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Japanese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Japanese writing box dates to circa 1950 and is detailed with a raised lacquer scene of
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Lacquered Japanese writing box with metal detailing, mid 20th century. The box has signs of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Wood
Japanese Suzuribako-Writing Box-Showa Era-Excellect condition-GSY Gallery Select
Located in London, GB
This vintage wooden Writing Box with drawer features beautiful original metal fittings, exuding a
Category
1980s Showa Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
H 13.19 in W 9.85 in D 5.2 in
Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
box or writing box.
A treat for the coffee table or desk.
Made for the English European market
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box
Category
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
H 7.29 in W 15.56 in D 10.83 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Teak
H 45 in W 32 in D 21 in
Coconut Rectangular Box
By Compagnia del Tabacco
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rectangular coconut box by Tobacco Company in Italy.
It's a beautiful elegant unusual box for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Coconut
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2
Category
1950s British Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Teak
Antique Leather Crayon Box from England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, pencils, pens, and other writing implements. The box features a large wooden model of a pencil lying
Category
20th Century English Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cartier Brass and Copper Enigma Box, 1959
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
puzzle box that uses Leonardo da Vinci's specular writing technique*. If you look at the box the straight
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Petite Mid-Century Italian Maple and Metal Sewing Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming, petite maple sewing box with black painted metal frame and cane-wrapped handle, all
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
Straight Leg British Chippendale Style Library Desk or Writing Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a vintage traditional mahogany library desk or writing table. Its design was inspired by
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Søborg Møbler ‘model 130’ teak & beech writing desk – Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Free standing writing desk with model no. 130 designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 28.75 in W 57.09 in D 28.35 in
Art Deco Inlaid 'Sunray' Inlaid Tea Caddy Box with Key, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly iconic Art Deco wooden box with an iconic sunray pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Maitland Smith Miniature Knee Hole Desk Keepsake Jewelry Box Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith dresser top valet or jewelry box in the shape of a Georgian knee hole
Category
Late 20th Century Georgian Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
20th Century antique Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Piano White
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat writing table in the style of Louis XV style, silvered bronze fittings. Piano lacquer
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Beech
H 32.29 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
20th Century antique Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat writing table in the style of Louis XV style, silvered bronze fittings. Piano lacquer
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Beech
H 32.29 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Court.
How We Would Style It:
This box could be used at a desk to hold paper or writing supplies
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Shell, Wood
H 3 in W 9.75 in D 6.25 in
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Teak
Niels Erik & Gladsam Jensen "Desk in a Box"
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Highland, IN
This remarkable "magic desk" design by Niels Erik & Gladsam Jensen is incredibly innovative and versatile. Beautifully crafted of teak by Vantinge Møbelindustri, it looks like a mini...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Teak
Indian Wood Pen Box with Hand Painted Figural Scenes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The rectangular Indian pen box with domed hinged lid is hand-painted with colorful figural
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Wood
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 44.49 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Oval Tobacco Box
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid silver box for tobacco.
The box was made entirely by hand starting from a silver sheet and
Category
1990s Italian Other Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Silver
Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage Japanese Tsuzuri bako, writing box. with an unusual, deeply carved relief of Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Wood
Free Shipping
H 2.37 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
By Tommy Bahama
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Portuguese style secretary writing table or desk by Tommy Bahama. The spinet or piano
Category
20th Century Baroque Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Red lacquered writing desk on glue and plaster preparation, 1950s. Equipped with drawer and open
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, teak, vinyl, brass, plywood, beech, Italy, circa. 1960
This highly refined desk that
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Desk with Sliding Drawers
By Arne Vodder, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
length 120-166 cm accordingly. The box with 3 drawers (key) can slide over the entire length.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk With Floating Top
Located in Chicago, IL
storage integrated into the back of the drawer boxes
This has been newly refinished and is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Teak
Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism
Located in Montelabbate, PU
covered in parchment. Italy, '90s.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Silver Leaf
Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Kurt Østervig style oak coffee table with simple box square frame and u-shaped legs. In
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Oak
H 20.5 in W 59 in D 23.5 in
Desk by Gianni Moschatelli for Formanova, 1960s
By Formanova
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Formanova.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Steel
Desk By Guy Lefèvre - Metal & Wood - Ca 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
wooden box are typical of the French style of the 1970s. Just like Maison Jansen, Romeo or Jean Claude
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Desk in Cherry
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, writing desk, cherry, metal, Italy, 1958
This piece of
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
the interior.
