Adjustable Writing Desk
Midcentury Writing Board in Solid Teak, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This adjustable writing desk is a perfect example of Danish craftsmanship and design. The solid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
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Bog Wood
High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique height-adjustable desk, architect's table, around 1800
France
Mahogany
circa 1800
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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
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By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison"
This
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,954
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Adjustable Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk, attributed to French designer, Robert Paveau, showcases a harmonious blend of materials
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Industrial Modern Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top. Item features
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Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$325
H 29 in W 34 in D 18 in
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,013 Sale Price
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H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 19 in
Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak & Steel Adjustable Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,895
H 27.5 in W 59 in D 27.5 in
Italian set Adjustable children's desk and chair by Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milano, IT
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,797 / set
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 19.3 in
Pierre Chapo B40 Adjustable Solid Elm Desk, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Geneva, CH
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Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
$25,000
H 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 27.17 in
Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano
By Frangi Milano, Josef Frank
Located in Milan, IT
Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano
Italy 1957
Model presented
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$13,181
H 29.73 in W 42.52 in D 27.68 in
Herman Miller Motia Sit-to-Stand Electric Height Adjustable Rectangle Table Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant Motia Ergonomic Sit-to-Stand table desk/work center by Herman Miller.
Electric adjustable
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Materials
Steel
$1,300 / item
H 30 in W 63 in D 34 in
Restored Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Desk with Adjustable Base and Drop Leaf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
of this desk lies in its capacity to enlarge the writing area effortlessly by raising the left-hand
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,250 Sale Price
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H 28.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Italian Adjustable Bed Tray
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Rare and refined adjustable bed tray produced in the 1950s by Fratelli Reguitti, a renowned Italian
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Formica, Beech
Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
wooden adjustable chair and a wooden adjustable desk with a writing surface and its compartment.
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Steel
English Mahogany Architect’s Table with Adjustable Kidney Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
in richly figured mahogany that opens to reveal an adjustable drafting surface. Designed with both
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,500
H 32 in W 33.75 in D 21 in
Belmont Adjustable Hydraulic Architectural Drafting / Work Table, Art Deco Style
By Belmont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern / Art Deco adjustable hydraulic architectural drafting or working table,
by
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$2,900
H 29 in W 42 in D 31 in
Walnut Drafting Table Adjustable Lift and Tilt Steel Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
piece. It boasts an adjustable height and tilt feature that effortlessly adjusts via a counterbalanced
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2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect's Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
x 56 cm, height adjustment: 79 - 120 cm
Description:
Rare writing and drawing table from the middle
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$7,429
H 31.11 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
Adjustable Citronnier Wood Reading Table, England, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Adjustable citronnier wood reading table, England, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,000
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 15.75 in
English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
adjustable writing slope / book stand, mahogany with leather work surface, gilt embossed border, some
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$7,695
H 30.75 in W 47.5 in D 34.5 in
“Leonardo” height adjustable wooden table by A. Castiglioni for Zanotta , 1970
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Padova, IT
Achille Castiglioni, son of the sculptor Giannino and Livia Bolla, he graduated from the Milan Polytechnic in 1944; after graduating he worked in the studio of the older brothers Liv...
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$3,834
H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table
This is a rare piece and a very useful desk, the table is set
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$1,237
H 23 in W 24 in D 18 in
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Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare Danish modern "Magic" adjustable teak writing desk / dining table / coffee table circa
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Modern Chrome and Black Oak Adjustable Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern chrome and black oak adjustable dining table or writing desk
Size: 90 x 150 + 2 x 60 = 90
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$3,355
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
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By Danecastle
Located in Fulton, CA
A Danish Modern adjustable table made of rosewood and polished chrome. Top tilts 90 degrees and has
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Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1950s
Located in Roubaix, FR
French architect's drafting table or writing desk, top leans from perfectly horizontale desk
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
Vintage Metal Industrial Machinists Height Adjustable Desk or Work Table
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
impressive thing about this desk is its adjustable height; the steel frame can go up and down, so you can use
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Materials
Wood
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
Midcentury Rosewood Desk by Jens Risom with Y-Handles and Adjustable Legs
By Jens Risom
Located in Denmark, DK
A midcentury rosewood desk by Danish-American Jens Risom (1916-2016). The desk features six drawers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 35.83 in
Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Located in Hudson, NY
Adjustable reading / writing table or lecturn. Mahogany with brass foot caps and casters. American
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Materials
Brass
English Writing Table with Leather Insert Top
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful vintage 19th century writing desk adjustable top with leather insert.
