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Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing the iconic Herman Miller typewriter desk return, a testament to the visionary design of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Executive Office Group desk model 9959 and typewriter return desk model 4751 by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$4,962
H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
). Original designed for larger desk, return, typewriter desk. Classic Modernist design, Aluminum 'L' hand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$3,200
H 26.5 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
Antique Royal Aristocrat Typewriter c.1939
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Royal Aristocrat typewriter with black, crinkle finish and original case. The
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter with Ribbon Covers c.1938
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Royal Standard typewriter with nickel and black keys with gold letters. The space
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942
By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original LC Smith & Corona Typewriter with a 14 inch carriage. The serial number is
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.25 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
The Toy Typewriter, DIAL Typewriter by Louis Marx and Company
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The toy typewriter, DIAL Typewriter, is a rare and peculiar model, manufactured in the early 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Typewriter / Consul, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic, fabric
Good original condition.
A few letters will not return automatically when used.
Including suitcase. Key is missing.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Boho Remington Rand Typewriter
By Remington Rand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step back in time with this exquisite Vintage Remington Rand Typewriter, a true testament to mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Underwood Typewriter, Italy 1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian typewriter in good working condition with original case. Olivetti Underwood, Italy 1962.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Wanderer “Continental” Typewriter, Germany, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
An iconic piece of early 20th-century industrial design, this Continental typewriter by Wanderer
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Typewriter / Consul, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic, fabric
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use
Re-polished
The packaging o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Typewriter / Zeta, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use,cannot be locked,there is no key.
Re-...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Typewriter Olympia Progress, Germany, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Typewriter by Olympia-Progress, designed by Johannes Kruger in the 1930s, in Germany.
Very good
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Underwood Typewriter and Table
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this antique underwood typewriter and table. Both items were found in a place where time
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Iron
Manual Portable Typewriter, Corona, Groton, NY.
By Corona
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual portable typewriter, Corona, Groton, NY. Manufactured by the Corona Typewriter Company of
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Optima Elite 3 Portable Typewriter, Germany
By Elite
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Óptima Elite 3 portable typewriter, grey in colour, was produced at the VEB Optima factory in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Manual Typewriter, HCESAR Keyboard from MESSA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, HCESAR keyboard from MESSA. With a robust design, beige structure and chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Manual Typewriter AZERTY Keyboard by MESSA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, AZERTY keyboard by MESSA. With a robust design, beige structure and chromed
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Manual Typewriter, AZERTY keyboard by MESSA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, AZERTY keyboard by MESSA. With a robust design, beige structure and chromed
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Typewriter/ Remington 10S USA, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use.
Made in USA
Serial number Z192196
Fully functional
Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric.
Go...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Consul, Czechoslovakia, 1962s
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional.
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
Antique 1660s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter, Paillard, Switzerland, 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Triumph, Germany, 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired, and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
American Antique Typewriter Royal, Classic Model
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique typewriter, Royal. Classic model from the first half of the 20th century, it has a robust
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Typewriter by Bar-Lock, England, 1921
Located in Praha, CZ
Oldschool typewriter made by Bar-Lock, in England, in the year 1921.
Made of bakelite, metal and
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Typewriter Olivetti "M44", East Germany, 1947
Located in Praha, CZ
Oldschool typewriter "M44" made by Olivetti, in East Germany, in the year 1947.
Made of metal and
Category
Vintage 1940s German Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter and Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Smith corona typewriter and case.
Black Smith Corona standard typewriter made in USA
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Italian Typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s.
Totally functional with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Antique Remington Envoy Portable Typewriter c.1942
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Remington Envoy typewriter in black crinkle finish with original leather case
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Remington Model 5 Typewriter c.1938
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A refurbished Art Deco Remington Model 5 typewriter with black, crinkle finish and original
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use.
Made in USA.
Fully functional.
Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric.
Good original condition...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Consul Typewriter with Case, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Example of mid-century industrial design, this “Consul” typewriter was manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Typewriter/ Olivetti Studio 42, Italy 1946
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional
Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric.
Good original condition
The machine has a crooked bottom edge
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 2224, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic,
Re-polished
With aged patina
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 222.2, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic, Fabric
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use
Re-polished
The packaging o...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Restored Typewriter/ Remington Portable, USA, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional.
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Portable Typewriter Continental 340, Germany 1937
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany. Production in the years 1931-1940
Made of metal, steel, chrome,
Polished
Good original condition, functional.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Olivetti Portable Typewriter Model Lettera 27
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Olivetti portable typewriter model Lettera 27.
Intact and functional, equipped with transport cover
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Typewriter Olympia-Plana, Germany, 1940
Located in Praha, CZ
Typewriter by Olympia-Plana, manufactured in the 1940's, in Germany
Made of metal and plastic
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal,Plastic
With aged patina
Re-polished
Fully Functional
Good Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Typewriter/Zeta, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter Circa 1910
Located in Opole, PL
Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter Circa 1910
The model, likely from 1910 with serial number
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Typewriter Consul, 1960's Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's by Consul.
Made of metal, plastic, chrome.
With aged patina
Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Typewriter "tbm de Luxe", by UNIS, Bosnia, 1985
Located in Praha, CZ
Typewriter "tbm de Luxe" manufactured by UNIS, in the year 1985, in today's Bosnia.
Made of metal
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Consul, Model 2226, Czechoslovakia, 1965s
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age...
Category
Antique 1660s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1950's Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this toatlly NEW Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter. This item
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Italian Typewriter by Marcello Nizzoli for Olivetti, 1950s
By Olivetti, Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Lettera 22 portable typewriter, of enameled metal and plastic, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Manual Typewriter AZERTY keyboard, by OLYMPIA, Regina de Luxe
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, AZERTY keyboard, by OLYMPIA, Regina de Luxe. With a beige structure, chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
By Ettore Sottsass, Giorgio Olivetti
Located in Antwerp, BE
typewriter known for its typical red ABS plastic housing and matching red case. The mechanical components are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$864 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
Mid-century Typewriter Olivetti Studio 42, 1946 Italy
By Olivetti
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Italy in the 1940's by Olivetti.
Made of plastic, chrome.
Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Olympia De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Olympia portable typewriter with carrying case
1960s Olympia Monica portable typewriter
Category
Vintage 1960s German Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7 in W 19 in D 15 in
Oliver No. 5 Batwing Typewriter, UK, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...
Category
Early 20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Daro Erika, Model 32, Germany, 1965
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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Typewriter Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal typewriter desk for your home. Each typewriter desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and steel. Your living room may not be complete without a typewriter desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A typewriter desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one typewriter desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and Perry King produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Typewriter Desk?
The average selling price for a typewriter desk at 1stDibs is $650, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $5,850 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Typewriter Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The typewriter was invented in 1867. However, the inventors Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel W. Soule didn’t receive a patent until 1868. In 1873, their design went into production and hit the markets. These early typewriters were usually mounted on sewing machine stands. On 1stDibs, find a collection of typewriters.
- How does a typewriter desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A typewriter desk works due to its unique design. Although pieces vary, most have a special storage area that sits at a comfortable level for typing. On many desks, a sliding door covers this compartment to keep the typewriter hidden from sight and free of dust. Shop a range of typewriter desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The height of a typing table varies. Typically, the tables are 28 to 30 inches tall to allow hands to remain in a neutral position while typing. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and contemporary tables on 1stDibs.
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