The desk is composed of a rectangular box with three aligned drawers, all covered with
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.55 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) for US and
Category
1950s Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
Vintage Imitation Wood Vinyl Desk by Mascagni for Harrods of London
Located in Montelabbate, PU
signs of time and wear.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tops, sides, and drawer fronts, featuring two glove boxes and a dramatic pagoda form with brackets and
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Permanente Mobili Cantù, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Italy 1950
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Catonvielle, FR
glass slab. The upper part consists of a double shelf ending in a drop-down box, decorated on both sides
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
Modernist Desk By Luigi Bartolini - Teak - Ca 1960
By Bartolini
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
wood top and a suspended box in the same wood with stylized chrome metal handles. It is based on a
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
Green Leatherette and Metal Cabinets, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
hall.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed
Category
1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
square section metal structures, box with 3 drawers (and 1 drawer top) and 1 large lacquered mahogany
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 27.56 in
Post modernist desk, 1980s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Desk from the 80s in France
- Red laminate box with 3 drawers on the left
- Black lacquered pyramid
Category
Late 20th Century French Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Glass, Laminate
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
By Dal Vera
Located in PARIS, FR
, Modernist, desk with geometric bamboo structure and woven wicker tops, 2-drawer box with bronze/brass
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 23.23 in
Jacques Hauville, Executive Desk for Bema France 1950
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
elegance favors the curve, the two boxes with 2 drawers have a library compartment on the visitor side. the
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Oak
Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
rectangular box design, crafted with rich rosewood, captivates the eye with its inherent allure. Topped with a
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 29.14 in W 53.55 in D 25.6 in
Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
By Matteo Grassi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
box. This same top is beveled on both edges. The leather of the top is patinated, it has stains
Category
1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, you put it in the hall and he puts away the bills. We send it around in a box that is not even big
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
H 51.19 in W 39.38 in D 24.81 in
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk around 1970/1980
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk
around 1970/1980
with its leather box on wheels
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
details in gilded bronze.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden
Category
1950s Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Bronze
Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
By Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, FR
Superb desk, design Patrice Maffei for Kappa, 1970s.
.
Blue box, two lockable drawers, a gray
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Desk by Robert Charroy for Mobilor, Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony, Oak
By Robert Charroy, Mobilor
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
harmonious lines. The oak is of good quality and has a pleasant grain. The suspended box opens with 2 drawers
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 51.97 in D 25.99 in
Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
rectangular box with three drawers with a rosewood structure and a top in painted glass.
This piece is an
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
H 28.94 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Jacques Hitier for Multiplex, Desk “Multitaple” in Mahogany, 1950s
By Multiplex, Jacques Hitier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk in mahogany veneer, “Multitable” model. Box with three drawers in front, two niches in the
Category
1950s French Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
large boxes for sawing a woman in half and small boxes from which doves would emerge in full flight.[11
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Strafor and Marc Held 1960s-1970s French Wooden and Metal Rare Executive Desk
By Strafor
Located in Tourcoing, FR
being 100% acquired by Steelcase Inc. This executive office of the 1960s - 1970s has a double box, all
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
designed by De Barros: the iron structure, the top, and the box with the two drawers – each with a graceful
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Iron
H 29.41 in W 42.92 in D 20.87 in
Minimalist Space Age Desk by Planmöbel, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
are lacquered in a taupe color.
There are two drawers in the desk, one drawer holds a pencil box
Category
20th Century German Space Age Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Metal
20th Century Representative Monumental Art Deco Desk #3
Located in Berlin, DE
wood. Half-arched cover plate on two-part straight body, middle knee compartment. Box-shaped body
Category
20th Century French Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Wood
Italian 1940's wooden desk attributed to Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
drawers on the top. The top and drawers box are covered with a thick green linoleum.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Box
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage writing box you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every vintage writing box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage writing box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage writing box, designed in the mid-century modern, Georgian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Mummenthaler and Meier, Alessandro Guerriero and Paul Evans each produced at least one beautiful vintage writing box that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Writing Box?
Prices for a vintage writing box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $66 and can go as high as $103,825, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
Questions About Vintage Writing Box
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023To clean a vintage wood box, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with mild dish soap and water. You can use a soft-bristled brush and soapy water to remove dirt from the hinges and clasp. Next, use a fresh, damp cloth to wipe away the soap and then finish by drying with a third cloth. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wood boxes.
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