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Oval Writing Desk

1960s Mid Century Walnut Oval Writing Desk by Paul Lazlo
1960s Mid Century Walnut Oval Writing Desk by Paul Lazlo

1960s Mid Century Walnut Oval Writing Desk by Paul Lazlo

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-Century Walnut Oval Desk with Black Drawers Designed and crafted in the United States circa

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oval Writing Desk Studio Crafted Walnut Spider Leg , 1970s
Oval Writing Desk Studio Crafted Walnut Spider Leg , 1970s

Oval Writing Desk Studio Crafted Walnut Spider Leg , 1970s

$5,440Sale Price|26% Off

H 29.5 in W 59 in D 29.5 in

Oval Writing Desk Studio Crafted Walnut Spider Leg , 1970s

Located in Camden, ME

Unusual spider legged oval top writing desk with a single inset drawer. Handcrafted and laminated

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century
Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century

Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century

$1,884

H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 28.35 in

Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Small oval ladies' writing desk in Baroque style, featuring hand-painted floral decoration on a

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20th Century German Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Green Leather Oval Partners Desk
Green Leather Oval Partners Desk

Green Leather Oval Partners Desk

$5,035

H 30 in W 71 in D 40 in

Green Leather Oval Partners Desk

Located in Annville, PA

One of the most complicated items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Green Leather Oval

Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century
Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century

Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century

$14,130

H 29.34 in W 39.38 in D 30.91 in

Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Elegant 19th-century desk with an oval tabletop, fully ebonized and adorned with finely crafted

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oval Partners Desk Victorian Walnut Office
Oval Partners Desk Victorian Walnut Office

Oval Partners Desk Victorian Walnut Office

$5,954

H 30 in W 66 in D 43 in

Oval Partners Desk Victorian Walnut Office

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous burr walnut oval partners desk in the Victorian manner This is a true partners desk with

Category

Vintage 1970s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Stow Davis Oval Walnut Table Desk
Stow Davis Oval Walnut Table Desk

Stow Davis Oval Walnut Table Desk

$1,840Sale Price|36% Off

H 29 in W 72 in D 32 in

Stow Davis Oval Walnut Table Desk

By Stow Davis

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern table or desk made by Stow Davis. A chrome double pedestel base with an oval

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk
Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk

Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk

$37,500

H 30.25 in W 43 in D 27.75 in

Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) ebonized oval top table desk with maple trim and pearwood inlaid

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pearwood, Maple

Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Oval Shaped Writing Table
Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Oval Shaped Writing Table

Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Oval Shaped Writing Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality burr walnut freestanding oval shaped writing table having an oval shaped

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Thomas O'Brien Modern Oval Desk With Glass Top
Thomas O'Brien Modern Oval Desk With Glass Top

Thomas O'Brien Modern Oval Desk With Glass Top

$5,040

H 30.5 in W 60 in D 36 in

Thomas O'Brien Modern Oval Desk With Glass Top

By Thomas O'brien, Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Designed by acclaimed American designer Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair, this refined writing desk

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Sapele Wood

1980s Eppinger Post Modern Wood Chrome Pedestal Oval Desk
1980s Eppinger Post Modern Wood Chrome Pedestal Oval Desk

1980s Eppinger Post Modern Wood Chrome Pedestal Oval Desk

By Eppinger Furniture Inc.

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, oval pedestal wood desk

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Oval Desk in Natural Shagreen and Brass by Ginger Brown
Oval Desk in Natural Shagreen and Brass by Ginger Brown

Oval Desk in Natural Shagreen and Brass by Ginger Brown

$11,539 / item

H 29.53 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in

Oval Desk in Natural Shagreen and Brass by Ginger Brown

By Ginger Brown

Located in Bourguebus, FR

three drawers with brass handles. It can be used as a writing desk or as a vanity table in a bedroom

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table circa 19th Century
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table circa 19th Century

Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table circa 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table, probably Austrian, circa mid 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque
Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque

Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

. - Stunning 2.5cm thick, detachable, oval top with stunning patina. - Characteristic single drawer accessible

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Craftsman Oval in Tiger Oak Library Desk, Entry or Console Table
Antique Craftsman Oval in Tiger Oak Library Desk, Entry or Console Table

Antique Craftsman Oval in Tiger Oak Library Desk, Entry or Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An impressive sculptural desk made in America circa 1910s. This desk features solid oak

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Vintage 1910s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Walnut Oval Desk
T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Walnut Oval Desk

T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Walnut Oval Desk

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century walnut desk with a top squared on the left over a set of four drawers in

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top

English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top

Located in Queens, NY

"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Design Oval Console Table (or desk) in Solid Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
French Design Oval Console Table (or desk) in Solid Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris

French Design Oval Console Table (or desk) in Solid Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

This console table is made of solid ash wood and designed by the famous Parisian Designer Eric Gizard. Our woods come exclusively from sustainable managed French forests. 1 wooden...

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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Oval Library Table Tiger Oak with Column Base Circa. 1890
Oval Library Table Tiger Oak with Column Base Circa. 1890

Oval Library Table Tiger Oak with Column Base Circa. 1890

Located in Fulton, CA

An oval library table / desk from the "Golden Oak" era of American furniture design. Made with

Category

Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oval Coffee Table with Dark Marble Base & Smoky Glass Top by Antonio De Marco
Oval Coffee Table with Dark Marble Base & Smoky Glass Top by Antonio De Marco

Oval Coffee Table with Dark Marble Base & Smoky Glass Top by Antonio De Marco

Located in Geneve, CH

Opus Mod 3 Marble, Extrawhite Glass And Metal Writing Desk by Antonio De Marco Dimensions: D 85,5 x

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk
Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk

Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk

$2,895

H 29.5 in W 56 in D 25.5 in

Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

An oval Louis XVI style writing desk. Three panels of black leather are framed with a scrolled gilt

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Oval Biedermeier Table or Desk
Oval Biedermeier Table or Desk

Oval Biedermeier Table or Desk

Unavailable

H 30 in W 47 in D 31 in

Oval Biedermeier Table or Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite Biedermeier table from the workshop of Josef Danhauser has matching walnut veneer applied in a star-like pattern and is outlined with a maple border on the top and bas...

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser
Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser

Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 45 in D 23 in

Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser

Located in Bantam, CT

A highly unusual Biedermeier second period oval desk with ebonized highlights and inlaid writing

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Arthur Brett Regency-style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top
Arthur Brett Regency-style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top

Arthur Brett Regency-style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top

By Arthur Brett

Located in London, GB

An attractive mahogany oval writing table in the Regency style on turned and reeded legs surmounted

Category

Early 2000s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hide, Mahogany

Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk
Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk

Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk

Located in Millbrook, NY

Fine and rare English 18th century inlaid satinwood and kingwood desk or writing table. Oval desk

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Antique Early 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Rare Oval Sized Biedermeier Table

Rare Oval Sized Biedermeier Table

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 52 in D 31 in

Rare Oval Sized Biedermeier Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oval tables are rare in Biedermeier, especially with an outstanding design. This Austrian-Hungarian

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700
Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700

Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700

Located in Vancouver, BC

Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700 America 1920 Solid Tiger Oak

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Antique 1890s American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage English Inlaid Oval Writing Desk
Vintage English Inlaid Oval Writing Desk

Vintage English Inlaid Oval Writing Desk

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H 30.13 in W 49.5 in D 29.5 in

Vintage English Inlaid Oval Writing Desk

Located in Hixson, TN

A vintage English inlaid oval writing desk. Fine inlay work was performed on this desk! Functional

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Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Gloss Lacquer Oval Writing Desk with Chrome Hardware and Trim
Gloss Lacquer Oval Writing Desk with Chrome Hardware and Trim

Gloss Lacquer Oval Writing Desk with Chrome Hardware and Trim

By Pace Collection, Brueton

Located in Danville, CA

Super 1980s style black Piano finish racetrack form desk with chrome clad plinth base in the style

