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Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Walnut

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in
Danish Writing Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
By Løvig Design, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful writing desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen around 1960. Made of sculpted teak wood with
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sliding Glass Top Secretary Tall Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Mid-Century Modern Italian walnut wood desk console, writing table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top surface above three drawers
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
H 28.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Sliding Top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk with sliding top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s.
Category

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

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Regency Pollard Oak Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A regency Pollard oak sliding top davenport with four mahogany lined draws to one side with a
Category

Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Writing Table with Sliding Top and Pull Out Desk Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sliding top, pull out desktop with leather and a drawer, all on tapered legs. Bronze pulls.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Bronze

Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency period mahogany sliding top davenport with original drop leaves with extend the writing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Top Davenport
Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Top Davenport
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
, features a vibrant wood grain, two small drawers on its top, a slide out writing desk, a large cubby, three
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique Italian Walnut Sliding Top Secretary Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Italian walnut wood side desk console, writing table, secretary with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Writing Table with Sliding Top
Located in Woodbury, CT
What you see here is a delightful example of 19th century Italian engineering. The top slides back
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Theodore Alexander Campaign Laptop Desk with Sliding Leather Writing Surface
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather topped writing surface This desk is perfectly suited to use for modern day life, it can be used
Category

20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Arne Vodder Danish Modern Teak Desk with Sliding Top
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Danish modern teak desk with sliding top and sliding drawers. Legs are
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Secret Compartment Sliding Top Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk
By Westnofa Furniture, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick profile Danish Mid-Century Modern teak desk with secret compartment.
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Custom Made Desk Marylebone London Sliding Top & Keyboard Shelf Burr Walnut
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partner desk with rare sliding top. This desk is very rare, the entire desktop sides forward which
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Beautiful Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Desk Sliding Top by Peter Lovig Nielson
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard, Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
. The top teak desk surface slides to the left and right to reveal a hidden storage area. Great Danish
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-century Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Desk with Sliding Top c.1960
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Quistgaard. This Danish design desk has 3 drawers on the lower left. The top teak desk surface slides to the
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Desk with Sliding Top C.1960
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in San Francisco, CA
drawers on the lower left constructed with dovetail joints. Original brass key. The top teak desk surface
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Teak Extension Top Sliding Drawer Desk by Arne Vodder / H. Sigh Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted and thought out teak wood desk with sliding drawer banks for left or right
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Drexel Heritage Federal Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Slide Top 10-Drawer Desk
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Drexel Heritage Bonheur du Jour Federal Style mahogany tooled leather slide top desk with 10
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Italian Walnut Marquetry Money Changer's Table, Sliding Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
changer. The characteristic feature of a money changer's table is its top which slides forward, obliging
Category

Antique 1780s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Lovig Danish Modern Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
top that slides open to reveal two hidden compartments and three drawers including one that locks. A
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Danish Slide Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern desk features the unique ability to extend the width of the top by sliding
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Peter Løvig Nielsen Danish Modern Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in South Bend, IN
Gorgeous teak wood grain, with floating drawers and unique hidden compartment beneath sliding top
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Teak Extension Top Sliding Drawer Desk by Arne Vodder / H. Sigh Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted and thought out teak wood desk with sliding drawer banks for left or right
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Early 18th Century English Inlay Desk with Sliding Top
Located in Plymouth, MA
Exceptional English desk, circa 1740. Beautiful inlay throughout. Top slides back to reveal a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

NATIONAL MT. AIRY Thomas Jefferson Mahogany Adaptable Drawing Writing Desk
By National Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
hinged wood ratchet stand, and a slide-out writing desk with an embossed green leather top, the leather
Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Italian Walnut Burl Veneered Writing Table with Sliding Top, ca 1830
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Italian Walnut Burl Veneered Writing Table with Sliding Top, c.1830
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Lovig Sliding Top Teak Desk with Three Drawers
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Pasadena, CA
has been put together with comfort of ease at mind. The top of the desk slides either left or right
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

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Sliding Top Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sliding top writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sliding top writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a sliding top writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A sliding top writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one sliding top writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk and Jens Harald Quistgaard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sliding Top Writing Desk?

Prices for a sliding top writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,356 and can go as high as $12,964, while the average can fetch as much as $3,013.