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Thonet Writing Desk

Fully Restored Thonet Writing Desk, 1910´S, Austria
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This is a nowadays quite rare desk from the workshop of the Thonet company, produced around 1910
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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Original Otto Wagner for Thonet 1905 Writing Desk Postal Saving Bank Vienna
By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Otto Wagner writing desk from the Postal Saving Bank in Vienna. Made by Thonet, Vienna.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Oak desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin & Thonet Desk with Drawer, Metal Teak & Formica, France Circa 1955
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Desk with a single drawer designed by Pierre Paulin and manufacture by Thonet. France circa 1955
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Stained Wood, Germany, 1930
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil (Bèwè) and manufactured by Thonet, Germany, c
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early Bauhaus "B21" desk / side table in black stained wood with chromed tubular
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Allegory Desk in Beech Wood
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Allegory desk, a perfect handy stand for home office spaces and for the most intimate contract
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood small child's desk with attached chair with double hoop back design. (THONET
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
H 22 in W 33 in D 18 in
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Desk Model CM 217. France Edition Thonet, 1962
By Pierre Paulin
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
drawer France Edition Thonet 1962 The desk is in very good condition and can be sold with an Harry
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Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucca, IT
Marcel Breuer style desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern.
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

CM 178 Desk in oak and metal by Pierre Paulin, Thonet, 1957
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
CM 178 Desk in oak and metal by Pierre Paulin, Thonet, 1957 Born in 1927, Pierre Paulin enrolled
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezák, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
) Leg space: Height: 71 cm (28 in) Width: 57 cm (22.4 in) Luxurious desk design in Caucasian walnut
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Beautiful designed, original little writing desk in wood with X-base, red colored drawer and formica top
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood, Paint

1930's Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Brno, CZ
used as a free standing piece. What is slightly unusual about this desk is the label Thonet Bubenec on
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Pair of Black Armchairs with White Leather Upholstery by Thonet, at circa 1980
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
pictures #3, #16 & #19) It would also be a great addition to our offered black Thonet writing desk and
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Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's
By Thonet
Located in Austin, TX
Bauhaus era kneehole desk with Thonet style bentwood frame. Solid maple trim with inset panels of
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Desks

Materials

Walnut, Maple, Faux Leather

1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker: Thonet - Suitable to writing desk - Completely carefully refurbished - New shellac
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Antique Early 1900s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Bauhaus writing desk and chair. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bentwood Writing Desk Armchairs, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Radomír Hofman, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
beechwood. Can be used as office chairs or writing desk chairs. They are in very good Vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Bentwood Writing Desk Armchair by Radomír Hofman for Ton, No1
By Radomír Hofman, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This armchair was designed by the Czechoslovak architect Radomír Hofman for TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem Company in the 1960´s. The chairs are made from dark bent beechwood and plywo...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Bentwood Writing Desk Armchair by Radomír Hofman for Ton, No2
By Radomír Hofman, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This armchair was designed by the Czechoslovak architect Radomír Hofman for TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem Company in the 1960´s. The chairs are made from dark bent beechwood and plywo...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Office Chair Thonet Nr.253, circa 1915
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
American desks or writing desks. The model was first produced by the Kohn company under the model number
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Chair Thonet Nr.253, circa 1915
Office Chair Thonet Nr.253, circa 1915
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in

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By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
German Art Deco black enameled wood desk with chrome trim having a top floating over 2 sets of
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20th Century German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

A Rare Austrian Bentwood Table
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in London, GB
A rare Austrian bentwood pedestal table of organic form by J Kohn. ( Kohn later merged with Thonet
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

A Rare Austrian Bentwood Table
A Rare Austrian Bentwood Table
H 31.89 in W 44.89 in D 30.32 in
Rare Thonet Nr. 1 Writing Desk Chair
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare model featured in 1904 Thonet catalogue. Bent solid beech with perforated plywood seat and
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Beech

Thonet Bentwood Chair No. 221 Special Edition Mahogany Look, Austria, circa 1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
chair will fit perfect to our outstanding Art Nouveau bentwood writing table/ desk Attributed to Thonet
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

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Bentwood

Black Writing Desk with White Leather Surface by Thonet, Detachable, circa 1980
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
looking Thonet writing desk the perfect office partner. PLEASE NOTE: we also offer the perfect edition
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Antique Late 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Beech

Thonet Small Desk
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Girona, ES
Small desk in double-sided solid light oak with four drawers, bakelite handles, nickel-plated metal
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Thonet Small Desk
Thonet Small Desk
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 25.6 in
Early Vintage Desk Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
A nicely proportioned vintage desk attributed to Thonet. A more unusual size to find. More Slim
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Early Vintage Desk Attributed to Thonet
Early Vintage Desk Attributed to Thonet
H 27 in W 53.75 in D 20.88 in
1954 Pierre Paulin " CM141" Desk, ed Thonet
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1954 Pierre Paulin " CM141" desk, ed Thonet Black melamined writing surface with a block of two
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

1954 Pierre Paulin " CM141" Desk, ed Thonet
1954 Pierre Paulin " CM141" Desk, ed Thonet
H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 24.02 in
Pierre Paulin CM 141 Desk for Thonet, France, 1954
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic CM141 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France in 1954. Black lacquered metal base
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, circa 1950
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful desk model "CM141" designed by Pierre Paulin, manufactured by Thonet in France, circa
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bauhaus White and Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Desk with a tubular chromed steel frame. Manufactured by Thonet, Czechia, in the 1930s. Designer
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus White and Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Desk with a tubular chromed steel frame. Manufactured by Thonet, Czechia, in the 1930s. Designer
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rare Writing Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet in Original White Paint
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Sylacauga, AL
This elegant, spare writing desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet has a rare, original white
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Pierre Paulin CM178 Desk for Thonet, 1950s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Greding, DE
CM178 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet in the 1950s. Black metal base with one drawer and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Pierre Paulin CM178 Desk for Thonet, 1950s
Pierre Paulin CM178 Desk for Thonet, 1950s
H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 23.63 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table by Marcel Breuer, Thonet, 1928
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
manufactured by Thonet, Germany, 1928.
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bauhaus B327 Desk by André Lurcat for Thonet
By André Lurcat
Located in Praha, CZ
Huge design writing desk in good condition. The tubular steel construction is newly chromed, all
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Paulin CM174 Desk, 1956
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Desk model CM174 designed by Pierre Paulin in 1956. Manufactured by Thonet. Metal structure and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Paulin CM174 Desk, 1956
Pierre Paulin CM174 Desk, 1956
H 28.35 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Bauhaus Desk and Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This rare drafting table or desk was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This one is produced by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

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Thonet Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic thonet writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each thonet writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. If you’re shopping for a thonet writing desk, we have 42 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A thonet writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Pierre Paulin and Marcel Breuer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet Writing Desk?

A thonet writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,798, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $50,055.

Finding the Right desks-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.

Questions About Thonet Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.