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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

Floating desk manufactured by Tijseling Nijkerk, The netherlands, 1960's.
Floating desk manufactured by Tijseling Nijkerk, The netherlands, 1960's.

Floating desk manufactured by Tijseling Nijkerk, The netherlands, 1960's.

$1,439Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.14 in W 55.91 in D 23.63 in

Floating desk manufactured by Tijseling Nijkerk, The netherlands, 1960's.

By Tijsseling

Located in CASTENRAY, NL

Dutch design teak desk by Tijsseling Nijkerk The Netherlands. Hairpin leggs. Look in my

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Two-Drawer Table
Late 19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Two-Drawer Table

Late 19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Two-Drawer Table

Located in Round Top, TX

tapered legs and features a later applied black painted finish that has been rubbed and distressed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Executive Waterfall Metal Desk With Roll Container, Plated Metal, Glossy Lacquer
Executive Waterfall Metal Desk With Roll Container, Plated Metal, Glossy Lacquer

Executive Waterfall Metal Desk With Roll Container, Plated Metal, Glossy Lacquer

By GMD Berlin

Located in Berlin, DE

Modernist executive waterfall metal desk. High-quality metal construction finisher in glossy

Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Gustavian Style Painted Tables, Repainted in Light Gray
Pair of Gustavian Style Painted Tables, Repainted in Light Gray

Pair of Gustavian Style Painted Tables, Repainted in Light Gray

Located in Atlanta, GA

balance. The later painted surface, with its light wear and patina, adds both freshness and character

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Child, Student Desk manner of Jean Prove
Mid-Century Modern Child, Student Desk manner of Jean Prove

Mid-Century Modern Child, Student Desk manner of Jean Prove

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid-Century Modern Childs ,Student Desk manner of Jean Prove,,green metal,steel painted

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage

By Jean Maneval

Located in Los Angeles, CA

MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In

Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood
The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood

The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood

$3,200Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 30.71 in W 63 in D 21.66 in

The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood

By Amilcar Oliveira

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Chiquita desk features smooth and delicate lines. In this version, it has 8 drawers with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

The Square Desk Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese
The Square Desk Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese

The Square Desk Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese

$2,160Sale Price / item|46% Off

H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in

The Square Desk Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese

By Amilcar Oliveira

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Square Desk was inspired by the design of Brazilian modern furniture from the 1950s and 1960s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Straw, Wood

Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves

Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves

Located in North Miami, FL

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Desk. Original black painted. This beautiful Mission style desk

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with File Cabinet, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with File Cabinet, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with File Cabinet, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Available today, this desk with a file cabinet, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by his

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Doge Bureau with Red Chinoiserie
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Doge Bureau with Red Chinoiserie

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Doge Bureau with Red Chinoiserie

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Doge Bureau

Category

2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Empire Painted and Parcel Gilt Bureau Plat
Italian Empire Painted and Parcel Gilt Bureau Plat

Italian Empire Painted and Parcel Gilt Bureau Plat

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

The boldly proportioned painted and parcel gilt desk. Having 2 large drawers with fine carving

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Galaxy Desk with Églomisé Mirror and Earl Grey Oak by Ercole Home
Modern Galaxy Desk with Églomisé Mirror and Earl Grey Oak by Ercole Home

Modern Galaxy Desk with Églomisé Mirror and Earl Grey Oak by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

has one pencil drawer. The desk is made of Oak and has a Earl Gray Paint finish. The drawers of this

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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Oak

Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son

Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm

Located in Glendale, CA

'PK52' desk in black painted oak without drawer module. In stock lead time 7-8 weeks. Out of stock lead

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Steel

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Light taupe Provenza Table with drawers
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Light taupe Provenza Table with drawers

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Light taupe Provenza Table with drawers

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Provenza Table

Category

2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Rustic Desk Table, Country Table, Original Pinewood Laquered Waxed
18th Century Rustic Desk Table, Country Table, Original Pinewood Laquered Waxed

18th Century Rustic Desk Table, Country Table, Original Pinewood Laquered Waxed

Located in Vigonza, Padua

18th century rustic desk table or country table, original pine wood laquered, restored the top and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk

1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

table or desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful table is

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s

Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s

By Bengt Johan Gullberg

Located in Hägersten, SE

Desk by Bengt Johan Gullberg. Produced by Gullberg trading company in Sweden during the 1950s. Made

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Large blue Secretary Desk - design Eric Gizard, Paris - made in France
Large blue Secretary Desk - design Eric Gizard, Paris - made in France

Large blue Secretary Desk - design Eric Gizard, Paris - made in France

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gilded Wood Italian Venetian Trumeau, 1960s
20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gilded Wood Italian Venetian Trumeau, 1960s

20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gilded Wood Italian Venetian Trumeau, 1960s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Venetian trumeau from 20th century. Double body cabinet in lacquered, gilded and painted wood with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle

$15,750Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.38 in W 36.25 in D 21.13 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Style Lady's Petit Writing Table Desk, attributed to Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926). The ornately

Category

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son

Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son

By Poul Kjærholm, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Glendale, CA

additional fee. Prices vary. This listing is for the 'PK52A' desk in black painted oak with drawer module

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Steel

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!

By Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris

Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

ÉGÉE collection This secretary desk is part of the ÉGÉE collection designed by Eric Gizard in Paris

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Ash, Wood, Lacquer

Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!
Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!

Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!

By Harvey Probber, John Stuart

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!

