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Antique and Vintage School Desks

Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk

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 the 1950s /60s.

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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern French School Desk, Black Steel & Wood, 1940
Mid-Century Modern French School Desk, Black Steel & Wood, 1940

Mid-Century Modern French School Desk, Black Steel & Wood, 1940

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Modern French school desk, featuring a black laquered steel structure supporting both a wooden adjustable chair and a wooden adjustable desk with a writing surface and it...

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark

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.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk
Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk

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 features classic early depictions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse supporting the tabletop in c...

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Vintage 1930s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Munkegaard School Desks & Chairs Arne Jacobsen, 1956
Munkegaard School Desks & Chairs Arne Jacobsen, 1956

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 designer, Arne Jacobsen during the mid-late 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Wrought Iron and Walnut Handpainted "Pledge of Allegiance" School Desk
Antique Wrought Iron and Walnut Handpainted "Pledge of Allegiance" School Desk

Antique Wrought Iron and Walnut Handpainted "Pledge of Allegiance" School Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

Its the Pledge Of Allegiance handpainted on an antique school desk. The desk dates the early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern School Desk with drawer and Iron Legs, 8 pieces available
Mid Century Modern School Desk with drawer and Iron Legs, 8 pieces available

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, Childs desk, nightstand or coffee or sofa table, it is very stable .

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

Materials

Metal

Antique School Desk with Foldable Seat in Soft Pink Patina
Antique School Desk with Foldable Seat in Soft Pink Patina

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 good order showing a terrific aged patina retaining rests of soft pink paint.

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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk

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 Monsieur Steenwijk.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Ebony, Oak

Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London"
Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London"

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."

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

Materials

Steel

20th Century Yellow Formica children's school desk with two leaves
20th Century Yellow Formica children's school desk with two leaves

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 a matte black tubular metal frame and a rectangular-shaped top made of yellow Form...

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

Materials

Formica

Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930
Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930

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 design principles rooted in the Dornach School tradition of the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s

Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s

By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century school desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and produced by Tubax in Belgium.

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables
Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables

Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables

Located in Stamford, CT

The pair were most likely formerly used as school desks for privately educated students.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

By Derby Desk Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

A beautifully crafted antique roll top desk from the Derby School, dating back to circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's
Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's

Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Early 20th Century Amsterdam School Arts & Crafts Design Painted Furniture Desk.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak and white woven center desk
Oak and white woven center desk

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 x 61 h 75 cm

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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Fa. Drilling Art Deco Amsterdamse School Ladies Desk, 1924
Fa. Drilling Art Deco Amsterdamse School Ladies Desk, 1924

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.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1930s Vintage Oak Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk 54"
1930s Vintage Oak Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk 54"

1930s Vintage Oak Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk 54"

Located in Dayton, OH

1930s vintage executive office / library / school writing desk. Made of oak featuring rectangular form with six dovetails drawers and two pull outs work surfaces.

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk

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 small cabinet with bar inside. Perfect original conditions, Italy, 1950's.

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal desk turned sideways.

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal desk turned sideways.

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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal desk turned sideways.

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1932 "The Hague School" art deco desk by P.E.L Izeren
1932 "The Hague School" art deco desk by P.E.L Izeren

1932 "The Hague School" art deco desk by P.E.L Izeren

By P.E.L. Izeren 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Izeren for De Genneper Molen, ca. 1932 Haagse School Asymmetrical Desk. This Art Deco, versatile two tone, oak desk has a black stained top, side storage cabinet and side shelving.

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk

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 slanted top and dovetailed joinery. Dimensions: 18.5" x 25" x 32" / Chair Clearance...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar

Old 19th Century School Bench with Cast Iron Frame and Desk
Old 19th Century School Bench with Cast Iron Frame and Desk

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 France.

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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Reguitti Italy design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood
Reguitti Italy design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood

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 little sign of use and wood worming, your see in photo's detail please

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

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Drop-Leaf Desk by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co.
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Drop-Leaf Desk by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co.

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Drop-Leaf Desk by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co.

By Willem Penaat 1, Metz & Co.