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Oval Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1800
Oval Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1800

Oval Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1800

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H 30.12 in W 50.6 in D 33.08 in

Oval Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

An elegant oval writing desk crafted from mahogany, circa 1800. The desk stands on tall, tapered

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Antique Early 1800s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Teak and Beech Drop-Leaf Desk, 1950s
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Teak and Beech Drop-Leaf Desk, 1950s

Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Teak and Beech Drop-Leaf Desk, 1950s

By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik

Located in Asaa, DK

extending drop-leaf oval writing desk. Freestanding with scissor legs in bent solid beech wood. Top in

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

Materials

Beech, Teak

Modern Oval Green Cadence Writing Desk by Century Furniture
Modern Oval Green Cadence Writing Desk by Century Furniture

Modern Oval Green Cadence Writing Desk by Century Furniture

By Century Furniture

Located in North York, ON

Introducing the modern oval green Cadence writing desk, a stunning piece meticulously crafted by

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Custom Oval Cerused Oak Writing Desk with Reeded Legs and Apron
Custom Oval Cerused Oak Writing Desk with Reeded Legs and Apron

Custom Oval Cerused Oak Writing Desk with Reeded Legs and Apron

Located in Chicago, IL

One of a kind race track oval desk with a cerused or limed oak finish. Reeded legs are offset from

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oval Writing Table by Ward Bennett
Oval Writing Table by Ward Bennett

Oval Writing Table by Ward Bennett

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H 28.5 in W 72 in D 42.25 in

Oval Writing Table by Ward Bennett

By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Furniture Company

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Oval desk, writing or dining table by Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture Company.

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Neoclassical Birch Oval Writing Table
Swedish Neoclassical Birch Oval Writing Table

Swedish Neoclassical Birch Oval Writing Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Fitted with a gilt tooled leather writing surface, above four short drawers and the leather-lined

Category

Antique 17th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Elegant Georgian mahogany oval partners writing table
Elegant Georgian mahogany oval partners writing table

Elegant Georgian mahogany oval partners writing table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality English mahogany George III period oval partners writing table with a leather top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Old Colony Walnut & Tooled Leather Oval Writing Table
Old Colony Walnut & Tooled Leather Oval Writing Table

Old Colony Walnut & Tooled Leather Oval Writing Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Burled walnut, umber tanned and tooled leather top, oval shaped writing table or petite desk from

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unusual Victorian Freestanding Oval Satinwood Desk
Unusual Victorian Freestanding Oval Satinwood Desk

Unusual Victorian Freestanding Oval Satinwood Desk

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual Victorian freestanding oval satinwood desk, the leather-inset top supporting a shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Singular Mastercraft Oval Brass & Leather Desk
Singular Mastercraft Oval Brass & Leather Desk

Singular Mastercraft Oval Brass & Leather Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

forming a concave trihedral column, the oval wooden body of the desk is clad in solid brass panels

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Oval Figured Walnut Partners Desk
English Oval Figured Walnut Partners Desk

English Oval Figured Walnut Partners Desk

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H 31.5 in W 67 in D 42 in

English Oval Figured Walnut Partners Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good quality English oval figured walnut partners desk, the burgundy tooled leather top over 3

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel
Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel

Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel

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H 30 in W 71 in D 40 in

Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel

Located in Annville, PA

One of the most beautiful items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Oval Leather Top Desk with

Category

2010s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Oval Leather Top Desk or Library Table
English Oval Leather Top Desk or Library Table

English Oval Leather Top Desk or Library Table

Located in Astoria, NY

English oval desk or library table, the top inset with embossed green leather writing surface over

Category

20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-19th Century Satinwood Oval Writing Table in the Sheraton Manner
Mid-19th Century Satinwood Oval Writing Table in the Sheraton Manner

Mid-19th Century Satinwood Oval Writing Table in the Sheraton Manner

Located in London, GB

A fine mid-19th century satinwood oval writing table in the Sheraton manner, boxwood and ebony

