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Midcentury Drafting Desk
Midcentury Drafting Desk

Midcentury Drafting Desk

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1970's American drafting desk veneered in bronze and nickel-plated plates. Opening top and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table
Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table

Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table

By Jorge A. Marien

Located in East Freetown, MA

Extraordinary modern wrought iron and glass tilt top drafting desk/table. Glass top is framed by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

By Lexington Furniture 1

Located in Germantown, MD

Leather Slant Top Drafting Desk, drafting table with brass feet support and pull-out trays. Large storage

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870
English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870

English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870

Located in Shippensburg, PA

ADJUSTABLE ARCHITECT’S STAND WITH GILT-TOOLED LEATHER TOP, CONVERTING TO A WRITING TABLE English, circa 1870 Oak, elm, pine and gilt-tooled leather 34 1/4" H (flattened) x 20" D x ...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm, Oak, Pine

Industrial Steel Standing Drafting Desk Table by Parent Metal Products
Industrial Steel Standing Drafting Desk Table by Parent Metal Products

Industrial Steel Standing Drafting Desk Table by Parent Metal Products

Located in West Chester, PA

Mid-Century Industrial Steel Standing Desk by Parent Metal Products of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Steel

Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton
Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton

Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton

Located in Dekalb, IL

functionality of the desk including the spring-loaded lifting action and tiltable top drawing surface. Approx

Category

Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller
Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller

Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Pasadena, TX

Herman Miller George Nelson action office series drafting desk 1965 design This vintage roll-top

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Pupil Desk by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
Pupil Desk by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s

Pupil Desk by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s

By Joe Colombo

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

Designed in the early 1970s by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, the “Pupil” drafting desk embodies the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Luxo/Lido Articulating Adjustable Architect’s Task Desk Lamp
Luxo/Lido Articulating Adjustable Architect’s Task Desk Lamp

Luxo/Lido Articulating Adjustable Architect’s Task Desk Lamp

By Luxo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic architect’s drafting desk lamp. Iconic mid-century, modern design, fully functional

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

as storage compartments. Architect desks, more commonly known now as drafting desks, were built for

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Drafting Table
Antique Drafting Table

Antique Drafting Table

Located in Los angeles, CA

Antique Drafting Table

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

1980s Tubular Space Age Adjustable Desk or Drafting Table by Brieffe Italy
1980s Tubular Space Age Adjustable Desk or Drafting Table by Brieffe Italy

1980s Tubular Space Age Adjustable Desk or Drafting Table by Brieffe Italy

By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo

Located in Bensalem, PA

Adjustable height drafting table with organization. Please look at pictures for overall detail feel

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780
Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780

Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780

Located in Portland, OR

A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750. The desk/ top slides forward, thus

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Cast Iron Base Drafting Table
Antique Cast Iron Base Drafting Table

Antique Cast Iron Base Drafting Table

Located in Newtown, CT

Antique cast iron Base Drafting Table. Heavy base with a nice clean top. Originally out of Pratt

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Cast Iron Drafting Table by Dietzgen
Antique Cast Iron Drafting Table by Dietzgen

Antique Cast Iron Drafting Table by Dietzgen

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Adjustable Cast Iron & Wood Drafting Table by Eugene Dietzgen Overall Dimensions: 37" deep

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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Wooden & Metal Industrial Drafting Table
Early 20th Century French Wooden & Metal Industrial Drafting Table

Early 20th Century French Wooden & Metal Industrial Drafting Table

Located in High Point, NC

"An early 20th-century French industrial drafting table, combining solid wood construction with

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Keuffel & Esser Drafting Table With Iron Base
Antique Keuffel & Esser Drafting Table With Iron Base

Antique Keuffel & Esser Drafting Table With Iron Base

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique Keuffel & Esser Drafting Table with Iron Base.. this table goes from 30 inches tall to 38

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Industrial Adjustable Cast Iron Drawing / Drafting / Easel Table
Antique Industrial Adjustable Cast Iron Drawing / Drafting / Easel Table

Antique Industrial Adjustable Cast Iron Drawing / Drafting / Easel Table

By Washburn Shops 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique, industrial, artist rendering easel or drafting table features a 42 x 30 inch,solid wood

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel
1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel

1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel

By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Wim Rietveld 'Reply' drafting table with rare side tray. The hinging mechanism was a

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY
Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY

Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY

By A. Hoffman Co.

