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Art Nouveau Freestanding Writing Table, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Nouveau freestanding desk with 5 drawers. Very good condition according to age. Only minimal
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Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Nouveau Freestanding Writing Table, 1920s
Art Nouveau Freestanding Writing Table, 1920s
H 31.89 in W 55.91 in D 29.53 in
Karpen Brothers Mahogany Art Nouveau Desk Writing Table Library Table Circa 1905
By Karpen & Bros.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Karpen Brothers Mahogany Art Nouveau Desk Writing Table Library Table Circa 1905 Dimensions : 60
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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

French Art Nouveau Beech Writing Table, Desk or Side Table, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1900. Made in the art Nouveau period : the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Oak Side Table Writing Table Vegetal Ornementation, c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique oak side or writing table, circa 1900. Made in the art Nouveau period : the carving
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 in
Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice big writing desk from the period around 1915, transition from Art Nouveau to the Art Deco
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
H 31.3 in W 69.3 in D 35.44 in
French Art Nouveau Wood Side Table Writing Table Glass Top One Drawer, c 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique wood and glass side or writing table, circa 1920. Made in the art Nouveau period
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table.
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

STUNNiNG ART NOUVEAU WRITING DESK ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO ZEN 1902 BIRDS EYE MAPLE
By Harrods, Carlo Zen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
price. This desk is an example of the Italian interpretation of the Art Nouveau style, known as Stile
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Birdseye Maple

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Dallas, TX
Inches wide x 25.5 inches deep (77 x 89 x 65 cm) Literature Louis Majorelle, MASTER OF ART NOUVEAU
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Art Nouveau Mahogany stepped desk
Located in Paris, FR
forming a courier tray. The legs and top are delicately adorned with an Art Nouveau-style gilded bronze
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Art Nouveau Mahogany stepped desk
Art Nouveau Mahogany stepped desk
H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Art Nouveau desk and armchair in ebonized oak, circa 1905, in the manner of Gustave
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
First class Art Nouveau standing desk /Reception table around 1890, mother-of-pearl and silver
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Silver, Brass

Danish Art Nouveau, Dining / Desk Table made in Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
creative endeavors, this Danish Art Nouveau table marries functionality with artistic expression. It will
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1980s-1990s Tyrol Austrian shabby small desk table country Art Nouveau, in solid pine with original
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Large Dovetailed Drawer
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Walnut-Veneer Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice desk from the time of Art Nouveau. The Desk can be centered. The desk was made around
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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Walnut-Veneer Desk
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Walnut-Veneer Desk
H 31.89 in W 55.52 in D 31.89 in
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood. We have specialized
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Art Nouveau Desk
By Ecole de Nancy
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau mahogany desk by l'Ecole de Nancy, featuring a hand-tooled leather top, letter
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Desk
French Art Nouveau Desk
H 36.5 in W 46 in D 25.5 in
French Art Nouveau "Magnolia" Desk by, Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Englewood, NJ
beautifully carved legs . The desk is signed, "L. Majorelle" Illustrated: "Majorelle" - Un Art De Vivre
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful light and elegant desk from finland by suomen tuoli-, kalusto- ja sorvaustehdas. from the area of jyväskylä & muurame. this small and rare desk will be an wonderful additio...
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Vintage 1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland
Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland
H 29.93 in W 40.16 in D 22.45 in
Massive Oak Table Art Nouveau Inspiration, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak table made circa 1960. The table shape is inspired by the lines of art nouveau. This gives to
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Desk, Carved Wood, Germany, Circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Features: Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Material: Carved wood Origin: Germany, circa 1910
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Tony Selmersheim French Art Nouveau Oak and Brass Architect's Desk
By Tony Selmersheim
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau mahogany architect's desk featuring an upper section of three small drawers with
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