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Tulipwood, Boxwood, Ebony

Beautiful Florence Knoll Oval Table or Desk
Beautiful Florence Knoll Oval Table or Desk

Beautiful Florence Knoll Oval Table or Desk

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H 28.35 in W 77.96 in D 48.04 in

Beautiful Florence Knoll Oval Table or Desk

By Florence Knoll

Located in Munich, DE

Walnut top and chrome base in wonderful condition. Designed in 1961.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Elegant Black Lacquer Oval Desk with Bronze Hardware
Elegant Black Lacquer Oval Desk with Bronze Hardware

Elegant Black Lacquer Oval Desk with Bronze Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Black Lacquer Oval Desk with Bronze Hardware, probably American, circa 1940's. It is

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Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

White Laminate Oval Desk Table by Florence Knoll
White Laminate Oval Desk Table by Florence Knoll

White Laminate Oval Desk Table by Florence Knoll

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Classic Florence Knoll design features a 78" oval smooth white laminate top and a base of

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Oval Drop-Leaf Desk
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Oval Drop-Leaf Desk

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Oval Drop-Leaf Desk

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

A superb drop-leaf desk by the American designer Gilbert Rohde, circa 1930s-1940s. The desk is

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Custom Oval Cerused Oak Desk With Reed Legs & Apron
Custom Oval Cerused Oak Desk With Reed Legs & Apron

Custom Oval Cerused Oak Desk With Reed Legs & Apron

Located in Chicago, IL

One of a kind race track oval desk with cerused oak finish. Reeded legs are offset. Hidden within

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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Fine Oval Satin Wood and Marquetry Inlaid Partner Desk
Fine Oval Satin Wood and Marquetry Inlaid Partner Desk

Fine Oval Satin Wood and Marquetry Inlaid Partner Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine oval partner's desk having four graduated drawers on each side with swirled acanthus leaf

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Oval Georgian-Style Partners Desk; Banded Mahogany and Oyster-Burl
Oval Georgian-Style Partners Desk; Banded Mahogany and Oyster-Burl

Oval Georgian-Style Partners Desk; Banded Mahogany and Oyster-Burl

Located in Houston, TX

Oval bookmatched veneered top with a banded edge, above A frieze with three drawers along each side

Category

Vintage 1920s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases
Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases

By Thomas O'brien, Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

The Darlington oval writing desk by Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Furniture. Made from mahogany with a

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Biedermeier Oval Desk or Table with Drawer, 19th Century, Sweden
Swedish Biedermeier Oval Desk or Table with Drawer, 19th Century, Sweden

Swedish Biedermeier Oval Desk or Table with Drawer, 19th Century, Sweden

By Biedermeier

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Swedish Biedermeier table or desk rendered in fruitwood with an oval top and hand turned legs

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

Materials

Fruitwood

Stunning Vintage Mahogany Oval Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Drawers All Round
Stunning Vintage Mahogany Oval Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Drawers All Round

Stunning Vintage Mahogany Oval Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Drawers All Round

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this absolutely stunning Crotch Mahogany Oval Partners desk with brass handles

Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Paul Frankl Style Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oval Reed Bamboo Desk Console
Paul Frankl Style Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oval Reed Bamboo Desk Console

Paul Frankl Style Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oval Reed Bamboo Desk Console

By Paul Frankl

Located in Lambertville, NJ

style large curved oval shaped writing table features a detailed patterned top and a large center drawer

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Reed, Glass

Early 21st Century Walnut Oval Partner Desk with Leather Top by Maitland-Smith
Early 21st Century Walnut Oval Partner Desk with Leather Top by Maitland-Smith

Early 21st Century Walnut Oval Partner Desk with Leather Top by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dallas, TX

and oval in shape, the fruit wood desk with burl walnut veneer, features a plinth style pedestal base

