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Art Deco Writing Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco writing table in beautiful original condition.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Original painted Swedish 3 drawer writing table. Nicely decorated with fluted legs and swag carving
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian writing table, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W= 110 cm; D= 50 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Art deco office writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office writing table in very good condition with signs of use.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice mahogany and crotch mahogany veneered writing table raised up on marble columns with
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20th Century English Regency Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Vintage Writing Tables
Fountvieille Hand-Painted Writing Table by Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Fontevieille Writing Table by Patina
With custom finish
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20th Century Italian Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Writing Table with Elephant Head Legs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian one drawer writing table with a walnut top having a decorative beveled edge on
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20th Century Italian Anglo-Indian Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
Category
20th Century American Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Bog Wood
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Vintage Writing Tables
Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The Writing Table has excellent proportions and is finished on both front and back so can float if
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Two Modernist art deco writing tables circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Modernist art deco writing tables circa 1930
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Executive Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice architectural Mid-Century Modern design desk or writing table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Fine French 1930s Macassar Ebony Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco macassar ebony writing table with one drawer and a chrome pull.
Height of
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1930s Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Art Deco Style French Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
French writing table in Art Deco style.
Noble wood veneer on solid spruce. Rhomboidal pattern
Category
20th Century Art Deco Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Spruce
Laminated Writing Table Attributed to Arco, Germany, 1970s
By Arco
Located in Den Haag, NL
very nice and stylish writing table. Chrome on steel base, comes with a curved
Laminated top
Category
1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant writing table has been handcrafted in France in the 1940's. The table features three
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk
A nice U shaped Lucite
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Thick Glass Top Glass Base Writing Table Compact Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick Mid-Century Modern all thick 3/4" glass design writing table or small desk.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s neoclassical writing table or vanity table. Newly painted in an antique white finish. New
Category
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive 20th century English style writing table,
Writing table in The English style. Maple
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20th Century German Biedermeier Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Leather, Maple
Writing Table
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer, A+ Edition, Bozar Books, illustrated on page 39.
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1950s Belgian Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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1930s British Victorian Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish teak vintage desk / writing table. This was made in Denmark, it
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant mahogany and bronze mounted writing table by Maison Jansen. Features a diminutive size
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Giorgio Armani Casa Ebonized Writing Table Desk or Console
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional writing table desk or console table made by Armani Casa for Giorgio Armani. Features a
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Freestanding Painted Writing Table Created for Queen Alexandrine
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish freestanding painted writing table from the 20th century with single drawer, created for
Category
20th Century Swedish Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.75 in W 34 in D 24.25 in
Incredible Art Deco Style Writing Table in Macassar Ebony
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Style Writing Table in Macassar Ebony veneer over mahogany solids, with and hidden drawers
Category
20th Century American Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Ebony
19th Century English Writing Table with Drawers and Bronze Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English writing table with drawers and bronze fittings.
Category
Late 20th Century English Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mastercraft Compact Brass Cylinder Roll Top Desk Writing Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
two drawers desk writing table by Mastercaft.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
during the 1980s.
This writing table is unique because of the materials used, bamboo and rattan, and
Category
1980s Italian Campaign Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Louis XV Style Provincial Fruit Wood Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial style fruit wood writing table, made from 19th century and later elements. With
Category
1960s Louis XV Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Leather Top Mahogany Period Style Writing Table by Reprodux
Located in LES LILAS, FR
Large Georgian style mahogany writing table by Reprodux.
Having a lovely antique style tooled
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
Good condition
For
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back
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1970s American Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Rustic Neogothic Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Neogothic desk ~ writing table is a sturdy, timeless design made for daily use and
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rustic Country Pine Farmhouse Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Country style farmhouse desk or writing table made of pine featuring a natural rustic patina on the
Category
20th Century American Country Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Ebonized Wood Writing Table Designed by the Keno Brothers
Located in Houston, TX
The Art Nouveau-inspired Writing Table designed by the Keno Brothers is a captivating fusion of
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Writing Table with Two Side Drawers
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Hanover, MA
French Art Deco writing table or desk with two side drawers, maple parquet top, rounded (subtly
Category
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak
Mid-Century Bespoke Long Writing Table, High Gloss Lacquered Walnut Veneer, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Hand crafted long writing table manufactured in Italy, c. 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 29 in W 50 in D 24 in
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in W 51 in D 32 in
Mahogany Finely Carved Ball & Claw Console Writing Table Desk Two Drawers Rope
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahoganyfinely carved ball & claw console writing table desk two drawers rope edge.
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20th Century American Chippendale Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 42 in W 42 in D 25 in
Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 29.5 in W 55.5 in D 30.25 in
Fine Arts Furniture Co. Elegant Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and modern mahogany three drawer writing table from Fine Arts Furniture, Grand Rapids MI, a
Category
20th Century American Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lucite Base Faux Snake Skin Sculptural Shape One-Drawer Writing Table Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural futuristic shape desk writing table with one drawer. Kagan Space Age
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
French Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French writing table on casters, pull-out gilt-tooled leather top above a drawer, two storage
Category
20th Century French Directoire Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT
By Berkey & Gay Furniture, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Regency Revival Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 32 in W 43 in D 25 in
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table.
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 42 in D 28 in
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern writing table having a mahogany top with a stunning green black
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of
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20th Century European Vienna Secession Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, in beautiful veneer wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage writing tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all vintage writing tables available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage writing tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage writing tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage writing tables over the years, but those made by Arne Vodder, Paul McCobb and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage Writing Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,018, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $300,000 highest priced.
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.
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