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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Antique Swedish Period Rococo Secretary Desk with Drawers and Original Hardware
Antique Swedish Period Rococo Secretary Desk with Drawers and Original Hardware

Antique Swedish Period Rococo Secretary Desk with Drawers and Original Hardware

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique period rococo secretary desk from the late 1700s. This Swedish antique is made by hand in solid pine with elegant, curved proportions characteristic to the rococo period. The...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Writing Desk Library Table
Antique American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Writing Desk Library Table

Antique American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Writing Desk Library Table

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique 19th Century mahogany Sheraton-style writing desk is a refined example of Neoclassical design, balancing a delicate, high-clearance silhouette with functional storage. C...

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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Carlton House Neoclassical Writing Desk
Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Carlton House Neoclassical Writing Desk

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Carlton House Neoclassical Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century Carlton House Writing Desk. Features a chinoiserie lacquered exterior with a bow shaped form featuring a sloped front, eleven drawers and compartments. The desk is...

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table
Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table

Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in the region of Normandy, this French writing table from the turn of the early twentieth century is constructed of solid oak and features a single drawer on one side. The tabl...

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk
Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk

Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

A stunning Late Victorian-era roll-top desk crafted from solid oak. This commanding piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship, featuring beautiful paneled oak siding that highlights ...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Professionally Restored Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip Top Partners Desk in Walnut
Professionally Restored Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip Top Partners Desk in Walnut

Professionally Restored Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip Top Partners Desk in Walnut

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Løvig Design

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the early 1960s by Peter Løvig Nielsen, this desk was produced under his own label, Løvig Design. While most models are teak, a scant few were made in walnut, which reall...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk
Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk

Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk

By Tijsseling

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Dutch Mid-Century desk from Tijsseling features a floating rosewood-veneered top with rich, dark-streaked grain over a black-finished underside — a clean detail that reinforces ...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Chrome

1950s Axel Einar Hjorth Style Oak Writing Desk
1950s Axel Einar Hjorth Style Oak Writing Desk

1950s Axel Einar Hjorth Style Oak Writing Desk

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century writing desk in solid oak, designed in the style of Swedish architect and designer Axel Einar Hjorth. The wide rectangular top features softly rounded edges/ On the left,...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an utter...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bureau trapèze double-face vintage en bois de chêne des années 60
Bureau trapèze double-face vintage en bois de chêne des années 60

Bureau trapèze double-face vintage en bois de chêne des années 60

Located in BESANÇON, FR

Bureau vintage des années 60, double-face pour être placé au centre d’une pièce, superbe design avec pieds trapèzes atypiques dans la profondeur, en bois de chêne clair, 2 tiroirs à ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

George Nakashima 'Conoid' Writing Desk in American Black Walnut
George Nakashima 'Conoid' Writing Desk in American Black Walnut

George Nakashima 'Conoid' Writing Desk in American Black Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Conoid' cross-legged desk, American black walnut, hickory, United States, 1986 This Conoid desk by George Nakashima, made custom in 1...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Hickory, Walnut

Rare Carved Desk in Solid Oak by Breton Artist Jacques Philippe
Rare Carved Desk in Solid Oak by Breton Artist Jacques Philippe

Rare Carved Desk in Solid Oak by Breton Artist Jacques Philippe

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jacques Philippe, desk, solid oak, France, late 1920s Designed by the French Breton sculptor and cabinetmaker Jacques Philippe (1896-1958), this desk from the late 1920s is a testam...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Early 20th Century French Oak Desk or Writing Table from Normandy
Early 20th Century French Oak Desk or Writing Table from Normandy

Early 20th Century French Oak Desk or Writing Table from Normandy

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in Normandy, this early twentieth century French oak writing table is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top. A single drawer fits into the apron on one side an...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, Double Pedestal Free-Edge writing desk, American black walnut, United States, 1969 You have encountered a truly outstanding example of ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.
Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.

Postmodern Sketchbook Clairefontaine Desk by Pierre Sala, France 1980s.

By Pierre Sala

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 70 cm. The top panel measures 88 cm by 61 cm without the spring. Good condition. The upper board has been repainted. Some fading on the legs, with a few spots and ot...

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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table
19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table

19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table Measures 32" in width and 19" in depth and 28" in height. Knee clearance is 22.5".

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19th Century American Federal Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Writing Desk, Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Writing Desk, Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Writing Desk, Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A calm and solid piece that holds its space with ease. The Mahogany desk is made in the 1950s Denmark and is in very good condition. The surface shows light signs of use, and overall...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Antique Desk in Walnut inlaid
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Antique Desk in Walnut inlaid

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Antique Desk in Walnut inlaid

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Introducing this elegant Italian walnut desk, dating back to the late 19th century. Featuring a typical design inspired by the sumptuous Louis XVI era, it features clean lines and r...

