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Danish modern Teak and Chrome 6 drawer Writers desk by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
By Poul Nørreklit, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique Danish modern Teak and Chrome 6 drawer Writers desk by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik. Very
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 59 in D 29 in
Writers Desk in Oak w/ Acid Etched Bronze Frame by Harry Lunstead Designs, 1970s
By Harry Lunstead, Paul Evans
Located in Deland, FL
Simultaneously minimal and stylish this exceptional writers desk, designed by Harry Lundstead, is
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 28 in W 47.25 in D 27 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Writers Desk in Walnut with Leather Top, USA, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary writer's desk fresh out of our restoration shop. Originally built in
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.25 in W 60.75 in D 30.75 in
Unika Arne Jacobsen Writer's Desk Denmark 1961 Scandinavinan Modern
By Arne Jacobsen, Jørgen Wolf
Located in Copenhagen, DK
design and history, a unique desk by architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and executed by master
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Stainless Steel
Found Art Scuplture Perfectly Patinated Type Writer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Found art perfectly patinated type writer ready for immediate viewing. Great for the producer
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD Montblanc Writers Limited Edition Ballpoint Pen
By Montblanc
Located in Bellmore, NY
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Montblanc Writers Limited Edition Ballpoint Pen is a refined homage to one
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage Writers Desk
Limited Edition Montblanc Alexander Dumas Writer Series Ballpoint Pen
By Montblanc
Located in Bellmore, NY
The Limited Edition Montblanc Alexander Dumas Writer Series Ballpoint Pen is a tribute to the
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage Writers Desk
1980s Italian Architectural Otto 121' High Back Chairs by Paola Navone for Gerva
By Paola Navone
Located in Boston, MA
Gervasoni, circa 1990s. Perfect height for a writer's desk or corner accent chair or extra dining chairs
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Wood
H 41.5 in W 16.5 in D 20.5 in
Pietro Lingeri Desk in Briar Root Veneer
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, desk, briar root veneer, glass, brass, metal, Italy, 1930s
This rationalist desk
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut executive desk designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli for Banca Nazionale
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Desk for RIMA Made in Walnut, Chromed Steel and Plastic. Italy, 1950s
By RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This writing desk, designed by renowned architect Gio Ponti in 1956, was specifically created for
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Steel
H 29.73 in W 66.93 in D 29.73 in
Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli writing desk in solid beech, maple, and mahogany the bottom of
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Maple
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Three-Piece Art Deco Machine Age Cobalt Mirror and Chrome Desk Set by Victor
By Victor
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age desk set was realized by the celebrated American maker
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Chrome
H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Yale University in the 1920s, and in the next two decades earned a strong reputation as a writer on
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 64 in D 32 in
Roberto Legnazzi 1970 Orientalism Desk 18Kt Gold With Carved Coral And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
vertu piece to be exhibited in any desk or place. Has been carefully crafted with strong orientalism
Category
1970s Italian Revival Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
W 5.62 in D 1.89 in L 17.9 in
20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ponti and produced by Schirolli Mantova in good condition. This rectangular desk has a white-grey
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Laminate, Formica, Mahogany
No Reserve
H 30.75 in W 43.25 in D 25.5 in
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ink and pounce bottles; the central segment is typically reserved for the writers pen.
The rounded
Category
1930s English Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.1 in W 6.5 in D 10.9 in
Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
, Writer, Designer, Teacher' von Vegesack and Eisenbrand, pg. 303.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Aluminum
H 20 in W 8.25 in D 1.75 in
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
: 'George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher' von Vegesack and Eisenbrand, pg. 303.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Aluminum
Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 2 by George Nelson, 1984
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
, enameled aluminum
Literature: 'George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher' von Vegesack and
Category
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Metro Table Clock "Tempo 21"
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
literature: 'George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher' von Vegesack and Eisenbrand, pg. 303
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Aluminum
Cartier Vintage Vendome Silver Body Pen Vertical Stripes N.386998
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
delight for both the writer and the observer. The vertical stripes add a subtle texture, elevating its
Category
20th Century French Contemporary Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Palladium, Silver
Henry Miller And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge - 1954 Original Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
, California by California photographer Jim Healy (American, 20th C.). Eve Miller sits behind a desk while
Category
1950s Photorealist Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Ink, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
its internal components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua Set of Two T12 Montecarlo Tables by Azucena 1949
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
in crystal, they are the perfect companion for any seats, beds, or desks.
