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Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Solid mahogany, partially veneered
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20th Century English Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Writing Desk, 20th Century, Cognac Leather, Bonze & Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI style desk from the 20th century, with cognac leather top and gold embossed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.52 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Classical English Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
adjustable in the room. Desk consists of three parts (2 containers + worktop). The desk is an absolute
Category
20th Century English Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
20th Century Impressive Writing Desk / Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive desk / Bureau Plat, 20th century
Castle-like desk, solid wood. Engraved bronze
Category
20th Century French Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French bureau plat/ writing desk
In Bois Satiné veneer, mirror veneer covering all
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20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 30.52 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Wicker + Bamboo Writing Desk with Brass Trim, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Italian writing desk clad in woven cane with an elegant patinated brass trim. The front
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
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
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Chic wrapped rattan frame with inset woven rattan panels
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Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Rattan
Large original 20th Century Classical English Writing Desk, circa 1910-1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood and mahogany stained body. Leather-covered worktop. Freely adjustable in the room. Desk
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 72.05 in D 36.23 in
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech
Exclusive bureau plat
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20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century luxurious white bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV style
Solid beechwood
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Faux Bamboo Red Leather Top Writing Desk, Mid-20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Faux bamboo English writing desk. Gold gilt accent on red leather top. Chinese Chippendale style
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Leather
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century luxurious white bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV style
Solid beechwood
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Metal, Chrome
No Reserve
H 29.75 in W 73.25 in D 36.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany and Brass Writing Desk from W & J
Located in Southampton, NY
20th century French Directoire Style mahogany and brass writing desk from W. & J. Sloane
A classic
Category
20th Century American Directoire Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
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
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
H 40.5 in W 47.5 in D 19.25 in
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Metal
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 29.53 in
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
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1960s French Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 57.88 in D 30.71 in
20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
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It is a desk of superlatives and represents the highest class of writing furniture. A real eyecatcher
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20th Century French Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 35.83 in
20th Century Italian Vintage Rosewood Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing desk made of hand crafted polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 2,975 in W 51 in D 21 in
20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, half rounded vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 70.75 in D 33.75 in
20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant veneered bureau plat or desk in Louis XV style
Solid beechwood and veneer. Very fine
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.25 in W 79.25 in D 25.25 in
20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
By Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 71 in D 33 in
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage writing desk on rolling wheels, in an incredible rich rosewood color. This compact desk is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Rosewood
Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk, circa 20th century, mahogany, label to inside "Solid
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Mahogany
Great English partner desk, writing desk, mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Great English partner desk, desk 1870, mahogany
Solid mahogany, partially veneered. Three-drawer
Category
20th Century English Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern writing desk has been completely refinished and refreshed to look
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 24 in
20th Century Ico Parisi Wooden Writing Desk with Two Drawers, 50s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
desk has a wooden structure with two drawers, and it is very simple but elegant. Perfect as writing
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
H 32.68 in W 63 in D 33.86 in
20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén
By David Rosén
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish writing desk, table or bureau plat designed by David Rosen
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 29 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in
20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Oak
H 30.75 in W 59.25 in D 33 in
20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing, office table with a large top, made of hand crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 82.75 in D 38.75 in
Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Rosewood
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk.
Spectacular large writing / working desk made in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Geometric 20th Century modern desk in wood with brass handles.
Of Italian origin, circa 1950.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Brass
Walnut X-Leg Desk, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Walnut X-Leg Desk, Italy, 20th C.
Elegant walnut desk with clean lines and a single drawer
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Walnut
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Style French Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
French writing table in Art Deco style.
Noble wood veneer on solid spruce. Rhomboidal pattern
Category
20th Century Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood, Spruce
French Mid-20th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful table is made of lemon wood and inlay. It is very much quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Fruitwood
20th Century Danish Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist maple and patinated steel desk featuring two drawers behind a single hinged door with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Steel
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Teak
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Wood
Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive 20th century English style writing table,
Writing table in The English style. Maple
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Pine, Leather, Maple
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 Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
H 31.5 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Drexel features hardwood construction, original limed oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Oak
20th Century Empire Style Writing Table or Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
Writing table or bureau plat in Empire style after Jacob Desmalter.
Solid, ebonized beech
Category
20th Century Empire Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century
Materials
Bronze
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Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage writing desk 20th century for your home. Each vintage writing desk 20th century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage writing desk 20th century, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage writing desk 20th century made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage writing desk 20th century over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Arne Vodder and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Writing Desk 20th Century?
Prices for a vintage writing desk 20th century start at $1 and top out at $161,131 with the average selling for $3,601.
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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