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

1910 drafting table by A. Hoffman Co. blackened cast iron and steel with wood. Stamped "Peerless

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

drafting table and as a sculptural statement desk in contemporary interiors. This example remains in

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table by Versa Tables, Solid Wood, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table by Versa Tables, Solid Wood, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table by Versa Tables, Solid Wood, Mid-20th Century

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This beautifully constructed vintage drafting table by Versa Tables is a thoughtful example of mid

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Birch

Pivoting Drafting Table, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
Pivoting Drafting Table, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide

Pivoting Drafting Table, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide

By Force/Collide

Located in Seattle, WA

Designed and made-to-order in our Seattle studio with artists, architects, drafters, designers and

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

C. 1962 Herman Miller Eames Drafting Shell Chair 622NS
C. 1962 Herman Miller Eames Drafting Shell Chair 622NS

C. 1962 Herman Miller Eames Drafting Shell Chair 622NS

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Drafting Shell Chair, Model 622NS, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Industrial Adjustable Drafting Task Chair By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Industrial Adjustable Drafting Task Chair By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Industrial Adjustable Drafting Task Chair By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This industrial, drafting office task chair is by Toledo Metal Furniture Co. circa the 1960s. This

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Metal

Vintage Industrial Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Oak Drafting Table with Steel Surface
Vintage Industrial Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Oak Drafting Table with Steel Surface

Vintage Industrial Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Oak Drafting Table with Steel Surface

By Anco Bilt

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial drafting table/desk in oak with steel surface, fully adjustable via cast iron hinges

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Iron

Drafting Table and Utility Cart, Blackened Steel and Gray Glass by Force/Collide
Drafting Table and Utility Cart, Blackened Steel and Gray Glass by Force/Collide

Drafting Table and Utility Cart, Blackened Steel and Gray Glass by Force/Collide

By Force/Collide

Located in Seattle, WA

Designed and made-to-order in our Seattle studio with artists, architects, drafters, designers and

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal

American Victorian Wooden Drafting Table with Iron Base

American Victorian Wooden Drafting Table with Iron Base

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian wood tilt top adjustable drafting architects table desk with a tripod iron base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century
Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century

Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Includes 3 boxwood rulers and Calipers and misc. Tools.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1

Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1

By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

1920s American eagle drawing table by Keuffel & Esser Co. Overall dimensions: 32″ x 51″ Height range when top is flat: 37″ – 48″ Materials: Cast Iron & wood

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish
American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish

American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

enclosure. Originally designed for commercial or drafting use, this compact desk is both highly functional

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Paolo Parigi
Paolo Parigi

Paolo Parigi

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in London, Lambeth

Drafting table or desk. Designed by Paolo Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1975 Italy. Structure in black

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest

Located in Lisse, NL

functions such as a desk, a drafting table, a folio stand or as a standing desk. The walnut veneer that was

Category

Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Kevi Swiveling Task Chair in Teak by Jorgen Rasmussen for Rabami
Danish Modern Kevi Swiveling Task Chair in Teak by Jorgen Rasmussen for Rabami

Danish Modern Kevi Swiveling Task Chair in Teak by Jorgen Rasmussen for Rabami

By Kevi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic Danish Modern teak Kevi task/desk chair or drafting stool designed by Jorgen Rasmussen for

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Louis Baldinger Brass Articulating British Drafting Table Desk Lamp! Rare!
Louis Baldinger Brass Articulating British Drafting Table Desk Lamp! Rare!

Louis Baldinger Brass Articulating British Drafting Table Desk Lamp! Rare!

By Louis Baldinger & Sons

Located in Peoria, AZ

LOUIS BALDINGER BRASS ARTICULATING DRAFTING LAMP EXQUISITE! CLEAN ALL ORIGINAL! Dimensions: 20

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Oak Craftsman Swivel Architect's Drafting Stool
Oak Craftsman Swivel Architect's Drafting Stool

Oak Craftsman Swivel Architect's Drafting Stool

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. The stool pairs wonderfully with a drafting table, workbench, or high desk.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage A. Lietz Co. Drafting Table c.1940-1950
Vintage A. Lietz Co. Drafting Table c.1940-1950

Vintage A. Lietz Co. Drafting Table c.1940-1950

By A. Lietz Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

knobs. Original maker's tag. The table can be used as a tall dining table, desk or drafting table. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

1940s Articulating Clamp Lamp for Table Desk Oak Wood
1940s Articulating Clamp Lamp for Table Desk Oak Wood

