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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s. Corner desk by French designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. This executive desk shows the fine crafts...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Modern Castelo Console Table, Sahara Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castelo console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel

Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Custom-made desk, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s An Italian architect or furniture designer with great eye for proportions planned this free-standing, functional desk with two cor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptionally fine example of an early 17th Century Spanish renaissance walnut vargueno / bargueno escritorio writing desk on trestle stand. Sp...
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17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Modern Armona Dining Table, American Oak Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Marble, Brass

Ico Parisi: Rare Pair of Consoles in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut, Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi (1916 - 1996) A rare and important pair of sculptural consoles by Ico Parisi, their undulating yet modern curves a culmination of the designer's organic mode. The top, in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Unique Italian Double Desk with Wall-Shelf in Walnut with Marquetry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Double desk with shelf, walnut, Italy, 1950s Custom-made desk for two people with wall-mounted shelf. Luxurious detail are the wood inlays that show ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture. The cream shagreen inlaid surface is fram...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'HADI' desk set
Located in Wien, AT
Ernest Igl for Bayer AG, 'Hadi' desk, set including adjustable chair and lamp, polyurethane, Germany, 1970s This design by Ernest Igl truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, fe...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Polyester

Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980's
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and collectible executive desk in walnut plank by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Solid construction throughout with creative joinery techniques. Hand-planed exterior surface gives the wa...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

3 ft. W Solid Oak Mission Arts & Crafts Library Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
This antique library writing desk features two side bookshelves and a storage drawer. Design is a fusion of both Mission and Arts & Crafts styling. Restored. Petite size at only 36 i...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Adjustable Table 1930s Fabulous Sculptural Industrial Wheeled Wood Table Adjustable Tilt with Hand Crank Metal Base Adjustable height useful as Lectern, Drafting, Music Stand, S...
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1930s Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Classic Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Florence Knoll Desk Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic midcentury walnut and chrome Florence Knoll desk features richly grained walnut top chromed steel frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll label.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Four-Legs Chromed Steel Italian Trestles After Baughman 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of midcentury four-legs chromed steel trestles. These amazing pieces were designed in Italy after Milo Baughman during the 1970s. These items are very versatile and w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood Executive Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign executive desk By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous burl wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 72"W x ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Modernist Table or Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist table or desk. Original condition. Located in NY.
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1930s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Square Birch Table by Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A square table with laminated, L-shaped legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek, the furniture company founded by Aalto in Helsinki in 1935, during the late 1940s- ea...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Mid Century Plywood Desk Unit by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The mid century modern Eames Desk Unit was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1952 and has remained an American mid century modern classic ever since. The iconic ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina. Selling without glass.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Lawrence Desk in Solid Mahogany in Black or Natural Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Lawrence with structure in solid mahogany wood, top in black genuine leather. Details and finishes in solid brass in antique finish. Desk: L120xD65xH82cm. Shelf unit: L116,5xD24...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Green Marble Scapin Collezioni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Kugge 52 Flower Pot from Ringvide, Pine, Natural or Pigmented Oil, Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Kugge flower pot We are all a cog in the machinery of life, let us strive to be a force that lifts and does not lower. The top of the pot resembles the shape of a gear wheel...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Alvar Aalto Mahogany Desk for Artek with Drawers and Pull Out Work Surfaces
Located in Chicago, IL
The model #500 mahogany desk designed by Alvar Aalto, made in Sweden for Artek, Finland. Six drawers with two pull-out work surface boards. A nice example...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-century writing desk attr. Ico Parisi wood and brass, 1950
Located in Vittoria, IT
Gorgeous desk attributable to Ico Parisi, Italian production 1950s' of solid wood with brass pipes and glass top.
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century oak desk on later stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century oak desk on later stand, the sloped desk having a hinged lift up lid opening to reveal a large compartment space with six moulded front drawers, the outside of the desk ...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feature a hefty triangular design with sculpted ends. The gorgeous brass displays subtle signs of an admirable patina, which can be highly desirable, bringing more vibrancy to this set of 1970s brass table bases by Mastercraft. And most importantly - these are authentic vintage examples... there is now an inferior (but still pricey) knock-off by RH and many dealers do not know how to spot the difference and will sell the fakes as authentic. We have owned and sold over 30 of these over the course of the last 10 years and can guarantee the ones we offer are authentic 'originals' of the design by Mastercraft. *Please note, the table bases in this listing are priced individually. **In addition, the Trilobi bases in the photos have already sold, however we two more in similar condition that are en route to us now and are available for pre-sale. Please message us with any questions. You can use a single base for a round or square top. Looks excellent with glass or marble tops - we can assist in the production of a new glass or stone top - contact us for more details. Or you can pair 2, 3 or even all 4 bases together to form a larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top. These Mastercraft brass 'Trilobi' dining table bases would be great as part of a classic or contemporary dining room, living room, family room, sunroom or kitchen. These Triboli tables would also be an apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique restaurant...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Minimalist Modern Desk in Ash for Home Office
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure. Front desk is available in ash, oak and walnut...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Oak

