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Nomos Table / Desk by Norman Foster for Tecno, Italy
Nomos Table / Desk by Norman Foster for Tecno, Italy

Nomos Table / Desk by Norman Foster for Tecno, Italy

By Sir Norman Foster

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

Producer: Tecno Design period: 1987 (this example 2004) Material: Glass, aluminium Type: Table / desk

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful period Victorian 'Dickens Desk' in mahogan The desk is modelled after the same type of

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Painted Steel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Painted Steel Desk Lamp, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Painted Steel Desk Lamp, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

that require focused lighting, such as reading or desk work. Push type button. Painted steel and gold

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Wolfgang Tuempel Desk Lamp 'Odette' by Waldmann, New Bauhaus, 1960s
Wolfgang Tuempel Desk Lamp 'Odette' by Waldmann, New Bauhaus, 1960s

Wolfgang Tuempel Desk Lamp 'Odette' by Waldmann, New Bauhaus, 1960s

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Adjustable desk lamp 'Odette' Type TL 218 designed by Bauhaus member Wolfgang Tuempel and produced

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Postmodern Polish Modern Desk Lamp with Clock by Wojciech Dybek
Vintage Postmodern Polish Modern Desk Lamp with Clock by Wojciech Dybek

Vintage Postmodern Polish Modern Desk Lamp with Clock by Wojciech Dybek

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This iconic Type 27.B.101 desk lamp was designed by Wojciech Dybek for POLAMP - FSOiUT PUŁTUSK in

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Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe
French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe

French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

of the day) is a type of writing desk introduced by Parisian merchants in the 1760s. It is small in

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "Fu-zukue"
Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "Fu-zukue"

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "Fu-zukue"

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

out daily tasks. This type of desk was commonly used for writing letters, studying, or as a workbench

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

French Art Deco Photograph Frame, Chrome-Plated Steel & Glass, 1930s
French Art Deco Photograph Frame, Chrome-Plated Steel & Glass, 1930s

French Art Deco Photograph Frame, Chrome-Plated Steel & Glass, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer, Robert Mallet-Stevens, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

the interwar period. Objects of this type were often used on desks, dressing tables, or library

Category

Vintage 1930s French Post-Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Steel

French Art Deco Chrome and Rosewood Double Glass Photo Frame - 1930s
French Art Deco Chrome and Rosewood Double Glass Photo Frame - 1930s

French Art Deco Chrome and Rosewood Double Glass Photo Frame - 1930s

By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Marcel Breuer

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

edges, adding a refined decorative detail and enhancing the presentation of the image. This type of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Post-Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Steel

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970
Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

a console table, dressing table, or desk. Specifications Type: Decorative box with lid Origin

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Beautiful Gnome Figure Statue Paperweight metal, Austria 1890s
Beautiful Gnome Figure Statue Paperweight metal, Austria 1890s

Beautiful Gnome Figure Statue Paperweight metal, Austria 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

giving the piece the appearance of a more precious metal. Objects of this type were commonly used as desk

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Antique 1890s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

lacquer & glass table - Italy 1980s
lacquer & glass table - Italy 1980s

lacquer & glass table - Italy 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

" shape. Very designer style that will complement all types of dining or desk chairs. Dimensions: L190 x

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Vintage 1980s Italian International Style Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Metal Table Lamp by Leclaire & Schäfer, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Metal Table Lamp by Leclaire & Schäfer, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Metal Table Lamp by Leclaire & Schäfer, 1960

By Leclaire & Schäfer

Located in Schwerin, MV

Leclaire & Schäfer, Neheim, West Germany, Type 5923/1Simple desk lamp in Bauhaus design with a heavy

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period
Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period

Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period

Located in Norton, MA

figures, there is more to see such as architecture in building design, types of furniture of tables, desks

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

means, the joy of the day. A type of writing desk introduced in Paris by renowned interior decorators

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

a prie-dieu, which is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but which

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

By Matthew Boulton

Located in valatie, NY

the 19th c for traveling. This type of portable desk was described by the English poet William Cowper

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

Located in Miami, FL

this type of furniture: desks with outdoor displays of this scheme are known and performed throughout

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

Located in Miami, FL

decorative elements, based on the classical tradition, are characteristic of this type of furniture: desks

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk

Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk

Located in Antrim, GB

Magnificent burr walnut kidney shaped antique desk with Davenport type top incorporated. Green

Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Located in Dorking, GB

smaller side of average for this type of desk. It has a rich brown colour with a good patina. As one would

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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

3 piece Continental Desk Garniture Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli circa 1920
3 piece Continental Desk Garniture Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli circa 1920

3 piece Continental Desk Garniture Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli circa 1920

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

decoration. Ink stand with inkwell, pen holder, nib tray. Additional Information: Type: Desk Garniture

Category

20th Century Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Kesito desk organizer · Blue, mustard and wood
Kesito desk organizer · Blue, mustard and wood

Kesito desk organizer · Blue, mustard and wood

By Woodendot

Located in Madrid, Madrid

separately in a reduced size. As a result, Kesito is a compact product that fits on any type of desk

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Oak

Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Salisbury, GB

circa 1900. A sumptuous desk of this type gives a room or office a feeling of stature and a richness

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Located in Providence, RI

below. Kneehole desk of this type have always been popular because of their small size and

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century French Bureau Mazarin
17th Century French Bureau Mazarin

