Biedermeier Writing Desk
Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Fir
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Maple, Lacquer, Spruce
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry, Walnut
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Desks
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Scandinavian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1840s Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Maple, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Birch
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Poplar, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Maple, Walnut
Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry
Antique 19th Century German Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Maple, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Birch, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Pearwood, Maple
Antique 1820s Hungarian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Ash, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1830s European Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Spruce, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century English Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Softwood, Cherry, Glass
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Birch, Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Pearwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Pearwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Belgian Black Marble
Antique 1890s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
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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.