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Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2 side drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

American Mission Wicker and Oak Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission natural wicker and oak top desk with upper gallery and side shelves.
Category

20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Oak

American Mission Wicker and Oak Desk
American Mission Wicker and Oak Desk
H 40 in W 33.5 in D 21.5 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk w/ Woven Wicker Front by Sligh Lowry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1960s Danish modern style teak writing desk with woven wicker front and dark stained
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk & Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique wicker vanity / desk with matching chair. Chair seat cushion has been
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker

American Mission Heywood Wakefield Natural Wicker Oak Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission natural wicker and golden oak desk with side shelves and upper section (attributed
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20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo, rattan and wicker with two drawers
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
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Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Massive Art Deco Split Reed/ Stick Wicker and Walnut Desk
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Art Deco split reed / stick wicker desk with compelling architectural lines and dramatic
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Walnut

1970s Spanish Desk Made of Bamboo and Wicker with Four Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish desk made of bamboo and wicker with four drawers.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

1980s Spanish Four Drawer Wood & Wicker Office Desk w/ Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1980s Spanish four drawer wood and wicker office desk with glass top.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury glass top, bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This excellent piece was designed in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Glass

Bamboo writing desk by Dal Vera, Italy 1979
By Dal Vera, Franco Albini, Paul Frankl, Tito Agnoli
Located in ECHT, NL
Stylish wicker and bamboo writing desk with brass handles. Made by Italian company Dal Vera in 1979
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Bamboo writing desk by Dal Vera, Italy 1979
Bamboo writing desk by Dal Vera, Italy 1979
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 23.63 in
Desk in bamboo and wicker with brass details. Produced by Dal Vera, 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, RM
Desk in bamboo and wicker with brass details. Produced by Dal Vera, 1970s Product Details
Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century rattan wicker and bamboo desk attributed to Dal Vera 1960s Complete and in good
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1960s Italian Dal Vera Bamboo Rattan Brass French Riviera Organic Writing Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker desk with three drawers, a large one
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Wicker and Oak Library Table by Heywood Wakefield With Original Label
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
Heywood Wakefield library table. With quarter sawn, oak top and woven wicker pedestal legs, apron
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Executive Desk by Hooker w/ Finished Back
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage American desk made by Hooker Furniture with floating top. Finished back with wicker panel
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Walnut

Executive Desk by Hooker w/ Finished Back
Executive Desk by Hooker w/ Finished Back
H 29.5 in W 54.25 in D 24 in
Dal Vera Mid-Century Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Brass with Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century organic desk with drawers in bamboo, woven rattan wicker and brass and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
and hand-woven wicker. These stunning and unique trestles were designed by Vivai del Sud and produced
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
. Ideal as a small desk or vanity. The Knee hole width measures 39cm. In excellent condition commensurate
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
By Dal Vera
Located in PARIS, FR
, Modernist, desk with geometric bamboo structure and woven wicker tops, 2-drawer box with bronze/brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Dal Vera bamboo rattan desk with brass hinges, French Riviera style, Italy, 1970
By Dal Vera
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Stylish compact wicker and bamboo writing desk with brass handles. Made by Italian company Dal
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hans J. Wegner Sewing Table, Model AT-33, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compartments for sewing notions, a pull out wicker basket for storage, and a lower shelf. With both leaves
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Wicker, Oak

Antique Willow Wicker Desk
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
An antique writing desk woven of willow in a rich natural stain finish. The quarter sawn oak top
Category

Vintage 1910s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Willow

Antique Willow Wicker Desk
Antique Willow Wicker Desk
H 30 in W 67 in D 37 in
Bar Harbor Wicker Desk/Vanity
Located in Sheffield, MA
White Bar Harbor style wicker vanity/writing desk. Two open wood shelves on either side, wicker
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Bar Harbor Wicker Desk/Vanity
Bar Harbor Wicker Desk/Vanity
H 30 in W 33 in D 20 in
Wicker Wrting Table/Dressing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual wicker desk/dressing table in natural stained finish. Solid woven panels and decorative
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Reed

Wicker Wrting Table/Dressing Table
Wicker Wrting Table/Dressing Table
H 36.5 in W 29 in D 18 in
Boho Chic Wicker Wicker Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This Boho Chic wicker writing desk combines natural texture with functional design, making it a
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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker

Boho Chic Wicker Wicker Writing Desk
Boho Chic Wicker Wicker Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 42.25 in D 20.25 in
Boho Modern Wicker Writing Desk
By Henry Link, American of Martinsville
Located in Trenton, NJ
Step into a world of vintage charm with this stunning wicker writing desk! This exquisite piece
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Glass

Boho Modern Wicker Writing Desk
Boho Modern Wicker Writing Desk
H 30.25 in W 40.5 in D 22.5 in
1970s Wooden and Wicker Writing Desk with Folding Top and Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Wooden and Wicker Writing Desk with Folding Top and Drawers
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Victorian White Wicker Rattan Small Vanity Writing Desk Table 2 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian white wicker rattan small vanity writing desk table 2 drawers. Item features nice
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vintage Large Bamboo Rattan Woven Wicker Leather Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely oversized bamboo, rattan and woven cane desk with large brass bamboo pull rings. Three
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Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Glass Top Writing Desk by Henry Link
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Writing Desk by Henry Link. Crafted with
Category