Category

Early 2000s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Unusual Oval Shape Walnut Partners Extra Deep Desk Long Metal Stip Shape Pulls
Unusual Oval Shape Walnut Partners Extra Deep Desk Long Metal Stip Shape Pulls

Unusual Oval Shape Walnut Partners Extra Deep Desk Long Metal Stip Shape Pulls

By Jens Risom, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice American Mid Century Modern Half Oval near organic shape desk. Nice sharp looking stripe

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Unusual brass-inlaid oval library table
Unusual brass-inlaid oval library table

Unusual brass-inlaid oval library table

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H 29.5 in W 96 in D 56 in

Unusual brass-inlaid oval library table

Located in New York, NY

Unusual brass-inlaid, hand-carved oval library table on louis XVI-style legs with eight drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English Regency Revival Mahogany Oval Table with Gilt Leather Top
English Regency Revival Mahogany Oval Table with Gilt Leather Top

English Regency Revival Mahogany Oval Table with Gilt Leather Top

By Regency

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

English Regency Revival oval leather writing table with old gilt laced leather top and brass

Category

Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Oval Black Glass Table & Full Length Mirror on Tulip Foot
Oval Black Glass Table & Full Length Mirror on Tulip Foot

Oval Black Glass Table & Full Length Mirror on Tulip Foot

Located in London, GB

Extraordinary Mid-Century Modern sculptural oval table with a surprise; when the top is lifted up

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Expandable Oval Dining Table with 3 Leaves
Mid Century Modern Expandable Oval Dining Table with 3 Leaves

Mid Century Modern Expandable Oval Dining Table with 3 Leaves

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Expandable Oval Dining Table with 3 Leaves The Mid Century Modern expandable

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

Materials

Wood

Side table / pedestal with fluted ogive legs - Oval glass top
Side table / pedestal with fluted ogive legs - Oval glass top

Side table / pedestal with fluted ogive legs - Oval glass top

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Side table / pedestal with fluted ogive legs - Oval glass top Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Italian, Emilia Romagna, Light Walnut Oval Library Table ca. 1700
Italian, Emilia Romagna, Light Walnut Oval Library Table ca. 1700

Italian, Emilia Romagna, Light Walnut Oval Library Table ca. 1700

Located in Atlanta, GA

having an oval top with a thin molded edge above a rectangular frame raised on masterfully turned

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Oval Marble Top Cafe or Bistro Table with Classic Superb Iron Base
French Oval Marble Top Cafe or Bistro Table with Classic Superb Iron Base

French Oval Marble Top Cafe or Bistro Table with Classic Superb Iron Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite French marble top oval cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provincial iron base

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Heywood Bros & Co Oak Two-Tier Wicker and Oak Oval Table
Heywood Bros & Co Oak Two-Tier Wicker and Oak Oval Table

Heywood Bros & Co Oak Two-Tier Wicker and Oak Oval Table

By Heywood Brothers & Co.

Located in Milford, NH

A superb example of a wicker and oak two-tier oval side table with crescent shaped oak top tier and

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Wicker

English Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top
English Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top

English Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual English oval writing table of large size, the gilt-tooled faded brown leather top above

Category

20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Oval Marble Top Cafe Table with Exceptional Metal Base
French Oval Marble Top Cafe Table with Exceptional Metal Base

French Oval Marble Top Cafe Table with Exceptional Metal Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Versatile French marble top oval cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provincial iron base

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Bamboo and Rattan Oval Desk by Palacek
Bamboo and Rattan Oval Desk by Palacek

Bamboo and Rattan Oval Desk by Palacek

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H 37 in W 46 in D 20 in

Bamboo and Rattan Oval Desk by Palacek

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Oval bamboo and rattan desk with multiple drawers and compartments.

