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French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.25 in W 68 in D 28 in

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This French Louis XV style distressed painted desk writing table is a stunning example of antique

Category

1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's
Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Europe with this Italian Venetian style distressed paint-decorated secretary desk, crafted circa the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Style Mirrored Églomisé Leather Top Desk Distressed
Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Style Mirrored Églomisé Leather Top Desk Distressed

Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Style Mirrored Églomisé Leather Top Desk Distressed

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

exquisite Louis XVI style desk by Theodore Alexander, a striking example of sophisticated craftsmanship that

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Wood

Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table
Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table

Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table. Item features wooden

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Country Pine Wood Distress Floral Carved 1 Drawer Writing Desk
Vintage French Country Pine Wood Distress Floral Carved 1 Drawer Writing Desk

Vintage French Country Pine Wood Distress Floral Carved 1 Drawer Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage French Country Pine Wood Distress Carved One Drawer Cabriole Leg Writing Desk with Floral Carvings

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Distress Painted Dressing Table / Writing Desk. Item features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk
Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk

Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk

$4,500

H 48 in W 44 in D 26.5 in

Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial Distressed Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk Overall Dimensions: 26 1/2" deep x 44

Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk

19th Century Swedish Writing Desk

$3,450

H 29.9 in W 41.3 in D 27.9 in

19th Century Swedish Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Laminated Blonde Maple Parsons Desk
Mid Century Laminated Blonde Maple Parsons Desk

Mid Century Laminated Blonde Maple Parsons Desk

$2,295

H 29.75 in W 54 in D 28 in

Mid Century Laminated Blonde Maple Parsons Desk

By Parsons

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A stylish Mid Century Desk with simple refined form. With a single apron drawer with a rectangular

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sligh Furniture Mid Century Tooled Leather Executive Office Library Desk 54"
Sligh Furniture Mid Century Tooled Leather Executive Office Library Desk 54"

Sligh Furniture Mid Century Tooled Leather Executive Office Library Desk 54"

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.5 in W 53.5 in D 29.5 in

Sligh Furniture Mid Century Tooled Leather Executive Office Library Desk 54"

By Sligh Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Sligh Office Desk. Features a distressed walnut finish with a green tooled leather top

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk

Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk

$3,100Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.5 in W 49 in D 27 in

Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in North Canton, OH

Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs

Category

Mid-20th Century American George I Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

$795

H 14.6 in W 19.9 in D 19.1 in

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

Located in High Point, NC

This antique ecritoire was crafted in 19th century France. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk

Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk

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H 28.13 in W 48.5 in D 24 in

Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

What a unique piece this Art Deco style writing desk is! It's a rustic and distressed desk that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk  Early 20th Century
Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk  Early 20th Century

Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk Early 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Swedish Rococo Style writing desk in Black distressed paint finish, cabriole legs, five

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920's
French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920's

French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920's

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H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920's

Located in London, GB

This French farmhouse painted distressed desk, dates back to the 1920's and exudes French

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Large Antique Style Desk
Large Antique Style Desk

Large Antique Style Desk

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H 30.5 in W 82 in D 44 in

Large Antique Style Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

Large Elizabethan style dark oak distressed desk paneled sides and drawers, turned pendants

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1920s General Fireproofing Desk with Distressed Patina
1920s General Fireproofing Desk with Distressed Patina

1920s General Fireproofing Desk with Distressed Patina

By General Fireproofing Company

Located in Alhambra, CA

Very early model single pedestal tanker desk by General Fireproofing, c. 1920s. Its incredible

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Stamped Jansen French Distressed Painted/Gilt Partners Desk
Stamped Jansen French Distressed Painted/Gilt Partners Desk

Stamped Jansen French Distressed Painted/Gilt Partners Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

Beautiful French Louis XV Style distressed, white painted with gold hi-lights desk. Drawers on both

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables

Distressed Campaign Desk with Faux Bamboo "X" Base
Distressed Campaign Desk with Faux Bamboo "X" Base

Distressed Campaign Desk with Faux Bamboo "X" Base

Located in North Miami, FL

Three drawers and distressed finish throughout. It looks fantastic as is.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Distressed Oak Horseshoe Desk and Matching Rod Iron Chair
Distressed Oak Horseshoe Desk and Matching Rod Iron Chair