20th Century American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

1980s Spanish Wicker Office Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish wicker office desk with drawers.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker

1980s Spanish Wicker Office Desk with Drawers
1980s Spanish Wicker Office Desk with Drawers
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
Wicker and dark rush desk with drawer, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Wicker and dark rush desk with drawer, Italy 1980 Product details Dimensions: 98 W x 75 H x 47 D
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rush

1980s Wicker Desk with Five Drawers and Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Wicker Desk with Five Drawers and Glass Top
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker

Mid-Century Modern Teak& Wicker Boomerang Desk, 1960 Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period extreordinary desk made in 1960's period, Denmark. The desk contains
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Teak

Art Deco Rattan and Wicker Desk by Heywood-Wakefield
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sculptural art deco writing table or desk attributed to Heywood Wakefield. The desk features
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20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Basket Weave Cerused Wicker Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish kneehole or pedestal desk featuring a wood frame covered with basketweave rattan wicker
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Casually Elegant Wicker and Walnut Desk.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This statement desk by an unknown designer is both usable and beautiful. It has fine-clean-lines
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Casually Elegant Wicker and Walnut Desk.
Casually Elegant Wicker and Walnut Desk.
H 30.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.5 in
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker and Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Desk in rush, wicker and Vienna straw, dark finish, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Desk in rush, wicker and Vienna straw, dark finish, Italy 1980 Product details Materials: rush
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Straw, Rush

Reed and wicker desk with glass shelf and drawers, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Reed and wicker desk with glass shelf and drawers, Italy 1980 Product details Dimensions: 127 B x
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Glass

Vintage 1970s Spanish 5-Drawer Bamboo Lined Wooden Writing Desk Cabinet Bureau
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish 5-drawer bamboo and woven wicker lined wooden writing desk cabinet bureau.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Antique Victorian Style White Wicker Vanity Desk with Drawers and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian style white wicker vanity desk with drawers and chair set. Item features (1) desk
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Boho Chic Faux Bamboo and Leather Top Wicker Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace bohemian luxury with the Boho Bamboo Leather Wicker Desk, where natural textures meet
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Early 2000s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Writing desk and two nightstands with drawers in bamboo, ash and rattan, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
S in bamboo and wicker with mid-century ash top with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Beautiful Architectural Wicker Table with Quartersawn Oak Top
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
This is an exceptional Hayward Brothers wicker table with quartersawn oak top. Circa 1900 and an
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Wicker, Oak

1970s English Bamboo & Woven Wicker Chinoiserie Style Mirrored Dressing Table
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s English bamboo and woven wicker chinoiserie style mirrored dressing table set with 2
Category

Mid-20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Heywood Bros & Co Oak Two-Tier Wicker and Oak Oval Table
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Milford, NH
A superb example of a wicker and oak two-tier oval side table with crescent shaped oak top tier and
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Wicker

Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Writing Table and Chair by Paul Bromberg
By Paul Bromberg, H. Pander
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School writing table and chair by Paul Bromberg for Pander 1920s. Solid
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar, Oak, Wicker

1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s bamboo and rattan desk with drawers.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
1980s Spanish Weaved Rattan Three-Drawer Office Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish weaved rattan three drawer office desk.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker

Danish Modern Teak Desk by Svend A. Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak desk designed by Danish architect Svend A. Madsen for H.P. Hansen. Features gorgeous
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Vintage 1950s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Tit Mellil Desk and Chair by Mathieu Mategot, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Ultra rare, museum quality, one out very few Tit Mellil desk and chair by Mathieu Mategot, 1953
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century "The Boss" Mahogany Executive Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century "The Boss" mahogany executive desk with brass pulls with a woven wicker back. The large
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paul Frankl Style Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oval Reed Bamboo Desk Console
By Paul Frankl
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Unique Mid-Century Modern stacked rattan wicker desk in the style of Paul Frankl. This Palm Regency
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Reed, Glass

Vivai del Sud Attr. Bamboo and Rattan Desk, Italy 1960s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and rare rattan desk, 3 drawers with brass details from the 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

First Edition Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Stunning and very rare first edition desk in excellent original condition, all wicker wrapping on
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Wicker

Set Scrivania Laccata Rossa con dettagli effetto Bamboo con sedia in Vimini
Located in Conversano, IT
Esplora il nostro eccezionale set di mobili vintage composto da una scrivania laccata rossa con dettagli effetto Bamboo in massello di Acero e una sedia in Vimini abbinata. Questi ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

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Wicker Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wicker writing desk you’re looking for. A wicker writing desk — often made from natural fiber, wicker and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the wicker writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A wicker writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made wicker writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dal Vera, Svend Åge Madsen and Bielecky Brothers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wicker Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a wicker writing desk at 1stDibs is $2,458, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $14,500 for the highest priced.

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 Wicker Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Typically, a desk with a bookcase in it is called a pedestal desk. Many pedestal desks have two bookcases that serve as legs. However, some pedestal desks have open shelves rather than bookcase bases. Shop a collection of pedestal desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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 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, 2021
    A 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, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.