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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Art Deco Desk, France 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco desk with slightly curved table top and two drawer elements with four drawers each. These are lockable and the handles are made of elegant bars. The desk can be positioned a...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Desk, France 1940s
Art Deco Desk, France 1940s

Art Deco Desk, France 1940s

British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare early 19th century rosewood campaign desk displays exquisite beauty and remarkable design functionality characteristic of British military furniture. Adorned with gilt bron...
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

British Campaign Writing Table
British Campaign Writing Table

British Campaign Writing Table

Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs with bronze mounts. This desk is finished on the backside. Kneehole measurements: 25.5" x 24"
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs

Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Finished Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Finished Back
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Finished Back

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Finished Back

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality Chinese export desk, circa 1830. Main feature is the rare alabaster doors which have been hand...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Alabaster

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet

19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French secrétaire from the first half of the 19th century. Furniture of beautiful line and great elegance veneered in walnut, palisander, maple and exotic wood adorned with g...
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1820s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820s
19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820s

19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820s

Spanish Renaissance Table In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Spanish renaissance table in walnut from the 17th century from Catalonia rare table which has a very beautiful one-piece walnut top with a corbin beak the table has its original hi...
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17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Renaissance Table In Walnut-17th Century
Spanish Renaissance Table In Walnut-17th Century

Spanish Renaissance Table In Walnut-17th Century

Cavalletto Table Desk by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare project by the Japanese architect and designer Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina. Metal base, top covered with billiard cloth. It can easily be used both as a desk and as a dining t...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cavalletto Table Desk by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s
Cavalletto Table Desk by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s

Cavalletto Table Desk by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s

Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s. Elegant and stylish double sided writing desk in very expressive book matched rosewood/palisander veneer manufactured in De...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.
Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.

Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.

Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
By Domino Møbler
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish oak pedestal writing desk by Domino Møbler, this would make a stylish addition to any work area. A striking piece of classically designed Scandinavian furniture. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s

Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk circa 1950. We are please to offer this desk which is of the highest quality. Stunning top with a single veneer covering the whole writing ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality figured mahogany lift up top opening to reveal a large writing surface crossbanded in mah...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each having marble tops with brass gallery, above a hand painted cupboard, flanked by mi...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
Located in Conwy, GB
The marble top above twin frieze drawers with turned handles, raised on tapering reeded leg with original brass castors. In the manner of Gillows.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Dimensions of the table: Height: 76 cm (29.9 in) Width: 150 cm (59.1 in) Depth: 71 cm (27.6 in) Leg space: Height: 73 cm (28.7 in) Width: 58 cm (22.8 in) Designed by Jindrich Halab...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer

Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1950s

Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1950s

Vintage Pine Desk From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pine Desk From France, Circa 1960. Solid stained pine construction with great patina and use.
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1960s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pine Desk From France, Circa 1960
Vintage Pine Desk From France, Circa 1960

Vintage Pine Desk From France, Circa 1960

Mid-Century Modern Wooden and Chrome Desk, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden and Chrome Desk, Italy, 1970s
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Wooden and Chrome Desk, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Wooden and Chrome Desk, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Wooden and Chrome Desk, Italy, 1970s

Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk circa 1910. Fine quality petit sheraton revival pedestal desk, comprising of 3 sections, top surface and 2 pedestals. Shaped top ...
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Early 20th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Satinwood

Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk

Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century carved mahogany swedish desk circa 1947. We are pleased to offer this superb quality desk, which is stamped proving that it was part of the swedish royal family's i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk
Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk

1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Step back into the quaint charm of the 1900s with this authentic French wooden desk. With its warm, honeyed patina, this piece carries the rich glow of history within its solid, time...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk

1900s French Wooden Desk

Antique Watchmaker’s or Jeweler’s Workbench or Desk, 1920s
Located in Brussels , BE
A wonderful 1920s watchmaker’s or jeweler’s multi-drawer wood workbench that’s a good height and size to serve as a standing desk when not seated on a tall stool or chair. We can als...
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1920s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Watchmaker’s or Jeweler’s Workbench or Desk, 1920s
Antique Watchmaker’s or Jeweler’s Workbench or Desk, 1920s

Antique Watchmaker’s or Jeweler’s Workbench or Desk, 1920s

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880. Beautiful desk and rare to be made from mahogany for a swedish piece, believed to be from skottorp castle in the ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk

Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W51 D19 H29.5 KW21.5 KC23.5 KD18 Vintage Fully Restored Desk with a Medium Walnut Finish. Item is structurally sound and fully functional. Desk features very unique hardware and bur...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite, Burl

Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk
Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk

Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk

Hayche HOS Desk - Oak & White, UK
Located in Liverpool, GB
The HOS Desk, standing for Home Office System, epitomizes adaptability and modern design. Featuring three mountable and dismountable wooden panels, each with three detachable solid w...
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Hayche HOS Desk - Oak & White, UK
Hayche HOS Desk - Oak & White, UK

Hayche HOS Desk - Oak & White, UK

No Reserve
Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's
By Max Sauze
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's Metal wired desk with two glass shelves. The design reminds us of the work of Max Sauze. The met...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's
Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's

Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful English Edwardian double pedestal, roll top oak desk. Handsomely made by ‘HLL’ Harris Lebus, London ‘Entirely English Make’. Classic English solid oak desk from the early 1...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal

Swedish Painted Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish painted one drawer writing table. 1820. Clearance is 24.5". Ref: C. Reference: 8362 Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms) Wide 21 inches (53 cms) Deep 29.5 inches (...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Writing Table
Swedish Painted Writing Table

