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Early 19th Century Swedish  antique  rustic Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish  antique  rustic Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish antique rustic Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

. Nice Gustavian Desk Scraped by hand to its original paint. The table has lovely blue color & stunning

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Modern Waterfall Desk in Dark Walnut Finish with Painted Brass Accents
Modern Waterfall Desk in Dark Walnut Finish with Painted Brass Accents

Modern Waterfall Desk in Dark Walnut Finish with Painted Brass Accents

Located in North York, ON

Modern Waterfall desk in dark walnut finish with painted brass accents. Beautiful modern minimalist

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish  Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint
18th Century Swedish  Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

18th century Swedish Antique Rustic provincial rococo table/ desk from Boden Norrbotten, Northern

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Superb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated French Louis XV Mirrored Top Bureau Plat Desk
Superb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated French Louis XV Mirrored Top Bureau Plat Desk

Superb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated French Louis XV Mirrored Top Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This superb Chinoiserie painted decorated French Louis XV bureau plat desk is a stunning example of

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg

By Aymeric Lefort

Located in SENLIS, OISE

Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on

Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg

By Aymeric Lefort

Located in SENLIS, OISE

Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on

Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice
Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice

Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice

By Gallotti & Radice

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Minimal Desk with wheeled chest of drawers in white lacquered wood, thick cut glass and chrome

Category

1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

French 19th C. Painted Wood Desk w/Scallop Edged Top & Elegant Legs
French 19th C. Painted Wood Desk w/Scallop Edged Top & Elegant Legs

French 19th C. Painted Wood Desk w/Scallop Edged Top & Elegant Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved and painted wood table (or desk), with shapely legs and top edges, from the 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

PH Office Desk, Red Painted, Emerald Green Leather, Chrome, Satin Matte Drawers
PH Office Desk, Red Painted, Emerald Green Leather, Chrome, Satin Matte Drawers

PH Office Desk, Red Painted, Emerald Green Leather, Chrome, Satin Matte Drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Bold and colorful, this desk will add style and character too your working day. Poul Henningsen

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

PH Office Desk, Chrome, Black Painted Polished, Leather on Panles, Satin Matt
PH Office Desk, Chrome, Black Painted Polished, Leather on Panles, Satin Matt

PH Office Desk, Chrome, Black Painted Polished, Leather on Panles, Satin Matt

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Bold and colorful, this desk will add style and character too your working day. Poul Henningsen

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Industrial Design Metal Desk in Painted and Chromed Metal and Aluminium, Bespoke
Industrial Design Metal Desk in Painted and Chromed Metal and Aluminium, Bespoke

Industrial Design Metal Desk in Painted and Chromed Metal and Aluminium, Bespoke

By GMD Berlin

Located in Berlin, DE

Industrial design metal desk, lacquered and chromed metal and aluminium, made to measure.

Category

2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Adams Style Satin Wood Hand Painted 7 Drawers Desk Vanity Table Decorative MINT
Adams Style Satin Wood Hand Painted 7 Drawers Desk Vanity Table Decorative MINT

Adams Style Satin Wood Hand Painted 7 Drawers Desk Vanity Table Decorative MINT

By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Adams Style Satin Wood Hand Painted 7 Drawers Desk Vanity Table Decorative MINT

Category

20th Century American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Rococo Desk with Light Blue Paint, Drawer and Curved Rococo Legs
Antique Swedish Rococo Desk with Light Blue Paint, Drawer and Curved Rococo Legs

Antique Swedish Rococo Desk with Light Blue Paint, Drawer and Curved Rococo Legs

Located in Kramfors, SE

hand with a frame in solid pine in northern Sweden around 1790. The desk has old historic paint from

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted
Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1980s-1990s Tyrol Austrian shabby small desk table country Art Nouveau, in solid pine with original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer
Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A richly detailed Spanish Colonial style writing table, showcasing masterful hand-carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity

1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity

Located in Stamford, CT

1930s neoclassical writing table or vanity table. Newly painted in an antique white finish. New

Category

Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Painted Bureau
English Painted Bureau

English Painted Bureau

$3,465

H 36.5 in W 34 in D 20 in

English Painted Bureau

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with original brass handles. 1780. Height to

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

SENECA Smocked Eucalyptus desk
SENECA Smocked Eucalyptus desk

SENECA Smocked Eucalyptus desk

$12,471

H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in

SENECA Smocked Eucalyptus desk

Located in Pesaro, IT

characterise this fluid-lined desk as a piece of rare elegance. Incorporated in the column-like unit, four

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Extendable Writing or Dining Table with Drawer, Early 20th Century
Scandinavian Extendable Writing or Dining Table with Drawer, Early 20th Century

Scandinavian Extendable Writing or Dining Table with Drawer, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

186 cm. Its drop-leaf extensions on each side enable it to function as a compact writing desk or

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Victorian Tiger Bamboo and Lacquered Desk
Victorian Tiger Bamboo and Lacquered Desk

Victorian Tiger Bamboo and Lacquered Desk

$5,336

H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 18.9 in

Victorian Tiger Bamboo and Lacquered Desk

Located in London, GB

A charming tiger bamboo and lacquered writing table, a rare example of 19th-century Anglo-Japanese

