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Antique Primitive Writing Desk

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be
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2010s American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Antique Primitive Colonial Pine Wood 1 Drawer Work Table Desk w/ Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Primitive Colonial Pine Wood 1 Drawer Work Table Desk w/ Backsplash. Circa Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a lift
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

17th C Style Italian Rustic Primitive Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Table To Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
Primitivo rustic refectory style desk table: Our “Primitivo” desk and table line; rustic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Fir, Reclaimed Wood

1890-1910 Oak Writing Table, Late-Art Nouveau, Norway / Denmark
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique writing desk/office table, handcrafted in Norway / Denmark between 1890-1910, is
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This antique low writing desk is a product of late Edo era. estimate from
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cypress

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Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg
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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Primitive Antique Early American Pine Slant Top Writing Desk Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
American pine slant top writing desk, circa 19th century. Features an aged distressed patina. Great
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Pine Wood Primitive Desk, Spain
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique pine wood desk with a large drawer. From Spain. Circa 1820s. Excellent patina. Perfect for
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Antique 1820s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Pine Wood Primitive Desk, Spain
Antique Pine Wood Primitive Desk, Spain
H 29.73 in W 53.75 in D 27.96 in
Antique American Gray Distress Painted 1 Drawer Small Work Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American gray distress painted one drawer small work table desk. Item features solid wood
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Early 20th Century North American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Pine Wood American Primitive Flip Storage Work Plantation Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pine wood American primitive flip storage work plantation desk table. Item features
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Antique 19th Century North American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi urushi low writing desk primitive tea table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
156 to 159 years-old antique low writing desk with 2 drawers. product of Keio period (1865-1868
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood

Antique Mahogany Dovetailed Officer's Writing or Desk Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique mahogany writing/correspondence box with dovetail construction, circa late 19th century. A
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
$461 Sale Price
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H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Armoire Solid Natural Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Standing with monastic presence, this tall armoire in natural oak bears a façade of geometric rigor and quiet monumentality. Six raised diamond-point panels animate the surface with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Armoire Solid Natural Oak, France, 1940s
Armoire Solid Natural Oak, France, 1940s
$7,125
H 74.41 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and iron chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
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Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

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Linear Bench in Natural Wanut Series 72 by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
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1960s National Mt Airy Mahogany Chippendale Writing Desk
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Germantown, MD
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Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Brutalist Sideboard by Henning Kjærnulf in Oakwood, 1960s, Denmark
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
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Large Rustic Square Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
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Large Rustic Square Coffee Table
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$4,965 / item
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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$19,450
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Located in London, London
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Travertine

Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
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$4,870 / item
H 30.71 in Dm 47.25 in
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
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$1,450
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Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
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Antique Primitive Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique primitive writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every antique primitive writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage antique primitive writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the antique primitive 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. An antique primitive writing desk, designed in the Arts and Crafts, industrial or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Primitive Writing Desk?

An antique primitive writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,325, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.

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Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

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