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unique turquoise burnished solid brass WRITING DESK SET Vienna Austria 1950's
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landshut, BY
unique turquoise burnished solid brass
WRITING DESK SET
Vienna Austria 1950's
processed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$768 / set
H 2.96 in W 10.63 in D 4.14 in
19th Century Ebony Writing Desk Set INKWELL – African Bust Design
Located in Madrid, ES
This unique and captivating 19th-century writing desk set combines function with artistic beauty
Category
Antique 1860s Inkwells
Materials
Fruitwood
$2,653
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880
A charming Victorian-era brass
Category
Antique 19th Century British Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Queens, NY
A Japanese four piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. The set includes a pair of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Desk Sets
Materials
Enamel
$4,500 / set
H 3 in W 9 in D 0.5 in
Art Deco French Writing Desk Set with Greyhound in Portoro Marble, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
An outstanding desk set made of beautiful Italian black Portor rmarble.
Comprising:
- Pen tray with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$756
H 3.35 in W 10.63 in D 6.46 in
Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique silver-on-copper and crystal pen and ink desk set is composed a footed tray with two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$825 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.12 in
Mogens Ballin Art Nouveau Denmark Pewter Inkwell Paper Knife Writing Desk Set
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This very strong design by Mogens Ballin (1871-1914) of a writing table set comprising an inkwell
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Samuel Alcock Writing Desk Set Coalbrookdale Porcelain Encrusted Flowers, ca1830
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
A complete writing desk set in the Coalbrookdale style with lavishly encrusted flowers, consisting
Category
Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$1,735 / set
H 4 in W 13.5 in D 8.25 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream & Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chair Set. Listing includes a 3 drawer writing desk raised on cabriole legs and side chair with cane
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,200 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20 in
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
well as hand-made dovetail joints. The part that sets this writing desk away from the rest and truly
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Set Square Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Set Square Walnut with solid walnut wood structure. Desk with 3 drawers,
with outside with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Ergonomic Design Writing Desk and Stool, Stokke, 1980's
By Stokke
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
. Drawers measure: 43cm x 53cm x 66cm.
Sold as a complete set. (writing desk, drawers and stool).
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,392 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.34 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Towny Desk with Chair Set
Located in Paris, FR
Desk with chair set Towny with all structure in solid
wood in wenge stained finish, covered with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ash
Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk, bookcase and tripod chair in solid mahogany, Circa 1960.
The trestle desk has a 5 cm thick
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Cubist-Style Desk and Chair Set
Located in New York, NY
A Czech Cubist-style desk and chair set made of ebonized oak with polychrome details.
Additional
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Wood Norton Office Desk Set
Located in Naperville, IL
natural solid wood, the simple lines of this amazing Modern Contemporary Office Desk Set are the perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Wood
Norton Solid Wood Office Desk Set
Located in Naperville, IL
natural solid wood, the simple lines of this amazing Modern Contemporary Office Desk Set are the perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Wood
English Barley Twist Jacobean Style Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid Mahogany Jacobean style writing desk with three paneled drawers, original brass drop pulls
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
Macassar Wood Art Deco Desk with its original chair.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Macassar
Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art Nouveau set from the early 1900s - Elegant carved wooden desk and chairs with floral
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk & Chair Set
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk & Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique wicker vanity / desk with matching chair. Chair seat cushion has been
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Rosewood Desk Set attr. to Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Mid-Century Rosewood Desk Set attributed to Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini.
Very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
$11,405
H 27.56 in W 33.08 in D 23.63 in
Xitle Desk Set with Xitle Armchair and Xitle Chair
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
This set includes a Xitle Desk with Xitle Chair and Xitle Armchair.
The "Xitle" desk is part of
Category
2010s Mexican Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk Set
By Baker Furniture Company, Bloomingdale's
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British Colonial style 4-drawer writing desk or work table of bamboo wood frame
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood
George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Executive Office Group desk model 9959 and typewriter return desk model 4751 by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Sheraton Series vanity or desk set by Simmons Company Furniture features an
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk & Chair Set
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, Desk Office Suite, Set of 3!!
