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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in North Miami, FL
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Oakville, CT
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Overall Dimensions: 72" x 44 1/2" x 38" - 64 1/2" high
Inner Drawer Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk & Chair - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk & Chair - 2 Pc Set. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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H 30 in W 52 in D 17.75 in
Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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With Lovig Dansk brand to
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Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
bank of 3 cubbyholes and 2 carved front drawers below. The large writing area has a carved beveled edge
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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H 48 in W 36 in D 27 in
Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
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Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
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Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
.
Chair Dimensions: 37h x 15 1/2L x 13w SH 17 1/2
Table Dimensions: 35 x 19 x 36
1950, United States
We
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Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
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Vintage 2 Drawer Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage 2 drawer writing table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every vintage 2 drawer writing table was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage 2 drawer writing table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage 2 drawer writing table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage 2 drawer writing table over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage 2 Drawer Writing Table?
Prices for a vintage 2 drawer writing table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $19,850, while the average can fetch as much as $2,375.
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.
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