The brass structure
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 18.12 in W 21.07 in D 21.07 in
Chaim Weizmann
By Lotte Jacobi
Located in Kansas City, MO
"portrait of Albert Einstein (Princeton, 1938), whom she photographed candidly, seated at his desk
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Photographic Paper
Chaim Weizmann
By Lotte Jacobi
Located in Kansas City, MO
she photographed candidly, seated at his desk, dishevelled and dressed in a leather jacket, a work
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Photographic Paper
Chaim Weizmann
By Lotte Jacobi
Located in Kansas City, MO
she photographed candidly, seated at his desk, dishevelled and dressed in a leather jacket, a work
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Photographic Paper
Franco Albini Mid-Century Wall Shelf in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
glass, so to show its internal components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 9.06 in W 31.5 in D 9.06 in
Last Bus In London by Bert Hardy - Limited Edition silver gelatine print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
, Humphrey Spender, Grace Robertson and Bill Brandt, who went out with the writers on stories together
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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H 12 in W 16 in
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf or Console, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a striking
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 9.85 in W 20.48 in D 9.45 in
Italian Round Ottoman Stool in Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a striking
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Wall Shelf or Console, Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 13.78 in W 36.23 in D 10.24 in
Franco Albini Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Floor Lamp Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Louis Sognot, Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
components. In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 57.68 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Bert Hardy Gorbals Boys 1948 - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
and Bill Brandt, who went out with the writers on stories together, working as colleagues, not
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Post-Modern Gold Ionic Capital Rings Stanley Tigerman
Located in Chicago, IL
concierge desk in Pensacola Place Apartment Complex in Chicago (1978-1981), for example, takes
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
the 1920s, and in the next two decades earned a strong reputation as a writer on design for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Ottoman Stool in Bamboo and Rattan Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
, so to show its internal components. In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
H 15.75 in Dm 20.87 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Round Ottoman Stool, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a striking
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
glass, so to show its internal components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Cocktail Console Table after Franco Albini, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
glass, so to show its internal components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 34.65 in W 33.08 in D 17.33 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Console Table, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
glass, so to show its internal components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 33.08 in W 36.23 in D 17.33 in
Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
a teacher and writer of fiction. Artists had long recognized the influence of hidden geometries in
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Midcentury Rattan Italian Coat Rack with Shelf, Franco Albini for Bonacina 1960s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a striking
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Wicker, Bamboo, Rattan
H 10.24 in W 39.38 in D 7.49 in
Tommy Tune Original Signed Vintage Jack Mitchell Photograph 1974
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Glenford, NY
theater performers, musicians and writers. He is hailed as one of the most important dance photographers
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.07 in
1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
By Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
glass, so to show its internal components.
In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
French Riviera Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Round Italian Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a striking minimalistic balance
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Mirror, Wicker, Rattan
H 2.76 in Dm 24.02 in
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
that had eluded him as an aspiring minister, as a psychologist, and as a teacher and writer of fiction
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Daughters of Atreus" Broadway Play Set Design Drawing American Modernism WPA
By Jo Mielziner
Located in New York, NY
1945".
BIO
Joseph Mielziner was the son of artist Leo Mielziner and Ella Lane McKenna Friend, a writer
Category
1930s Performance Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Graphite, Paper
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Original Broadway Set Design Mid 20th Century American
By Jo Mielziner
Located in New York, NY
the son of artist Leo Mielziner and Ella Lane McKenna Friend, a writer. Mielziner was the brother of
Category
1950s Performance Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Work” (1995) from the Drama Desk, the association of drama critics, drama editors and drama reporters
Category
20th Century American Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Archival Paper, India Ink
H 11.8 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
Palatial Sculpture of Henri Robert-Marcel Duchamp by Ursula Meyer
By Ursula Meyer
Located in Stamford, CT
a French-American painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Wood
Black Geometric Sculpture by Ursula Meyers Conceptual Artist
By Ursula Meyer
Located in Stamford, CT
of shortcomings regarding the celebration of work
by women and other minorities.
As a writer on
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Wood
Gorbals Boys (1948) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
and Bill Brandt, who went out with the writers on stories together, working as colleagues, not
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Danish Writer's Desk in Teak by Andreas Hansen
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Hadley, MA
Andreas Hansen roll top teak desk, manufactured by Form75 in Hadsten, Denmark.
Featuring a locking
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Teak
Clausen and Maerus Large Writers or Architects Desk
By Eden Rotterdam, Clausen and Maerus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Name: architects desk
Designer: Clausen & Maerus, Norway
Manufacturer: Eden, Rotterdam, the
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Teak
Orson Welles Working at Desk Fine Art Print
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This black and white action shot features American actor, director, writer, and producer who worked
Category
1940s Vintage Writers Desk
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
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Vintage Writers Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage writers desk available at 1stDibs. Each vintage writers desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rattan. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage writers desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage writers desk, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage writers desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Henredon and Gio Ponti are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Writers Desk?
A vintage writers desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,695, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $58,200.
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