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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Louis XV style desk made in Italy of Circassian highly figured walnut. Th desk is in good, restored condition and will show minimal signs of age and wear. Measure...
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1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design

Early Bodil Kjaer Executive Writing Table and Cabinet
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen & Søn, table model 901, cabinet, rosewood and chromed steel, Denmark, 1959. This eye catching freestanding desk in rosewood is designed by the Danish des...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Early Bodil Kjaer Executive Writing Table and Cabinet
Early Bodil Kjaer Executive Writing Table and Cabinet

Early Bodil Kjaer Executive Writing Table and Cabinet

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that captu...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy

'900 Style Wooden Desk in Cherrywood by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Flaminia is a '900 style writing desk made of cherrywood with 7 drawers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

'900 Style Wooden Desk in Cherrywood by Morelato
'900 Style Wooden Desk in Cherrywood by Morelato

'900 Style Wooden Desk in Cherrywood by Morelato

McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1970’s McGuire writing desk and chair design by Elinor McGuire. The desk is solid whitewashed oak, leather top with brass bamboo pulls. Has three drawers. The chair is ba...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair

McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair

Jacques Ruhlmann Style, French Art Deco, Writing Desk, Macassar, France, 1930s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Stamford, CT
Jacques Ruhlmann Style, French Art Deco, Writing Desk, Macassar, France, 1930s A sleek and stylish writing desk in the manner of Jacques Ruhlmann. This fully refinished desk has all...
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Jacques Ruhlmann Style, French Art Deco, Writing Desk, Macassar, France, 1930s
Jacques Ruhlmann Style, French Art Deco, Writing Desk, Macassar, France, 1930s

Jacques Ruhlmann Style, French Art Deco, Writing Desk, Macassar, France, 1930s

19th Century Rustic Country French Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Rustic Country French Writing Table represents the essence of the rural craftsman's trade! Utilizing readily available old-growth oak, the artisan created a top with th...
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Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Rustic Country French Writing Table
19th Century Rustic Country French Writing Table

19th Century Rustic Country French Writing Table

Hamilton Modern Desk, by Ambrozia, Tinted Glass, Black Steel, Solid Black Walnut
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Hamilton modern working desk is handcrafted from a light weight 2” x 1” steel frame. Featuring a nice 10mm tinted tempered glass which let you see the solid wood storage...
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Hamilton Modern Desk, by Ambrozia, Tinted Glass, Black Steel, Solid Black Walnut
Hamilton Modern Desk, by Ambrozia, Tinted Glass, Black Steel, Solid Black Walnut

Hamilton Modern Desk, by Ambrozia, Tinted Glass, Black Steel, Solid Black Walnut

1930's Brussels Art Deco Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 1930s Brussels Art Deco desk is a splendid example of the elegance and modernity characteristic of the Art Deco movement. This desk, with its clean lines and geometric forms, epi...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1930's Brussels Art Deco Desk
1930's Brussels Art Deco Desk

1930's Brussels Art Deco Desk

Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
By Vittorio Ducrot
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Liberty centered thuja briar writing desk with five drawers. The center drawer is finely decorated with mythological scenes. Delicious gilt bronze ornaments of dragonfl...
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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'

Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'

Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. The coast table can be use...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood

Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood

Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 5 drawer desk. it has been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" This Desk is actually a 4 drawer desk, the right drawer has 2 handl...
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Desk
Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Desk

Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Desk

Arne Vodder Desk with Sliding Drawers
By Arne Vodder, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scandinavian office desk with an extension held by brass hooks that allows you to adjust the desk length 120-166 cm accordingly. The box with 3 drawers (key) can slide over the entir...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Arne Vodder Desk with Sliding Drawers
Arne Vodder Desk with Sliding Drawers

Arne Vodder Desk with Sliding Drawers

Rare ND 93 desk in Brazilian rosewood by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ND 93 - Freestanding desk in Brazilian Rio-rosewood with three drawers. Labelled from manufacturer. Designed by Nanna Ditzel for master cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rare ND 93 desk in Brazilian rosewood by Nanna Ditzel
Rare ND 93 desk in Brazilian rosewood by Nanna Ditzel

Rare ND 93 desk in Brazilian rosewood by Nanna Ditzel

Antique Swedish Black Desk in Gustavian Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique desk in gustavian style from around 1820. The desk is made by hand with a frame in solid pine. Black paint with distress and patina. Two drawers with working lock and...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Swedish Black Desk in Gustavian Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Antique Swedish Black Desk in Gustavian Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

Antique Swedish Black Desk in Gustavian Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

