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Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, Italy, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
red leather. The front of the hidden drawer unit is carved with images of writing tools and stationary
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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
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20th Century French Directoire Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique French Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and extremely well made antique French writing desk. This was made in France
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1930s British Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 37.8 in D 22.05 in
Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
bronze bases. The writing surface is leather with gold tooling. This table though not a period antique it
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20th Century English Regency Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Regency Style Writing Table
Regency Style Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 44 in D 26 in
Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
reveal a tooled leather writing surface, this can also be slid back to reveal extra storage space. We
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon II Partners Desk French Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
a dummer partners desk so there are faux drawers on one side Top is covered in green tooled leather
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1980s Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Kingwood

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique burr walnut leather top writing table / desk. This was made in
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1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Theodore Alexander leather and walnut diminutive writing desk. The central drawer with two
Category

Late 20th Century Regency Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Arthur Brett English Traditional Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Executive Desk 72"
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
tooled leather top. Features three large dovetailed drawers within the frieze. Each drawer has brass bale
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A very rare, limited edition Lexington Furniture's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany and Tooled
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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 Tools

Materials

Wood

Theodore Alexander "Chateau du Vallois" French Mahogany Leather Writing Desk 48"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander "Chateau du Vallois" French Provincial Writing Desk. Features a serpentine form
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Debournais One Drawer Tooled Leather Top Desk Table with Lock and Key
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazing French Debournais er tooled leather top desk / table with lock and key. One Large and very
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Faux Bamboo Legs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic two-drawer writing desk with a tooled black leather top on a burled walnut case over faux
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Faux Bamboo

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV ebonized black lacquer bronze figural Ormolu Bureau plat writing desk. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Custom Pulaski Writing Desk, Style of Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tooled leather bound antiquarian stacked books, with a storage drawer. A rare version of this classic
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior briefly comprising gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and shelving. Fitted three
Category

1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Teak

French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
tooled green leather top and ornate neoclassical bronze mounts. The knees showcase robust figural ormolu
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
century. The minimal refined designed box includes the brush and other required writing tools. The lacquer
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Calligraphy Box
Japanese Calligraphy Box
H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.75 in
Mid-Century Modernist Danny Alessandro Steel Chrome Fireplace Tool Set
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning set of Post-Modern fireplace tools by Danny Alessandro. Bold, elegantly refined
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mastercraft Mid Century Leather Top Brass Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage Mastercraft writing desk crafted in brass, in a sleek chinoiserie stylized form
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

English Leather Top Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English Campaign style writing desk crafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather top
Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Iconic Mastercraft Brass Desk With Leather Top
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic Mastercraft Brass Desk With Leather Top. Stunning large mid century brass desk or writing
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1970s American Louis XVI Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
desk. Which is in 3 sections, being the top and 2 pedestals. Top surface with green leather writing
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, this has a beautiful inset leather writing surface with
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.14 in W 45.67 in D 21.26 in
Maison Jansen Steel & Lacquered Modern Neoclassical Desk, France 1960's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant two drawers writing desk in lacquered oak with a tooled leather top, on a solid steel base
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and trim with tooled dark leather writing surface. Dimensions: 31" H x 71.75" W x 34.25" D.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Dublin, IE
green gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface with a beautiful gilt foliate and scroll motif
Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
inset brown leather writing surface with tooled edges. The back is also nicely finished, so this can be
Category

1950s British Campaign Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Yew

French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Black Leather Top by Bodart
By Jacques Bodart
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
desk has a tooled black leather top and bronze appointments. 2 functioning drawers and 2 faux drawers
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
tort, even on the top of the desk Good size writing surface with pink tooled leather Bought from a
Category

1970s Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
it. Very different compared to the desks we have seen. The rectangular top inset with a gilt-tooled
Category

1940s French Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Vintage Reproduction of Sir Winston Churchill's Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tooled leather top on a case with three drawers on either side supported by square tapered legs with
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Mid-20th Century English George III Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian revival or neoclassical desk or writing table crafted in walnut with three tooled leather
Category

