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Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1960s Rattan and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
antique and vintage items fit this condition.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
normal twin drawer desk or even a dining table, the intended function was for two students or workers
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Mahogany Adams Style Regency Writing Table Desk, 19 Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th century Mahogany Adams Style Regency writing table desk. Additional information
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Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table USA, Late 19th
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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage writing desk. An English, steel, oak and Victorian pine shop retail display table
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Late 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

ANTIQUE 1684 DATED HAND CARVED 17TH CENTURY LIFT TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK BIBLE
Located in GB
century, hand caved 1684 lift top writing work table traditionally used for bible storage Please note
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Antique 1680s English Charles II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk Antique French Napoleon III
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Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk or could also be used as a console table or as a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk measures 68 wide x 36.25 tall x 28 inches deep and a 30 inch writing surface.
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

1950s John Widdicomb Ladies Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent vintage condition! Formal French Country style ladies writing desk; signature John
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Mid-20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk From Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Cork

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk in the Manner of Stickley Brothers
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center table Recently
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s neoclassical writing table or vanity table. Newly painted in an antique white finish. New
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk
By Michael Taylor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne writing table desk. Chair and computer not
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
offer a hidden writing table with leather insert and two small drawers and two large hidden compartment
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

FINE HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAiGN DESK OR WRITING TABLE
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in GB
, REH Kennedy Military Campaign desk or writing table Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Library Writing Desk Table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French library writing desk table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

STUNNING REGENCY STYLE NEOCLASSICAL BRASS & WALNUT WRiTING TABLE DESK CIRCA 1920
Located in GB
, Regency Neoclassical style Walnut & Satinwood writing table with X framed solid brass base and hidden
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Vintage 1920s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
ladies writing desk with a cartonnier shelf compartment above the writing surface. The desk features
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

"Melting" Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting writing desk's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable neutral piece of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. This desk has three drawers. A side table version is
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in GB
Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green marble top A good looking and well-made piece
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Antique 1880s European High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. This desk has three drawers. A side table version is
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. This desk has three drawers. A side table version is
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th century Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Handsome Antique Writing Table or Server featuring turned legs on castors, c. 1890. Two drawers
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Antique 1890s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in GB
Antique William IV Circa 1830 Rosewood writing table with three drawers Please note the delivery fee
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Country French Baker Furniture Executive Writing Desk Circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
tenoned antique style Baker Furniture walnut Country French writing desk. The desk is in good condition
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Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early Gustav Stickley Ebonized Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Beautiful Victorian Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning Victorian rounded rectangular writing table, tooled
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 26.38 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood

Vintage Freestanding Desk, 1950s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Beautiful antique desk in the style of Louis XV. Rich decorations, ribbed rivets. The corner
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Mid-20th Century Danish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Freestanding  Desk, 1950s
Vintage Freestanding  Desk, 1950s
H 30.32 in W 57.09 in D 33.47 in
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique Italian Patch Burl Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hand-made Italian bombe burl bureau plat (writing desk) in the style of Louis XV. Patch olive and
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive, Walnut, Burl

Antique Italian Patch Burl Desk
Antique Italian Patch Burl Desk
H 31.5 in W 49.25 in D 27.25 in
Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK With Lovig Dansk brand to
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in GB
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)" Desk Year 1940 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
H 30.52 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
Double Stacked Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The double stacked writing desk is a statement piece for any living space with its irregular
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category

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

Materials

Copper

19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Important Italian Angiolo Barbetti Firenze Antique Cherub Desk Library Table
By Angiolo Barbetti
Located in GB
stamped library table by Angiolo Barbetti of Firenze What a find… this table is by one of the finest
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Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Writing Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Henri II or Renaissance Revival ornate carved oak Black Forest writing desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
vintage desk. The desk measures 51 wide x 27 inches deep x 30 tall and has a kneehole of 23 inches. The
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Vintage 1960s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

STUNNiNG ART NOUVEAU WRITING DESK ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO ZEN 1902 BIRDS EYE MAPLE
By Harrods, Carlo Zen
Located in GB
writing desk which is attributed to / after the original by Carlo Zen 1902 Please note the delivery fee
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple

Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
28” x 15.5” x 38.5”H; desk height 28” Gorgeous Empire-style rosewood secretary desk from the turn
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Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Tiger Oak Secretary Desk by Danner
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the timeless elegance of the Antique Tiger Oak Secretary Desk by Danner, featuring
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and sophisticated
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Antique And Vintage Desks And Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique and vintage desks and writing tables available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique and vintage desks and writing tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and iron. Antique and vintage desks and writing tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique and vintage desks and writing tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial and Georgian antique and vintage desks and writing tables are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique And Vintage Desks And Writing Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,864, while they’re typically $338 on the low end and $6,909 highest priced.

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.