Baxter of Italy "Bourgeois" Writing Office Desk In Canaletto Walnut and Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a spectacular, rare "Bourgeois" writing desk from the world renown Italian furniture house of Baxter, in Canaletto Walnut and with matt-black wiredrawn-m...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Baxter of Italy "Bourgeois" Writing Office Desk In Canaletto Walnut and Leather
Baxter of Italy "Bourgeois" Writing Office Desk In Canaletto Walnut and Leather

Baxter of Italy "Bourgeois" Writing Office Desk In Canaletto Walnut and Leather

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Design Research, Ben Thompson
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and plenty of storage space. In the style of: Finn Juhl or Arne Vodder.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

Modern Art Deco Desk in Solid Wood and Leather by Costantini, Alvear
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Alvear Modern Art Deco Desk in Solid Wood and Leather by Costantini This elegant desk crafted from solid Argentine Rosewood and leather combines subtle Art Deco influences with mode...
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2010s Argentine Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Art Deco Desk in Solid Wood and Leather by Costantini, Alvear
Modern Art Deco Desk in Solid Wood and Leather by Costantini, Alvear

Modern Art Deco Desk in Solid Wood and Leather by Costantini, Alvear

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern executive Diplomat FD-951 desk. Design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid teak and original teak ven...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn

Rare 'Nyhavn' desk (model BO 69) in teak by Finn Juhl
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 69 - 'Nyhavn' table / desk in teak with oxidised steel frame and drawer module with coloured drawers. Designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke. Designed in 1953. Extension plate visible ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Rare 'Nyhavn' desk (model BO 69) in teak by Finn Juhl
Rare 'Nyhavn' desk (model BO 69) in teak by Finn Juhl

Rare 'Nyhavn' desk (model BO 69) in teak by Finn Juhl

vintage desk 60s Swedish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk 60s Swedish period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 75 x 150 x 63 (hxwxd) details teak; oak; article number 2367
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1960s Swedish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

vintage desk 60s Swedish
vintage desk 60s Swedish

vintage desk 60s Swedish

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. There are four dovetailed drawers all with brass original ha...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

Louis Philippe Birch Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe birch writing table / desk with a tooled leather top, mid 19th century. With an inset tooled leather top with birch borders, the frieze with two drawers flanking an ar...
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Mid-19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch

Louis Philippe Birch Leather Top Writing Table
Louis Philippe Birch Leather Top Writing Table

Louis Philippe Birch Leather Top Writing Table

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular top, six drawers with wooden pulls for storage, modern legs, and a finish...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk

Milo Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid douglas fir boards are cut to size and joined. The clean lines create functional cord management. All hardwoods will undergo the na...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Milo Desk
Milo Desk

Milo Desk

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Brass Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona modern desk pays homage to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Brass Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Brass Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Brass Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Menir Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Menir modern console table draws inspiration from menhir silhouettes, standing as a tribu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s Desk with rectangular top covered in black leather. The structure is in light blue painted metal and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s

Iron Garden Table Base with Grapes Decoration and Corner Plants
Located in Marbella, ES
Iron Garden Table Base with Grapes Decoration and Corner Plants
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Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Iron Garden Table Base with Grapes Decoration and Corner Plants
Iron Garden Table Base with Grapes Decoration and Corner Plants

Iron Garden Table Base with Grapes Decoration and Corner Plants

Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning solid oak round dining table in the brutalist style, crafted in France during the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker. This mid-century modern piece features a robust and minim...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s

Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Davenport Desk crafted from beautiful burr walnut and circa 1860 in date. The hinged 'piano' lid opening to reveal maple veneered drawers and a ...
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1860s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century

Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany Solid mahogany, partially veneered. Three-drawer frame profiled on both sides, slightly protruding table top. Writing ...
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany

Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany

Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
 Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Art Deco Chest of Drawers

Art Deco Chest of Drawers

19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Original Patina Jeweler's Desk is a remarkable relic from a bygone era, offering a glimpse into the meticulous world of historic jewelry crafting. This desk, preserv...
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19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk
19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk

19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk

Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls

Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls

Off-Grid Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Our Off-Grid Credenza takes inspiration from the distinctive checkerboard pattern and functional pivot hinge of a Door for an Inner Room made in the late 19th century by an unnamed B...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Off-Grid Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
Off-Grid Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Credenza Cabinet Sideboard

Off-Grid Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Credenza Cabinet Sideboard

1950's French Oak Desk With 3 Drawers
Located in Dorchester, GB
French desk from the fifties made from oak. A good compact size desk would fit into those tight spaces. Condition Is good, as a vintage piece it does have marks scratches and dents....
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1950's French Oak Desk With 3 Drawers
1950's French Oak Desk With 3 Drawers

