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Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s

$2,383Sale Price / set|53% Off

H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 29.93 in

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce

Located in ECHT, NL

Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI

20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI

Located in Berlin, DE

a desk of superlatives and represents the highest class of writing furniture. A real eyecatcher

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Isabel O'neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk
Isabel O'neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk

Isabel O'neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk

By Isabel O'Neil Studio

Located in New York, NY

Isabel O'Neil (1908-1981) hand painted kneehole desk. The desk is a Louis XIV style and was hand

Category

20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's
Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's

Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's

$3,828Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 20.87 in

Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Early 20th Century Amsterdam School Arts & Crafts Design Painted Furniture Desk. Made in the

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Chinese Lacquered Table Desk Asian Hand Painted
Vintage Chinese Lacquered Table Desk Asian Hand Painted

Vintage Chinese Lacquered Table Desk Asian Hand Painted

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Chinese Black Lacquered Table Desk With Hand Painted

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design. Designed by

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment
Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Located in New York, NY

A provincial green-painted slant-front desk, Northern Europe or France, early to mid-19th century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Desk, Painted Wood, Antique Design, Circa 1890
19th Century Swedish Desk, Painted Wood, Antique Design, Circa 1890

19th Century Swedish Desk, Painted Wood, Antique Design, Circa 1890

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming 19th-century Swedish desk, crafted in pine and finished in a light, softly aged painted

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pine Desk Table with Painted Base
19th Century Pine Desk Table with Painted Base

19th Century Pine Desk Table with Painted Base

$4,500

H 29.5 in W 54 in D 35.25 in

19th Century Pine Desk Table with Painted Base

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Pine Desk Table. Unpainted two board top with thin breadboard ends. Base in old

Category

Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk
French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk

French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk

$3,353

H 30.5 in W 53.25 in D 28 in

French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 30 1/2 in W: 73 1/4 in D: 37 1/2 in This striking French Art Deco desk is a

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.
A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.

A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Crafted in two pieces, this Neoclassical form desk features clean lines and understated elegance

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint

$16,258

H 31.89 in W 53.15 in D 42.13 in

19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Swedish painted kidney shape desk. Having two banks of three graduated drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold

Located in Berlin, DE

Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black veneer on solid softwood

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Rococo Style Painted Desk or Dining Table
French Louis XV Rococo Style Painted Desk or Dining Table

French Louis XV Rococo Style Painted Desk or Dining Table

Located in Houston, US

French Louis XV Rococo style painted desk or dining table featuring beautiful patina and carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

1960s Rway Gold Painted Mirrored Top Vanity Desk
1960s Rway Gold Painted Mirrored Top Vanity Desk

1960s Rway Gold Painted Mirrored Top Vanity Desk

By RWAY

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, desk vanity you could hope to find

Category

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk

$3,840Sale Price|68% Off

H 32.13 in W 61.63 in D 26 in

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PROVINCIAL EIGHT-LEGGED "MAZARIN" PEDESTAL DESK IN BLACK PAINT France, circa last quarter of the

Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood and Copper Effect
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood and Copper Effect

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood and Copper Effect

By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood veneers, metals

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Copper

Painted Aluminum Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Painted Aluminum Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Painted Aluminum Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Painted aluminum desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

$598 / item

H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in

Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Painted aluminium desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary
True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary

True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary

Located in København N, DK

People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that is hard not ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden. A writing desk Swedish made during the 18th

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Chinoiserie Desk and Chair French 19th Century Hand Painted Details
Chinoiserie Desk and Chair French 19th Century Hand Painted Details

Chinoiserie Desk and Chair French 19th Century Hand Painted Details

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Chinoiserie Desk and Chair, French, late 19th Century. Both feature hand painted details

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk
19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk

19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk

$3,835Sale Price|35% Off

H 30 in W 51 in D 26.5 in

19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk

Located in Savannah, GA

Satinwood desk with reticulated sides that are extraordinarily hand-painted with festooned drapery

Category

Antique 19th Century British Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint

$4,964

H 28.75 in W 43.71 in D 23.23 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Swedish desk from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Untouched originalpaint

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Hand Painted Paul Sormani Ladies Roll Top Desk
Hand Painted Paul Sormani Ladies Roll Top Desk

Hand Painted Paul Sormani Ladies Roll Top Desk

$7,500

H 34.75 in W 27.5 in D 17 in

Hand Painted Paul Sormani Ladies Roll Top Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Hand painted. 1 dovetailed drawer. Flip up top containing felt top and 3 small drawers. Brass foot

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

$5,383

H 28.35 in W 37.41 in D 27.96 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice Gustavian Desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

$5,084

H 30.32 in W 45.28 in D 23.23 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A beautiful desk with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1960s Bassett Faux Bamboo Wood Painted Chinoiserie Japandi Style Desk
1960s Bassett Faux Bamboo Wood Painted Chinoiserie Japandi Style Desk

1960s Bassett Faux Bamboo Wood Painted Chinoiserie Japandi Style Desk

By Bassett Furniture

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, hand painted wood desk you

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Swedish Writing Table
Swedish Writing Table

Swedish Writing Table

$2,066

H 29 in W 38.5 in D 21 in

Swedish Writing Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Original painted Swedish 3 drawer writing table. Nicely decorated with fluted legs and swag carving

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1970s Bone Beige Lacquered Hand Painted / Decorated Chinoiserie Desk With Chair
1970s Bone Beige Lacquered Hand Painted / Decorated Chinoiserie Desk With Chair

1970s Bone Beige Lacquered Hand Painted / Decorated Chinoiserie Desk With Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gorgeous bone beige lacquered hand painted and decorated wood desk in the Carlton House / Georgian

