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Vintage Asian Custom Built Reclaimed Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible vintage Asian writing desk. Custom built to the designers specs. Beautiful reclaimed
Category
Late 20th Century Singaporean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Southeast Asian Red Lacquered Decorated Desk
Located in New York, NY
Southeast Asian style (19th Century) red lacquer decorated desk with figural bird legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous writing table desk or bureau plat made in the lovely Queen Anne style featuring an emerald
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Asian Inspired Desk by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian inspired desk by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This piece is currently
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Asian Cherry Wood Five Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Asian style cherry five drawer desk with Asian style brass hardware.
Category
20th Century Ming Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Asian Pagoda Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Desk & Chair MINT!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian Pagoda Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Desk & Chair MINT!
Chair: 18'' x 20'' x 38''
Seat height: 18.5''
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk
By Landstrom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 22 in
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk
By Sligh Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 50 in D 24 in
Antique Asian Oriental japaneese Burned Bamboo Hand Painted Decorated Desk Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Asian Oriental Chinese burned bamboo hand painted decorated desk writing table.
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
H 30 in W 36 in D 20 in
Exceptional Coconut Tiled Veneer Writing Desk with Ebony Wood Accents
Located in East Hampton, NY
and well constructed. Finished in front and back for floating in a room. Lovely Asian style design.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Coconut
Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shanghai, BUZAO will be led by Gallery All to export the new strength of Asian contemporary design
Category
2010s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shanghai, BUZAO will be led by Gallery All to export the new strength of Asian contemporary design
Category
2010s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Katsura 60" Desk
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
The bold Katsura Collection is inspired by the understated luxury of Asian heritage palace
Category
2010s Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Industrial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern iron and mango wood Industrial desk finished in our dark ascot finish, with a bold style
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Scandinavian Modern Desk, an ivory finish to this modern writing table that has an angled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Wood
Herringbone Waterfall Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Herringbone Waterfall Desk, create a serene space for work and moments of reflection with this
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Transitional Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Stardust Transitional desk, for moments of reflection, this desk adds a note of glamour in our
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Marble Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a grey and taupe color stone top and shelves, on a modern openwork iron frame in a silver antique finish.
Dimensions: 62" W x 26" D x 29" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Marble, Iron
Pagoda Mid Century Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a distinctive pagoda shape, the desk strikes a balance between form and an elegant use of
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Wood
Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic reclaimed pine desk with saw-horse inspired base. This unique piece has a reclaimed plank
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Glamour Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
design creates a place for everything and somewhere to keep everything in its place. Use it as a desk or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Mid Century Natural Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century natural desk with a brown farmhouse style top with three natural design drawers above a
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Metal
Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
The desk is elegant in scale with precise details that bring the piece together. Brushed gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Metal
French Neo Classic Inspired Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French neo classic inspired modern desk, enjoy your workspace as never before with this exquisite
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Leather Desk, Light Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a light grey. With gilded highlight trim
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Leather Desk, Dark Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a dark antiqued grey. With gilded
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Leather Desk In Watercress Green
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a bright green. With gilded highlight
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Leather Desk In Pewter Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a rich pewter grey. With gilded highlight
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Leather Desk In Marlin Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a rich cobalt marlin blue. With gilded
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table
By Jorge A. Marien
Located in Weymouth, MA
Extraordinary modern wrought iron and glass tilt top drafting desk/table. Glass top is framed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Chinese Carved Mahogany Pedestal Desk Flowers Birds and Leafy Scrolls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese carved mahogany pedestal desk with flowers birds and leafy scrolls. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 49 in D 28.5 in
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
By Gumps, Johan Tapp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Johan Tapp designed this beautiful writing desk, constructed of Koa wood for San Francisco emporium
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
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Sitting at a desk while hand writing a letter to a trusted friend, a confidant to whom you bare your soul
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb
By Bert England, John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
drawer fronts. Asian inspired brass handles. Desk is finished on all sides! Finish shows some light
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
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Sitting at a desk while hand writing a letter to a trusted friend, a confidant to whom you bare your soul
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Splendid split reed bamboo desk with its original rattan chair. We just adore the unusual pill
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Lorin Marsh, Modern, Desk, Gray Embossed Leather, Chrome, 2000s
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency style modern desk or writing table. Embossed and stitched leather on a sleek and
Category
2010s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swedish mid century modern roll top desk, circa 1960s. Designed by Egon Ostergaard, for SMI Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk or Bureau Plat By Baker
Located in Houston, TX
century Baker Furniture Company French Louis XV style chinoiserie desk, writing table or bureau plat. This
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Modern G Plan Fresco Teak Desk Or Vanity
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic mid-century teak vanity or desk.
Designed in the 60s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Hand Carved Whitewashed Desk or Console in the Manner of John Dickenson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive mid century modern writing desk or console table having whitewashed carved wood with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Michael Taylor for Baker Midcentury Chinoiserie Teak and Walnut Partner Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency chinoiserie double sided partner desk
By Michael Taylor
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bert England for John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Leather Top Desk
By Bert England, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern writing desk or executive desk
By Bert England for John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 52 in D 24.5 in
Whitewashed Ash Linderman Wall-Mounted Desk with Leather Wrapped Drawer in Stock
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
New York Heartwoods' Linderman wall-mounted desk is influenced by Mid-Century Modern, Shaker and
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Leather
H 29 in W 51 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern James Mont Style Birds Eye Maple Desk / Table / Vanity
By Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Extra handling time for this piece!
This is a mid-century modern James Mont style style desk or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Blackened Steel and Tinted Glass Top Console Table or Standing Desk
By Ellen Pong
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural blackened steel and smoked glass top console table or standing desk by New York-based
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 40 in W 24 in D 41 in
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red interior. The gilded brass fittings depicting stylized butterflies, finely chiseled w...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Beautifully crafted with Asian motif geometric designs for a stunning profile.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
family as Rose Sélavy Vanity desk. Elegantly standing in the hallway, Sélavy serves as an inviting piece
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Marquetry Console by Thomas Dariel
By Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
veneer.
Sélavy wall console belongs to the same family as Rose Sélavy Vanity Desk. Elegantly standing
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Sélavy Vanity Desk. Elegantly standing in the hallway, Sélavy serves as an inviting piece for
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Sélavy Vanity Desk. Elegantly standing in the hallway, Sélavy serves as an inviting piece for anyone’s
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
family as Rose Sélavy vanity desk. Elegantly standing in the hallway, Sélavy serves as an inviting piece
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
Category
Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks
Materials
Bone, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1970's Grand Asian style Rolltop Desk/ Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Vintage Mid Century 1970's Grand Rolltop Writing Desk with Asian Flair. Beautifully
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
French Second Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Naples, FL
fern leaves, each end fitted with a leather inset writing slide, the front is fitted with five drawers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Rosewood Italian Writing Desk
Located in Cantù, IT
An excellent piece of designed made in Italy. In excellent condition commensurate with age.
Category
20th Century Italian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Asian Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Asian writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every Asian writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 35 variations of the antique or vintage Asian writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Asian writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An Asian writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Asian writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Davidson and Poul Kjærholm are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Asian Writing Desk?
Prices for an Asian writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $325 and can go as high as $39,410, while the average can fetch as much as $3,679.
Questions About Asian Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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