Minimalist Modern Desk in Oak for Home Office
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure. Front desk is available in ash, oak and walnut...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Wood, Plywood

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. This style is famous for its straight, classi...
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2010s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Mid Century Leather Top Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern leather top square game table. The gilt-tooled leather top is ready for play, with pivoting hinged drawers on the fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Wooden writing desk, Italy, 1940s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Fine and elegant wooden desk with brass details, enhanced by very useful drawers for storing work and writing items. Ready for home or studio use, lines perfectly consistent with the...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states circa 1960s. This beautiful roll-top desk was designed for their "mainline Collect...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk, Natural
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian NeoClassic style starburst pattern parquetry desk with tapered legs. It has one center drawer flanked by two smaller drawers with Verde Bronze finished handles. Shown in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th Century Louis XV Style Narrow Writing Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A narrow and elegant 18th century lady's desk, or writing table, in natural wood with embossed leather top, and a single frieze drawer. Raised on four slender cabriole legs, this pet...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under the tabletop. F...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s
Located in Brussels, BE
The Baobab desk, a creation of Philippe Starck for Vitra, challenges traditional office furniture with its seamless integration of functionality and aesthetics. Crafted as a single p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Style Desk, Mahogany Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and raised on square tapered legs. Finished in our dark mahogany stain. Dimensions: 48" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, Privacy Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two Chart...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

John Mortensen Dyrlund desk in solid teak 1960s
Located in Laxå, SE
Danish desk in solid teak in a model that is freestanding and can be advantageously placed in the middle of a room if desired. The desk was designed by John Mortensen for Dyrlund in...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The console is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are fluid in the...
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2010s Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Hardwood, Bentwood

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk made completely of solid walnut. The drawers are assembled with dovetail joints (includes 2 top drawers and 3 drawers under the desk). This writing desk is characterized by an “X” joint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen The desks are marked with a Fritz Hansen label from July 1965 and have...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid Century Italian Oyster Burl Olive Writing Desk Cabriole Legs
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An Italian Mid-Century oyster burl olive wood three drawer writing table or desk. Brass hardware. Cabriole legs. Stunning. The writing surface is 39 1/4" wide and 19 1/4" deep the k...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285 1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compa...
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. Th...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard writing desk in teak 1960s
Located in Laxå, SE
An exquisitely elegant and timeless desk with many fine details and as usual with the Danes, it is done with finesse! The desk is freestanding and was designed by Gunnar Nielsen for...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Bronze Desk with Black or Brown Leather Wrapped Top
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Ballard, CA
A hand-sculpted and forged bronze desk with brown or black leather wrapped top and drawer, fastened by bronze nails. Custom sizes, finishes and glass top available. Interior of drawe...
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2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Walnut Orange MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surface...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Walnut, Plywood

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror and Carrara Marble
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror behind, designed by Merve Kahraman design studio. This work/makeup desk...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

vintage desk work table pine Swedish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk work table pine Swedish period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use discoloration size 72 x 160 x 60 (hxwxd) details pine; chest of ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Serpentine Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Cabriole Legs 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Serpentine Cabriole Legs 19th C A mid 19th century burr walnut rectangular double serpentine center table, the satinwood banded top an...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Børge Mogensen Shaker C18 solid Oak dining table / desk for FDB Møbler, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Solid and sturdy Oak Shaker table Model C-18 designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947 for FDB Møbler, Denmark. The table is in a very good vintage condition with small traces of use. The w...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be pulled out from either side. The table shown here is 17.5" x 42" but the price applies...
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2010s American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Italian Modern Desk Attributed To Vittorio Dassi
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Desk Attributed To Vittorio Dassi. We offer this shapely Italian Louis XVI style mid century desk with a single drawer, bronze handles and beautiful legs. Lovely desig...
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1950s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

1950's Hollywood Regency Italian Oyster Patchwork Burl Wood Desk
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Hollywood Regency desk or console table for sale. Made in Italy in the 1950's, and has beautiful burlwood patchwork with saber legs. It has three drawers with the orig...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with the beautiful inlay decors in classic figures all around the piece. When opened we f...
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Art Deco machine age Modernist #459 Secretary / desk sedigned by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell c.1934. ck photos from original Howell catalog. Chromed steel lipstick ha...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 84.25 wide x 21 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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.

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