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School drop-leaf desk. Design by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

School Blackboard, Italy, 1900
School Blackboard, Italy, 1900

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 chalk drawer. Paravia, Milan Italy circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Cotswold School Writing Table c. 1930's
Cotswold School Writing Table c. 1930's

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.

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Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Small Desk Iron & Laminate
American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Small Desk Iron & Laminate

American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Small Desk Iron & Laminate

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in San Diego, CA

Super cool and rare vintage iron desk with hairpin legs and formica top , featured in Elton John record cover same desk , Pacific design school very nice and clean .

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

Materials

Iron

1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti

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 Gio Ponti.

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

Materials

Linen, Formica, Fruitwood

Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s

Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s

By Rud Rasmussen, Poul Kjærholm

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare Danish mid century "PK52" academy desk for the School of Architecture in Copenhagen with a black lacquered steel base and matching dark wooden top and drawer with a magaz...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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1950s  industrial Children's School Desk Chair
1950s  industrial Children's School Desk Chair

1950s industrial Children's School Desk Chair

Unavailable

H 30 in W 23.5 in D 29.5 in

1950s industrial Children's School Desk Chair

Located in Pasadena, CA

Midcentury Vintage children's school desk chair. Untouched paint and original parts.

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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Old School Desk
Old School Desk

Old School Desk

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 34.26 in

Old School Desk

Located in Brussels, BE

Old School desk for children

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Vintage 1940s French Industrial and Work Tables

Antique Chinese School Desk
Antique Chinese School Desk

Antique Chinese School Desk

Unavailable

H 33 in W 21 in D 38 in

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.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swedish School Desk
Swedish School Desk

Swedish School Desk

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 36.5 in D 24.5 in

Swedish School Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original painted school bank (child not included).

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Pine

Vintage London School Desks
Vintage London School Desks

Vintage London School Desks

Unavailable

H 28 in W 27 in D 22.5 in

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 trays or end tables!

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Vintage 1960s British Desks and Writing Tables

Outstanding 1930s Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Desk / Dining Table
Outstanding 1930s Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Desk / Dining Table

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 single piece of teak.

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Vintage 1930s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1950s Industrial Child's School Desk
1950s Industrial Child's School Desk

1950s Industrial Child's School Desk

Unavailable

H 27 in W 24 in D 30.5 in

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 and maple desk top and chair seat.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage Child's Desk
Vintage Child's Desk

Vintage Child's Desk

Unavailable

H 40 in W 51 in D 31 in

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" deep total depth 31 deep x 51 long x 38H

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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk
Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

Unavailable

H 30.25 in W 96.25 in D 29.5 in

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique American Child's Double School House Desk
Antique American Child's Double School House Desk

Antique American Child's Double School House Desk

Unavailable

H 29 in W 47 in D 30 in

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.

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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Table Desk of Oak Classic Lab School Design
Table Desk of Oak Classic Lab School Design

Table Desk of Oak Classic Lab School Design

Unavailable

H 29.25 in W 60 in D 24 in

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, sturdy, could host a dancing couple on top. A workhorse for the home office, stud...

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20th Century American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940
Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940

Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 53.15 in D 25.2 in

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, Belgium, circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table
Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table

Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in

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.   

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

Materials

Steel

Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table and Chair
Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table and Chair

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 from Embru, 1960s Measures: Width 40 cm Depth 45 cm Height 75 cm Seat height 40 cm.

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

Materials

Steel

Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s
Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s

Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s

By Elmar Flötotto

Located in Warsaw, PL

The upper part of the desk / school bench is plastic, reinforced with metal side walls.

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

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage French Single School Table
Vintage French Single School Table

Vintage French Single School Table

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 17.72 in

Vintage French Single School Table

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Vintage French school table. Remains in good condition.

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Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1930s School Art Easel/Hostess Stand
1930s School Art Easel/Hostess Stand

1930s School Art Easel/Hostess Stand

Unavailable

H 45 in W 24.5 in D 22.25 in

1930s School Art Easel/Hostess Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s school art easel/Hostess stand.