Distressed Oak Horseshoe Desk and Matching Rod Iron Chair

Located in North York, ON

A rustic and worldly combination, this desk is made of distressed oak paired with a rich inlaid

Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

ANTIQUE HUGE DISTRESSED PARTNERS DESK WITH NAVY BLUE LEATHER TOP j1
ANTIQUE HUGE DISTRESSED PARTNERS DESK WITH NAVY BLUE LEATHER TOP j1

ANTIQUE HUGE DISTRESSED PARTNERS DESK WITH NAVY BLUE LEATHER TOP j1

Located in Pulborough, GB

distressed partners desk with a navy blue leather top is a magnificent and imposing piece of furniture that

Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique American Gray Distress Painted 1 Drawer Small Work Table Desk
Antique American Gray Distress Painted 1 Drawer Small Work Table Desk

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

Category

Early 20th Century North American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Romantic Distressed Carved and Painted Wood Desk with Rich Cherry Top
Romantic Distressed Carved and Painted Wood Desk with Rich Cherry Top

Romantic Distressed Carved and Painted Wood Desk with Rich Cherry Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A large romantic French style desk having a warm cherrywood top that contrasts beautifully with the

Category

1990s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Wood

Vintage Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk With Distressed Brown Leather Top
Vintage Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk With Distressed Brown Leather Top

Vintage Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk With Distressed Brown Leather Top

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

related patina marks here and there, the leather top is distressed and original The desk splits into

Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Distressed Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Vintage Distressed Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partners Desk

Vintage Distressed Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partners Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Flamed & Burr Yew wood twin pedestal partner desk

Category

20th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Yew

Bodart Desk
Bodart Desk

Bodart Desk

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H 28 in W 35 in D 25 in

Bodart Desk

By Jacques Bodart

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a 1950s-1960s distressed painted wood bodart desk.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

industrial Desk
industrial Desk

industrial Desk

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H 33 in W 72 in D 35 in

industrial Desk

Located in Surrey, BC

Great early foremans desk with heavy distressed top and green over paint on red base, with 6

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Green Desk
Vintage Green Desk

Vintage Green Desk

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H 30 in W 72 in D 30 in

Vintage Green Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Add a charming, vintage touch to your space with this rustic green desk. Featuring a distressed

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pine Stand-Up Desk
Pine Stand-Up Desk

Pine Stand-Up Desk

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H 37 in W 37 in D 25 in

Pine Stand-Up Desk

Located in Baltimore, MD

An unusual stand-up desk featuring a distressed white painted base with replaced top from reclaimed

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Campaign Desk from England, circa 1910
Campaign Desk from England, circa 1910

Campaign Desk from England, circa 1910

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H 29.25 in W 52.25 in D 27 in

Campaign Desk from England, circa 1910

Located in Miami, FL

Distressed black Campaign desk from England. Recently refinished in black with polished brass

Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk
Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk

Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Antique Adams style distressed paint decorated cylinder desk. Roll top desk containing storage, 2

Category

Early 20th Century Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Dennis & Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk
Dennis & Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk

Dennis & Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk

By Dennis & Leen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

and rosettes having an aged, distressed painted finish. The desk has two hidden storage drawers on the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream & Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream & Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream & Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Cream & Blue Distress Painted Ladies Writing Desk and

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Contemporary Custom-made Primitve English Country Style Solid Oak Writing Desk
Contemporary Custom-made Primitve English Country Style Solid Oak Writing Desk

Contemporary Custom-made Primitve English Country Style Solid Oak Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

mortice and tenoned pinned joinery and faux-distressed finish. The desk is in very good condition with a

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Napoleon III Style Desk
Napoleon III Style Desk

Napoleon III Style Desk

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H 31.75 in W 43 in D 20.5 in

Napoleon III Style Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

One drawer Napoleon III style distressed black lacquered desk with gold leaf details.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Desks

Materials

Gold Leaf

VINTAGE BURR WALNUT TWiN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK WITH REGENCY GREEN LEATHER TOP
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT TWiN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK WITH REGENCY GREEN LEATHER TOP

