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Early 20th Century Viennese Secession oak writing desk
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This luxurious-looking Art Nouveau writing desk was made in about 1910 in the former Austria
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Metal

20th Century Oak Wood Renaissance Style French Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the early 20th century. Furniture of great character and quality richly
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1920s French Renaissance Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Wood

Antique Tiger Oak Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing antique Kinsey chapel writing desk. Features tiger oak around the sides and drawer face
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Early 20th Century American Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

20th Century Writing Desk in the Neo-Rococo Forms
Located in Opole, PL
The item is entirely made in oak wood. It was manufactured in the first half of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century writing table or desk made in the French Louis Philippe taste. Crafted from
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Iron

Antique Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 in
Jacobean Oak Desk / Library Table Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century oak library table / desk / refectory table with fanned inlay detail. Bold, over
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

20th Century Wood Louis XV Style French Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great French writing desk of the first half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture in walnut
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Early 20th Century French Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass, Bronze

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of oak having carved
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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

20th Century Lordly Historicism Desk Solid Oak with Walnut Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
lordly Neo Renaisansce desk solid oak Masterful oak desk. Massive oak carved and partly walnut
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Late 19th Century German Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak, Walnut

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Early Gustav Stickley Ebonized Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Early 20th Century Boho Arts and Crafts Mission Style Oak Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho desk. A chic Mission style desk from the Arts and Crafts period
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Early 20th Century American Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, Oak, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Desk dimensions: Height: 79 cm (31.1 in) Width: 110 cm (43.3 in) Depth: 63 cm (24.8 in) Leg space
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Steel, Chrome

Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
desk is all of this and more. Estimated to be from the late 1800's-early 1900's this desk showcases all
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Walnut, Oak

Antique French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.5 in
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Czech Art Deco Oak Writing Desk Made in the 1930s, Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Czech Art Deco oak writing desk made in the 1930s, restored Revived polish. Leg space
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak, Lacquer

Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, 1930s, Czechia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus oak writing desk designed by Jindrich Halabala. Period: 1930-1939 Source
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s, Czechia
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus oak writing desk designed by Jindrich Halabala. Period: 1930-1939. Source
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Chrome

Danish Art Nouveau, Dining / Desk Table made in Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Nouveau craftsmanship, hailing from the early 20th century. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
By The Onondaga Shops
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak library writing table with rectangular top over 2 frieze drawers and square
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Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28.25 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Restored Art Deco Solid Oak Writing Desk Made in the 1930s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco writing desk. Revived polish. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak, Lacquer

Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk From Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak, Cork

Unusual Art Deco Writing Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer, Czechia 'Bohemia', 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco writing desk. Unusual combination of oak and walnut veneer. Chrome-plated steel
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Chrome

Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, Oak Walnut Chrome, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
One of the most successful writing desk made in United Arts & Crafts Manufacture (UP) in Brno
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Chrome

Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Louis XV style oak 2 drawer writing desk console table. Item features
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

Early 20th Century Spanish Desk or Work Table in Oak Wood with Lateral Wing, 192
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20Th Century Spanish Desk or Work Table in Oak Wood with Lateral Wing
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood (1875-1955) for J.S. Henry An oak writing desk with sloping pen compartment
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Antique Tiger Oak Secretary Desk by Danner
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the timeless elegance of the Antique Tiger Oak Secretary Desk by Danner, featuring
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Early 20th Century American Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Oak Restaurant Counter Desk, France, 1920
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Authentic and charming French oak customer counter / desk. In its heyday would have stood in a
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Early 20th Century French Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Oak Restaurant Counter Desk, France, 1920
Oak Restaurant Counter Desk, France, 1920
H 34.26 in W 31.5 in D 20.48 in
Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Taisho era Antique Desk/Writing Tables- Oak and Chestnut, Repainted Black This desk, an antique
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Chestnut, Oak

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
H 47.25 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Oak Library Table Desk 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Mission desk featuring rectangular form and quartersawn oak construction with classic
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Early 20th Century Mission Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Antique Oak English Partners Desk with 14 Drawers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Impressive English Arts and Crafts partners desk with 14 drawers and 4 pull out writing surfaces
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Wood

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

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
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Early 20th Century British Empire Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a truly special piece with rich wood grain in Tiger Maple. Four sturdy columns with a large single drawer. Retains original wood casters for easy movement. This can be floate...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Table
Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Table
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 28 in
French Art Nouveau Oak Side Table Writing Table Vegetal Ornementation, c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique oak side or writing table, circa 1900. Made in the art Nouveau period : the carving
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Metal

Antique French Gothic Executive Desk in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Gothic Executive Desk in Stripped Oak is finished on all four sides, and features
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Brass

Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Oak Pedestal Desk, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
which has been dedicated to dealing in 20th Century Decorative Arts since it's foundation in the late
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Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
label present) USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Nine Drawer, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pedestal desk. An English, blonde oak and leather nine drawer clerk's desk
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk With Bookcases
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts English Liberty & Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Arts & Crafts post card desk in the manner of Liberty & Co. offers oak
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Early 20th Century English Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Oak

Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century

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Copper

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Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique oak writing desk 20th century available at 1stDibs. Each antique oak writing desk 20th century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique oak writing desk 20th century — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique oak writing desk 20th century, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Industrial and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique oak writing desk 20th century over the years, but those crafted by Stickley Brothers, Gustav Stickley and Charles Limbert are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Oak Writing Desk 20th Century?

An antique oak writing desk 20th century can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,384, while the lowest priced sells for $264 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.

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.

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