Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fruitwood writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each fruitwood writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
wood,
fruitwood and
hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fruitwood writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each fruitwood writing desk bearing
Louis XVI,
Louis XV or
Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made fruitwood writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Coen de Vries,
Dassi and
Emmein Staal are consistently popular.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