17th Century French Bureau Mazarin

Located in Antwerp, BE

work surface. These types of desks were designed in an age where only the nobility could afford to have

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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk
Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

By Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Located in Santander, ES

Important antique European barguenio type desk, thought to be constructed as an "Entrance Desk

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at His Desk
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at His Desk

Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at His Desk

By Peggy Bacon

Located in New York, NY

edge of office armchair looking through papers on his heavy Regency type desk. Peggy Bacon was a very

Category

1930s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bauhaus Dell-Lamp Type K Desk Lamp by Christian Dell
Bauhaus Dell-Lamp Type K Desk Lamp by Christian Dell

Bauhaus Dell-Lamp Type K Desk Lamp by Christian Dell

By Christian Dell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic original desk lamp adjusts in almost every way possible. The arm is able to turn

Category

20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Charlton Heston Working at Desk Fine Art Print
Charlton Heston Working at Desk Fine Art Print

Charlton Heston Working at Desk Fine Art Print

By Larry Barbier

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This black and white action shot features actor Charlton Heston working at his desk, typing while

Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

Unavailable|$1,100

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

Located in Lábatlan, HU

A small and decorative prie-dieu. In French: prie-dieu means to "pray [to] God”. It is a type of

Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Large Swedish Brass Table Lamp from the 1940s
Large Swedish Brass Table Lamp from the 1940s

Large Swedish Brass Table Lamp from the 1940s

By ASEA

Located in Alvesta, SE

Heavy, solid and well-made. Larger than normal for this type of desk table lamp. For us, unknown

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modern Typing Desk
Modern Typing Desk

Modern Typing Desk

By George Nelson

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This petite teak writing desk offers dovetail construction drawers, functional casters, and a low

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Padova, IT

Arco Series typing desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s. Desk designed in the 1960s by

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Padova, IT

Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis. The desk is complete with a five

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

Materials

Iron

Schirolli Italian Desk and Typist Set from the 60's
Schirolli Italian Desk and Typist Set from the 60's

Schirolli Italian Desk and Typist Set from the 60's

By Schirolli

Located in bari, IT

Desk and typing desk set, light walnut wood structure, Formica tops produced by Schirolli from the

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

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Vintage Rare Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Desk Circa 1948
Vintage Rare Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Desk Circa 1948

Vintage Rare Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Desk Circa 1948

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A vintage Eliel Saarinen for Johnson typing desk. This is a beautiful, rare vintage desk from an

Category

Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1950 Rare and Authentic Desk Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
1950 Rare and Authentic Desk Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller

1950 Rare and Authentic Desk Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

), circa 1952. Version of the "secretarial typing desk", model number 4751, here in a 2-drawer

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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Belgian Bleached Oak Desk
Antique Belgian Bleached Oak Desk

Antique Belgian Bleached Oak Desk

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden desk made in Belgium, circa 1900. This ‘kneehole’ type desk, a style first made in England

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Country Desks

Materials

Oak

Hermes Rare Vintage Paul Dupre Lafon Robot Desk Calendar
Hermes Rare Vintage Paul Dupre Lafon Robot Desk Calendar

Hermes Rare Vintage Paul Dupre Lafon Robot Desk Calendar

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

: Unisex Adults COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: France SIZE: Medium TYPE: Desk Calendar YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1940

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1940s French For The Desk

18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK
18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK

18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant desk with folding top, supported by a base with truncated pyramid legs joined by

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Palisander

Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk with Dattilo by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk with Dattilo by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk with Dattilo by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Traversetolo, IT

masterpiece is also a smaller typing desk, also adorned with the same black glass top and equipped with a

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

Materials

Brass

Swivel Desk Chair in the Colonial Type, circa 1990
Swivel Desk Chair in the Colonial Type, circa 1990

Swivel Desk Chair in the Colonial Type, circa 1990

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a contemporary swivel desk chair made in exotic wood. The seat, backrests, and the

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1990s Indonesian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in London, GB

condition. These type of desks are getting very hard to find these days and this one is a very nice example

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Wilkhahn Hartmut Lohmeyer  desk in teak
Wilkhahn Hartmut Lohmeyer  desk in teak

Wilkhahn Hartmut Lohmeyer desk in teak

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

. This desk was made of oak and has a teak wooden top. Very nice contrast of the 2 wood types. This desk

Category

Vintage 1960s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Oak

English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk
English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk

English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

. This type of desk was used commonly in banks and attorney’s offices to make working together easier

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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Birdseye Maple Secretary Desk 19th Century
Inlaid Birdseye Maple Secretary Desk 19th Century

Inlaid Birdseye Maple Secretary Desk 19th Century

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is a spectacular type two Birdseye Maple Desk with the most beautiful detailed inlay. The most

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

style. These types of desks were made locally for the English administrators, who had their seat in

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Antique Early 1900s Indian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Teak

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Carmine, TX

, honestly, is the type of writing desk that may actually make me sit down and start doing my taxes, or at

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Typing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic typing desk available at 1stDibs. Each typing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. If you’re shopping for a typing desk, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a typing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A typing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made typing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Richard Wrightman and Temde Leuchten are consistently popular.

How Much is a Typing Desk?

The average selling price for a typing desk at 1stDibs is $2,639, while they’re typically $212 on the low end and $33,162 for the highest priced.