19th Century School Masters, Clerks , Slant Top Desk../ primitive / industrial
Located in Buffalo, NY
19th Century School Masters, Clerks ,Desk../ primitive / industrial.. Retains it's original color, surface and patina,Featuring slant top that opens, center drawer and four generous ...
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Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg feet. Features a backsplash with turned finials and large storage area underneath top...
Cherry
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H 35 in W 25 in D 38 in
Primitive Antique Early American Pine Slant Top Writing Desk Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
American pine slant top writing desk, circa 19th century. Features an aged distressed patina. Great for use or display! Height at bottom of slant - 32"
Pine
Early 19thc Pennsylvania Original Grey Painted Slant Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic early 19thc original blue/grey slant top primitive desk.This desk has the best old worn surface.The interior has two little drawers with original shaker style brass pulls a...
Pine
19th Century Primitive Americana Pine Desk
Located in Summerland, CA
19th century primitive Americana pine desk. Slightly slant top opens to storage below with cubby slots.
Pine
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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