VINTAGE BURR WALNUT TWiN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK WITH REGENCY GREEN LEATHER TOP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with original distressed green leather top Please note the delivery

Category

20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Lillian August for Hickory White Gilt Églomisé Desk
Lillian August for Hickory White Gilt Églomisé Desk

Lillian August for Hickory White Gilt Églomisé Desk

By Hickory White

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An elegant large three-drawer egoless glazed desk with a distressed and antiqued gold leafed finish

Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Desks

Lovely Vintage Green Leather Hardwood Twin Pedestal Traditional Partner Desk
Lovely Vintage Green Leather Hardwood Twin Pedestal Traditional Partner Desk

Lovely Vintage Green Leather Hardwood Twin Pedestal Traditional Partner Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

distressed finish A very good looking and decorative desk, this is the traditional size suited to one

Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Louis XVI Style Bureaplat Stamped Jansen
Louis XVI Style Bureaplat Stamped Jansen

Louis XVI Style Bureaplat Stamped Jansen

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H 31 in W 70.5 in D 41 in

Louis XVI Style Bureaplat Stamped Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

A grand white distress-painted desk with gilt-glass top, as well decorated on the drawers, sides

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

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H 11.6 in W 27.4 in D 17.5 in

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

Located in High Point, NC

This antique ecritoire was crafted in France, circa 1800. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Table Reclaimed Plank Top Distressed Wood Steel Farm Dining Desk
Vintage Table Reclaimed Plank Top Distressed Wood Steel Farm Dining Desk

Vintage Table Reclaimed Plank Top Distressed Wood Steel Farm Dining Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Beautiful reclaimed table, distressed and painted antique plank top wood rustic farm dining, work

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Swedish Rococo Period Slant Front Desk Painted in Black with Distressed Finish
Swedish Rococo Period Slant Front Desk Painted in Black with Distressed Finish

Swedish Rococo Period Slant Front Desk Painted in Black with Distressed Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Rococo period two-part slant-front desk from the 18th century, repainted in black with a

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Mirrored Modernist Vanity or Desk
Mirrored Modernist Vanity or Desk

Mirrored Modernist Vanity or Desk

Located in New York, NY

A sleek and stylish modern vanity or desk in distressed mirror.

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror

Large Antique Style Desk
Large Antique Style Desk

Large Antique Style Desk

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H 30.5 in W 82 in D 44 in

Large Antique Style Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

Large Elizabethan style dark oak distressed desk panelled sides and drawers, turned pendants

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Distressed Leather Top
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Distressed Leather Top

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Distressed Leather Top

Located in Buchanan, NY

An elegant writing desk made in solid mahogany with brass trims and a tooled leather writing

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Wooden Draftsman's Desk, Table with Flat File Storage Distressed
Vintage Wooden Draftsman's Desk, Table with Flat File Storage Distressed

Vintage Wooden Draftsman's Desk, Table with Flat File Storage Distressed

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage three drawer draftsman's desk / table measuring 84 1/4" x 38 3/4" x 34" in height. Features

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XV Style Country French Desk With Blue Distressed Finish
Louis XV Style Country French Desk With Blue Distressed Finish

Louis XV Style Country French Desk With Blue Distressed Finish

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

top writing desk is made of the highest quality! If you look at the photos provided, you will see the

Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Burled Walnut English Writing Kneehole Desk with Distressed Embossed Leather Top
Burled Walnut English Writing Kneehole Desk with Distressed Embossed Leather Top

Burled Walnut English Writing Kneehole Desk with Distressed Embossed Leather Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and its original distressed leather writing surface. This desk is in very good antique condition and

Category

Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Distress Painted Louis XVI Style Carved Writing Desk or Console, circa 1920
Distress Painted Louis XVI Style Carved Writing Desk or Console, circa 1920

Distress Painted Louis XVI Style Carved Writing Desk or Console, circa 1920

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Elegant French Distress Finished Writing Desk or Console table in the Louis XVI taste. Item

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Distressed Oak French Serpentine Leather Top Entry Table Console Desk
Vintage Distressed Oak French Serpentine Leather Top Entry Table Console Desk

Vintage Distressed Oak French Serpentine Leather Top Entry Table Console Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

20th century reproduction of a French Oxbow console table. Features a painted oak finish with distressing, inset leather top and large drawer with lock and key. The table is supporte...

