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Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho writing desk. Made in France and the perfect amount of patina from the
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This distressed painted desk is made in
Category
1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
ANTIQUE HUGE DISTRESSED PARTNERS DESK WITH NAVY BLUE LEATHER TOP j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
distressed partners desk with a navy blue leather top is a magnificent and imposing piece of furniture that
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
HENKEL HARRIS 2703 CD Connoisseur Distressed Mahogany Queen Anne Writing Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in Charlotte, NC
#: 2703, Finish #: CD "Connoisseur Distressed"
Measures: 42w 21d, Top of Gallery: 32h, Top of Desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Italian Provincial Carved Distressed Cherry Saber Leg Desk Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Provincial Carved Distressed Cherry Wood Saber Leg Desk Console Table. Item
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 30 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV / Rococo style hand-carved and distressed dressing table / ladies writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 41.75 in D 29.25 in
Vintage Distressed Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Flamed & Burr Yew wood twin pedestal partner desk
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Yew
H 29.93 in W 41.93 in D 23.63 in
French Provincial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
distressed finish, serpentine molded edge top, three molded edge serpentine front drawers with scalloped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Desks and Wri...
Materials
Wood
Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
desk has naturally distressed wood and patina that only time can create and adds to its allure over
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk.
Made of walnut, butterflied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual and handsome mahogany French desk from the 1940s-1950s with a distressed leather top. There
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Solid Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Mahogany Victorian writing table or library desk. C.1880. Finished on both sides with each
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern minimalist oak leather top writing desk. Simplistic modern styling with beautiful textured
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Willy Rizzo L Shaped Burl Wood Executive Desk
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Fulton, CA
Signed burl wood "L" shaped executive desk by Willy Rizzo. Circa. 1960's 70's. Exceptional burl
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
supported by thick, round turned legs. The desk has an intentionally distressed patina to mimic age and has
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hendrix Allardyce Rococo Style Lacquered Library Table Desk
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
aged, distressed lacquer patina on the painted finish to mimic age. The desk measures 22.5 inches high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
finish lightly distressed/rubbed out to fit the age and grace of this lovely desk revealing natural wood
Category
20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Northern Swedish Blue Country Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish country table or desk with a drawer. The table is an authentic country house
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Custom Made Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A
Located in Sheffield, MA
end table, vanity, desk or dressing table. Table has distressed metal top insert and a drawer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Iron
Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Adams style distressed paint decorated cylinder desk. Roll top desk containing storage, 2
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small scale, petite writing desk with barley twist legs, carved edge and apron detail as well as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...
Materials
Walnut
Dennis & Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and rosettes having an aged, distressed painted finish. The desk has two hidden storage drawers on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Yellow Ochre Leather Top Maitland Smith Regency Mahogany Desk with Trays
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Maitland Smith desk with fine bronze and brass castings and wheels and a
Category
2010s Philippine Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine pine writing desk from Sweden with blue paint. The table is in untouched original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 38.59 in W 50.4 in D 30.32 in
Genuine Antique Blue Swedish Gustavian Style Country Pine Desk Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue gustavian style country desk in pine from Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The table is a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 29.34 in W 43.71 in D 24.02 in
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Desk with Straight Legs and Pencil Drawers
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany, walnut or oak custom desk with pencil drawers. Can be made any dimension. Color and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
French Country Provincial Louis XV Executive Office Writing Desk Glass Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV style executive office writing desk with glass top. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Gustavian White Painted Partner's Desk Writing Table, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian white painted "partner's desk" with two drawers on each side of the table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 30.75 in W 43.75 in D 30.25 in
French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Fluted Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut desk from the 18th century, with single drawer, carved fluted
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 35.5 in D 23.4 in
Custom Farmhouse Style Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom farm house style writing desk with pencil drawer. Can be made in any size and finish. As
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Desks and Writi...
Materials
Walnut, Oak
H 30 in W 48.5 in D 24.5 in
White Painted Gustavian Style Table Writing Desk With One Drawer, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
professionally painted in layered shades of white now distressed to add to the character and grace of this table
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 31 in W 67.25 in D 31.25 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Leather Top Vanity Desk Mirror and Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style leather top vanity desk with mirror and side chair. Item
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT TWiN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK WITH REGENCY GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in GB
Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with original distressed green leather top
Please note the delivery
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.12 in W 53.35 in D 29.14 in
Frank Brangwyn a Rare Desk Originally Designed for the 1931 Pollard Exhibition
By Frank Brangwyn, E. Pollard & Co
Located in London, GB
Frank Brangwyn. E Pollard and Co.
A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard Exhibition
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sycamore
H 32 in W 48 in D 28 in
Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Located in GB
distressed in the middle
We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, as mentioned the desk
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 28.55 in W 59.06 in D 37.41 in
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Writing Deak / Console Table By Chelsea House
By Chelsea House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century regency style fax bamboo writing desk / console table by Chelsea House
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique ecritoire was crafted in 19th century France. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rustic 19h Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming and rustic late 18th century country French provincial writing table or desk hand-crafted
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Blue Painted Pine Farm Table Writing Table With 2 Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The cheerful blue painted finish has a distressed patina revealing years of use in this small farm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 49.5 in D 29.5 in
Late 18th Century Original Neoclassical Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
condition. Original and distressed paint from the late 1700s with marks of wear, see pictures. The desk is
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Chinoiserie Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
originally intended as a sewing table, but it is a versatile size and can be used as a small console, desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mediterranean Style AMALFI Italian Old Walnut Writing Table Size & Finish Option
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our "Amalfi" 3-drawer Mediterranean-style writing desk; simple sophisticated charm presented in
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 30.7 in W 72 in D 30 in
Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Black Painted Writing Table Console With Two Drawers, Denmark circa 1910
Located in Round Top, TX
painted, the black paint has been lightly distressed to fit the age of the table and reveal the natural
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top. Can be made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful petit-bureau de dame (also known as bonheur de jour or lady's secretary desk). Born in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina.
Finely
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
writing desk. The piece can be used as a desk because the back is finished. The piece is in good condition
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Walnut
H 30.25 in W 55.5 in D 21 in
Swedish Antique Gustavian Console Table Desk Grey White Carved Detail 1850-1870
Located in LONDON, GB
console writing desk with double drawers circa 1850-1870 in good condition and very unusual. The finish is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
Dos Gallos Studio Custom Walnut Desk or Dining Table with Wishbone Stretcher
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
range of colors and distresses. This particular table was going to be used as a desk so the wishbone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.5 in W 84 in D 30 in
Early 20th Century Iron Base Work Table
Located in Round Top, TX
The appeal of this old work table comes from the aged wood itself, worn and distressed through
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
What a unique piece this Art Deco style writing desk is! It's a rustic and distressed desk that
Category
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Solid Teak Organic Distressed Rectangular Live Edge Table with Metal Legs
By The Table Company
Located in Boulder, CO
Distressed finish. Measures: 96x40.
All of our teak is sustainably sourced, processed through our own
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Rococo Style writing desk in Black distressed paint finish, cabriole legs, five
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
The Proteno Portugese Rococo Style Walnut Desk
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
supported by the bold sweep of cabriole legs with masterful talon and ball foot carving. Age and distress
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Vintage Iron Table with Black Wood Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebonized wood top. Distressed white paint on metal base.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
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Distressed Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of distressed desks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique distressed desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of distressed desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Distressed desks made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small distressed desks measuring 38 inches across. There have been many well-made distressed desks over the years, but those made by The Farmhouse Collection are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Distressed Desks?
Prices for distressed desks start at $850 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $2,850.
Finding the Right Desks and 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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