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Unusual Half Oval Shaped Walnut Partners Desk by Miller Desk & Safe Co
Unusual Half Oval Shaped Walnut Partners Desk by Miller Desk & Safe Co

Unusual Half Oval Shaped Walnut Partners Desk by Miller Desk & Safe Co

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual half oval shaped walnut partners desk by Miller Desk & Safe Co, half oval top, caned

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

Materials

Metal

Oval Biedermeier Austrian Birch Desk from the Early 19th Century
Oval Biedermeier Austrian Birch Desk from the Early 19th Century

Oval Biedermeier Austrian Birch Desk from the Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Austrian Biedermeier desk or writing table features an exquisite birch top with brown leather

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Wood

Half Oval Shape Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk with Bookcase
Half Oval Shape Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk with Bookcase

Half Oval Shape Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk with Bookcase

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid-Century Modern half oval desk with a bookcase and a drum shape side or curve.  

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

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant

This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Italy Oval Desk with Leather in Art Deco Style - Selva
Rare Italy Oval Desk with Leather in Art Deco Style - Selva

Rare Italy Oval Desk with Leather in Art Deco Style - Selva

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful curved shape. The sides are covered with genuine leather. Wood is cherry tree with a drawer. From the Nobel company Selva made in Italy.

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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Oval Desk Consolle Table in the style of Giotto Stoppino, Tubular Steel & Wood
Oval Desk Consolle Table in the style of Giotto Stoppino, Tubular Steel & Wood

Oval Desk Consolle Table in the style of Giotto Stoppino, Tubular Steel & Wood

By Giotto Stoppino, Bernini

Located in Roma, IT

top of this Mid-20th century Writing Desk is of high quality, 6cm thick and decorated with a modernist

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

English 1870s Faux Bamboo Walnut Desk with Oval Top, Drawers and Root Style Feet
English 1870s Faux Bamboo Walnut Desk with Oval Top, Drawers and Root Style Feet

English 1870s Faux Bamboo Walnut Desk with Oval Top, Drawers and Root Style Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English faux bamboo walnut desk from the late 19th century, with oval shaped top, two drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Florence Knoll Dining Table with a Oval Carrara Top
Florence Knoll Dining Table with a Oval Carrara Top

Florence Knoll Dining Table with a Oval Carrara Top

By Florence Knoll

Located in Stamford, CT

A Florence Knoll dining table with a oval Carrara marble top. Based on sticker residue, most

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Antique Arts & Crafts Oval Oak Library Table circa 1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Oval Oak Library Table circa 1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Oval Oak Library Table circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts library table offers quarter sawn oak construction with top in oval form

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique European Oval Table in Pine, Danish or German, circa 1900
Antique European Oval Table in Pine, Danish or German, circa 1900

Antique European Oval Table in Pine, Danish or German, circa 1900

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A Danish or North German oval table in scrubbed pine with a traditional wax finish that showcases

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Early 20th Century Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

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Antique Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Ladies Desk, France, Circa 1730
Antique Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Ladies Desk, France, Circa 1730

Antique Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Ladies Desk, France, Circa 1730

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat
Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

$2,400

H 29.75 in W 36.5 in D 22 in

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

Located in Sheffield, MA

Directoire Maison Jansen style desk. Label inside drawer inscribed "A. Alavoine and Co., NY and Paris." Leather inset writing surface, drawer fronts with contrasting veneer.

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oval Wicker Dressing Table with Stool, 20th Century Design
Vintage Oval Wicker Dressing Table with Stool, 20th Century Design

Vintage Oval Wicker Dressing Table with Stool, 20th Century Design

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Category

20th Century Vanities

Materials

Wicker

Paul Frankl John Stuart Walnut Expandable Dining Table Johnson Furniture 1950s
Paul Frankl John Stuart Walnut Expandable Dining Table Johnson Furniture 1950s

Paul Frankl John Stuart Walnut Expandable Dining Table Johnson Furniture 1950s

By John Stuart, Paul Frankl

Located in Camden, ME

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Oval Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oval writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every oval writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer oval writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right oval writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made oval writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Florence Knoll, Knoll and Heywood Brothers & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Oval Writing Desk?

An oval writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,625, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.