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak, Paint

Distressed French Writing Table by Farmhouse Collection
Distressed French Writing Table by Farmhouse Collection

Distressed French Writing Table by Farmhouse Collection

By The Farmhouse Collection

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Classic French Provincial pine writing table desk. Made in the Louis XV style by Farmhouse

Category

20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed
Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed

Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed

Located in Bridgeport, CT

. 53 1/2", Depth 18 1/2" Condition: Please see detail photos. The piece is distressed with the top

Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century White Swedish Gustavian Desk
18th Century White Swedish Gustavian Desk

18th Century White Swedish Gustavian Desk

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H 29.93 in W 38.98 in D 24.02 in

18th Century White Swedish Gustavian Desk

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish Gustavian desk with white distressed paint. The table is from the late 18th century, circa

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Kittinger Queen Anne Style Writing Table Desk
Kittinger Queen Anne Style Writing Table Desk

Kittinger Queen Anne Style Writing Table Desk

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H 28.5 in W 35 in D 19.5 in

Kittinger Queen Anne Style Writing Table Desk

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Kittinger Queen Anne style distressed finish writing desk with 1 drawer.

Category

20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Wicker Writing Table Desk and Chair
French Wicker Writing Table Desk and Chair

French Wicker Writing Table Desk and Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fabulous antique French hardwood framed wicker desk and chair with a lovely distressed green finish

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Wicker

18th to 19th Century American Walnut Parquetry Desk
18th to 19th Century American Walnut Parquetry Desk

18th to 19th Century American Walnut Parquetry Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

length drawers The desk measures 42.5" wide x 25" deep x 30" high The desk shows distress to the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A
Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A

Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A

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H 30.125 in W 36 in D 16.125 in

Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A

Located in Sheffield, MA

Versatile modern and traditional styled piece that can be used as end table, vanity or desk. Table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Revival Desks and Wr...

Materials

Metal

Theodore Alexander English Regency Leather Top Writing Desk with Brass Gallery
Theodore Alexander English Regency Leather Top Writing Desk with Brass Gallery

Theodore Alexander English Regency Leather Top Writing Desk with Brass Gallery

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a fine Theodore Alexander English Regency style 5-drawer distressed leather top writing

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish 1860s Painted Wood Desk with Dark Patina and Reeded Drawer
Swedish 1860s Painted Wood Desk with Dark Patina and Reeded Drawer

Swedish 1860s Painted Wood Desk with Dark Patina and Reeded Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish painted wood desk from the mid 19th century, with reeded motifs, turned legs and dark

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Diamond Motifs
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Diamond Motifs

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Diamond Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

distressed painted finish, this Swedish desk will bring a touch of classicism to any living room, bedroom or

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Carved Apron
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Carved Apron

Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Carved Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

desk, with its distressed finish, is a perfect embodiment of the simplicity and elegance of Gustavian

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Oak English Partners Desk with 9 Drawers and Green Leather Top
Antique Large Oak English Partners Desk with 9 Drawers and Green Leather Top

Antique Large Oak English Partners Desk with 9 Drawers and Green Leather Top

Located in Round Top, TX

This large oak desk offers tremendous storage and functionality due to the 9 drawers. To the left

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Two-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
19th Century Italian Two-Drawer Desk or Writing Table

19th Century Italian Two-Drawer Desk or Writing Table

Located in Houston, TX

Northern Italian two-drawer carved walnut desk with distressed gilt embossed green leather top

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Flamed Mahogany Green Leather Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Rare Flamed Mahogany Green Leather Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partner Desk

Rare Flamed Mahogany Green Leather Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partner Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

made flamed mahogany Military Campaign partner desk with original distressed green leather writing

Category

Vintage 1940s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Console Table and Desk with Distressed Mirrors
Faux Bamboo Console Table and Desk with Distressed Mirrors

