Desks and Writing Tables
3
664
164
16
to
86
844
3,837
3,772
844
710
724
213
84
77
25
19
17
16
16
14
13
13
8
8
7
5
4
3
1
36
188
440
180
44
278
52
2
5
27
33
66
53
36
6
1
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
701
363
149
134
133
439
238
233
215
77
22
14
10
9
9
Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Item Ships From: New York
Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture. The cream shagreen inlaid surface is fram...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Walnut Orange MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surface...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Later Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Regency rosewood writing table with later marble top.
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Executive Monumental Rosewood with Polished Steel Platner Insp. Desk with, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful midcentury desk with rosewood top. The wood is in excellent condition. The bases are made of steel and add a very modern look.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
American Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable wood top, cast iron base drafting table. This table adjusts in height from tallest position (42") to lowest (30.5") and the to...
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk
Located in brooklyn, NY
Radiused outer edges and scalloped inner edge create a contrasting profile that adorns this minimal desk. Made from hand oiled solid walnut, this desk blends simple lines with unique...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent refinished condition with few signs of age-related wear (see photos).
If you would ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Work hard, play hard. Elevate in geometric continuity with the Curved Birch Pillar Desk and the Tetris Chair, a perfect pairing.
Distinguished by its sle...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Art Deco Revival Macassar & Chrome Desk
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Revival Macassar and Chromed Metal Desk, with three drawers
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936
Located in New York, NY
A grand mid-1930s desk as marvelous for its utility as its striking beauty. Not only do the elegant U-shape and large, receding supports complement the desk's rich mahogany finish, t...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Hunt Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage walnut hunt table. Dimensions: 28"H x 18"D x 72" from end to end x 35" deep overall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with angled surfaces that capture light. This sculptural and ...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Oak, Birch
Oak Wood MiMi Console Table White by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surface...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak, Plywood
21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror and Carrara Marble
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror behind, designed by Merve Kahraman design studio.
This work/makeup desk...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that captu...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Elm Desk, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Distinctive desk showcasing a single drawer and elegantly rounded, tapered wooden legs.
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair.. Classic mid century modern,Wonderful original finish.Solid birch wood.. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en ro...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Birch
American Aesthetic Oak Partners Desk manner Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Aesthetic Oak Partners Desk manner Louis Comfort Tiffany.. Large and handsome antique oak partner's desk, Gorgeous grain, brass hardware.carving to the massive feet.Drawers ...
Category
1920s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent refinished condition with very few signs of age-related wear (see photos).
If you w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, brushed steel desk features a contrasting white marble top with beveled edge and five drawers with brass trim underneath them. This petite piece works...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Distinguished by its sleek design and contemporary flair, this desk is a one stop shop for work or play. Asymmetrical elegance brings a dreamy union between function and form. The se...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Jacques Adnet, Leather-topped Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Provenance:
Palais des Consuls de Rouen.
Bibliography:
For an illustration of these pieces, see:
Rouen, le Palais des Consuls. Presentation booklet. 26.
For an illustration of these...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Desk
Located in New York, NY
Brushed steel frame enclosing two mahogany drawers, faced with aluminum and inset with a dark-green tinted glass work surface. The top drawer locks.
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bevan Funnell English Reprodux Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
Bevan Funnell English Reprodux Campaign Desk, labeled inside drawer "Made by Bevan Funnell Ltd. Newhaven, England. / The Queens Award to Industry, 1967". 31" H x 60" W x 29.25" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)
A rare and spectacular four-drawer bureau in teak by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier. A stunning...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut Console Table Continuous Grain Drawer Fronts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This molten grain walnut table spans in magical round over edges.
It is handcrafted in solid walnut with tapered legs, a perfect setup for a console or an artist's desk. Drawer front...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Walnut Dresser Continuous Grain Drawer Fronts Bookmatched
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Boston Dresser is a double book-matched piece with luscious drawers in dark walnut. Round over void edges with a cantilevered belly on slender legs....
Category
2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique Dark Tone Oak Folding Desk on Casters
Located in New York, NY
This antique folding desk features three dovetailed storage drawers and casters. Restored in our shop. Good condition with appropriate wear from a...
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Lacquered wood cantilevered table
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered wood cantilevered desk.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Sanne Desk
By Ben Kicic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This design draws inspiration from utilitarian architypes - featuring two rectilinear legs and an inset floating storage box. Its dual-plane top allows additional versatility and use...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Curved Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stop asking "who's the boss?" and place yourself at the helm of this stunning Art Deco executive desk. Featuring an eye-catching rounded writing surface atop a unique, yet sturdy, T-...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk By Paul McCobb For Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, model #1567, natural maple desk by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, Winchendon features 4 drawers with aluminum ring pulls. The chair opening measures 21.5 inches w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
French Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Leather Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome leather topped desk or writing table with spectacular barley twist legs and support, complete with a regal finial at the center of the trestle. The walnut on this piece i...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A French Black Lacquer Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top inset with antiqued mirror glass over two frieze drawers; raised on square tapering legs terminating in brass sabots.