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Vintage Adjustable Rolling Table or Workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic, rolling, adjustable table or workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger. Classic
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
H 29 in W 37 in D 25 in
Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's reading table. An English, mahogany adjustable cantilever writing
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 37.41 in D 20.48 in
Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique piece of furniture with a multiplicity of uses. It could be a desk or a ladies
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood
H 34 in W 31.5 in D 16.75 in
vintage desk desk 70's adjustable
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk desk 70's adjustable
period 70s
design unknown Sweden
condition good signs of
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Adjustable Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A early to mid-20th century, Italian architects desk.
Adjustable in height and the table can go
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Ebony Wood, Saw Horses Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality ebony wood adjustable heigh saw horses writing desk.
60x36x26 (min H)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steelcase Airtouch Height Adjustable Desk
By Steelcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An adjustable height desk that gives you a more comfortable work surface for all of your tasking
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Friso Kramer Adjustable Drafting Desk
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A drafting desk with adjustable top. Great patina, original gray painted metal frame, birch plywood
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
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Vintage Industrial Adjustable Table/Desk Base
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Table/Desk Base. This table/desk base adjusts in height from 28
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron, Steel
Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table
Located in London, GB
An adjustable desk or table.
Italy, circa 1950s.
Wooden and metal construction.
Makers
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Danish Teak Furbo Spottrup Music Book Adjustable Writing Stand
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Timeless and functional, this solid teak stand can be used for a chairside laptop table, writing
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Late 19th Century French Walnut Adjustable Feret Architect's Desk, Standing Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
who invented it, A. Feret. The desk is designed with a mechanism allowing for an adjustable height of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 31.5 in D 22.75 in
Vintage French Modern Laminated Plywood and Steel Adjustable Writing Table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
enameled-steel bases which are adjustable. This versatile table can be used as a dining, conference, or
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique, Adjustable Writing Table, English, Oak, Johnstone and Jeanes circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable writing table, an English, oak leather top desk by sought after
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 15.56 in
1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Base height: 9 in
1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French Early 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Drafting Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
remarkable desk features a top that can be adjusted for sitting or standing. Used by architects and drafters
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Flötotto Adjustable Desk Design by Luigi Colani, 1970, Germany
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Oirlo, LI
Flötotto adjustable desk design by Luigi Colani, 1970 Germany.
Space age desk from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
18th Century George III Architect's Desk / Adjustable Drawing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century, English architect's drawing table / desk of mahogany, the hinged top adjusts to
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Møbelfabrik, Adjustable Drawers, Denmark
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk by Møbelfabrik, adjustable drawers, Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive antique oak architects desk, drafting table, adjustable top, great size, featuring top
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Adjustable Desk in Beech Produced by Seltz, France 1980s
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Hellouw, NL
A striking piece of 1980s French design, this desk by Seltz embodies a unique approach to
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech
French Pinewood Adjustable Drafting Table or Desk, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The adjustable rectangular top resting upon trestle-form legs and having iron notched dials for
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Pine
Herman Miller Desk by Bruce Burdick Fully Adjustable Components
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique Wooden Adjustable Drafting Table Artist Desk Cast Iron Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique wooden adjustable drafting table artist desk cast iron hardware. Item features adjustable
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
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Mid-Century Ate van Apeldoorn Style Adjustable Pine Drafting Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century pine drafting or writing desk. Perfect for sketching with an adjustable top that can be
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Antique American Industrial Oak Wood Adjustable Artist Drafting Table Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Industrial oak wood adjustable artist drafting table work desk. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 41.5 in W 31.5 in D 24 in
Antique Oak Wood and Cast Iron Adjustable Drafting Work Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique oakwood and cast iron adjustable drafting work table desk. Item includes a maple top, cast
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Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Adjustable Pine Desk + Dining Table Attributed to Ole Pira & Kurt Hafeli
By Laukaan Puu
Located in Chicago, IL
, and stretcher accents. Each leg is adjustable, allowing for the height of the desk to be adjusted
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 27 in W 56.25 in D 27.25 in
Desk with Adjustable Top and Side Compartment Walnut Veneer, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A desk with adjustable top, with side compartment and upstand with reading stand, walnut veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 44.49 in W 61.23 in D 29.53 in
Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.37 in W 37.8 in D 15.16 in
French 1940's Desk or Dining Table with Adjustable Bases, Burl and Glass Top
Located in Austin, TX
sides for desk use. Custom cut 1/4" glass protects the top.