Faux Bamboo Console Table and Desk with Distressed Mirrors

Located in Astoria, NY

A contemporary faux bamboo console table and desk, with distressed mirror panels, inset to the top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk

White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

writing desk. The piece can be used as a desk because the back is finished. The piece is in good condition

Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A
Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A

Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A

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H 30 in W 36 in D 16 in

Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A

Located in Sheffield, MA

Versatile modern and traditional styled piece that can be used as end table, vanity or desk. Table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Vanities

Materials

Steel

1820s Original Biedermaier Desk, Distressed
1820s Original Biedermaier Desk, Distressed

1820s Original Biedermaier Desk, Distressed

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H 41.74 in W 63.39 in D 37.41 in

1820s Original Biedermaier Desk, Distressed

Located in Cimelice, Czech republic

Distressed Biedermaier desk from Austria, circa 1820s.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry

1920s General Fireproofing Tanker Desk with Distressed Patina
1920s General Fireproofing Tanker Desk with Distressed Patina

1920s General Fireproofing Tanker Desk with Distressed Patina

By General Fireproofing Company

Located in Alhambra, CA

Very early model single pedestal tanker desk by General Fireproofing, circa 1920s. Its incredible

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture veneered in mahogany and walnut, rich in gilded and chiseled metal decorations. Finished desk for the center ...

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$232,342Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

French Louis XV Style Leather Top and Brass Mounted Desk in the Manner of Baker
French Louis XV Style Leather Top and Brass Mounted Desk in the Manner of Baker

French Louis XV Style Leather Top and Brass Mounted Desk in the Manner of Baker

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 30in W: 49in D: 24 1/2in This French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk In The Manner of Baker is a lovely piece of furniture that is a great example of quality furnitu...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

$1,596Sale Price|34% Off

H 30 in W 50 in D 24 in

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant French Louis XV Rococo style writing desk showcases the timeless craftsmanship and ornate detailing that define 18th-century French design, recreated beautifully in the ...

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Vintage 1960s North American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 50.5"W x 23.5...

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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...

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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

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Wood, Paint

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Jasper Furniture Company

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered...

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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk

$3,200

H 29.75 in W 55 in D 30.75 in

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk with five spacious drawers and lovel...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts and embossed leather top. The desk is finished on all sides and could ...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Style Painted Desk
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Painted Desk

French 18th Century Louis XV Style Painted Desk

$2,995

H 28.25 in W 46.75 in D 27.63 in

French 18th Century Louis XV Style Painted Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This archetypal 18th century Louis XV-style desk was given a distinguishing update in the 20th century: washing the pine construction in white paint and black pinstriping to accentua...

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Paint

Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights
Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights

Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XV style writing desk made by La Maison London. Painted in a French grey with gold highlights. mounted on Serpentine legs with decorative bronzes ornaments . there is two dr...

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2010s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Desk
French Louis XVI Style Desk

French Louis XVI Style Desk

$4,900

H 29.5 in W 52 in D 27 in

French Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI style desk of mahogany, finished with a Museum quality French polish. The contours of the writing table are covered with gilt brass trims while Pearl trims adorn the...

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Vintage 1930s Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

$3,000Sale Price|38% Off

H 81.5 in W 36 in D 21 in

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable statement piece that captures the artistry and elegance of 19th to early 20th century...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted 2 Piece Tall Secretary Desk & Chair. Item features blue and off-white painted finish with intricate bird and floral motifs on the ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Cane, Wood

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Italian painted secretary ~ bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the unique stylistic flair that originated in Venice centuries ago. The Baroque-inspired a...

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Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires

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Wood

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Distressed Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of distressed desks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all distressed desks available were constructed with great care. Distressed desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. louis xv, Georgian and Louis XVI distressed desks are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large distressed desks, so small distressed desks measuring 19.9 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Distressed desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company and Theodore Alexander are consistently popular.

How Much are Distressed Desks?

Distressed desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,038, while the lowest priced sells for $517 and the highest can go for as much as $33,207.

Finding the Right Desks And 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.