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Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one large and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large mahogany pedestal desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border enclosed
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Quality 19th century French ebonized and brass mounted pedestal desk with original inset leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Pedestal Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern pedestal desk with quartered oak veneer and with a basalt finish. With brass slab legs and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5445 Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, having original leather to the top above three frieze
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk
Located in Batley, GB
An attractive ebonised pine pedestal desk with green baize top. Handy pull out tray drawers and
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique burr walnut pedestal desk, the top having three leather skiver
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Edwardian style hand carved pedestal desk, with a leather inset top, three frieze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Edwardian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany pedestal desk. With green-leather top and large centred drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Very Fine Edwardian Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany and satinwood line inlaid pedestal desk, the moulded top inset with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk circa 1940.
Excellent example of mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite burr walnut kidney-shaped pedestal desk featuring a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Walnut Breakfront Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Mid-19th Century burr walnut pedestal desk, of good proportions, having gilt tooled
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
French Ebonised Pedestal Desk Circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good sized French ebonised pedestal desk of nine drawers, each with brass mouldings and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English pedestal desk of mahogany, featuring a moulded top inset with an embossed
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sleek Mid-Century Modern twin pedestal desk, circa 1960s. Featuring Classic blonde wood and simple
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Victorian mahogany double pedestal desk newly refinished with a traditional French polish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Oak Double Pedestal Desk, Leather Top, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Double Pedestal desk, leather top, Scotland 1910, H704
Scotland 1910
Solid Oak
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine 19th century Chippendale style mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top with inset
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English pedestal desk made from oak. The top is covered in the original brown leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Chippendale style pedestal desk, having a brown leather
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage riveted pedestal desk from Belgium, dating back to the 1900's. Desk is cantilevered off a
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Oak Pedestal Desk, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival pedestal desk.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk shaped rectangular top with dark blue tooled
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Edwardian Quality Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality freestanding mahogany inlaid pedestal desk having a quality attractive
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 21.66 in
GORGEOUS ViNTAGE HUNTER GREEN EMBOSSED LEATHER TOP PEDESTAL DESK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Top Pedestal Desk.
Are you searching for the perfect desk that combines vintage elegance with
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!
By Henredon, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Founders light blonde pecan single pedestal desk tubular chrome legs MINT!
Solid wood construction
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique Georgian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very impressive antique Georgian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England
Category
Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990.
Good example of a 19th century designed
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890.
Good quality pedestal oak desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, three further drawers
Category
Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Superb Turn of the Century Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5229 Outstanding turn of the century mahogany pedestals desk, having black tooled leather to the
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare 18th century Chippendale period georgian mahogany partners pedestal desk having beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Very Fine 19th Century Nine Drawer Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century mahogany nine drawer pedestal desk, finely hand carved, of fabulous
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return.
Uniquer folding
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce & Co
By Druce & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Oak Double Pedestal Desk, Scotland 1930, H350
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage oak double pedestal desk, Scotland 1930, H350
Scotland 1930
Solid Oak
Original Finish
Category
Vintage 1930s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Olivewood Pedestal Desk Attributed to Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This pedestal desk has a rectangular leather inset top and supports a small shelf with an openwork
Category
Antique 1860s English Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880.
Beautiful desk and rare to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk.
Made of walnut, butterflied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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
Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top, Scotland 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Walnut Double Pedestal desk, writing table, leather top, Scotland 1930, H736
Scotland 1930
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality English 19th century Victorian Amboyna Pedestal Desk. The desk top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Antique Victorian Satin Wood Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian pedestal desk, beautifully made from satin wood. This was made in
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique late Victorian mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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Pedestal Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of pedestal desks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and animal skin, all pedestal desks available were constructed with great care. We have 559 antique and vintage pedestal desks in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of pedestal desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pedestal desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many pedestal desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Bevan Funnell Ltd. produced popular pedestal desks that are worth a look.
How Much are Pedestal Desks?
Pedestal desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,050, while the lowest priced sells for $531 and the highest can go for as much as $180,000.
Finding the Right Desks and 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 Pedestal Desks
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term double pedestal desk refers to a desk that features a rectangular top positioned on two pedestals rather than four legs. In some cases, the pedestals are cabinets rather than simple supports. Shop a variety of pedestal desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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