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Scrivania Brass & Lacquer Signed Writing Desk by Willy Rizzo, Italy, ca. 1972
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful elegant brass and dark brown lacquered wood desk "Scrivania" signed on the bottom of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer
Located in Downham Market, GB
frame, the sign-writing boasts a fantastic array of lettering fonts & the paintwork has a super dry
Category

Vintage 1910s British Rustic Signs

Materials

Pine

1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
gilt lettering with a black shadow expertly applied. A truly exceptional example of early sign-writing
Category

Antique 19th Century British Rustic Signs

Materials

Pine

Enamel Parisian Metro Station Sign
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French mid 20th century enamel metro sign. This sign comes from the Commerce Metro Station in
Enamel Parisian Metro Station Sign
Enamel Parisian Metro Station Sign
H 15.75 in W 71.66 in D 1.19 in
Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign
By Breitling
Located in Forney, TX
sign. Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a tall rectangular
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Schweppes Table Waters Oak Trade Sign Board
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Schweppes table waters oak trade sign board This charming Oak Trade Sign would have been hung
Category

Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Signs

Materials

Oak

Traditional Large Hanging Pub Sign, Wethered’s Winterbourne Arms
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Traditional large hanging pub sign. Wethered’s winterbourne arms This is a large and heavy piece
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Traditional Large Iron Hanging Pub Sign, The Boot
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
distressed, however the writing and graphics on one sides of the sign is not too bad The Sign is 37” tall
Category

Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign A rare double sided pharmacy trade
Category

Vintage 1920s Early Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
H 30 in W 48 in D 18.5 in
Italian modern Wall light sign by Lane Marzotto in plastic and metal, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
sign with rounded corners. On the central plastic panel there is the writing Lane Marzotto in gray and
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

George IV Rosewood Writing Table Signed By Maker
Located in Essex, MA
Signed Wilkinson , Ludgate Hill. With a squarish top with a nice green tooled leather , single long
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis Majorelle Rare Writing Desk with Botanical Inlays ca. 1900 (Signed)
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Nouveau artisan writing desk with incredible botanical motif inlays on top and gently
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Late Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Signed Edwards & Roberts 1880
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Roma, RM
Antique fine quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk Edwards & Roberts. This particular desk is a Chinese Chippendale revival, circa 1880, late Victorian period. The desk top s...
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI writing desk signed by Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI Kingwood and gilt bronze mounted writing desk
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models
By Wahl Eversharp Co
Located in Hanover, MA
Oversized retail advertising presentation brass fountain pen and mechanical pencil display signs
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
used items will show signs of wear which form part of their character. All our items are cleaned
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in
Art deco office writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office writing table in very good condition with signs of use.
Category

Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art deco office writing table
Art deco office writing table
H 33.86 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century, William IV Period, rosewood writing table having blind
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 28 in
Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine Late Regency Mahogany Dressing or Writing Table in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster. This
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 37.01 in W 43.31 in D 20.48 in
Beautiful Victorian Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning Victorian rounded rectangular writing table, tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 26.38 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
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 Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Writing Desk with Marquetry Top in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing table, walnut, The Netherlands, 1940s An elegant furniture piece that attests to masterful
Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Writing Desk with Marquetry Top in Walnut
Writing Desk with Marquetry Top in Walnut
H 29.53 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
LANE Altavista Mahogany Chippendale Bookmatched Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style writing desk by Lane Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, a banded
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine classical regency table shows all the signs of a London cabinet making firm. The
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
H 27.75 in W 26.5 in D 17.75 in
Midcentury Formica Writing Desk, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk with one drawer. It has chromed legs and formica top. Very simple
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Exhibition Quality Amboyna 6 Drawer Writing Table
Located in Seaford, GB
Partners Writing Table or Desk. It has a makers stamp on each drawer of ‘La Porte Barmen’ and searching on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Collection Mahogany Writing Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
signs of age and wear as shown.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style writing desk by Heritage Furniture. Walnut with banded bevelled edge top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Claude Michel Clodion, François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French antique Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted writing table made after the model by
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful a-symmetrical writing desk-table designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi and made in Italy in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Oak

Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desks in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desks, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This set of
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Oak

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
solid legs. The writing table have the original elegant black leather insert with gold decoration
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Antique French Bronze mounted writing table with particularly fine form dating to the late
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Charles X Curule Leg Desk Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Stable with good joinery and minor signs of age appropriate wear. Elegant profile finished on all sides
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Industrial Iron Writing Desk from the 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
condition, it shows signs of wear and tear, nice patina.    
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Elegant graceful French writing table by Jacques Quinet. 1950s.
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Köln, NW
Elegant writing desk / lady's desk by Jacques Quinet, France circa 1950. Bronze sabots, brass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Czechoslovak Midcentury Chrome and Formica Writing Desk, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury writing desk with three plastic drawer. It has a construction of chrome pipes and a
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia, Brussels Period
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century writing desk, made in Czechoslovakia, 1960's. Walnut wood, formica surface on the top
Category

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

Materials

Formica, Wood, Walnut

Swedish Freestanding Painted Writing Table Created for Queen Alexandrine
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish freestanding painted writing table from the 20th century with single drawer, created for
Category

20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Almelo, NL
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1960s This is a rare presidential
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite

Swedish Art Deco "Bibliotek" Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
is made of rich flame birch. It would be wonderful as a dining table, writing table, or desk. The
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
(see photo) with some signs of wear which gives even more charm to the piece of furniture. Writing desk
Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Country French Baker Furniture Executive Writing Desk Circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
tenoned antique style Baker Furniture walnut Country French writing desk. The desk is in good condition
Category

Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Wood French Napoleon III Style Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture of beautiful lines and pleasant
Category

Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Writing Desk in Fiberglass
By Wilhelm Werndl, Ernest Igl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, Directors writing desk, fiberglass, Germany, 1970s This design
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Gio Ponti Writing desk Vetrocoke furnitures, tempered glass wood, 1939
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
the aesthetic and functional value of a writing desk, this piece is a testament to the growth of
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Søborg Møbler ‘model 130’ teak & beech writing desk – Børge Mogensen
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Free standing writing desk with model no. 130 designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler of
Category

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

Materials

Beech, Teak

Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
offer a hidden writing table with leather insert and two small drawers and two large hidden compartment
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Taisho era Antique Desk/Writing Tables- Oak and Chestnut, Repainted Black This desk, an antique
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

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Sign Writing For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sign writing for your home. A sign writing — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are 24 variations of the antique or vintage sign writing you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the sign writing you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A sign writing is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made sign writing has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Louis Majorelle, Willy Rizzo and Atelier Majorelle are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sign Writing?

Prices for a sign writing start at $335 and top out at $78,796 with the average selling for $7,650.