Swedish Painted Writing Table

Carlo Hauner's Mid-Century Modern Personal Use Desk in Caviúna Wood and Iron
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This desk was where Carlo Hauner designed, at the beginning of the 1950's, several of his incredible and numerous autoral furniture for both Móveis Artesanal and Forma. Acquired dire...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Carlo Hauner's Mid-Century Modern Personal Use Desk in Caviúna Wood and Iron
Carlo Hauner's Mid-Century Modern Personal Use Desk in Caviúna Wood and Iron

Carlo Hauner's Mid-Century Modern Personal Use Desk in Caviúna Wood and Iron

Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the Empire era with this Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, crafted around 1850. Boasting impressive dimensions of H78 x 170 x 85 cm, this monumental ...
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1850s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30
Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30

Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30

No Reserve
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
Located in Leicester, GB
Stunning English Edwardian slim cabinet bureaux in Mahogany. Beautiful inlay decoration. The writing table can be opened and closed with a key and a lock. Inside the writing table th...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux

Theodore Alexander French Regency Louis XVI Painted Walnut Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bureau plat desk or writing desk By Theodore Alexander, "Ateliers de la Madeleine" Circa Late 20th Century Painted walnut case, with ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Theodore Alexander French Regency Louis XVI Painted Walnut Writing Desk
Theodore Alexander French Regency Louis XVI Painted Walnut Writing Desk

Theodore Alexander French Regency Louis XVI Painted Walnut Writing Desk

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezák, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Dimensions of the table: Height: 76 cm (29.9 in) Width: 150 cm (59.1 in) Depth: 75 cm (29.5 in) Leg space: Height: 71 cm (28 in) Width: 57 cm (22.4 in) Luxurious desk design in Cau...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezák, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezák, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezák, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970
By Faleschini
Located in Manzano, IT
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970 Strong and stable, important office desk by Guido Faleschini. Glass shelf, aluminum profiles and alcantara upholstery. Aluminum 8-draw...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970

Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970

Cerused oak three drawer writing desk having pull out slides.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cerused oak three drawer writing desk having pull out slides that allow for a generous work area. This desk is hand made in our workshops and comes in a darker version. 83" wide whe...
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2010s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Cerused oak three drawer writing desk having pull out slides.
Cerused oak three drawer writing desk having pull out slides.

Cerused oak three drawer writing desk having pull out slides.

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also serves as a convenient student desk, writing table or library table. Hand-carved ...
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1870s French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table

Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful large desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured by L’Atelier San Paulo, circa 1960. Made of high quality jacaranda wood. The desk has four drawers with very well craf...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960

Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960

Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill
Located in PARIS, FR
Large varnished wood desk by Spanish designer Ricardo Bofill for Habitat, 1980s. The desk features numerous storage compartments throughout the structure. Very good condition. LP2034
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill
Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill

Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill

Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1975
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno

Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons features gorgeously veined Italian Walnut with sculpted legs to Gio Ponti's signature...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished

Czechoslovakian Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman for Jitona, 1970s
By Bohumil Landsman, Jitona
Located in Poznań, PL
An oak desk designed by Bohumil Landsman, produced during the 1970's in former Czechoslovakia by a furniture factory Jitona. A striking design. Surfaces cleaned, stained and lacquer...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Czechoslovakian Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman for Jitona, 1970s
Czechoslovakian Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman for Jitona, 1970s

Czechoslovakian Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman for Jitona, 1970s

Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in Southampton, NJ
American antique Arts & Crafts solid quarter sawn Oak library table with original finish. Unusual in its distinct Mission & English influences. Boasts a single drawer with impressive...
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1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs

Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs

Desk Model Nr. 75, Omann Jun.
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk model Nr. 75 from the 1960s by Omann Jun. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with a floating table top, six drawers, a hinged door and two bookcases on the ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Model Nr. 75, Omann Jun.
Desk Model Nr. 75, Omann Jun.

Desk Model Nr. 75, Omann Jun.

Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table This Mid Century Modern walnut single drawer flip top writing desk/game table combines functionality with style, making it...
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table

Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), “TC” table in light oak, ARHEC edition, France 1950. Father of Rationalism and major player in French Reconstruction, Marcel Gascoin designs quality furni...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950
Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought iron handles. Sides with magazine racks.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper h...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

Fully restored Large ART DECO writing desk, 1930´s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ART DECO writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. The table has a simple and unconventional design typical of the ART DECO period. The table is double-s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Fully restored Large ART DECO writing desk, 1930´s, Bohemia
Fully restored Large ART DECO writing desk, 1930´s, Bohemia

Fully restored Large ART DECO writing desk, 1930´s, Bohemia

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal for efficient floor plans, home offices, or just as a convenient table for any room...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardwa...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus 1970s
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus 1970s

A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A very fine mahogany writing table on four masculine legs, terminating in cope castors with two drawers above, deep rich timber top with stamp. England, 1820 H 80 x W 122 x D 57 cm...
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1820s English George IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table
A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table

A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Gorgeous mahogany, with iconic carved geometric Talie...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored

Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
British Jaguar green lacquered Louis XVI style desk with original embossed leather top and two drawers. This desk sits on brass casters. Simply stunning and elegant.
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1940s French French Provincial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk

Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk

Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Disney Studios
Located in Lille, FR
Table height: 50 cm. Total height with the head: 80 cm Good condition. Some chips on the top.
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin, Plastic

Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.
Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.

Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.

19th century Art Nouveau Secessionist leather and mahogany writing table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality 20th century mahogany and leather writing desk. It dates to the late 19th century and looks to have strong influence from the Secessionist movement which ...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

19th century Art Nouveau Secessionist leather and mahogany writing table
19th century Art Nouveau Secessionist leather and mahogany writing table

19th century Art Nouveau Secessionist leather and mahogany writing table

Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern furniture...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers
Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers

Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers

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.

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