1940s Articulating Clamp Lamp for Table Desk Oak Wood

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1940s Clamp Desk Lamp for Drafting Table Adjustable and Articulating 30 tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Antique Industrial Oak Wood Typesetter Desk With Swing-Out Seat
Antique Industrial Oak Wood Typesetter Desk With Swing-Out Seat

Antique Industrial Oak Wood Typesetter Desk With Swing-Out Seat

Located in Brooklyn, NY

looking for a unique sitting standing desk or work surface, this angled desk/drafting table/easel is an

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

1970s Metal Architect's Unit on Wheels
1970s Metal Architect's Unit on Wheels

1970s Metal Architect's Unit on Wheels

Located in New York, NY

beautifully as a compact desk, drafting station, or multifunctional storage unit. Both stylish and utilitarian

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rico and Rosemary Baltensweiler Articulated Table Lamp 1960 Black Metal Chrome
Rico and Rosemary Baltensweiler Articulated Table Lamp 1960 Black Metal Chrome

Rico and Rosemary Baltensweiler Articulated Table Lamp 1960 Black Metal Chrome

By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler

Located in Vienna, AT

Rico and Rosemary Baltensweiler Articulated Swiss table lamp, 1960. Architect midcentury drafting

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Black Drafting Desk
Black Drafting Desk

Black Drafting Desk

Unavailable|$2,200

Black Drafting Desk

Located in New York, NY

Adjustable Wood Drafting Table

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1950s
Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1950s

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1950s

Located in Roubaix, FR

French architect's drafting table or writing desk, top leans from perfectly horizontale desk

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Walnut Butch Block Tilt Drafting Desk Standing Height table
Walnut Butch Block Tilt Drafting Desk Standing Height table

Walnut Butch Block Tilt Drafting Desk Standing Height table

Located in Baltimore, MD

industrial drafting table may be understated in its description, but it is sure to make a lasting impression

Category

2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Desk Table and Task Chair
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Desk Table and Task Chair

Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Desk Table and Task Chair

By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Table and Task Chair Ahrend de Cirkel An iconic

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1905s
Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1905s

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1905s

Located in Roubaix, FR

French architect's drafting table or writing desk ,mahogany top leans from perfectly horizontale

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Oak French Industrial Drafting Table Desk Tilt  Steel Base
Oak French Industrial Drafting Table Desk Tilt  Steel Base

Oak French Industrial Drafting Table Desk Tilt Steel Base

Located in Baltimore, MD

The Oak Top French Industrial Drafting Table is a thoughtfully designed and expertly crafted piece

Category

2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Unusual English Leather Partners  Desk for Reading or Drafting
Unusual English Leather Partners  Desk for Reading or Drafting

Unusual English Leather Partners Desk for Reading or Drafting

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Unusual writing and reading table with one side that can be raised to hold a book or for drawing. This has an embossed leather top and four drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique American Drafting Table
Antique American Drafting Table

Antique American Drafting Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique American drafting table with original top. Height 32.5"- 43". Top 84" by 42.5".

Category

Vintage 1930s American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Walnut Drafting Table Adjustable Lift and Tilt  Steel Base
Walnut Drafting Table Adjustable Lift and Tilt  Steel Base

Walnut Drafting Table Adjustable Lift and Tilt Steel Base

Located in Baltimore, MD

Handcrafted in Baltimore. This Marabu inspired, custom-crafted drafting table is a fully functional

Category

2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1940 Cast Iron Drafting Table with Extra Large Surface
1940 Cast Iron Drafting Table with Extra Large Surface

1940 Cast Iron Drafting Table with Extra Large Surface

Located in Hudson, NY

Very large surface cast iron drafting table with solid oak footrest on bottom. Top has been

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Drafting Table Cast Iron Tripod Leg Anderson Industrial Table Brooklyn
Drafting Table Cast Iron Tripod Leg Anderson Industrial Table Brooklyn

Drafting Table Cast Iron Tripod Leg Anderson Industrial Table Brooklyn

By Anderson

Located in East Hampton, NY

The drafting table is antique cast iron tripod leg with wood tilt top. Adjustable height and angle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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Find many varieties of an authentic drafting desk available at 1stDibs. A drafting desk — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. Find 195 options for an antique or vintage drafting desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the drafting desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A drafting desk made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld each produced at least one beautiful drafting desk that is worth considering.

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A drafting desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,109, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.

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