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.
Brass
1940s Macassar Ebony Dining Table/Desk, Elegant Design, Good Condition
Located in Brussels, BE
Dining Table/ Desk, Macassar Ebony, 1940
Wood
1940s French Wavy Walnut Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved walnut wood console table from France, 1940's. Rectangular top with wavy wood edges that extend out to create a larger surface.
Walnut
Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table in Birch Attributed to Philip Arctander, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Odense, DK
Rare dining table with two extendables made in birch. Attributed to Danish designer Philip Arctander. Beautiful structure and lines. It can also be used as a desk. Each extendable me...
Birch
1940s French Sculptural Wood Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood dining table from France, 1940s. Large rectangular solid wood top. Sculptural curved wood legs with ribbed detail on stretcher. Original wood finish shows nice patina...
Oak
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with chair
Leather, Wood
Cuban Mahogany Drawing Table, Denmark, 1940s
Located in London, GB
A cuban mahogany drawing table with central compartment, side drawer, and reversible lid, made in Denmark by a master cabinetmaker between 1940-1950. The deep proportions of this e...
Mahogany
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather Top. Features two upper drawers, a lower large drawer with functional lock and key. ...
Mahogany, Paint
1940s Speech Table, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made of solid pine tree wood - good original condition with some sign of use
Teak
1940s Danish Oak Table with Twisted Legs and New Patinated Leather Top by Cabine
Located in Lejre, DK
This table is a beautiful example of Danish craftsmanship from the 1940s, created by a Danish cabinetmaker. The frame is made of solid oak, characterized by twisted, sturdy legs that...
Leather, Oak
Writing Desk by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Designed in Italy during the 1940s, this writing desk reflects Gio Ponti’s signature approach to modern design—elegant, streamlined, and highly functional.
Brass
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1940s Traditional style Writing Desk w/ Hermes Orange Leather Top
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Traditional style Writing Desk with Hermes Leather Top.
Wood
Mid Century English Chippendale Style Walnut Kneehole Typewriter Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s American writing desk in Georgian / Chippendale Styling.
Walnut
ANTiQUE CIRCA 1940'S HAND CARVED CHINESE BUREAU WRITING DESK & MATCHING ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1940's Chinese Export hand carved Bureau desk with matching armchair Please note the d...
Hardwood
1940s lacquered wood writing desk attributed to René Drouet French art deco
By René Drouet
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare '40s secrétaire attributed to French designer René Drouet. Structure in lacquered solid wood with attractive floral decoration on the top door (original paint, gilding and lacqu...
Wood
Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Writing Desk with Tapered Legs, France, 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
The elegance of this desk can be attributed to the essential quality of its form—with little more than some well placed lines, Pascaud evokes a great deal more than is to be expected...
Metal
Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Lacquered Coffee Table, France, 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Low, black table with glass top and gently tapering legs characteristic of the French Deco master.
Metal
French Maison Dominique Palisander and Glass Writing Desk
By Maison Dominique
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s palisander writing desk with rounded rectangular glass top above 2 frieze drawers & shelves down a side.
Glass, Palisander
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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