Category
1940s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist desk/table was designed by Marcel Gascoin for the Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony in 1955; the dorm rooms and public spaces encapsulate post-war French design and...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Column Rectangular Table by Black Table Studio, Maple, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
This spacious table is built on two pillars, each one shaped by the soft curves of inverted flutes, mimicking a gateway with an open and inviting form.
Available in 3 color options....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
Industrial Brushed Steel Desk By Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, industrial, brushed steek desk by Library Bureau Makers circa 1940's features a single drawer with a 17.5 inch wide opening for a desk chair. The desk is finished on all si...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Ammedabad Console/Desk by Balkrisna Doshi & Le Corbusier.
By Le Corbusier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Ammedabad Console/Desk by Le Corbusier. This item was originally designed by Indian Architect, B.V Doshi under the supervision of Le Corbusier for Mills Owners Association build...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk, circa 20th century, mahogany, label to inside "Solid Mahogany Colonial MFG Co.". 32.75" H x 19.25" W x 22" D.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size, with 22x17" desk space, great for small space.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Important French Art Deco Mahagony Ladies Vanity Writing Desk Circa 1920's
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a An Exceptional Museum Quality French Country Ladies Vanity Writing Desk with 5 Drawers. Circa 1920's. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a An Exceptional 19th Century Museum Quality Louis XV Kingwood Bureau Desk Drawer Masterpiece. The Rounded R...
Category
19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Style Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Dealer: S138XX
Category
19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Parquetry Maple Console Desk
Located in New York, NY
Baker Parquetry Maple Console Desk, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Large Architect-Designed Plywood and Steel Custom-Made Desk, the heavy mirrored steel-framed top and supporting legs cut from flat panel steel, with recessed chipboard inset, the right return supported by a cut veneered plywood side cabinet with three long drawers with steel pulls, three sides veneered in Brazilian rosewood patterned Corian veneer, the back in untreated chipboard, the clean lines reminiscent of Christian Liaigre (French, 1943-2020). Provenance: Property from an Ai Wei...
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
ikons Postmodern Glass Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
ikons Postmodern glass top desk with four polychromed metal legs in differing geometric designs, etched "ikons" signature to glass top. 29.25" H x 6...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800
Located in New York, NY
The George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, dating from around 1800, features 9 short drawers.
Its dimensions are approximately 35 inches in height, 38.5 inches in width, and 18 inc...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George III Style Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
George III style mahogany veneered desk, rectangular with three short drawers above two pedestals, each with three drawers on plinths with bracket feet.
30 inches in height, 65 inch...
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Desk 2 Drawers
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great teak mid century Danish modern desk with 2 drawers with carved wooden handles. Danish design. Has a small shelf on the front side of desk and has a long open shelf that runs un...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
George II Irish Mahogany Rent Table
Located in New York, NY
George II Mahogany Rent table with lettered inlaid drawer front & swiveling leather top ( see video) raised on carved cabriole legs terminating in carved scroll feet. with key
leathe...
Category
Early 18th Century Irish George II Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina.
Selling without glass.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
18th C. Continental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat W Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in Southampton, NY
18th C. Continental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat with Gilt Bronze Ormolu sourced by designers Parish Hadley.
Black lacquer with fine gilt bronze ormolu. Chinoiserie decorati...
Category
18th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Cubist-Style Desk and Chair Set
Located in New York, NY
A Czech Cubist-style desk and chair set made of ebonized oak with polychrome details.
Additional dimensions:
Desk top is 28.25" H
Riser shelf is 15.75" d...
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Campaign Desk On Faux Bamboo Metal Base With Brass Hardware
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Campaign desk on faux bamboo metal base. Brass hardware, glass top. Some nicks in finish.
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the iconic writing desk, the Sonia has elegant legs i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stash Desk lacquer & walnut , lacquer drawers, lacquer and wood desk, waterfall
Located in Ridgewood, NY
A Minimalist’s dream, the stash desk is a perfect combination of deep, rich walnut with a pop of color. Its slim and clean profile is ideal for small spaces...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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.
Read More
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
18 Home Offices for Workaholic Design-Lovers
Proof that working from home is a perk.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Mahogany Louis Xvi Style Writing Desk
19th Century Mounted Bureau Plat
19th Century French Marquetry And Ormolu Table
Antique French Desk Ormolu
Spanish Style Desk
Ladies Desk 19th Century
Louis Xv Style Bureau Plat
Arts And Crafts Writing Desks
Antique Desk With Iron Legs
19th Century Ladies Desk
Writing Tablet
Antique Architects Desk
Oak Desk Table One Drawer
Louis Desk White
Antique Architect Desk
Leather Top End Tables With Drawer
Arts Crafts Writing Desk
Used Cherry Wood Desk