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

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Desk and Stool in Oak with Green Blue Patina, Spain 1930s
Set of Desk and Stool in Oak with Green Blue Patina, Spain 1930s

Set of Desk and Stool in Oak with Green Blue Patina, Spain 1930s

$2,350Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 26.38 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in

Set of Desk and Stool in Oak with Green Blue Patina, Spain 1930s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Industrial Desk and Stool, Oak, Spain, 1930s A lovely set composed by an industrial desk with Art

Category

20th Century Spanish Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine, Wood

Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Desk with Copy of Original Drawings c. 1970
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Desk with Copy of Original Drawings c. 1970

Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Desk with Copy of Original Drawings c. 1970

By Dom Hans van der Laan

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dom Hans van der Laan unique desk with copy of original drawings. From a private doctor’s practice

Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle

20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle This model was built by

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard in Paris, made in France
White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard in Paris, made in France

White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard in Paris, made in France

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.

1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated

Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated

Located in Stamford, CT

Original Paint Decorated Stand or End Table, Writing Desk. Having long sleek tapering legs leading to a

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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

furniture. Perfect as a statement writing desk, console, or center table, it brings noble charm and

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow & Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.
Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow & Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.

Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow & Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.

By Bruce James Talbert

Located in London, GB

Bruce Talbert attr, made by Gillows of Lancaster. An Gothic Revival Tall Polychrome Painted

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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique French Painted Wood Bonheur-du-jour or Occasional Table w/Single Drawer
Antique French Painted Wood Bonheur-du-jour or Occasional Table w/Single Drawer

Antique French Painted Wood Bonheur-du-jour or Occasional Table w/Single Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French smaller-sized painted wood table, with single drawer, from the turn of the 18th and 19th

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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Greek Key Vanity
Vintage Greek Key Vanity

Vintage Greek Key Vanity

$2,450

H 30 in W 46 in D 19 in

Vintage Greek Key Vanity

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

dressing suite. Highly functional as a primary vanity or a chic writing desk for a home office, it

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1860 in date. This superb cabinet would have been used to display and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

$9,995

H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 24.5 in

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

Located in Houston, TX

craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate detailing characteristic of the Boulle style, this desk stands as a

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table
Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table

Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table

$3,396

H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 24.5 in

Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Custom build Swedish style five drawer dressing table / kneehole desk. Can be made to your chosen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

$1,849 / item

H 29 in W 28 in D 56 in

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Miduny, Ale Preda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and graceful design

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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak, Plywood

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat

$78,500

H 32 in W 53 in D 31 in

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New Orleans, LA

writing desk, or bureau plat, is a stunning 19th century example of this treasured decorative art

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Danish Johannes Torpe "Maria" Laptop Table for Haworth
Danish Johannes Torpe "Maria" Laptop Table for Haworth

Danish Johannes Torpe "Maria" Laptop Table for Haworth

$485 / item

H 342.52 in W 23.23 in D 14.57 in

Danish Johannes Torpe "Maria" Laptop Table for Haworth

By Haworth Design Studio, Haworth

Located in TORQUAY, AU

mobile standing desk, an occasional side table, or a reading lectern in any premium home or office

Category

2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Oak Baroque Library Table with Two Drawers
19th Century Oak Baroque Library Table with Two Drawers

19th Century Oak Baroque Library Table with Two Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

and lower "X" stretcher. The original brick red painted finish of the base is worn and distressed

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

$1,849 / item

H 29 in W 28 in D 56 in

Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Ale Preda, Miduny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, graceful profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and elegant design

Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"

Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"

$8,900

H 31.25 in W 38.25 in D 39.25 in

Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"

Located in Dallas, TX

an early 18th century Queen Anne rent table in the Chinese Taste (with Chinoiserie decoration) having one large single drawer (that goes all the way through) with twelve (12) compart...

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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

Scandinavian Antique Table of Pine Wood with Green Patinated Frame, 19th Century
Scandinavian Antique Table of Pine Wood with Green Patinated Frame, 19th Century

Scandinavian Antique Table of Pine Wood with Green Patinated Frame, 19th Century

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

frame of table is hand painted with matte green paint with great patina and the paint on the top has

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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade

By Driade, Philippe Negro

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stool adjustable in heigh. Black matt painted steel structure. Seat and components in massive oak

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880

$108,118

H 77.17 in W 40.56 in D 25.99 in

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

drawers and a leather writing surface, the lower section fitted with a single long drawer, on turned

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Enamel

Oak White MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Oak White MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

Oak White MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

$1,849 / item

H 29 in W 28 in D 56 in

Oak White MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Miduny, Ale Preda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and graceful design

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak, Plywood

A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750
A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750

A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750

Located in Reepham, GB

A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand with toilet glass, decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design. Made in China circa 1750, the decorative design of this exquisite l...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Louise Art Deco Semainier Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Louise Art Deco Semainier Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

Louise Art Deco Semainier Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

By Stephanie Odegard Collection

Located in New York, NY

experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by

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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920

$2,900Sale Price|25% Off

H 31.11 in Dm 54.73 in

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
19th Century Chinoiserie Table

19th Century Chinoiserie Table

$1,600

H 28.5 in W 24 in D 16 in

19th Century Chinoiserie Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

originally intended as a sewing table, but it is a versatile size and can be used as a small console, desk

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris

Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris

Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris
Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris

Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris

$3,776 / item

H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in

Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

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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.