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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Petite Writing Desk in Golden Oak, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Ideal for collectors who have tight spaces but are unwilling to compromise on style this versatile little desk is a fabulous choice. Constructed of honey oak with exceptional woodgra...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage dining or conference table or a desk. Beautiful Knoll top made of American Walnut on a Herman Miller aluminum segmented base. We have 8 available.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer, 3" Barley Twist Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial ~~circa 1880s With so many p...
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Freestanding Writing Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Beautiful vintage writing desk in teak produced by Valdemar Mortensen, Denmark 1960s. There are six drawers and a bar area. This desk is...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style writing desk by Heritage Furniture. Walnut with banded bevelled edge top, brass hardware, "H" shaped stretcher, barley twist legs,...
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Mid-20th Century American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk From Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House In the manner of ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Cork

19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century oak partners desk with its original tooled red leather writing surface on top, surrounded by a cross banded border. Three drawers in the frieze on one side, with a bank...
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19th Century English Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina found in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Hand-crafted in the Southern United States in the late 19th century, featuring elaborate hand carving and pyrography wood burning decoration in classical motif, kneehole desk form with raised gallery dated "1899", having a topped with a single door cabinet, supported by two columns of three drawers. Provenance / Acquisition: Found in a Mt. Juliet, Tennessee farmhouse Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques, Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modern Slab Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire? The Taper Desk is a beautiful, simple, and elegant design; perfect for a small office or study. handcrafted f...
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2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century writing table or desk made in the French Louis Philippe taste. Crafted from oak with quarter sawn top planks having round corners and an ogee edge. The table is...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Frank Lloyd Wright 605 Allen Table by Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare early 605 Allen table in cherrywood, designed in 1917 by Frank Lloyd Wright and made by Cassina. Marked with Cassina stamp, early serial no. and Frank Lloyd Wright signature, ma...
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20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Executive Desk, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Germany, 1970's
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautifully designed writing desk in teak. With a very distinct design this desks every wood surface has been given specific angles such as the tabletop, the unit with drawers as wel...
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ladies Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This desk has been built from the highest quality walnut wood and ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elemento M.I.3.1 Asymmetrical Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Plush detailing meets a bold and dynamic structure in this superb desk. Offered in a stylish glossy finish, the lovely India rosewood veneer couples wit...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Stadera Writing Desk Model 840 Franco Albini for Poggi
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare and important writing desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, in perfect preserved conditi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Primitive Office Desk with Built in Stool, 1950s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible primitive Americans desk in a beautiful black paint with heavy patina and raw wood accents. Four pull-out drawers across the front of the desk as well as three individual ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Writing Desk Sessile Oak Veneer from the, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers and under-top drawer in oak veneered wood with linoleum top.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

20th Century Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood for Lietti, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Georgian Solid Mahogany Desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a simple very well made Georgian desk. Made from solid mahogany and as far as I can tell totally original. The drawers all run smooth and close flush. The overall condition i...
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Late 18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Gray Painted Desk in the Style of Gustavian from the 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Gray Painted Desk, Reflecting Gustavian Elegance from the 1930s: A timeless piece that embodies the refined aesthetic of the Gustavian style. Crafted in the 1930s, this de...
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1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small pine desk table in the "Les Arcs" style, Charlotte Perriand, with a drawer circa 1950/1960
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

French Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and beautiful variegated marble top. The three fine drawers with shaped front inlays and ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Desk in Oak and Oak Plywood by Marcel Gascoin, 1949
Located in PARIS, FR
Desk in oak and oak plywood by Marcel Gascoin, 1949 Marcel Gascoin is the main representative of a French design born after the Second World War, with the reconstruction of destroyed cities. Born in Le Havre in 1907, the young Marcel followed in the footsteps of his father - workshop manager in a practical school, carpentry section - by attending the applied arts section of the École des Beaux-Arts du Havre, then the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. There he met Henri Sauvage who encouraged him to turn to modern furniture. He became a carpenter and cabinetmaker, and from then on he never ceased to adapt the container to the content, as he said himself. Recommended by Robert Mallet-Stevens in 1930, he participated in the exhibition of the Union of Modern Artists. Four years later, he participated in a competition for the design of a boat cabin, which allowed him to meet Jean Prouvé, with whom he would work. In 1938, he participated in the Salon des Arts Ménagers and created a line of storage furniture with a particular design that found an echo in Scandinavian countries. In the aftermath of the war, his links with Raoul Dautry and Claudius Petit, ministers in charge of reconstruction, allowed him to play an important role in the production of furniture with a small footprint, by adapting the techniques proven in boat cabins. In 1947, he became commissioner of the International Exhibition of Urbanism and Housing. He coordinated the construction of model apartments (Sotteville-Lès-Rouen) and met the architect Marcel Lods. It was also at this time that Marcel Gascoin and his collaborators saw their ideas prevail by adapting to the greatest number of people, for the mass production of apartments (model of apartment in Le Havre - Architect Auguste Perret...
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1940s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

