Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern French school desk, featuring a black laquered steel structure supporting both a
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern French school desk, featuring a black laquered steel structure supporting both a
Steel
$1,170Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk. In the style of Jean Prouvé Striking French design from
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Steel
Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Delightfully nostalgic and wonderfully rare, this antique paint-decorated Disney school desk
Wood, Paint
Antique Wrought Iron and Walnut Handpainted "Pledge of Allegiance" School Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
antique school desk. The desk dates the early 20th century. Its made of wrought Iron and walnut. The seat
Wrought Iron
Munkegaard School Desks & Chairs Arne Jacobsen, 1956
Located in London, GB
Description: School desks and chairs designed for the Munkegaard School by Danish architect and
Steel
Mid Century Modern School Desk with drawer and Iron Legs, 8 pieces available
Located in Miami, FL
Rare school desk in Arne Jacobsen style. Very functional piece, you can use as a side table
Metal
Antique School Desk with Foldable Seat in Soft Pink Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching antique school desk in pink patinated pine wood, Spain, 1930s Fine example in very
Wood, Pine
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk
By Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk, Hildo Krop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk. Design by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders
Faux Leather, Ebony, Oak
$1,067Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London"
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London." It will transform
Steel
Amsterdamse School Desk in Oak and Coromandel Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, leather, coromandel, oak, Netherlands, 1920s This distinctive desk was crafted in the
Leather, Oak
1950s Gispen Industrial School Desk, Enameled Metal, Seven Drawers
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compact desk manufactured by Gispen in the 1950s exemplifies Dutch industrial design for
Steel
20th Century Yellow Formica children's school desk with two leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960. Small desk from a hotel room with
Formica
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century school desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and produced by Tubax in Belgium
Metal
Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dornach school desk, birch, Germany, 1930s This elegant desk reflects the spiritual-functional
Birch
Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
pair were most likely formerly used as school desks for privately educated students.
Rosewood
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Measures - 50.5'' H X 60'' W X 32'' D. A beautifully crafted antique roll top desk from the Derby School
Oak
Art Deco Oak Corner Desk, Amsterdam School Design, 1920s Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable example of Dutch design, this unique Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' corner desk is a
Oak
$3,745Sale Price|20% Off
Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdam School Arts & Crafts Design Painted Furniture Desk. Made in the
Oak
Oak and white woven center desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
Oak and white woven center desk with three drawers on one side. Attributed France, ca. 1960. 101
Rattan
Fa. Drilling Art Deco Amsterdamse School Ladies Desk, 1924
By Fa. Drilling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School ladies desk. Design by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam
Macassar, Walnut
Guglielmo Ulrich elegant walnut writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-z85 Guglielmo Ulrich Elegant walnut writing desk with beautiful floor cross and 4 shaped
Walnut
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Lady’s Desk c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Lady’s Desk C1920 Measures - 44 3/8" x 29 1/2" x
Oak
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Strikingly figured desk of
Teak
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026 Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
Wood
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Industrial Modern Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top. Item features
Metal
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal
Walnut
1932 "The Hague School" art deco desk by P.E.L Izeren
By P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Love P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, ca. 1932 Haagse School Asymmetrical Desk. This Art Deco
Oak
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
variety of different leg designs. The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal
Walnut
Old 19th Century School Bench with Cast Iron Frame and Desk
Located in Udenhout, NL
Beautiful school bench and table with cast iron frame from the 19th Century. Recuperated out of
Iron
$735Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a
Poplar
Reguitti Italy design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Biella, IT
Reguitti Italy Brescia design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood good structure with
Wood
School Blackboard, Italy, 1900
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
Revolving free-standing blackboard for school, in wood and slate (also called Lavagna stone), with
Stone
Cotswold School Writing Table c. 1930's
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cotswold School Writing Table C. 1930's. Can also be used as a side table, pedestal, or console.
Oak
Dutch Art Deco Oak Writing Desk, Five Drawers, P.E.L Izeren Style
By P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco oak writing desk showcases the refined geometric elegance and functional
Oak
Anthroposophical Desk Attributed to Felix Kayser
By Felix Kayser
Located in London, GB
Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in birch - While the exact maker remains unconfirmed, the work
Oak
Mid-Century Style Wooden Desk, Italian Manufactory, 1960s
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This wooden desk dating from the 1960s is a classic example of the era's design, featuring clean, functional lines. Made of solid wood, it stands out for its craftsmanship and elegan...
Wood
1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Sculptural Italian School 1950's desk and matching chair is made of cherry wood in the manner of
Linen, Formica, Fruitwood
Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Poul Kjærholm, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Danish mid century "PK52" academy desk for the School of Architecture in Copenhagen
Steel
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Desk, the Netherlands
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Dom Hans van der Laan Bossche School office desk , the Netherlands Very rare and highly
Wood, Pine
Unavailable|$526 / set
Old School Desk
Located in Brussels, BE
Old School desk for children
Unavailable|$850
1950s industrial Children's School Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Midcentury Vintage children's school desk chair. Untouched paint and original parts. Great
Metal
Unavailable|$1,890
Antique Chinese School Desk
Located in New York, NY
A nicely worn antique Chinese school desk with simple stool and single drawer all in one piece
Wood
Unavailable|$500
Swedish School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted school bank (child not included).
Pine
Unavailable|$475
Vintage London School Desks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical, graffite topped fold up wooden desks from London school house. Would make wonderful TV
Unavailable|$5,283
Outstanding 1930s Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Desk / Dining Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality, circa 1930s Glasgow School Arts & Crafts dining table / desk. The top made of a
Teak
Unavailable|$950
1950s Industrial Child's School Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Remember your school days with this charming desk set. Made of steel with beautiful cabriolet legs
Steel
Unavailable|$1,440
Vintage Child's Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A charming old children's school desk for two. remains of original paint, original finish. desk 17
Unavailable|$4,500
Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk
Oak
Unavailable|$1,495
Antique American Child's Double School House Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Oak double school house desk with slat bench, porcelain inkwells and pencil slots.
Oak
Unavailable|$675
Table Desk of Oak Classic Lab School Design
Located in Madison, WI
School lab table of oak with linoleum top and cast iron feet in shades of brown. Clean-lined, solid
Steel
Unavailable|$994
Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classical Belgian School Masters desk made from solid heart pine wood boards by Dox of Lier
Pine
Unavailable|$1,580
Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table
By Embru
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Embru original 1960s Swiss made school bench – Desk – Office table.
Steel
Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table and Chair
By Embru
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Embru original 1960s Swiss made School bench, desk, office table and chair Swiss School chairs
Steel
Unavailable|$1,240 / set
Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Warsaw, PL
A decent set consisting of a school bench / desk and a chairs of a well-known German brand (Elmar
Metal, Steel
Unavailable|$263
Vintage French Single School Table
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Vintage French school table. Remains in good condition.
Metal
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.
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Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.