Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s British Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Lacquer
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Bamboo
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Desks
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Desks
Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1920s North American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1820s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1940s Spanish Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
Antique 1750s Italian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1970s Chinese Desks
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s American Chinoiserie Desks
Wood
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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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.
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