Italian Midcentury Vittorio D'assi Desk, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Italian midcentury Vittorio D'assi desk from the 1960s is a stunning example of functional elegance. Designed by Vittorio D'assi, this desk showcases a harmonious blend of sleek ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Outstanding French Art Deco Desk
Located in Munich, DE
This desk is by far the most amazing piece i came along since many years. I saw it and was directly in love with the shape and all details. The dimensions are so special and it can b...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful secretary’s desk from Spain is handcrafted from Walnut Burl and Rosewood. It has a dro...
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rationalist Compact Plywood Desk with Drawer, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s desk featuring plywood legs and one drawer. Shape and proportions resemble the work of Giuseppe Pagano.
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1940s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Black Lacquer Desk or Bureau Plat with Inset Green Leather Top - Refinished
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Style Black Lacquer Desk with Inset Green Leather Top, probably American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished in black leather. The inset leather top is a bea...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly extraordinary postmodern desk designed and manufactured by unknown artist called Tidis, Belgium 1980s. This sculptural desk has high quality features and extraordinary woodwor...
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1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone

Desk With Drawers In Zebrano And Metal Legs, Contemporary Design
Located in London, GB
Zebrano veneer wapping around the top with folded details on the sides. 3 hidden drawers at the front. Gun metal finish metal legs. As with all our furniture, this desk is made to o...
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1950s French Executive Desk: The Epitome of Mid-Century Elegance and Function
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your work setting with the sheer sophistication of our 1950s French executive desk. A true masterpiece, handcrafted from the finest mahogany, this desk stands as a testament ...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Cerused Oak Trip-Tic Adjustable Mirror Mid-Century Modern Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cerused oak trip-tic adjustable mirror Mid-Century Modern dressing table vanity mint!
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Oak

"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple
Located in Turin, IT
We are happy to present a new version of our bestseller Gran Torino desk - Gran Torino Special. The new desk has the same recognizable silhouette though wit...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Maple, Walnut

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Marble top Glossy Legs Isotopo
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Stunning Jewellers Table and Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Stunning French 19th century jewellery maker's table with lovely layers of time worn patina. Wonderful unique ergomonic cut out and primitive design. A small pivoting / hidden silver...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful console by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 160 x D 30 x H 110 cm or W 130 x D 30 x H 110 cm Top in painted ash veneer • fronts in ma...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
This table was made in the mid-Victorian period — possibly about 1860. It measures 18 inches diameter across the top and the gallery tray has a slightly wider dimension of 24 inches....
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pinewood Desk Console Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish Gustavian style hand carved pinewood painted console, desk table with simple drawer and clasical hardwarwe, painted in light grey typical Scandenavian taste. the top is paint...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Danish Desk w/ Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Danish made desk with flip up mirror. Simple modern design with multi function. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 45.5"W x 21.25"D x 29.6...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Nestep by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nestep by DMNTS Design Dimensions: 20 x 40 x 20 cm Materials: Recycled fibre-glass and expanded plastic boards Unique piece.   NESTEP, is based on the reuse of manufacturin...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Oak Campaign Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With four large drawers, sculpted legs, and a black-stained writing surface, this vintage campaign desk is perfect for any home office or study. ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Very Rare Reiger Drafting Table Friso Kramer Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very rare drafting table "Reiger" designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1963. The tabletop is original and has a minor chip as you can see on the close-up. Overall in v...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Outdoor Coffee Table by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor coffee table that invites companionship, designed for days of outdoor fun lived in the lap of comfort, surrounded by the warmth of natural wood and design elegance. A soph...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Rosewood Desk Brazilian Midcentury Design by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the free-form tables designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1938 and 1939. A sinuous, elegant piece whose organic, asymmetrical shape lends t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century Dutch Library Table Desk and Four Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Dutch ebonized library table desk and four chairs with beautiful inlay marquetry.
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20th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

Minimalist Modern Desk in Ash
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Briccola-ge, Corner Desk or Shelf in solid Oak and Red lacquered brackets
Located in Milan, Lombardy
“The corner is a piece of home mistreated. A dead end with no way out. In every reality, in every culture, the corner is never dutifully considered” So, between the serious and the facetious, Miki Astori explains the project of Briccola-ge, a two- story practical and poetic work plan or small console where to operate in transitory moments… The wall hanging supports are in a mass-colored wooden technical material. The tops are made of solid oak strips with inserts of Briccola Veneziana, the old wooden dolphins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Bog Wood

Mexique Coffe Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these design low tables is crafted to occupy as little space as possible. Available in different heights, they can be grouped together to create spacious, orderly ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian writing table, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W= 110 cm; D= 50 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Wood and Glass Writing Desk, Designed by Giovanna Azzarello, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk with squared lines, with structure made of blockboard and solid wood and glass top. Equipped with a central drawer assembled with dovetail joints. Available Finishes:...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Bodil Kjær ScandinOffice Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in 1959, was the first of its kind with its pure and simplistic design, almost floating mid-air. Bodil Kjærs’ design has been called ‘The most beautiful desk in the world’ – or, the ‘James Bond desk...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Mahogany secretary desk with mahogany top and rattan accents, center drawer with four drawers on each side of the desk. Measures: 29.5" high x 49" wide x 25" deep We only p...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

Launchpad desk & table
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Launched at the ICFF - Wanted design fair in 2022, during the New York design week, the table - desk brings a warm solution to new insulation needs at a home working space through th...
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2010s Argentine Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Early Georgian Chippendale Bureau Bookcase Desk in Carved Mahogany
Located in Dorking, GB
An unusual and possibly unique example of a Chippendale design for a carved mahogany bureau bookcase. See included photos of scans of the designs from Chippendale’s - The Gentleman...
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Late 17th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Italian Desk from the 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the 1960s the desk also features chrome tubular legs. Italian desk from the late 1960s characterize by the sleek and modern aesthetic. Second height 24.7 from the floor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

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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