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

20th Century French Writing Table Hand Carved and Painted in Louise xvi Style
20th Century French Writing Table Hand Carved and Painted in Louise xvi Style

20th Century French Writing Table Hand Carved and Painted in Louise xvi Style

$1,177Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in

20th Century French Writing Table Hand Carved and Painted in Louise xvi Style

Located in Sofia, BG

French wooden hand painted table with cognac velvet top. The table is hand carved with typical

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Black Painted Tree Trunk Design Desk or Console Table
Contemporary Black Painted Tree Trunk Design Desk or Console Table

Contemporary Black Painted Tree Trunk Design Desk or Console Table

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary black painted desk / console table with an irregularly shaped table top on two carved

Category

20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

GEORGINAN STYLE ANTiQUE CIRCA 1860 VICTORIAN HAND PAINTED OCCASIONAL TABLE DESK
GEORGINAN STYLE ANTiQUE CIRCA 1860 VICTORIAN HAND PAINTED OCCASIONAL TABLE DESK

GEORGINAN STYLE ANTiQUE CIRCA 1860 VICTORIAN HAND PAINTED OCCASIONAL TABLE DESK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

style mid Victorian Circa 1860 hand painted Pine occasional table or small desk with lovely early carved

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

. :-) Beautiful designed, original little writing desk in wood with X-base, red colored drawer and formica top

Category

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

Materials

Formica, Wood, Paint

Baker Furniture French Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Hand Painted Desk
Baker Furniture French Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Hand Painted Desk

Baker Furniture French Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Hand Painted Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Regency Chinoiserie style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Baker Furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Swedish Black Painted Five-Drawer Desk with Embossed Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Black Painted Five-Drawer Desk with Embossed Leather

Early 20th Century Swedish Black Painted Five-Drawer Desk with Embossed Leather

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 20th century Swedish desk fitted with five drawers. The desk stands on turned, fluted legs

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2
1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2

1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted desk and matching

Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Painted Metal Desk with Brown Leatherette Top from Mermelada Estudio, 1960s
Painted Metal Desk with Brown Leatherette Top from Mermelada Estudio, 1960s

Painted Metal Desk with Brown Leatherette Top from Mermelada Estudio, 1960s

By Mermelada Estudio

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Painted Metal Desk with Brown Leatherette Top from Mermelada Estudio, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk

Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

desk features hand-painted floral and urn decorations in the neoclassical taste, showcasing the

Category

Vintage 1910s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Fine 19th Century English Hand-Painted Satinwood 'Carlton House' Desk
Fine 19th Century English Hand-Painted Satinwood 'Carlton House' Desk

Fine 19th Century English Hand-Painted Satinwood 'Carlton House' Desk

Located in London, GB

desk is a type of writing desk that originated in the late 18th century in England. It is named after

Category

Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Lacquered Tuscan Desk Table with Hand Painted Decoration
18th Century Lacquered Tuscan Desk Table with Hand Painted Decoration

18th Century Lacquered Tuscan Desk Table with Hand Painted Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

writing desk, dressing table, or console in both classic and contemporary settings.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

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

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

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted 2 Piece Tall Secretary Desk & Chair. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Louis XV White Painted Provincial Bureau Plat Desk with Six Drawers
French Louis XV White Painted Provincial Bureau Plat Desk with Six Drawers

French Louis XV White Painted Provincial Bureau Plat Desk with Six Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant French Louis XV White Painted Provincial Table or Desk with Six Drawers - could sit in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's
Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

$33,800 / item

H 28.94 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

The Bloch Editors Desk is a signature design by Joaquim Tenreiro, produced in two versions: one

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

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Grain-Painted English Pine Kneehole Desk from Collection of Michael S. Smith
Grain-Painted English Pine Kneehole Desk from Collection of Michael S. Smith

Grain-Painted English Pine Kneehole Desk from Collection of Michael S. Smith

Located in Southampton, NY

Grain-painted English pine kneehole desk, probably late 19th century, from the collection of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

By Angelica Kauffmann

Located in Stamford, CT

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton house desk, hand painted, satinwood, An absolutely stunning Adams

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table
Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table

Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Post Modern artistic funky painted yellow orange green splatters with 2 drawers wood

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Made Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk With Cubbies
English Made Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk With Cubbies

English Made Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk With Cubbies

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

desk is one of the most celebrated forms of antique writing furniture, named after Carlton House, the

Category

Vintage 1910s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Imitaition Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Imitaition Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Imitaition Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden. A stunning desk with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table
Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table

Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table

Located in London, GB

A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk. It was not originally made for a child but

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s

$4,796Sale Price|46% Off

H 36.75 in W 52 in D 24.75 in

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

painted accents, the piece balances refinement with functional design. Ideal for use as a writing desk

Category

Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful five-drawer desk with hand carvings (see thumbnail photos) and paint decorated in the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

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

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

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Azure Blue Glossy Lacquer Paint, Stainless Metal, Azuron Desk By OMER OZTURK
Azure Blue Glossy Lacquer Paint, Stainless Metal, Azuron Desk By OMER OZTURK

Azure Blue Glossy Lacquer Paint, Stainless Metal, Azuron Desk By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Azure Blue Glossy Lacquer Paint, Stainless Metal, Azuron Desk By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 150 x D

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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Painted Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic painted writing desk available at 1stDibs. A painted writing desk — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a painted writing desk, we have 622 options in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer painted writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A painted writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made painted writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ale Preda, Miduny and John Widdicomb are consistently popular.

How Much is a Painted Writing Desk?

A painted writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,262, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $78,500.

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.