20th Century American Egyptian Revival Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Walnut

Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing
Category

1950s American Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
around the top. The inset green leather top has tooled edges and a gorgeous colour tone. We have
Category

1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
Glamorous Sally Sirkin Robert J Lewis Black & White Lacquer and Leather Desk
By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Hopewell, NJ
bone appearance and the leather top is ivory with gold tooling. There are 3 drawers ; no key. Knee
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Perfect tool for a shop accommodation.The Shop Counter is in a original Vintage condition.
Category

1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Oak

Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
inset three part gilt tooled green leather writing surface. This grand desk has a very solid
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian mahogany wood partner's desk, rectangular with tooled leather top and nine drawers
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20th Century British Edwardian Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Partner's Desk
Edwardian Mahogany Partner's Desk
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
tools. In addition, the drawers and storage compartments offer practical storage options that help keep
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Teak

Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 23.23 in
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
your papers and tools. In addition, the drawers and storage compartments add practical storage options
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Teak

Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
H 68.9 in W 52.37 in D 25.99 in
Hollywood Regency Desks in Maison Jansen Manner, Ebonized, Bronze Mounted Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
bronze drawer pulls. Each desk with a tooled leather top framed in a heavy bronze border. One desk top
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
triple inset gold tooled leather writing surface, the drawers are oak lined and fitted with brass "drop
Category

1980s Victorian Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
pieces. It also has an inset green leather top with tooled edges. The back is also nicely finished, so
Category

1930s British Campaign Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
H 30.32 in W 48.43 in D 23.23 in
John Vesey Mid-Century Modern Desk or Bureau plat, Steel and Bronze
By John Vesey
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern bronze and steel writing desk, or bureau plat designed by John Vesey (American
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Leather Top Executive Partners Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, oxblood tooled leather top with gold gilt details, heavy solid mahogany construction, nicely carved
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
pieces. It also has an inset green leather top with tooled edges. The back is also nicely finished, so
Category

1930s British Campaign Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
H 30.71 in W 53.94 in D 26.78 in
French Partners Desk Louis XV
Located in Lake Worth, FL
mounts, and a protective, tooled-edge writing surface. It separates into 3 pieces so it's easy to move
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Partners Desk Louis XV
French Partners Desk Louis XV
H 32 in W 69 in D 35 in
Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk
Located in New York, NY
gilt tooled leather inset. Dimensions: 30" H x 30" diameter. Dealer: S138XX
Category

20th Century Empire Revival Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Birch, Burl

Vintage Architect Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
furniture to use and to store your tools, supplies and more. Note, the left and middle legs are slightly
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Architect Desk
Vintage Architect Desk
H 30.5 in W 81 in D 30 in
Oval Partners Desk Victorian Walnut Office
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Features a tooled brown leather top with gilt edges and brass drop handles Offered in great condition ready
Category

1970s Victorian Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Walnut

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
is hand coloured and gold tooled. The back is polished in a different kind of wood, this is possibly
Category

1950s British Georgian Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 54.73 in D 22.05 in
Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
black leather & gold tooled top supported on 4 tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Gold Leaf, Ormolu

Niels Erik & Gladsam Jensen "Desk in a Box"
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Highland, IN
, and office tools. 47.5"h X 31.5"w Closed (66.5"w Open) X 20.5"d Closed (29.75"d Open).
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Tools

Materials

Teak

Niels Erik & Gladsam Jensen "Desk in a Box"
Niels Erik & Gladsam Jensen "Desk in a Box"
H 47.5 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
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Vintage Writing Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage writing tools available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all vintage writing tools available were constructed with great care. Vintage writing tools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage writing tools bearing Georgian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage writing tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Sligh Furniture and Ernest Hemingway produced popular vintage writing tools that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Writing Tools?

Prices for vintage writing tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage writing tools begin at $249 and can go as high as $107,338, while the average can fetch as much as $4,525.