Category

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760
Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic Rococo 18th century writing table with single drawer with accentuated cabriole legs

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

MEDEA Desk in glossy finish
MEDEA Desk in glossy finish

MEDEA Desk in glossy finish

$11,710

H 29.5 in W 67 in D 27.5 in

MEDEA Desk in glossy finish

Located in Pesaro, IT

A seductive silhouette traced by fluid curves defines this superb desk, a piece sure to imbue home

Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker

$7,850

H 30.13 in W 68.13 in D 30.13 in

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker

Located in Houston, TX

Company French Louis XV style chinoiserie desk, writing table or bureau plat. This large beautiful desk is

Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Original Painted Lamp Table
English Original Painted Lamp Table

English Original Painted Lamp Table

$1,594

H 30.5 in W 46 in D 23.5 in

English Original Painted Lamp Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small English 19th century original painted lamp table / desk. 1890. Code: 8529 Dimensions: W: 46

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1960s Chevron Bamboo Rattan Wood Desk
1960s Chevron Bamboo Rattan Wood Desk

1960s Chevron Bamboo Rattan Wood Desk

$4,875

H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in

1960s Chevron Bamboo Rattan Wood Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

, faux bamboo wood desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Paint

Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875

Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Kinderhook, NY

English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Norwegian 18th Century Rococo Painted Table
Norwegian 18th Century Rococo Painted Table

Norwegian 18th Century Rococo Painted Table

$4,995

H 28.75 in W 47.75 in D 26.5 in

Norwegian 18th Century Rococo Painted Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

surface which is painted in visible layers of amber-brown, the swelled apron is pigmented further by

Category

Antique 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk
Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk

Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk

By Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Delightfully nostalgic and wonderfully rare, this antique paint-decorated Disney school desk

Category

Vintage 1930s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

1970s Chinoiserie Style Desk Century Furniture's Chin Hua Collection
1970s Chinoiserie Style Desk Century Furniture's Chin Hua Collection

1970s Chinoiserie Style Desk Century Furniture's Chin Hua Collection

By Century Furniture

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

This vintage piece is a 1970s writing desk from Century Furniture's Chin Hua Collection, lesigned

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Table, circa 1850
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Table, circa 1850

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Table, circa 1850

$3,500

H 30.75 in W 38.5 in D 25 in

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Table, circa 1850

Located in Atlanta, GA

refined, this table works equally well as a writing desk, side table, or console, bringing Swedish charm

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table, 19th Century
Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table, 19th Century

Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table, 19th Century

$3,500

H 30.25 in W 43.75 in D 20.5 in

Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

, writing desk, or console, blending seamlessly into both classical and contemporary interiors. With its

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Desk, Pauli Blomstedt, J.Merivaara Oy, 1930s
Rare Desk, Pauli Blomstedt, J.Merivaara Oy, 1930s

Rare Desk, Pauli Blomstedt, J.Merivaara Oy, 1930s

$16,189

H 29.93 in W 50.79 in D 27.56 in

Rare Desk, Pauli Blomstedt, J.Merivaara Oy, 1930s

By J.Merivaara, Pauli Blomstedt

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Rare desk, designed by Pauli Blomstedt, manufactured by J.Merivaara Oy, 1930s. Black painted wood

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

18th Century Painted Lamp Table
18th Century Painted Lamp Table

18th Century Painted Lamp Table

$2,079

H 30.5 in W 34 in D 20 in

18th Century Painted Lamp Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th C English painted oak lamp table on cabriole legs. 1780. Reference: 7727 Dimensions 34

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

De Stijl Modernist Asymmetric Desk with Sliding Top
De Stijl Modernist Asymmetric Desk with Sliding Top

De Stijl Modernist Asymmetric Desk with Sliding Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This asymmetrical desk, designed in the manner of the instantly recognizable De Stijl movement

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch De Stijl Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint, Laminate

Luigi Caccia Dominioni SCR7 desk Azucena Italy 1979
Luigi Caccia Dominioni SCR7 desk Azucena Italy 1979

Luigi Caccia Dominioni SCR7 desk Azucena Italy 1979

$13,827

H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in

Luigi Caccia Dominioni SCR7 desk Azucena Italy 1979

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This rare SCR7 writing desk, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and manufactured by Azucena in 1979

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Desk by Jacques Hitier for Anthony university
Desk by Jacques Hitier for Anthony university

Desk by Jacques Hitier for Anthony university

$3,847

H 28.35 in W 37.8 in D 23.63 in

Desk by Jacques Hitier for Anthony university

By Jacques Hitier

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Bureau par Jacques Hitier de 1955, édité par MBO Tubauto pour la résidence universitaire de Anthony.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table

$3,500

H 25.25 in W 38.25 in D 19 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

original pale painted surface, it exudes a soft, timeworn patina that only centuries of use can achieve

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Handcrafted Desk ''Cantilever'' by Dimitrih Correa
Brazilian Handcrafted Desk ''Cantilever'' by Dimitrih Correa

