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H 30.32 in W 53.94 in D 35.83 in
19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid early Victorian period mahogany 4-drawer partners writing table. Of excellent construction in solid mahogany, the rectangular top fitted with a sumptuous leather writing s...
Mahogany
A Northern Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood 4-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant northern Italian neoclassical fruitwood 4-drawer writing desk with inset leather top and ebonized stringing; the rectangular top with rich brown inset leather panels above...
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H 35.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Northern Italian Abete-wood 4-Drawer Foldover Writing Table, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular raised top portion housing three drawers above a fold-over writing surface supported by two retractable sliding posts, the lower section housing one larger drawe...
Fir
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H 30.75 in W 47.53 in D 26.38 in
A RareChinese Export 4-Drawer Carved Teak Writing Desk with Carved Bamboo Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Chinese export 4-drawer teak writing desk with carved bamboo decoration; the shaped top with faux bamboo edge above an undualting apron fitted with 4 drawers and finished on a...
Antique English Burl 4 Drawer Leather Top Davenport C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Burl 4 Drawer Leather Top Davenport Unsigned C1880 Measures - 32 3/4 h x 16 1/4 w x 19 d This exquisite antique English Davenport desk, dating to circa 1880, feature...
Burl
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H 12 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 Drawer Spool Thread Cabinet Writing Lap Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 drawer spool thread cabinet writing lap desk. Item features 4 dovetailed drawers, green felt top, lift lid, beautiful wood grain, brass pulls, ver...
Oak
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H 41 in W 30 in D 20.5 in
Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk W/ Cast Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk w/ Cast Iron Base. Item features custom vintage conversion, upper is an original J&P Coats "Best Six Cord" spool cabinet...
Iron
4 Drawer Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty 4 Drawer Writing Table With Carved Aprons
Shanxi 4 Drawer Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi 4 Drawer Writing Table with Brass Hardware
4 Drawer Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Q'ing Dynasty Ming Styled Red Lacquered 4 Drawer Jiangsu Writing Table
4 Drawer Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty 4 Drawer Shanxi Writing Table with Ming Foot
Brass
Shanxi Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi 4 Drawer Writing Table
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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