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Monastery Desk

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina. Working closely with the Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
"Fratino" and was usually used as dining tables in convents or monasteries. The legs are carved in the lyre
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Maison du Brésil and Cabanon
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Desk with Copy of Original Drawings c. 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dom Hans van der Laan unique desk with copy of original drawings. From a private doctor’s practice
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Early Model Lta 1 "Sasso" Desk Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, circa 1948
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Skokie, IL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni early model LTA 1 "Sasso" desk lamp for Azucena, Italy circa 1948 Luigi
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stone, Brass, Aluminum

Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Solid Oak Side Table / Ladies Desk W. Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and practical size, hand carved Gothic sidetable or small desk. This rare antique
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Side Tables

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Brass

Rare 16th Century Italian Antique Dining Table in Solid Oak and Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
because they were usually used as dining tables in convents or monasteries. This type of table in Italy is
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Antique 16th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Metal

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Metal

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Metal

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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Austrian antique table
Located in DeSoto, KS
monastery as a desk. It has unique corners and the top slides open for storage. Very beautiful.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dining Room Tables

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Cherry

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H 31 in W 44 in D 38 in
Early 18th Century French Monastery Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century monastery writing desk in original patina and hardwares, locks are without keys
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Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Painted Pine and Iron Monastery Writing Desk, circa 1770
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted pine and iron monastery writing desk, circa 1770. Combined seat and desk on original
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Antique 1770s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak monastery table
Located in Houston, TX
This simple table came from a monastery in Belgium.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak monastery table
Oak monastery table
H 30 in W 58 in D 32 in
17th Century Italian Rare Antique Large Desk in Solid Carved Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. These large desks in the 1600s were intended for castles or monasteries. The hand-forged antique handles
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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17th Century Italian Walnut Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
"Fratino" and was usually used as dining tables in convents or monasteries. The legs are carved in the lyre
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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17th Century Italian Tuscan Rare Antique Fratino Table or Desk in Solid Oakwood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
"Fratino" and was usually used as dining tables in convents or monasteries. This table comes from the
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Early 20th Century Italian Walnut Small Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
was called "Fratino" and was usually used as dining tables in convents or monasteries. The legs are
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Vintage 1930s Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

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Italian Art Deco Desk or Writing Table in Walnut and Black Leather Top, 1920s
Located in Berlin, DE
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17th Century Italian Rare Antique Long Sideboard in Solid Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
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Antique French Monastery Dining Table Farmhouse Desk Conference Library Oak 94"
Located in Tyler, TX
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Tyler, TX
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Located in Tyler, TX
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Located in Tyler, TX
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Located in Haarlem, NL
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Forney, TX
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Exceptional One Off Desk by Benedictus and Architect Dom Hans van der Laan 1950s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Inkwell Writing Malachite Golden Bronze
Located in Milano, IT
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Inkwell Writing Malachite Golden Bronze
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French Normandy Solid Oak Baluster Trestle or Farm Table or Monastery Table
Located in Hialeah, FL
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Monastery Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic monastery desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every monastery desk was constructed with great care. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage monastery desk you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the monastery 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 monastery desk, designed in the mid-century modern or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one monastery desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Monastery Desk?

Prices for a monastery desk start at $3,450 and top out at $42,073 with the average selling for $8,962.

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Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

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

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .