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Swedish Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Original painted Swedish 3 drawer writing table. Nicely decorated with fluted legs and swag carving
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Pine

Vintage Swedish Writing Table
Swedish Writing Table
H 29 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian writing table, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W= 110 cm; D= 50 cm.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Italian Writing Table, 1950s
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Art deco office writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office writing table in very good condition with signs of use.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art deco office writing table
Art deco office writing table
H 33.86 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in
French Empire Style Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very fine quality French Empire style writing table in kingwood, boxwood and other inlays
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1950s French Empire Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage French Empire Style Writing Table
French Empire Style Writing Table
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice mahogany and crotch mahogany veneered writing table raised up on marble columns with
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20th Century English Regency Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Regency Style Writing Table
Regency Style Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 44 in D 26 in
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.
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
H 31.11 in W 64.57 in D 19.69 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.
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Vintage Writing Table

Vintage Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table
Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table
H 31.11 in W 64.57 in D 19.69 in
Writing Table with Elephant Head Legs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian one drawer writing table with a walnut top having a decorative beveled edge on
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20th Century Italian Anglo-Indian Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Writing Table with Elephant Head Legs
Writing Table with Elephant Head Legs
H 30.5 in W 58.5 in D 31.5 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
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20th Century American Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Bog Wood

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 Writing Table

Two Modernist art deco writing tables circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Modernist art deco writing tables circa 1930
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Two Modernist art deco writing tables circa 1930
Two Modernist art deco writing tables circa 1930
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Large Executive Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice architectural Mid-Century Modern design desk or writing table.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs, wood and
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20th Century Italian Rustic Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
H 31.11 in W 35.44 in D 21.26 in
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 Table

Materials

Wood, Spruce

Laminated Writing Table Attributed to Arco, Germany, 1970s
By Arco
Located in Den Haag, NL
very nice and stylish writing table. Chrome on steel base, comes with a curved Laminated top
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Laminate

Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant writing table has been handcrafted in France in the 1940's. The table features three
Category

1930s European Art Deco Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Oak

Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
H 29.53 in W 35.04 in D 21.86 in
Classic Modern French Mirrored Writing Table Desk Vanity
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant mirrored large writing table/desk or bedroom vanity. Circa late 20th century. Not a cheap
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Thick Glass Top Glass Base Writing Table Compact Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick Mid-Century Modern all thick 3/4" glass design writing table or small desk.
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Glass

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
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20th Century German Biedermeier Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Pine, Leather, Maple

1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s neoclassical writing table or vanity table. Newly painted in an antique white finish. New
Category

1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

Swedish Freestanding Painted Writing Table Created for Queen Alexandrine
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish freestanding painted writing table from the 20th century with single drawer, created for
Category

20th Century Swedish Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Military Campaign Writing Table
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Beautiful  Military Campaign Writing Table
Beautiful  Military Campaign Writing Table
H 29.93 in W 41.74 in D 20.87 in
Writing Table
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer, A+ Edition, Bozar Books, illustrated on page 39.  
Category

1950s Belgian Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Stainless Steel

Writing Table
Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 70.75 in D 30 in
Elegant Neoclassical Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Black lacquer writing table with brass details. Original green leather top. Two drawers and
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
during the 1980s. This writing table is unique because of the materials used, bamboo and rattan, and
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1980s Italian Campaign Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
H 30.71 in W 45.67 in D 24.02 in
19th Century English Writing Table with Drawers and Bronze Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English writing table with drawers and bronze fittings.
Category

Late 20th Century English Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Provincial Fruit Wood Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial style fruit wood writing table, made from 19th century and later elements. With
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1960s Louis XV Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Large Leather Top Mahogany Period Style Writing Table by Reprodux
Located in LES LILAS, FR
Large Georgian style mahogany writing table by Reprodux. Having a lovely antique style tooled
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Late 20th Century Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950. Good condition For
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Walnut

Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back
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1970s American Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Metal

Antique Rustic Neogothic Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Neogothic desk ~ writing table is a sturdy, timeless design made for daily use and
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Steel

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gillows Style Mahogany Writing Table Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish vintage mahogany writing table, styled in the manner of Gillows and dating  from
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th C Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk
By Michael Taylor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th C Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk
Category

1990s American Regency Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French leather top desk / writing table, dating from around the 1930’s. The
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1930s French Empire Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Antique French Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
H 29.93 in W 31.11 in D 16.93 in
French Art Deco Writing Table with Two Side Drawers
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Hanover, MA
French Art Deco writing table or desk with two side drawers, maple parquet top, rounded (subtly
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1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Maple, Oak

Mid-Century Bespoke Long Writing Table, High Gloss Lacquered Walnut Veneer, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Hand crafted long writing table manufactured in Italy, c. 1960.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Walnut

Double Pedestal Solid Oak Kidney Shape 10 Drawers Writing Table Desk MINT!
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Pedestal Solid Oak Kidney Shape 10 Drawers Writing Table Desk MINT!
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian small antique console table or desk writing table with stylish
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20th Century Italian Rustic Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian small antique console table or desk writing table with stylish
Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Birch

Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Chrome

Mahogany Finely Carved Ball & Claw Console Writing Table Desk Two Drawers Rope
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahoganyfinely carved ball & claw console writing table desk two drawers rope edge.
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20th Century American Chippendale Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass, Steel

Fine Arts Furniture Co. Elegant Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and modern mahogany three drawer writing table from Fine Arts Furniture, Grand Rapids MI, a
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20th Century American Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk
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20th Century American Louis XV Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Lucite Base Faux Snake Skin Sculptural Shape One-Drawer Writing Table Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural futuristic shape desk writing table with one drawer. Kagan Space Age
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of
Category

20th Century European Vienna Secession Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Bronze

French Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French writing table on casters, pull-out gilt-tooled leather top above a drawer, two storage
Category

20th Century French Directoire Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Wood

1950's Stitched leather and patinated pearwood writing table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and pearwood writing table by Jacques Adnet Rare modèle first quater of the
Category

1950s French Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Leather, Pearwood

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern writing table having a mahogany top with a stunning green black
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Teak

Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Berkey & Gay Furniture, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Regency Revival Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Oak

Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table.
Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Oak

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, in beautiful veneer wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century Empire Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Oak Desk Writing Table with Six Drawers, France circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk writing table Midcentury Oak veneer and solid oak Two columns of three drawers each
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table

Materials

Oak

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Vintage Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage writing table you’re looking for. A vintage writing table — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage writing table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage writing table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made vintage writing table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sligh Furniture, Baker Furniture Company and Cees Braakman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Writing Table?

A vintage writing table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,497, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $33,776.

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.

Questions About Vintage Writing Table
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