1950's French Oak Desk With 3 Drawers

James Desk by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
James Desk by DUISTT Dimensions: W 154 x D 79 x H 75 cm Materials: Brass and High Gloss Ebony Wood James desk crafted with great attention to details, is a bold and exciting piece c...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

James Desk by DUISTT
James Desk by DUISTT

James Desk by DUISTT

Center roller flap France 1850
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique roller flap France Antique French roller flap, from the mid-1800s French roller flap, center-mounted. Mahogany feather veneer with leather-covered opening top. Solid cherry ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

Center roller flap France 1850
Center roller flap France 1850

Center roller flap France 1850

Desk with "open" shelves from 1850 Italian
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique desk with "open" shelves Antique desk with "open" shelves, Italian Peculiar center desk, cherry wood with "open" shelves with and turned legs. Can also be used as a display ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Desk with "open" shelves from 1850 Italian
Desk with "open" shelves from 1850 Italian

Desk with "open" shelves from 1850 Italian

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid maple, with original brass hard...
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1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk

Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Located in Singapore, SG
The Onde desk, designed by Studio Kallang in 2022, is a playful take on classic midcentury forms. Made in collaboration with generational artisans in Central Java, the desk is handcr...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Onde Desk in Solid Teak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak

Post Modern Lacquered Maple "Boca" Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Leon Rosen, founded and designed for The Pace Collection in NYC which operated from 1969 - 2001, and was well known for its use of exotic materials combined in sleek modern designs. ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Post Modern Lacquered Maple "Boca" Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace
Post Modern Lacquered Maple "Boca" Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace

Post Modern Lacquered Maple "Boca" Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace

Antique 19th Century Italian Inlay Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Step back in time with this vintage 19th Century Italian inlay writing desk. American-crafted with intricate details, this desk showcases classic Italian craftsmanship, blending arti...
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Late 19th Century Italian Bohemian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Italian Inlay Writing Desk
Antique 19th Century Italian Inlay Writing Desk

Antique 19th Century Italian Inlay Writing Desk

Mid-Century Desk by Paul Boman
By Paul Boman
Located in London, GB
A mahogany desk by Paul Boman (1885 - 1952) Manufacturer's label, purveyor of the Swedish king. Finland, 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Desk by Paul Boman
Mid-Century Desk by Paul Boman

Mid-Century Desk by Paul Boman

Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 drawers, brass handles. A perfect addition to any modern or contemporary workspace. Crafted with high-qu...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Mahogany

Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr

Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a legendary and mysterious project that was probably commissioned for a chain of exclusive Polish Fashion salons in Poland, circa 1950s. It is not known to this day who is be...
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1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Writing Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional, early Biedermeier writing table was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined de...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Writing Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Writing Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Writing Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

Modern Campaign-Style Desk, Lacquered in Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome polished steel and dark blue lacquered desk in the campaign style. Heavy polished steel base in good condition. Nice large top featuring a center drawer and two side drawers...
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1970s American Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Campaign-Style Desk, Lacquered in Navy Blue
Modern Campaign-Style Desk, Lacquered in Navy Blue

Modern Campaign-Style Desk, Lacquered in Navy Blue

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a stunning example of the refinement of Parisienne craftsmanship during the end of the 1800s. Using a combin...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk

Yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare tangerine yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's. Molded out of ABS plastic. No chips or cracks. Lamp in good working condition.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's
Yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's

Yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut and ormolu mounted inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa 1860 in date. The gorgeous grain and colour of the burr...
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1860s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th C
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th C

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th C

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Circel in 1959. Design classic, awarded with the "Signe d’Or". The table top is fu...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

Antique Louis XVI Writing Desk, Cognac Leather, Bonze & Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI style desk with cognac leather top and gold embossed frieze, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetail drawers with brass details. The locks wo...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Louis XVI Writing Desk, Cognac Leather, Bonze & Brass
Antique Louis XVI Writing Desk, Cognac Leather, Bonze & Brass

Antique Louis XVI Writing Desk, Cognac Leather, Bonze & Brass

1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart
By John Stuart, John Widdicomb
Located in Boston, MA
John Widdicomb for John Stuart burl wood waterfall desk, circa 1970s. Acquired from the Searles Castle in NH. Comes with original glass topper, which helped protect the top throughou...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart
1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart

1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart

Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique French desk crafted in walnut with a tooled tan leather top on a case with geometric marquetry, five drawers retaining the original hardware and drapery ormolu sup...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk
Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk

Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk

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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