular legs, and a vibrant exotic veneer
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Italian Parquet Marquetry Burl Walnut Top Parsons Desk Writing Table Two Drawers
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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H 29 in W 54 in D 27 in
Italian Olive Wood Parsons Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian olive wood Parsons desk with brass hardware. The wood has the look of a worn in baseball
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in New York, NY
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Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Parsons Desk Console or Sofa Table
By Karl Springer, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Mid-century French Pine Single Drawer Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic mid-century modern French writing table or desk crafted from pine. Made in a minimalist
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Mid-Century Modern Parsons Console Table or Desk in Hot Pink or Fuschia Laminate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Michael Taylor
Located in Dayton, OH
An iconic Parsons desk or library table by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1960s
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Modern Parsons Style Writing Desk
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Modern three-drawer writing desk in stitched antiqued leather. Substantial vintage desk features
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Modern Lacquered Parsons Style Writing Desk
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Parsons style, modern lacquered writing desk with two drawers. Beautifully finished piece, with
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Two-Drawer Lacquered Console or Writing Desk, Usa, circa 1980
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Parsons style console table or writing desk in a yellow, thick crackled lacquered finish with two
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Located in Atlanta, GA
fabulous writing desk in its reduced form. The table is 64" long in its reduced state and comes with two (2
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Vintage Walnut Parsons Writing Desk/Table
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome and classic modern vintage Parsons style writing desk/table in beautifully grained
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Mid Century Modern Parsons Writing Desk by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
A modest table desk in walnut veneer and mahogany legs with a center pencil drawer flush to the
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Parsons Style Parquetry Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom made parsons style parquetry desk with two small drawers.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
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Parsons Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parsons writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, burl and metal, every parsons writing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect parsons writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each parsons writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one parsons writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Springer, Tomlinson and Milo Baughman produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Parsons Writing Desk?
Prices for a parsons writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $850 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,748.
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 Parsons Writing Desk
- 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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