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Vintage 1930s American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-20th Century French Wooden and Metal Double School Bench, 1950
Mid-20th Century French Wooden and Metal Double School Bench, 1950

Mid-20th Century French Wooden and Metal Double School Bench, 1950

Located in Milan, Italy

This charming double bench from the 1950s has its structure made by iron and wooden table and seats. It is in excellent condition with the original 2 inkcups and the shelves for book...

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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Student Desk for Scool of Architecture by Poul Kjaerholm
Student Desk for Scool of Architecture by Poul Kjaerholm

Student Desk for Scool of Architecture by Poul Kjaerholm

Unavailable

H 27.17 in W 73.23 in D 30.71 in

Student Desk for Scool of Architecture by Poul Kjaerholm

By Poul Kjærholm

Located in Brussels, BE

Student desk for the School of Architecture, designed in 1955 by Poul Kjaerholm.

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Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Belgian School Desk
Antique Belgian School Desk

Antique Belgian School Desk

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H 35 in W 31.5 in D 17.9 in

Antique Belgian School Desk

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden school desk from Belgium, circa 1900. An upright shape and a sloping desktop create a poised, studious Silhouette.

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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Softwood

French Antique Painted School Desk
French Antique Painted School Desk

French Antique Painted School Desk

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H 28.5 in W 79 in D 15 in

French Antique Painted School Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Painted school desk with 4 cubbies and inkwells (4 covers).

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plaster

Antique English Oak School Desk
Antique English Oak School Desk

Antique English Oak School Desk

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H 29 in W 60 in D 36 in

Antique English Oak School Desk

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Beautiful antique English school desk with turned legs and fine beaded trim along the skirt.

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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 1900's School Desk
Early 1900's School Desk

Early 1900's School Desk

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H 32.5 in W 24 in D 32 in

Early 1900's School Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

turn of the [last] century school desk... carving on the top surface from 1907, seat flips up and down, desk :: height: 32", depth: 14.5", width: 24", seat height: 19.25", depth: 8",...

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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Painted Wood School Desk
Vintage Painted Wood School Desk

Vintage Painted Wood School Desk

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H 30 in W 46 in D 29 in

Vintage Painted Wood School Desk

Located in Houston, TX

We found this charming vintage school desk near Barcelona Spain. This piece has great painted patina and simple lines; it would be fabulous used as a side table, nightstand or as its...

Category

20th Century Spanish Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Dutch Mid-Century School Desk
Dutch Mid-Century School Desk

Dutch Mid-Century School Desk

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H 30 in W 41.5 in D 25.5 in

Dutch Mid-Century School Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cute little Industrial Dutch school desk with original metal frame and birch side stacking drawers and formica top.

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

Materials

Steel

Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s
Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s

Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s

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H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in

Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Antique childrens school desk. Beautifully crafted cast iron legs with oak seat and desk.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Architectural School Desk after Prouve
Architectural School Desk after Prouve

Architectural School Desk after Prouve

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H 32 in W 29 in D 29 in

Architectural School Desk after Prouve

By Jean Prouvé

Located in New York, NY

Great architectural design school desk, with obvious Jean Prouve influence. The desk is painted grey metal, with a green tint formica writing surface.

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

Materials

Steel

1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood
1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood

1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Base height: 9 in 1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood

Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1960s French Midcentury Mullca School Desk, Console Table
1960s French Midcentury Mullca School Desk, Console Table

1960s French Midcentury Mullca School Desk, Console Table

By Mullca

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960s French midcentury Mullca school desk - console table 1960s French midcentury Mullca school desk - console table.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk
Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk

Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk

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H 30.71 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in

Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A late 18th century French primitive slanted school desk. Featuring its original dry scraped paint, raised on tapering legs.

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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Italian School Desk in Solid Oak, 1890
Italian School Desk in Solid Oak, 1890

Italian School Desk in Solid Oak, 1890

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H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in

Italian School Desk in Solid Oak, 1890

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Italian school desk in solid oak, the bench is at one with the desk, there are housings for ink bottles and those for pens, under the desk there is a housing for books and notebooks,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Dutch School Desk with Blue Metal Legs
Midcentury Dutch School Desk with Blue Metal Legs

Midcentury Dutch School Desk with Blue Metal Legs

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H 30.5 in W 41.5 in D 24.25 in

Midcentury Dutch School Desk with Blue Metal Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Midcentury Dutch school desk with floating top, Prouve inspired blue metal legs and birch drawer set with long organic carved pulls.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** Antique Mission Quarter Sawn Oak Arts & Craft Stickley Single Drawer School Desk with Slat Sides, ...