See images of the table with desk
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Adjustable Architect's Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Adjustable architect's drafting table from Argentina. Height: adjustable from approx. 36"-46"
Category
20th Century Argentine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Architect's Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red Painted Iron & Wood Adjustable French Architect's Table
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique drafting Table with fold away stool
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Hamilton Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hardware allows for height adjustment from 33" to 48"
and tilting of top in both directions a
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Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Iron Base adjustable Drafting table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iron Base adjustable Drafting table Marked "L.E.Hoyt Co. Walton N.Y."
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage, adjustable drafting table circa 1950s. The table top and height are
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Professional Industrial Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A wonderful and unusual adjustable industrial drafting table with a 1" thick wooden top and a cast
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood Drafting Table with Adjustable Height
Located in Hudson, NY
Wood Drafting Table with Adjustable Height . Ranges in height from 35 1/2"h. to 54 1/2"h.
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Early 20th Century American Adjustable Work Table
Located in Chicago, IL
adjustable pine top. Perfect for a desk, work table, console table, or small dining table.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
50s drawing table by Nestler adjustable height
Located in Neuss, NW
drawing table and the original lamp. The frame is height adjustable and the table can be tilted. Made in
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Vintage 1950s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 18th century English adjustable reading stand. Made on Honduras Mahogany with the original
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Cast Iron and Maple Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage tall adjustable drafting table, cast iron and maple. Top can be tilted to lay flat to fully
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand / Adjustable Bed Table
Located in Dallas, TX
An English Regency adjustable bed table / dual reading stand of rosewood with inlaid brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Anco Bilt Antique Solid Wood Adjustable Drafting Table
By Anco Bilt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant antique drafting table with adjustable height and angle. Made in Brooklyn by Anco Bilt
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20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Circa 1860 Adjustable Height Double-Sided Reading Table, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 adjustable height double sided reading table, English. Well figured mahogany. Nicely
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950's Mint Green Formica Adjustable Hospital Table with Tray
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's Retro Mint Green Formica Hospital Table with Tray. Height and angle are both adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Antique Adjustable Jugendstil Working Table with Inkwell for Craftsman & Artists
Located in Lisse, NL
/desktop (which is also adjustable in height) can be dropped all the way down and for easier transport it
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 57.1 in W 26 in D 22.1 in
Drafting Board Drawing Adjustable Table & Straight Edge by Lolly Neolt, Italian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
adjust both height and angle of the drawing surface. Straight edge included. In good vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 42 in D 29.5 in
Oakwood and Cast Iron Adjustable Small Drafting Table Attributed to Hamilton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage oakwood and cast iron adjustable small drafting table attributed to Hamilton. Listing
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
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Italian, Turn of 20th century, Adjustable Architects Drafting Table, ca. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
feet and a tray at mid height acting as a stretcher, within the frame is an elaborate iron adjusting
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 38 in W 59 in D 38.5 in
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Original Josef Hoffmann Dressing Table from 1905 by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinary modern furniture from the best period of his works. He made trendsetting Industrial designs for the bentwood-industrie. This dressing-table is from the "Fledermaus" ...
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$9,346
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$7,788
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Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi.
60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt...
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$1,500 / item
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Adjustable Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the adjustable writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An adjustable writing desk — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are 89 variations of the antique or vintage adjustable writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the adjustable writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each adjustable writing desk bearing Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made adjustable writing desk over the years, but those crafted by A. Feret, Achille Castiglioni and Ahrend de Cirkel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Adjustable Writing Desk?
Prices for an adjustable writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,233.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
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.
Questions About Adjustable Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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