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Theodore Alexander Writing Desk

Theodore Alexander French Regency Louis XVI Painted Walnut Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bureau plat desk or writing desk By Theodore
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE THEODORE ALEXANDER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE WRITING DESK BROWN LEATHER
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
Campaign style home office desk / workstation made by Theodore Alexander and finished with their famous
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Theodore Alexander "Chateau du Vallois" French Mahogany Leather Writing Desk 48"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander "Chateau du Vallois" French Provincial Writing Desk. Features a serpentine form
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Theodore Alexander leather and walnut diminutive writing desk. The central drawer with two
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Late 20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Custom Pulaski Writing Desk, Style of Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare custom made vintage desk by Pulaski. Styled after Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith with
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Theodore Alexander Extendable Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Germantown, MD
An Exquisite Theodore Alexander Extendable Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk. Banded and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Theodore Alexander Burlwood Leather Flip Desk, Cubby Holes and Keyed Drawer
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Miami, FL
Theodore Alexander Burlwood Leather Flip Desk, Cubby Holes and Keyed Drawer Offered for sale is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Desks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
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19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
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H 29.75 in W 55 in D 30.75 in
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
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H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Vintage Art Deco "Fletcher Aviation" Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
By Frank Fletcher, Fletcher Aviation
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Vintage Theodore Alexander Sheraton Style Mahogany Brown Leather Side Desk Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs

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Vintage Regency Theodore Alexander Eglomise Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
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A stunning vintage Regency Writing desk. Made by the iconic Theodore Alexander. A chic Eglomise
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Elegant Theodore Alexander Roll Top Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
fold over desk surface. The writing surface is yummy cognac leather. Elegant fluted legs and handsome
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1990s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Luxurious Theodore Alexander Castle Bromwich Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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1990s North American Desks and Writing Tables

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Theodore Alexander Signed Althorp Parquetry Work Box Writing Desk Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Hartford, CT
Theodore Alexander Althorp parquetry work box writing desk table featuring hinged top decorated
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Early 2000s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Theodore Alexander Campaign Laptop Desk with Sliding Leather Writing Surface
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely little Theodore Alexander campaign desk with sliding
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Tsar Desk Replica by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dallas, TX
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20th Century Russian Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Theodore Alexander Desk in the Louis XVI Style
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Stamford, CT
Theodore Alexander desk in the Louis XVI style having a bronze framed flame mahogany top.
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Theodore Alexander Desk in the Louis XVI Style
Theodore Alexander Desk in the Louis XVI Style
H 30.38 in W 46.25 in D 28.25 in
Stunning Theodore Alexander Campaign Folding Desk Workstation Brown Leather Top
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Theodore Alexander military campaign style fold
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Style Desk with Brass Accents Leather Top
By Theodore Alexander
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2010s Oceanic Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite woven leather and stainless steel campaign desk by Theodore Alexander. Of rectangular
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21st Century and Contemporary Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirrored Writing Desk by Theodore Alexander
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful writing desk in the style of French Louis XVI, gold painted frame veneered with eglomise
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirrored Writing Desk by Theodore Alexander
Mirrored Writing Desk by Theodore Alexander
H 30.25 in W 48 in D 27.75 in
Exquisite Campaign Style Mahogany and Leather Folding Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely compact writing desk when closed is 29 W, 17 D and 31 H. Measures: 26.75 to bottom of the
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1990s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Campaign Desk by Theodore Alexander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique folding Campaign desk with leather top.
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Campaign Desk by Theodore Alexander
Campaign Desk by Theodore Alexander
H 31 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
Handsome Burlwood Slant Front Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning compact designer burlwood slant front desk by Theodore Alexander having handsome bamboo
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1990s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Handsome Burlwood Slant Front Desk
Handsome Burlwood Slant Front Desk
H 37.5 in W 30 in D 20.5 in
Beautiful Diminutive Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A small beautifully crafted burlwood slant front desk having gorgeous ebony & satinwood inlay
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1990s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Lovely Theodore Alexander Campaign Fold Out Desk Writing Table Leather
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Theodore Alexander the Residency fold
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20th Century Unknown Modern Desks

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Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Writing Desk Bureau Houses Laptop
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
Alexander leather inlaid writing desk bureau This is part of a suite, we have six items all matching
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desks

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Theodore Alexander Officers and Gentlemen Campaign Desk Burl Wood English Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Theodore Alexander officers and gentlemen Campaign desk burl wood English style. Item features flip
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Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

Lovely Theodore Alexander Campaign Fold Out Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Theodore Alexander The Residency fold
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Desks

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Rattan, Hardwood

Lovely Original Theodore Alexander Folding Campaign Desk Brown Leather Surface
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Theodore Alexander Campaign desk with embossed brown
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20th Century English Campaign Desks

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Beautiful Theodore Alexander Walnut & Brown Leather Hidden Computer Partner Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning original Theodore Alexander hidden computer partner desk is
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20th Century American Victorian Desks

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By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
, founder of Maitland-Smith Ltd. and Theodore Alexander, is a prolific curator of the eclectic design
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English Adams Style Petite Writing Table Desk with Brass Gallery and Drawer
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Located in Toledo, OH
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Theodore Alexander Brown Leather Folding Bureau Desk Writing Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Theodore Alexander folding writing desk bureau
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20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Theodore Alexander English Regency Leather Top Writing Desk with Brass Gallery
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine Theodore Alexander English Regency style 5-drawer distressed leather top writing
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Brass

Theodore Alexander Man of Letters Flame Mahogany Leather Partners Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Theodore Alexander ""A Man of Letters"" English Georgian writing table. Made of mahogany
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Late 20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Art Deco Style Kingwood Theodore Alexander Partners Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a show stopper! This is an Art Deco style kingwood partners desk by Theodore Alexander
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French Provincial Cherry Wood Fall Front Small Secretary Desk Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial style cherry wood fall front small secretary desk attributed to Theodore
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Chinoiserie Desk by Theodore Alexander
Chinoiserie Desk by Theodore Alexander
H 30.25 in W 50 in D 27 in
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Tambour Writing Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Extending Desk Table Bureau Nice
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
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Theodore Alexander Mahogany Double X Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Leather Top Writing Desk / Vanity
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dallas, TX
desk was designed by the Keno Brothers and made by Theodore Alexander. The attention to detail really
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Leather Top Writing Desk / Vanity
Leather Top Writing Desk / Vanity
H 30.25 in W 40.25 in D 24 in
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Theodore Alexander Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal theodore alexander writing desk for your home. Each theodore alexander writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are many kinds of the theodore alexander writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A theodore alexander writing desk, designed in the Art Deco, Louis XVI or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made theodore alexander writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Theodore Alexander are consistently popular.

How Much is a Theodore Alexander Writing Desk?

Prices for a theodore alexander writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,276 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,067.

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.