Brazilian Handcrafted Desk ''Cantilever'' by Dimitrih Correa

$5,550 / item

H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in

Brazilian Handcrafted Desk ''Cantilever'' by Dimitrih Correa

By Dimitrih Correa

Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Cantilever is a minimal working desk designed to offer great usability and pleasure. The

Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Late 18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Bonheur du Jour Desk
Late 18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Bonheur du Jour Desk

Late 18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Bonheur du Jour Desk

Located in IT

boudoir writing desk. This is a piece of furniture of notable quality, bright and highly decorative

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

$899 / item

H 31.5 in W 63 in D 31.5 in

Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Desk in painted aluminium with laminate top from Carlotti. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard

Category

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Emily Desk with Two Drawers by The Fabulous Things
Emily Desk with Two Drawers by The Fabulous Things

Emily Desk with Two Drawers by The Fabulous Things

Located in Richmond, VA

The Emily Desk by The Fabulous Things, shown in our hand painted sand swirl finish. We can make

Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Hekman White Chinoiserie Rattan Desk with Glass Top
Vintage Hekman White Chinoiserie Rattan Desk with Glass Top

Vintage Hekman White Chinoiserie Rattan Desk with Glass Top

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Sarasota, FL

This vintage Hekman rattan desk combines elegance and functionality with its intricate fretwork

Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Modern Rosewood Desk with Dual Drawers — Brazil, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Rosewood Desk with Dual Drawers — Brazil, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Rosewood Desk with Dual Drawers — Brazil, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

A study in proportion and restraint, this Brazilian modern desk from the 1960s distills function

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Rustic Industrial Aged Patina Wooden Desk with Metal Accents
Rustic Industrial Aged Patina Wooden Desk with Metal Accents

Rustic Industrial Aged Patina Wooden Desk with Metal Accents

Located in High Point, NC

This vintage wooden desk exudes rustic industrial charm with its weathered green patina and

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fornasetti Desk and Chair "FIORI NELLA NOTTE" - Unique Pieces
Fornasetti Desk and Chair "FIORI NELLA NOTTE" - Unique Pieces

Fornasetti Desk and Chair "FIORI NELLA NOTTE" - Unique Pieces

$28,780Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 29.14 in D 15.75 in

Fornasetti Desk and Chair "FIORI NELLA NOTTE" - Unique Pieces

By Fornasetti

Located in Rome, RM

that seats four. Hand painted lacquered wood. Desk: 76cm x 74cm x 40cm Chair: 94cm x 47cm x 47cm

Category

Early 2000s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Desk with Leather Top
19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Desk with Leather Top

19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Desk with Leather Top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique French Neoclassical leather topped desk with three drawers. Finished in a painted hunter

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s
Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s

Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s

$2,806

H 28.35 in W 27.17 in D 35.44 in

Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Rectangular Art Nouveau console writing table, or desk with an ebonised table top and a gold and

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk by Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's American Minimalist William Earle
Desk by Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's American Minimalist William Earle

Desk by Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's American Minimalist William Earle

By William Earle

Located in Columbia, SC

With the passionate wild and free heart of a Frenchman William designed a desk that is truly

Category

Early 2000s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern “Diplomata” Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965
Brazilian Modern “Diplomata” Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965

Brazilian Modern “Diplomata” Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

An iconic and historically significant Brazilian modern desk, the “Diplomata” was designed in 1965

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

The Chiquita Desk. Brazilian Solid Wood and Natural Straws.
The Chiquita Desk. Brazilian Solid Wood and Natural Straws.

The Chiquita Desk. Brazilian Solid Wood and Natural Straws.

$2,400Sale Price / item|25% Off

H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in

The Chiquita Desk. Brazilian Solid Wood and Natural Straws.

By Amilcar Oliveira

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Chiquita writing desk features smooth and delicate lines, with 4 drawers featuring fronts made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Rosewood Lift-Top Desk / Vanity Console, 1960s
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Rosewood Lift-Top Desk / Vanity Console, 1960s

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Rosewood Lift-Top Desk / Vanity Console, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

opened, it functions comfortably as a writing desk or vanity. This adaptable design allows it to work

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Knoll K. Stand Electric Height-Adjustable Rectangle White Table Desk
Knoll K. Stand Electric Height-Adjustable Rectangle White Table Desk

Knoll K. Stand Electric Height-Adjustable Rectangle White Table Desk

By Knoll

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Elegant K. stand ergonomic height-adjustable table desk/work center by Knoll. An electric

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Secretary Desk By Henri Picard
French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Secretary Desk By Henri Picard

French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Secretary Desk By Henri Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

significance. It is equally suited for use as a writing desk, statement case piece, or centerpiece in a refined

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy

$1,849 / item

H 29 in W 28 in D 56 in

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Miduny, Ale Preda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk

19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk. Nice quality

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Chinoiserie Partner’s Desk with Leather Top and Gilt Decor
English 19th Century Chinoiserie Partner’s Desk with Leather Top and Gilt Decor

English 19th Century Chinoiserie Partner’s Desk with Leather Top and Gilt Decor

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English desk dates to the 19th century and is executed in the Chinoiserie taste, featuring a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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.