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

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Oak

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's

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H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's

Located in London, GB

This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character.

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Haagse School Desk in Wood, Holland, 1930s
Haagse School Desk in Wood, Holland, 1930s

Haagse School Desk in Wood, Holland, 1930s

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H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

Haagse School Desk in Wood, Holland, 1930s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Haagse School; The Hague School; Wooden Desk; Writing Table; The Netherlands; Holland; Geometric Shape; 1930s Design; Haagse School desk in wood from the 1930s, made in the Netherl...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk
Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk

Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk

Located in Highwood, IL

Outstanding original antique American quarter-sawn oak slant fronted school desk. In very good condition to be over 150 years old, this fine desk opens to reveal a spacious interior.

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Antique 19th Century American Schoolhouse Desks

Primitive Children's School Desk
Primitive Children's School Desk

Primitive Children's School Desk

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H 31 in W 118 in D 16 in

Primitive Children's School Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

Wonderful early bank of desks with individual flip up storage.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Dutch Midcentury School Desk
Dutch Midcentury School Desk

Dutch Midcentury School Desk

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H 30 in W 44 in D 24 in

Dutch Midcentury School Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Industrial metal frame with birch drawers and Formica top and Friso Kramer style legs in original condition.

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

Materials

Metal

Rare and Important Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Fa. Drilling, Amsterdam
Rare and Important Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Fa. Drilling, Amsterdam

Rare and Important Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Fa. Drilling, Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare and important mahogany Art Deco Amsterdam School desk by Fa. Drilling, Amsterdam. With nicely shaped Macassar ebony details.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Macassar

Jean Prouve Compass school desk for Ateliers Jean Prouve
Jean Prouve Compass school desk for Ateliers Jean Prouve

Jean Prouve Compass school desk for Ateliers Jean Prouve

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Important double school desk type ‘Compass’ No.850 designed by Jean Prouve (1901-1984) for Ateliers Jean Prouve in 1952.

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Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s

Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s

By Jacques Hitier

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often falsely attributed to Jean Prouvé.

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

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Steel

Important and Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Paul Bromberg for Pander
Important and Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Paul Bromberg for Pander

Important and Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Paul Bromberg for Pander

By Paul Bromberg, H. Pander

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Important and rare Art Deco Amsterdam School desk by Paul Bromberg for Pander 1924. Striking design with dark blue leather top.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Attributed to Jean Prouvé, Child's School Desk, suitable for use as side table
Attributed to Jean Prouvé, Child's School Desk, suitable for use as side table

Attributed to Jean Prouvé, Child's School Desk, suitable for use as side table

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Delightful child's school desk or writing table, attributed to Jean Prouvé, 1950s.

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

Materials

Metal

English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench
English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench

English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid wood and metal English painted double school desk or child's writing table with depictions of a British clipper ship.

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Antique Late 19th Century European British Colonial Desks and Writing Ta...

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Metal

Midcentury Oak Wood Teachers School Desk
Midcentury Oak Wood Teachers School Desk

Midcentury Oak Wood Teachers School Desk

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H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 47.25 in

Midcentury Oak Wood Teachers School Desk

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

This is a wooden oak teachers’ desk dating from the Mid-Twentieth Century around the 1940s. The desk has three large draws with their original wooden handles and impressively large s...

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

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Wood, Oak

Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk or Writing Table by F.A. Warners, 1925
Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk or Writing Table by F.A. Warners, 1925

Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk or Writing Table by F.A. Warners, 1925

By F.A. Warners

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk or writing table. Design by F.A. Warners.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Macassar, Padouk

Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V.
Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V.

Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V.