Located in Austin, TX
Extradinary Set of 1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, Desk Office Suite, Set of 3
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,679 / set
H 30.5 in W 75 in D 39.5 in
Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk & Chair Set w/Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style desk and chair set, with their original painted finish, from the early
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$6,160 / set
H 30 in W 63 in D 23 in
1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted desk and matching
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
$7,950 / item
H 36 in W 60 in D 30 in
1970s Walnut Executive Campaign Waterfall Desk And Cabinet, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Mid Century desk and cabinet set you could
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$13,450 / set
H 29 in W 72 in D 36 in
Antique Barley Twist Desk with Carved Barley Twist Chair - 2 Piece Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Piece Set
***Cabinet sold separately.
Circa Early 20th Century
Dimensions:
Desk:
H 31"
W 72"
D 30
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,245 / set
H 31 in W 72 in D 30 in
Set of Platone Foldable Desk & Plia Chair by G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
with artistic excellence.
item. foldable writing desk & chair
designer. Giancarlo Piretti
maker
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$3,001 / set
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
French Gray Cerused Oak Desk & Chair Set from a Maine Estate
Located in New York, NY
A matching desk and chair set in gray cerused oak. France, circa 1930.
Features a triple X-style
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
1960s Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 75.5 in W 42 in D 15 in
1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!
Located in Austin, TX
Extraordinary Set, truly outstanding quality, monumental! Antique Desk, Office Suite, French Ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,968 / set
H 30.5 in W 70 in D 39.5 in
Italian Arco Desk set by B.P.P.R for Olivetti 1963
By Olivetti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Arco desk set by Olivetti, with the side table too
very rare to find in this condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Design Desk by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi or a office set
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Oirlo, LI
This modern Italian desk, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi in 1979, exemplifies the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
$3,901 / set
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Maison du Brésil and Cabanon
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$13,806 / item
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 38.19 in
19th Century Well Figured Tiger Maple Desk With Chair - a Set of 2
Located in Charleston, SC
17.25” deep x 32.75” tall
Seat height: 16.5” tall
Desk measures : 34” tall x 35.5” wide x 16” deep
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
$2,600 / set
H 32.75 in W 18 in D 17.25 in
Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Milano, IT
il cuscino della sedia. Entrambi i pezzi, proposti in set, non hanno nessun danno strutturale.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,458 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 46.86 in D 25.99 in
Italian-Made Two-Desk Set in 18th Century Pinus Cembra & Steel Sourced in Italy
By Enrico Marone Cinzano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This two-desk series is made from Italian, 18th century pinus cembra, harvested from the Varaita
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$70,000
H 29.93 in W 73.23 in D 26.78 in
Mahogany Chippendale Partner Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Chippendale style high quality writing desk sets the standard for beauty and function. Made of the finest
Category
2010s Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
By Palais Royal
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Set 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Handewitt, DE
large desk with a roll-top in massive teak, a small desk on wheels, and a wall set with 2 containers and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Leather Top Partner Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Chippendale style high quality writing desk sets the standard for beauty and function. Made of the finest
Category
2010s Chippendale Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Silver Scribe or Desk Writing Set, Platerías Martínez, Madrid, Spain, 1819
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Scribe with four inkwells and bell. Silver. Madrid, Silversmiths Martínez, 1819.
With contrast marks.
Notary of silver in its color composed of a rectangular tray (raised on four...
Category
Antique 1810s Spanish Neoclassical Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$4,321
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 in
Luxury Writing Leather Desk Pad Firenze Italy
By Hermès
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Set of 2 Nestep by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 nestep by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 20 x 40 x 20 cm (each piece)
Materials: Recycled
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Set of 2 Void 03 by Dmnts Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 42 x 39 x 50 cm (each piece)
Materials: Quercus
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cork
Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Neo-Renaissance studio, late 1800s early 1900s, carved on solid walnut. Lombard origin. Origin Villa Campari.
Study sideboard 224x62x121H, serving sideboard 183x50x132h, table 185x8...
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-century Bedroom set designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elevate your next bedroom project with this rare and stunning 1950s Bedroom set.
A small
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Maple
$5,282
H 29.53 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
1960s vintage wooden desk and chair set Italian design
Located in None, IT
Set scrivania con struttura in metallo nero, piano e cassetti in legno con maniglie in ottone
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,710 Sale Price
25% Off
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 25.6 in
Green Leatherette and Metal Cabinets, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of green leatherette and metal cabinets with shelf, Italy, 60s. Provenance Gabicce Mare city hall.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden pack...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of Daystak Table and Chair - Beech - by Robin Day for &Tradition
By Robin Day, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Desk, the table sits in tandem with the rest of the collection to create a distinctly mid-century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wri...
Materials
Wood, Beech
$3,361 / set
H 27.96 in W 24.02 in D 48.04 in
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Writing Desk Set For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing desk set you’re looking for. Each writing desk set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Find 127 options for an antique or vintage writing desk set now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk set, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right writing desk set, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Platerías Martínez, Ahrend de Cirkel and Friso Kramer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Writing Desk Set?
A writing desk set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $270 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
Questions About Writing Desk Set
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2021A 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, 2021A 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, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.