Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk, Robert Slezak, Chrome, Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By André Lurcat, Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk. Maker: Robert Slezak Designer: André Lurcat This desk was designed by French modernist architect André Lurcat Catalog model: PS 8 Material: Oak, C...
Steel, Chrome
Antique English Regency Mahogany Ladies Tambour Writing Table Desk Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
The writing table base with a tambour cylinder opening to reveal a satinwood and ebonised desk interior fitted with drawers and pigeon holes, ebonised inlay and reeded edge to the wr...
Brass
Antique Victorian Petite Oak Mirrored Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Oak Ladies Secretary Desk, Circa 1900. Features a mirrored backsplash over shelf and slant front. Desk opens to a work surface and pigeon holes. A larger dovetailed se...
Mirror, Oak
Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror
Located in Elkton, MD
Maison Jansen ebonized writing desk of French origin from the mid-20th century.
Brass
Dining Table Writing Desk Spider Leg Glass Top Mirror Steel Collectible Design
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Spider Classic Small' dining table is made of mirror polished stainless and tabletop in extra-clear crystal glass. Dining table dimension: L 190 x W 90 x H 75cm. Dimensions are...
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Located in Prato, IT
Venezia, Italy, handcrafted production from 1976 In Venetian style Louis XV Painted and decorated in gold Upper part with two doors with two beveled mirrors depicting a Lady and a...
Mirror, Wood
Classy and Stylish Italian 1970's Chest of Drawers Vanity and Writing Desk
By Saporiti
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the "Unending" by Ernesto Radaelli – A Timeless Masterpiece of Multifunctional Elegance! Are you in search of a truly exquisite and versatile piece of furniture that sea...
Mirror, Wood
Mid Century Danish Vanity/Desk with Flip-Top Mirror and Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The compact footprint allows the piece to function equally well as a bedroom vanity or writing desk when the mirror is closed. Crafted from richly grained teak, this piece exemplifi...
Teak
18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Yellow Polychrome Paint Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
- VERSATILE - As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses in today's contemporary interiors, including as a si...
Gesso, Mercury Glass, Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint
Zanotta Quaderna 757 Cupboard by Superstudio in White Laminate
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The three tables, the desk, the console and low table, the writing desk, the mirror, the low table and the rug, an element for every room in the home.
Laminate, Plastic
Zanotta Quaderna 756 Sideboard by Superstudio in White Laminate
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The three tables, the desk, the console and low table, the writing desk, the mirror, the low table and the rug, an element for every room in the home.
Laminate
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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