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Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
H 30 in W 82 in D 19 in
Vintage Boho Lacquered Campaign Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Campaign style desk. A chic classic case with chrome classic hardware
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Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
British Jaguar green lacquered Louis XVI style desk with original embossed leather top and two
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Jacques Adnet Brass Mounted Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s brass mounted black lacquered bureau plat /writing desk with tan leather inset top
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Traditional English leather top black lacquered writing desk. Newly made in the USA with iconic
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2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk By Landstrom
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in GB
paint This is a writing table or desk, it has a good sized work area and would fit almost any setting
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Brass and White Lacquered Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
. This listing is for a white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel desk. However, we can make it
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

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
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Gervasoni Writing Desk in Black Lacquer with Wooden Feet by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
walnut available natural or in black, white, grey, ocean or dove-grey. Writing desk in American walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Cantilever Lacquered White Tessellated Bone Tile File Drawer Desk Writing Table
By Jimeco ltda
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white tile bone desk, weighted bottom study cantilever design.
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20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 18.25 in
Wood Writing Desk
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Writing desk with glossy lacquered legs, top in leather and metal details brushed steel.
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wood Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 61.03 in D 24.41 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Cut Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Stash Desk lacquer & walnut , lacquer drawers, lacquer and wood desk, waterfall
Located in Ridgewood, NY
A Minimalist’s dream, the stash desk is a perfect combination of deep, rich walnut with a pop of
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk has an oval shape, with oak wood and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tabletop. The feet
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Scrivania Brass & Lacquer Signed Writing Desk by Willy Rizzo, Italy, ca. 1972
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful elegant brass and dark brown lacquered wood desk "Scrivania" signed on the bottom of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table A spectacular
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2010s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Black Lacquered Desk
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style black lacquer Bureau plat French 19th century Louis XV style black lacquer Bureau
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Black Lacquered Desk
Black Lacquered Desk
H 32.5 in W 72.5 in D 30.5 in
writing desk model Roman Large
Located in Courbevoie, FR
-polluting, and the oil used is organic and vegetable-based. The base is made of satin-finished lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

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Oak

writing desk model Roman Large
writing desk model Roman Large
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
-polluting, and the oil used is organic and vegetable-based. The base is made of satin-finished lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Walnut

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
-polluting, and the oil used is organic and vegetable-based. The base is made of satin-finished lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
-polluting, and the oil used is organic and vegetable-based. The base is made of satin-finished lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Walnut

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
-polluting, and the oil used is organic and vegetable-based. The base is made of satin-finished lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned
Located in Hyattsville, MD
19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk, No key. Draw is working smoothly
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

Gervasoni Gray 50 Writing Desk in Air Force Blue Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Writing desk with two drawers in walnut or oak, veneer top. Available wood finishes: natural lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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 Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Home Desk" is made in high-gloss ironwood and gold lacquered steel. We can also
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Italy Red Berry Lacquered Wooden Writing Table or Desk with Bronzes
Located in Brescia, IT
. We can find in this important writing table or desk the antique technics of realization about
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italy Red Berry Lacquered Wooden Writing Table or Desk with Bronzes
Italy Red Berry Lacquered Wooden Writing Table or Desk with Bronzes
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H 32.29 in W 72.45 in D 33.47 in
A French Black Lacquer Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top inset with antiqued mirror glass over two frieze drawers; raised on square tapering legs terminating in brass sabots.
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A French Black Lacquer Writing Table
A French Black Lacquer Writing Table
H 31 in W 49 in D 28.75 in
Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Marie Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by a classic silhouette, this exclusive writing desk is a unique piece of timeless elegance
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Cherry Wood Writing Desk
Cherry Wood Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
inlay work of strong geometric value, lacquered with a rainbow palette and polished and brushed by hand
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV ebonized black lacquer bronze figural Ormolu Bureau plat writing desk. Item
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Located in New York, NY
Modern lacquered wood vanity desk with convertible writing compartment, in the Art Deco taste, the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
H 27 in W 38 in D 27.5 in
Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
matte lacquer for durability. Each table is made of selected slabs of different woods with character
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
H 42 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
Aimo Writing Desk by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Clean lines and a unique shape are the characterizing aspects of the Aimo writing desk. With a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Aimo Writing Desk by Daytona
Aimo Writing Desk by Daytona
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
H 31.25 in W 63 in D 29 in
Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This modern fluted walnut writing desk is a beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
H 30.25 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
H 35.44 in W 64.97 in D 28.75 in
Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk by Karl Springer.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Goatskin

Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk
Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk
H 29.25 in W 54 in D 30.25 in
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous writing table desk or bureau plat made in the lovely Queen Anne style featuring an emerald
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20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This a wonderful example of a Finn Juhl freestanding teak writing desk with detachable 20.25 inch
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 68 in D 33.5 in
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Writing Desk Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of writing desk lacquer available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and lacquer, every item from our selection of writing desk lacquer was constructed with great care. Find 1190 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of writing desk lacquer now, or shop our selection of 118 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of writing desk lacquer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of writing desk lacquer made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of writing desk lacquer over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Writing Desk Lacquer?

A piece of writing desk lacquer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

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 Writing Desk Lacquer
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.