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1980s English Root Wood Writing Desk with Door and Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s English root wood writing desk with door and drawers.
Category
Late 20th Century English Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Brass and Wood Writing Desk or Dining Table with Glass Top, C 1955
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian brass and wood writing desk or dining table with glass top, C 1955.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 71 in D 35.25 in
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA
Category
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Vintage Contemporary Burl Wood Writing Desk After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage contemporary 80s writing desk. Done in the manner of the iconic Milo Baughman
Category
1980s North American Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Chrome
Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk attributed to Jacques Adnet. This desk features a black leather clad
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 21.75 in
Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Victorian-style white painted wicker writing desk with a wooden rectangular with
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Wicker
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Slat Carved Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with beautiful side and front
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 30.32 in W 48.43 in D 29.93 in
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood!
Three storage drawers on the right
Category
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 22.84 in
Italian 1940s Solid Oak Wood Writing Desk with Shutter Doors
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Vintage Italian writing desk circa 1940s in solid oak wood. Comfortable size for a practical use
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Late 20th Century Lane Altavista Chinese Chippendale Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a charming little vintage Lane Furniture Chinese Chippendale, Mahogany wood writing desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Desk Writing Leather Top
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-20th century Louis XVI style Spanish cherry wood writing desk features a brown leather top
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 29.53 in
Vintage Ladies desk from HIKOR, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple vintage beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
The
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Beech
Ladies Desk from Hikor, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the Hikor Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Beech
Ladies desk from HIKOR, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design is
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Beech
Ladies Desk from Hikor, 1980´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Beech
Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structurally sound and fully functional. Desk features very unique hardware and burl wood fronts.
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Art Deco French Writing Desk in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and very elegant Art Deco French writing desk. It is made out of Macassar wood and legs
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Vintage Traditional French Writing Desk in Wood
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage traditional French writing desk.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 20th century
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 30.52 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Zebra Wood and Chrome Writing Desk, ca. 1970’s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High style 1970’s writing desk, of stunning zebra wood veneer, on an architectural bright chrome
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Chrome
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A leather top writing desk with brass accent on the edge and three drawers
Category
1970s American Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity. It has one tilt mirror
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the second half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture veneered and
Category
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
20th Century Wood French Napoleon III Style Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture of beautiful lines and pleasant
Category
1950s French Napoleon III Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Writing desk Vetrocoke furnitures, tempered glass wood, 1939
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
the aesthetic and functional value of a writing desk, this piece is a testament to the growth of
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 16.15 in
Ico Parisi writing desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2444
Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
One or a pair of bedroom writing desk in oak with compartment for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and extremely well made antique French writing desk. This was made in France
Category
1930s British Louis XV Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage traditional Spanish American writing desk.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 30.32 in W 51.58 in D 27.56 in
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Italian Writing Desk, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and gilded wood of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
20th Century Carved and Chiseled Wood French Writing Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French writing desk of the 20th century. Furniture of great size and impact carved and
Category
1960s French Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Trenton, NJ
Invite mid-century charm into your workspace with this Heywood Wakefield Desk, a highly sought and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
1970s Writing Desk, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- sturdy and stable
- mahogany veneer
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970
Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Flip Down Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A gorgeous Burl wood flip down design. Beautiful hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with column of drawers and open compartment under the top; solid beech wood stained
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back.
Please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table
Category
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
20th Century Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved and lacquered wood in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 57.88 in D 30.71 in
Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Hynek Gottwald, Czechia, 1930s, Lacquered Wood
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Horomerice, CZ
White bauhaus writing desk and chair made by Hynek Gottwald, Czechia.
Period: 1930-1939
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.52 in W 45.28 in D 29.53 in
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Writing Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
French Provincial Writing Desk 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century painted French Provincial style desk. The desk stands on four cabriole legs that
Category
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk With Chair, Chrome, Steel, Wood, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process.
The chrome parts have been cleaned and pr...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
1960s Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Teak
20th Century Wood and Bronze Napoleon III Style French Writing Desk, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French writing desk from the first half of the 20th century. Moved and rounded furniture in
Category
1930s French Napoleon III Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 71.26 in D 35.04 in
1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
By Gianfranco Frattini, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 29.53 in
1950s John Widdicomb Ladies Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent vintage condition! Formal French Country style ladies writing desk; signature John
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
1960s Italian Midcentury Metal Cross Bar Wood & Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Typical Italian Late Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table in black metal cross bar base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
condition ready for home use right away.
The desk has a red leather top to the main writing surface. Some
Category
1980s French Provincial Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
1930s British Victorian Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Exceptional Coconut Tiled Veneer Writing Desk with Ebony Wood Accents
Located in East Hampton, NY
Incredible detail work in the small coconut shell mosaic tiles - natural and organic. Very heavy and well constructed. Finished in front and back for floating in a room. Lovely Asian...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Ebony, Coconut
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Napoleon III Style Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 32.68 in W 63 in D 33.86 in
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
Category
20th Century American Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Bog Wood
Vintage Drexel "Composite" Series Writing Desk
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern writing desk combining sturdy quality with great design. Manufactured by Drexel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style
Category
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 31.5 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze
Category
1950s French Louis Philippe Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Classical English Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood and mahogany stained body. Leather-covered worktop and finished with gold trim.
Freely
Category
20th Century English Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It's made of
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It´s made of
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
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Vintage Wood Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage wood writing desk for your home. A vintage wood writing desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage wood writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage wood writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage wood writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Wood Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a vintage wood writing desk at 1stDibs is $2,748, while they’re typically $1,212 on the low end and $3,747 for the highest priced.
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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