1900s Wiener Occasional table or writing desk in Walnut Restored wax Polished
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Wiener occasional table, writing desk Art Nouveau, all solid walnut restored and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair. Listing includes (1
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Attributed Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Attributed Louis Majorelle Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Elegant Satinwood Art Nouveau Partners with Desk Blue Suede Top, ca 1915
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant satinwood art nouveau partners desk with blue suede top, heart carved corners, and ball-and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg & Zoon Arnhem, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Nouveau pedestal desk. Design by J.J. Terburg & Soon Arnhem. Striking
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , Sign: G. Keller Orfevre, 22 rue Joubert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
around 1947. Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented influence on the European design through his drawings, buildings and furniture. Th...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented influence on the European design through his drawings, buildings and furniture. Th...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Nouveau desk with armchair Robert Fix Josef Hoffmann Portois & Fix ca. 1901
By Portois & Fix
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
& Fix, Pariser Esprit und Wiener Moderne, p. 22. Art Nouveau Furniture - Vera J. Behal - Collection of
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash ) Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Viennese Secession oak writing desk
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This luxurious-looking Art Nouveau writing desk was made in about 1910 in the former Austria
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Nouveau Pine Desk by Carl Westman, Sweden, 1910s
By Carl Westman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stained pine desk by Carl Westman, made in Art Noveau style with bold, flowing lines and details
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Louis Majorelle Rare Writing Desk with Botanical Inlays ca. 1900 (Signed)
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Nouveau artisan writing desk with incredible botanical motif inlays on top and gently
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rectangular Art Nouveau console writing table, or desk with an ebonised table top and a gold and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s
Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s
H 28.35 in W 27.17 in D 35.44 in
Leon Jallot Sculpted Walnut Desk and Chair
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French transitional (from Art Nouveau to early Art Deco) desk and en suite chair by Leon Jallot in
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Desk Arts and Crafts , 1890, England
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
around 1947. Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood. We have
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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Arts and Crafts , 1890, England
Desk Arts and Crafts , 1890, England
H 49.22 in W 24.41 in D 13.78 in
Viennese Jugendstil desk and armchair J.W. Müller ca. 1905
By J.W. Müller
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Table dimensions: H 78 cm x W 152.5 cm x D 83 cm Armchair: H 90 cm x W 58 cm x D 52 cm The K. u
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Office desk by Gunnar Ericsson for Facit AB Buromöbel Zurich - 1950s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Office desk by Gunnar Ericsson for Facit AB Buromöbel Zurich - 1950s Wear consistent with age and use Swedish design - Office desk - Without key - Measures : 191cmx90cm H:77cm Mat...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bentwood

Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
desk that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
H 63.78 in W 44.49 in D 19.69 in
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Travel desk made with Sevres style porcelain plates, with mercury gold plated bronze mount. The piece is in a late 19th century Napoleon III style. The upper part is inclined and ha...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Gold, Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
H 4.73 in W 13 in D 14.97 in
Randolph Executive Desk in French Walnut with Antiqued Brass by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Randolph executive desk shown in quartered French walnut with hand rubbed lacquer. Antiqued brass bail pulls and escutcheons. Inset European hide blotter with antiqued brass stri...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
By Carlo Zen
Located in Sacile, PN
Piero Zen small desk with nickel silver feet and frezies, maple and mather of pearl inlays, circa 1905. The friezes around the top carry small ruby glass half-spheres. Signature ...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
desk comprising of 3 sections. Slightly over-sailing writing surface with 3 drawers below, including
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Italian Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wood Console Table or Writing Desk
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian early 20th century cherrywood console table or writing desk is a fine Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Console Tables

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Wood

Art Nouveau Teak Hand Carved Vanity Cum Writing Table With Drawers & Brass Pulls
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A vanity straight out the British Raj in Art Nouveau fashion. Solidly constructed from teak wood
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Vintage 1910s British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo Raj Vanities

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Teak

Set of Modernist Chair and Writing Table, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of chair and writing table by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa early 20th century. In
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

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Wood

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Table
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A fine Louis Majorelle desk or table with a single drawer, constructed of fruitwood. The straight
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Mother-of-Pearl

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Table
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Table
H 29.25 in W 35 in D 25.5 in
Black Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 11 Drawers, around 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Instagram: traudes.kinder Website: www . traudeskinder . com Objekt: Herrenschreibtisch mit Aufsatz Entwurf: - Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei (verm. Wi...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gallé Art Nouveau Lady's Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Extremely rare desk in mahogany and precious wood veneer, the fretted and inlaid top decorated with flowers and butterflies, resting on four molded and sculpted feet. Magnificent inl...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Gallé Art Nouveau Lady's Desk
Gallé Art Nouveau Lady's Desk
H 29.93 in W 46.07 in D 30.32 in
Antique 1920s Art Nouveau Sewing Table
Located in Freiburg, DE
Solid oak / oak veneer slight retouched veneer damage in the plate (see photos).
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Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique 1920s Art Nouveau Sewing Table
Antique 1920s Art Nouveau Sewing Table
H 77.5 in W 65.5 in D 44.5 in
Tony Selmersheim, Charles Plumet, an Art Nouveau Desk
By Charles Plumet , Tony Selmersheim
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Tony Selmersheim. Charles Plumet. An Art Nouveau desk. Sculpted pearwood and gilt bronze
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Original Art Nouveau bentwood desk by Gebrüder Thonet (Vienna, around 1914)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch (freistehend) Entwurf: Firmenentwurf Gebrüder Thonet unter Leitung Otto Prutschers (Wien, um 1914) Modell-Nummer: 23057 Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet unter Leitung...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Art Nouveau Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic art nouveau writing table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every art nouveau writing table was constructed with great care. There are 236 variations of the antique or vintage art nouveau writing table you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art nouveau writing table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An art nouveau writing table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one art nouveau writing table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Majorelle, François Linke and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Writing Table?

The average selling price for an art nouveau writing table at 1stDibs is $6,495, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $255,870 for the 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.