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Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice big writing desk from the period around 1915, transition from Art Nouveau to the Art Deco
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
H 31.3 in W 69.3 in D 35.44 in
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk. It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an upper
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 86.62 in
Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Crocco desk by Egg Designs Dimensions: 60 L X 160 D X 74.5 H cm Materials: Ardmore ceramics
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2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
H 29.34 in W 23.63 in D 63 in
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, White
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk. It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, White
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, White
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 86.62 in
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Peach Pink
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk. It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an upper
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Peach Pink
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Peach Pink
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 86.62 in
Big Sur Desk by Fogia, Clear & Anthracite Glass , Wenge Legs
By Simon Klenell, FOGIA
Located in Paris, FR
Big Sur Desk by Fogia Designers: Simon Klenell & Kristoffer Sundin Width: 120 cm 47 in Depth: 72
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

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Glass, Oak

Rare Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Grissinato Mahogany
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti, writing desk, walnut, mahogany, glass, Italy, 1940s This writing table, a rare find
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Cast Brass, Glass and Walnut Timber Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Big Crocco desk belongs to the Big Crocco collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured
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2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood and precious
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

"Big-Superbig" Desk Suite by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Via Pace Collection
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Hanover, MA
architect Guido Faleschini and retailed in the USA through Pace Collection. The big-superbig office
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Late 19th Century Office Furniture Set - 1 Writing Desk, 1 Table, 3 Armchairs
Located in Lučenec, SK
consists of a writing desk (dxwxh: 80x150x80cm), one bigger armchair accompanying the writing desk (dxwxh
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Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather, Mahogany

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with black glass top and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed. Ico Parisi, 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
," aimed at designing an entire community. Here we have a big desk with wooden frame, brass details and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper, Wood

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
well as its original purpose as a writing table or desk of course. As with all items which we
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 28 in
Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
hall table. As is typical with a partners writing table or partners desk, it is big enough to stand
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Great italien prototype desk from an architects estate full of wonderful mid century design and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 33.86 in
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 74.81 in
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 63 in
Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 160cm
Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 160cm
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 63 in
Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 63 in
Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 190cm
Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 190cm
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 74.81 in
Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 74.81 in
Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Senufo Desk by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
interiors where they no longer have the big and static vases and candlesticks that the people had in big
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2010s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Senufo Desk by Arno Declercq
Senufo Desk by Arno Declercq
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Coastal Chevron Rattan Executive Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal executive desk. Big and functional, but still casual and sexy. Beautiful
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Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Amboyna

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
H 34 in W 61 in D 25.75 in
Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly extraordinary postmodern desk designed and manufactured by unknown artist called Tidis
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
H 33.47 in W 104.34 in D 59.06 in
Giorgio Collection Brazilian Rosewood Desk in Satin Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Desk in Brazilian rosewood satin finish with one center pencil drawer +5 big full extension file
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Modern Slab Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire? The Taper Desk is a
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2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

Modernist "Omnibus" Desk in Maple and Thuja Wood
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Architect Piero Portaluppi created the “omnibus” desk for his home, solving a practical issue with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
with one big drawer. The back of the desk is also veneered so it can stand exposed from all sides. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Desk in Burl Walnut. Beautiful Desk with two faces. In one side you can use like a desk
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony, Burl

Modern Live-Edge Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire? The Taper Desk is a
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2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s
Located in Miami, FL
" stretcher. Just the right size, not too small and not too big, this charming and versatile French-style desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970. "You write on it and I
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Paolo Piva for B&B 'Arcada' Desk in Leather and Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
) for B&B Italia. The main desk is combined with a little side table and a big round glass tabletop on
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
A unique small 1950s industrial design single bank steel tanker desk with green top, produced by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s
By Bengt Johan Gullberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk by Bengt Johan Gullberg. Produced by Gullberg trading company in Sweden during the 1950s. Made
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
Model T333 desk produced in 1975 from a design by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Geri and manufctured
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
found numerous mentions of small and big desks (the largest of 6 feet), such as the desk we’re offering
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Rare Smaller Version of the Oak Desk by Lou Hodges California Design Group
By Lou Hodges
Located in Pasadena, CA
. Of course the lines differ and express the new trend of the 70s. His desks were usually bigger. This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Walnut Jens Risom Desk Table Mid-Century Modern
By Jens Risom
Located in Pemberton, NJ
. And if you are wanting a beautiful and functional desk for your home or office, look no further. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA . Rare large 18th
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Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

Vintage Teak Secretaire, Produced in Denmark by Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Porto, PT
Vintage teak secretaire, produced in Denmark by Falster. It has 3 big draws, 2 small draws, mirror
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Kramer. The project was so big that the production for this used until ca 1965. We have matching Revolt
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Redding, CT
accents. The perfect ladies writing desk with two upper drawers. Perfect size! Not too big but not too
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Paint, Wood

MCM Desk by Robert John Co. Walnut & White Painted Steel Frame & Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
for a home office. Not as big as an executive desk but a little bigger than a writing desk. Fabulous
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Stoneware Inkwell by Louis Dage, 20th Century
By Louis Dage
Located in Lisbon, PT
A blue, green and gold stoneware desk writing set with four pieces and golden bronze details, with
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Bronze

English Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak, with Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
the cabinet opens to become the writing table it contains three little drawers. Two big drawer in the
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Vintage 1920s English Desks

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Leather, Oak

Mid 20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
This unique writing desk has two drawers each side and one bigger drawer at center of the front and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Rosewood

Regency Partners Desk and Chair Set Walnut Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Excellent Regency revival desk and chair set in walnut This is a partners desk so has drawers on
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Vintage 1980s Regency Tables

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Walnut

Writing Cabinet Scrittoio Escritoire Desk Walnut Italy Florence Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
or desk in two parts This striking, writing cabinet has a classical form, ornament and understated
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Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Big Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the big writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every big writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage big writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer big writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right big writing desk, those designed in Modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made big writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Alberto Colzani, Egg Designs and Epònimo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Big Writing Desk?

Prices for a big writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,400 and can go as high as $17,332, while the average can fetch as much as $7,710.

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Questions About Big Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs 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, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    A 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, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.