By L.O.V. Oosterbeek, Cor Alons

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Important and rare Art Deco Haagse School desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V. Striking Dutch design.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak

Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk and Armchair by Henk Wouda
Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk and Armchair by Henk Wouda

Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk and Armchair by Henk Wouda

By Hendrik Wouda

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Important and rare Art Deco Haagse School desk and armchair by Henk Wouda for Pander, 1927.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Primitive / Country Style Wooden School Desk / Table
Primitive / Country Style Wooden School Desk / Table

Primitive / Country Style Wooden School Desk / Table

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique Primitive country / farm style wooden desk / school table with a single drawer. Incredible natural wear to the desk all around, especially the top and legs.

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Early 20th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco

Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a green enameled metal frame that have a lower oak storage shelf.

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

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Metal

1950s Gispen Industrial School Desk, Enameled Metal, Seven Drawers
1950s Gispen Industrial School Desk, Enameled Metal, Seven Drawers

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 institutional environments.

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

Materials

Steel

Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial School Desk
Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial School Desk

Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial School Desk

By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic, mid century, folded sheet metal frame with formica top and painted edge. student version of the teacher's desk without the drawer by Friso Kramer by Ahrend de Cirkel (stamped...

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

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Metal

Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk

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...

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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Antique Victorian Quartered Oak Childs Roll Top Library Writing School Desk
Antique Victorian Quartered Oak Childs Roll Top Library Writing School Desk

Antique Victorian Quartered Oak Childs Roll Top Library Writing School Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian childs roll top writing desk featuring three drawers, a half cylinder roll top and interior cubbies. Measures: 30" x 14.5" x 33" H, knee 22.5" x 17.5".

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Embru Patent 1989 Swiss Made Authentic School Desk Industrial Office Table
Embru Patent 1989 Swiss Made Authentic School Desk Industrial Office Table

Embru Patent 1989 Swiss Made Authentic School Desk Industrial Office Table

By Embru

Located in Sofia, BG

Authentic Swiss made metal base solid wood table by "Embru".  

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Tubular Metal and Wooden Top School Desk, Industrial in Design
Mid-Century Tubular Metal and Wooden Top School Desk, Industrial in Design

Mid-Century Tubular Metal and Wooden Top School Desk, Industrial in Design

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

This vintage desk dates from the 1950s/1960s. It is designed in the style for Jacques Hitier. The metal frame is painted in a great verde green colour whilst the tabletop still retai...

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

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Steel

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By Örsjö Industri AB

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The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

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By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Mid-Century Modern Child, Student Desk manner of Jean Prove
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Mid-Century Modern Child, Student Desk manner of Jean Prove

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid-Century Modern Childs ,Student Desk manner of Jean Prove,,green metal,steel painted frame.plywood desk top with grey laminate storage

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

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Metal

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950 Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered folded steel legs, with original drawer pack in yellow moulded plastic by Charlotte Perr...

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

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Steel

Adjustable Vintage Industrial Desk
Adjustable Vintage Industrial Desk

Adjustable Vintage Industrial Desk

$1,850

H 51.75 in W 40 in D 18 in

Adjustable Vintage Industrial Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Adjustable Foyer Entryway Hall Table / Hostess Station with Lamp Overall Dimensions: 18" x 40" x 40 1/2" - 51 3/4" high Desktop Dimensions: 16" x 40" x 23" - 34 1/4" high Material...

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Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s

Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Odense, DK

Wonderful small drop-leaf table in teak plywood and steel. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen’s masterpiece "AJ3601" made to accompany his famous "ant" chairs also manufactured by Fritz H...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

A 19th Century wooden children's school desk
A 19th Century wooden children's school desk

A 19th Century wooden children's school desk

$1,452

H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 36.62 in

A 19th Century wooden children's school desk

Located in Delft, NL

A 19th Century wooden children's school desk A wooden children's school desk with an iron base, mounted on 2 slats (sawn off). The lid of the desk has a pen rest (a slot in the wood...

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Antique Late 19th Century Children's Furniture

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Iron

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Antique and Vintage School Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique and vintage school desks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, all antique and vintage school desks available were constructed with great care. There are 243 antique and vintage antique and vintage school desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique and vintage school desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts antique and vintage school desks are consistently popular styles. Many antique and vintage school desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Midcentury Italian school, Tubax and Willy Van Der Meeren produced popular antique and vintage school desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique and Vintage School Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $83 on the low end and $137,115 highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You

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.