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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is made from fabulous burr walnut. The rectangular top with a fabulous inset gold tooled gree...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk
Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk

Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk

By Maison Soubrier, André Arbus

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant French Art Deco mahogany writing desk featuring three drawers fitted with square nickel-plated bronze pulls, slender tapering legs, and a subtly stepped top.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Nickel

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

French 20th Century Mahogany and Leather-top Desk
French 20th Century Mahogany and Leather-top Desk

French 20th Century Mahogany and Leather-top Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French 20th century leather-topped mahogany writing desk, designed in the Directoire taste for refined proportions & materials. The wide leather surface is original, gently cle...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles, Milo Baughman, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles, Milo Baughman, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles, Milo Baughman, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful pair of Mid-Century four-leg chromed steel trestles. These elegant trestles were designed in Italy in the style of Milo Baughman during the 1970s. These charming and uniqu...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather
Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather

By Florence Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, oak, chrome-plated steel, black leather, United States, 1970s. This writing table with two drawers and an extendable panel was designed by W...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1902
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1902

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1902

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period "Chalet" drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1902 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with brass studded...

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

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 framed with an irregular surface bronze-...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design
Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design

Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A cabinetmaker-built Danish small desk with the most stunning and deep patina. Its light brown tone carries a walnut-like glow. Horizontal carvings on the cabinet doors lend the piec...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany pedestal partners desk, circa 1860 in date. The rectanglular top is inset with a lovely gold tooled green leather writing surfac...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, ash, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in ash. The upper part of this piece is made from ash veneer,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique American Arts & Crafts Mission Style Library Table Office Writing Desk
Antique American Arts & Crafts Mission Style Library Table Office Writing Desk

Antique American Arts & Crafts Mission Style Library Table Office Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts / Mission Library Table. Features a rectangular form made from oak and pine with a central drawer over columnar supports leading to a trestle base w...

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Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Pine

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Teak Library Table circa 1955–56 by Pierre Jeanneret - model PJ-TAT-08-B This model was produced in several variants and dimensions for Chandigarh’s public institutions. The detacha...

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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, h...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer
Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

By Pietro Lingeri

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pietro Lingeri, writing desk, briar root veneer, glass, brass, metal, Italy, 1930s A beautiful example of Italian Rationalism, this desk is designed by architect Pietro Lingeri and ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Kent Coffey Goldenaire Mid Century Desk Restored
Kent Coffey Goldenaire Mid Century Desk Restored

Kent Coffey Goldenaire Mid Century Desk Restored

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A Kent Coffey desk, the Goldenaire. A wonderful Mid Century design with great lines influenced by the Danish Masters... The writing surface is H 30.25...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Victorian Carved Solid Oak Roll Top Desk
Victorian Carved Solid Oak Roll Top Desk

Victorian Carved Solid Oak Roll Top Desk

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Victorian or Edwardian style solid oak roll-top desk USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved oak, with brass hardware. Measures: 54"W x 29"D x 45.75"H. Desk height: 30". V...

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Wilhelminian Desk in Walnut, Brass, and Leather, Late 19th Century
Antique Wilhelminian Desk in Walnut, Brass, and Leather, Late 19th Century

Antique Wilhelminian Desk in Walnut, Brass, and Leather, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Antique Wilhelminian Desk in Walnut, Brass, and Leather, Late 19th Century. This exquisite desk is both rich in its material composition and thoughtful in its construction. The des...

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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare Chestnut Wood Writing Desk by Italo Gamberini, Tuscany, Italy, 1940s
Rare Chestnut Wood Writing Desk by Italo Gamberini, Tuscany, Italy, 1940s

Rare Chestnut Wood Writing Desk by Italo Gamberini, Tuscany, Italy, 1940s

By Italo Gamberini

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Elegant and highly refined writing desk designed by Italo Gamberini during the 1940s, an exceptional example of early Italian modernism where architectural rigor meets the warmth and...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

Six Dots Design Unique desk
Six Dots Design Unique desk

Six Dots Design Unique desk

Located in London, GB

Joseph Ellwood is a British artist and designer working under the studio name: Six Dots Design. Joseph has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, colla...

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2010s British Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

940s Dutch Piet Zwart for Bruynzeel Attributed Writing Desk
940s Dutch Piet Zwart for Bruynzeel Attributed Writing Desk

940s Dutch Piet Zwart for Bruynzeel Attributed Writing Desk

By Piet Zwart, Bruynzeel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Compact Dutch writing desk attributed to Piet Zwart for Bruynzeel, dating to the 1940s. The solid oak frame is finished in a warm golden tone with f...

