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Vintage Writing Desk Italian Production, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Writing Desk with drawers. Wooden frame and chromed metal supports.
Italian production
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1960s Italian Regency Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It's made of
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It´s made of
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage writing desk. An English, steel, oak and Victorian pine shop retail display table
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Late 20th Century British Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 70.67 in D 35.24 in
Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage writing desk attributed to celebrated furniture maker, Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 41.54 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman, 1970s
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A warm beech wood desk, designed by Bohumil Landsman and produced in the 1970s in former
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Beech
Vintage Writing Desk 1960s Mahogany Veneered Enameled Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column side drawers in enamelled metal and mahogany veneered wood with Formica
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Vintage Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
By Bohumil Landsman, Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This desk was designed by Bohumil Landsman in 1970s for Jitona company. The design is very simple
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Beech
Vintage Teak Writing Desk By Peter Hvidt for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A vintage writing desk crafted in teak with metal legs featuring a single bay with 4 pull out
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Excellent vintage writing desk in the Viking Oak style by the Romweber Furniture Co. of Batesville
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1940s American Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 41.75 in D 21 in
Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
By Decca, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage writing desk in the style of Michael Vanderbyl for Decca / Bolier & Co. Made from rich
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Late 20th Century Campaign Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Writing Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Rattan and Plywood, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Vintage Writing desk with drawers made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s.
This writing
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Writing Set in Glass, italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Writing Desk realized in Italy in 1970s.
Only one original pen available.
Very good
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Glass
Vintage Boho Aubergine Goatskin Writing Desk After Springer
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce a touch of bohemian elegance to your workspace with this striking vintage writing desk
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
1960s Vintage Painted Italian-Style Desk
Located in Augusta, GA
Vintage painted desk
Made in the 1960s
Stylish and functional
This vintage writing desk is painted
Category
1960s Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Giltwood
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek vintage writing desk with a two drawer case featuring an unusual mahogany oyster veneer
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Mid-Century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk made in Denmark features three drawers and plenty of small storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Vintage Maurice Villency Mid-Century Teak Desk
By Maurice Villency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and organization. Sculpted drawer pulls and legs add a stylish finishing touch to this vintage writing
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid Century writing desk by Randers Møbelfabrik
By Harry Østergaard, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Ranst, VAN
This stunning vintage writing desk, designed by Harry Østergaard for Randers Møbelfabrik in 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Platone Giancarlo Piretti, 1969, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.4 in
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely Drexel vintage writing desk in the French Louis XV style includes a matching Louis XV
Category
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 29.75 in W 53.25 in D 27.25 in
1950's Italian Teak Desk With Black Iron and Brass Frame
Located in Rome, IT
Restored vintage writing desk, originating from Italy in the 1950s, presents a striking example of
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Italian walnut writing desk, dating from the 1960’s.
This is of superb quality
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Kittinger Directoire Style Writing Desk
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Vintage Kittinger Directoire style writing desk composed of satinwood and features ebony
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Late 20th Century North American Directoire Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Embossed Leather Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your workspace with timeless elegance using this exquisite vintage embossed leather writing
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace timeless coastal elegance with this vintage woven rattan writing desk, a beautifully
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Coastal Mirrored Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring coastal elegance to your workspace with this vintage mirrored rattan writing desk. Featuring
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Rattan, Mirror
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with this vintage coastal pencil reed writing desk. Crafted with meticulous
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Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Reed
Vintage Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian writing table / desk with Rococo Revival handicarved solid wood frame accented by
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1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful and timeless 1970's American escritoire desk. The writing desk is made of solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Roanoke, VA
Stunning vintage faux tortoise bamboo writing desk. Beautiful frame and detail. Features three
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Baker Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in west palm beach, FL
Discover the allure of this Vintage Baker Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Writing Desk, a stunning piece
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Jansen Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome vintage Jansen style black lacquered writing desk. Beautiful clean lines with gold accents
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Gladiator Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic Vintage Regency writing desk. Beautiful hand painted detail with scenes of gladiators
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Paint
Vintage Modern Writing Desk by Wolfgang Hoffman
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish black lacquer writing desk features the unique vintage design of Mid-Century Modern
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1970's Grand Asian style Rolltop Desk/ Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Vintage Mid Century 1970's Grand Rolltop Writing Desk with Asian Flair. Beautifully
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2
Category
1950s British Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
Maitland Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
An impressive stylized writing desk by Maitland Smith. Great Egyptian Revival design. Faux Ostrich
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20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Provincial Style Painted Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Painted Wood
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Paul McCobb Planer Group Writing Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
48” x 18.5” x 29”H; knee hole 21.5” x 24”H
Single pedestal writing desk designed by Paul McCobb
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century writing desk having a tessellated marble top on a case with two drawers and
Category
20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk is a stylish piece of furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Karl Springer Shagreen Wrapped Writing Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage Boho Karl Springer writing desk, wrapped in luxurious shagreen, combines sleek lines
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Vintage Walnut Biedermeier Writing Desk With Leather Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage walnut Biedermeier writing desk with an embossed leather inlay top. The Biedermeier style
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid 20th Century Vintage Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in west palm beach, FL
Upgrade your workspace with the Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk. This iconic mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Deco Cerused Ebonized Wood Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Art Deco rectangular cerused ebonized wood writing desk or dressing table with an
Category
20th Century Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern writing desk by Harvey Probber. This desk features walnut construction, ample
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid With Brass, 1950s
Located in Opole, PL
Vintage Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid With Brass, 1950s
An exquisite neoclassical-style writing
Category
1950s European Neoclassical Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century 1966 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for the Bloch Editores headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
Category
1960s Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Glass, Imbuia
Vintage Elm Wood Console or Writing Table Desk
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage elm wood table that doubles as a desk. Crafted from authentic elm wood, this versatile
Category
20th Century Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Elm
Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office desk with two banks of drawers. Danish made teak wood desk for home or
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
20th Century Vintage Traditional French Writing Desk in Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional French writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 20th century
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Chic wrapped rattan frame with inset woven rattan panels
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency writing desk. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group. Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage Satinwood Marquetry Carlton House Writing Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Here we have a very attractive Carlton House Desk which has been hand crafted from the very finest
Category
1990s English Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Satinwood
1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Desk, Writing, Adam
Category
Mid-20th Century European Adam Style Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Gillows Style Mahogany Writing Table Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish vintage mahogany writing table, styled in the manner of Gillows and dating from
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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Vintage Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage writing desk available at 1stDibs. A vintage writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Sligh Furniture, Kai Kristiansen and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Writing Desk?
Prices for a vintage writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $325 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,929.
Questions About Vintage Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.