Caos Metallica Desk
By Carlo Rampazzi, Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
side and by an oval-shaped base on the other, which is adorned with a front in textured bronze. The
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze, Copper
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Pace, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Exotic Wood, Chrome, Dining Table, USA
$6,500
H 29 in W 78 in D 42 in
Pace, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Exotic Wood, Chrome, Dining Table, USA
By Pace Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
features a oval shaped spacious work surface, minimalistic lines, and discreet storage, all while exuding
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fine Antique American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
corners all resting on finely carved foot. The breadboard slant cover has a sliding oval brass keyhole
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
$7,995
H 34.75 in W 29 in D 21.25 in
Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
oval Sevres plaque depicting classical figures in a pastoral scene. Complementing this are additional
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th
$3,364
H 29.14 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th
Located in London, GB
frieze features a usefull drawer with oval ormolu frames housing Sèvres plaques hand painted with floral
Category
Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
$8,582
H 32.29 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
pair of doors with artist trophy inlaid oval marquetry reserves enclosing deep shelves and flanked by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
Danish Modern Teak and Oak Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen for Fredericia, 1956s.
$10,081
H 28.35 in W 62.8 in D 31.3 in
Danish Modern Teak and Oak Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen for Fredericia, 1956s.
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Furniture. Table frame in solid light Nordic oak with tapering oval legs. Floating table top in teak veneer
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany And Satinwood Inlaid Partner's Desk
$56,000
H 29.75 in W 61.25 in D 36 in
Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany And Satinwood Inlaid Partner's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with warm-toned, light brown satinwood inlays. The desk showcases a unique oval profile with an inlaid
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
of the Royal Collection The quarter veneered box superstructure mounted with five oval Sevres style
Category
Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
$3,913 / item
H 28.35 in W 66.54 in D 24.81 in
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Berlin, DE
specific needs, it can be transformed from a wall console to a modern oval table, making Antella iconic and
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Daniele Calabi writing desk made in Italy 1950
By Daniele Calabi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
unique piece with a striking asymmetrical wire frame featuring brass feet and a walnut oval-rectangular
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Impressive Louis XV Style Bureau Plat/Writing Desk, after Riesener & J.Oeben
$75,686
H 31.11 in W 74.81 in D 37.41 in
Impressive Louis XV Style Bureau Plat/Writing Desk, after Riesener & J.Oeben
Located in Berlin, DE
with opposing false drawers. It stands on cabriole legs fitted with oval biscuit panels on the sides
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
George III Mahogany Architect’s Desk attr. Gillows of Lancaster circa 1790
$12,500
H 37 in W 49.38 in D 26.63 in
George III Mahogany Architect’s Desk attr. Gillows of Lancaster circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
compartment with an open storage area, flanked by three lidded compartments labeled alphabetically within oval
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
, it dates from around 1890-1900. This is very well made and is a useful size, the oval top has an
Category
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
English Sheraton Mahogany Kneehole Partners Desk
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Sheraton style light mahogany kneehole partners desk with oval leather top and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine divided top with oval inlaid panel with hunting scene with hounds and hares with
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour with Hand-Crafted Inlay, 1920
$4,200
H 45 in W 36 in D 18 in
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour with Hand-Crafted Inlay, 1920
Located in Montreal, QC
the positive attributes. The upper section is enclosed by a pair of doors each with oval panels inlaid
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Table Monta in Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
$24,254 / item
H 13.39 in W 64.97 in D 50.4 in
Table Monta in Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
formed by two oval legs and an oval top. Distinguished by its fluid contours, the top is composed of an
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Limited Edition Table Monta in Wood and Blue Granite by Charlotte Perriand
$38,854 / item
H 13.39 in W 64.97 in D 50.4 in
Limited Edition Table Monta in Wood and Blue Granite by Charlotte Perriand
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
structure is formed by two oval legs and an oval top. Distinguished by its fluid contours, the top is
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Lyre Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Russian Neoclassic (18/19th Century) brass mounted mahogany writing table with oval top above a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Charles X Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Desk
$39,800
H 31.75 in W 57.25 in D 31.5 in
French 19th Century Charles X Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
writing surface with a fitted gold-tooled leather top. Above is the same elegant gold-tooled oval-shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Table, Hungary, circa 1820-1830
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 42.5 in D 29.9 in
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Table, Hungary, circa 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique oval 19th century Biedermeier writing table, Hungary circa 1820-1830, bird's-eye maple
Category
Antique 1820s Hungarian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Vintage Cini Boeri for Knoll Lunario Cantilevered Table/Desk
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cantilever glass top. By Cini Boeri for Knoll International. The oval glass top has, "S.T Lassfer," stenciled
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Victorian Satinwood Bureau Plat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A striking Victorian satinwood bureau plat, of shaped rectangular form inset with the original oval
Category
Antique 1850s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
two parquetry drawers, the apron of the desk is beautifully decorated with a centrally placed oval
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antiqued Gold Finish Baroque Style Dining Table Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
-- stone, wood, glass, oval or rectangular shape top will work well with this base. Create the space that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
$6,950
H 25 in W 29.25 in D 17 in
Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
inlaid panels that slide to reveal an exquisite interior. A removable oval mirror is flanked with petite
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Walnut
English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Ladies Dressing Table. Circa 1790
$12,000
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 20 in
English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Ladies Dressing Table. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
, satin wood inlay, compartmentalized fitted interior with oval folding mirror, terminating on turned
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Dressers
Materials
Brass
Stripped 19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Table with Marble Top
$3,400
H 29.375 in W 37 in D 22 in
Stripped 19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
. All sides have a frieze festooned with acanthus margents surrounding an oval medallion. The aprons of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
$4,051
H 30.32 in W 49.61 in D 25.6 in
Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in stock for some time. The desk leather is oval which is very rare, it adds a sense of occasion to
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
$9,887
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
rectangular top with an oval panel inset with tooled green leather, the frieze with two small side drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unique Red Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table or Desk, 1970s
$24,906
H 32.29 in W 98.43 in D 45.28 in
Unique Red Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table or Desk, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
octagonal shape of the table offers a final punch of individuality, shirking the typical oval or rectangle
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
$8,975
H 29 in W 48 in D 29.5 in
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and original faux bamboo painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
with carved bands with oval and vegetable motifs of classicist influence and legs decorated with an
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
$5,361Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
cabinet doors open smoothly, resting neatly against the desktop Door dressed with an oval brass lock
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
this period. The walnut writing desk is composed of an oval body which is covered with tooled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows
$45,068
H 41.26 in W 60.99 in D 32.49 in
19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
, flanked by cupboard doors, the left & right with a document slot above, the reverse inlaid with oval
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
$16,400
H 51.58 in W 52.76 in D 25.2 in
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
By Jean Kisling
Located in Berlin, DE
front displaying a herringbone marquetry with a central oval ribboned flower medaillon. The drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
distressed and aged brown leather insert on the top in an oval/floret shape. It sits on 4 curved padded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
writing surface, one lock has been removed to reveal the Ct. Linke stamp within an oval, one of the shell
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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Oval Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of oval desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, all oval desks available were constructed with great care. There are 94 antique and vintage oval desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. Oval desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of oval desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco oval desks are of considerable interest. Some oval desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller oval desks, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made oval desks over the years, but those made by Nathan Lindberg, Florence Knoll and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Oval Desks?
Prices for oval desks start at $995 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $5,312.
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.
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