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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Oak

French Art Nouveau Mahogany & Leather Partners Desk
French Art Nouveau Mahogany & Leather Partners Desk

French Art Nouveau Mahogany & Leather Partners Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Essentially two people would comfortably use this remarkable French 19th century mahogany partner’s desk, that is they are willing to share such a magnificent design. A wonderful anc...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant early 20th century writing desk with brass details and three drawers
Elegant early 20th century writing desk with brass details and three drawers

Elegant early 20th century writing desk with brass details and three drawers

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant early 20th century writing desk crafted in hardwood and inspired by the refined lines of the Louis XVI period. The desk features three drawers across the front, slender flut...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Oak Writing Desk with 6 Drawers, Open Back, Kjærnulf style.
Vintage Mid-Century Oak Writing Desk with 6 Drawers, Open Back, Kjærnulf style.

Vintage Mid-Century Oak Writing Desk with 6 Drawers, Open Back, Kjærnulf style.

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This finely crafted Brutalist Oak Desk from Denmark carries the quiet confidence of Danish mid-century design, echoing the sculptural spirit of Henning Kjærnulf. The iconic wooden ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset ...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a center table, a ...

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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s
French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s

French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A large oak desk or partners desk designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use, including some natural wood cracking and patina buildup. Missing smal...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique English Oak & Leather Top Double-Sided Library Table Partner's Desk 1860
Antique English Oak & Leather Top Double-Sided Library Table Partner's Desk 1860

Antique English Oak & Leather Top Double-Sided Library Table Partner's Desk 1860

Located in Portland, OR

An exceptional antique 19th-Century double sided oak and leather topped library table, partner's desk, circa 1860. The overhanging top with a molded edge and is fitted with a three s...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb and rare antique  burr walnut Victorian Revival twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1900 in date. It is made from beautiful burr walnut. The shaped rectangular top i...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian desk from the Rationalist Art Deco period, with brass handles
Italian desk from the Rationalist Art Deco period, with brass handles

Italian desk from the Rationalist Art Deco period, with brass handles

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Rationalist / Art Deco Desk in Fine Wood, circa 1930s–1940s A fascinating Italian desk dating from the 1930s–1940s, characterized by an elegant balance between the formal ri...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Keyaki Wood, Early Showa Period (1926-1936s)
Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Keyaki Wood, Early Showa Period (1926-1936s)

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Keyaki Wood, Early Showa Period (1926-1936s)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique desk was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912-1926). Made entirely of keyaki (Japanese zelkova), the desk showcases the warm color and expressive grain for which th...

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1920s Japanese Showa Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Pierre Jeanneret original PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk, Mid-Century Modern.
Pierre Jeanneret original PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk, Mid-Century Modern.

Pierre Jeanneret original PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk, Mid-Century Modern.

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stockholm, SE

This iconic original PJ-BU-02-A / Pigeonhole desk in teak by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Dark brown re-covered leather top. A single drawer and open pigeonhole shelving. Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design for the Punjab University Administrative buildings and a few private residences. They were produced between circa 1952 and 1957. Chair seen in pictures is not included but can be bought at 1stDibs Ref: LU7480248866122 . Provenance: Sourced from gallery Fiftiesdesign in Brest, who imported the furniture from India...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Teak

Neoclassical Brass and Glass Gradin Desk Attributed to Maison Jansen, 1940s
Neoclassical Brass and Glass Gradin Desk Attributed to Maison Jansen, 1940s

Neoclassical Brass and Glass Gradin Desk Attributed to Maison Jansen, 1940s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This desk illustrates the great mastery of tubular brass furniture in mid-20th-century French high-end decoration. The structural design relies on a crossed 'X' base (curule inspirat...

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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table

Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, and limestone. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front secretary desk or writing desk with bookcase hutch top In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Carved quar...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Arne Vodder Drop-Leaf Extendable Sliding Desk
Danish Teak Arne Vodder Drop-Leaf Extendable Sliding Desk

Danish Teak Arne Vodder Drop-Leaf Extendable Sliding Desk

By Arne Vodder

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid Century Modern drop leaf desk in teak designed by Arne Vodder, circa 1960s. This versatile piece features a sliding adjustable bank that includes three dovetailed drawers with si...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This gorgeous early Victorian antique writing table is crafted from beautiful solid oak and dates from Circa 1860.   The rectangular top with rounded corners is fitted with the origi...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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.