Elegant French walnut demi-lune writing table attrib to Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant French Art Deco desk/ vanity with spaciously curved, book matched walnut semi circular top
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Faux Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk, James Mont Style
Located in Bradenton, FL
perfect as a writing desk, vanity, or statement piece in today's modern interiors.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Desk for the University of Padua
Sold|$16,500
Gio Ponti Desk for the University of Padua
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
detailing. Fantastic and functional size, would make an excellent writing desk, vanity, or console. A 1940
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Brass
Reverse Painted and Mirrored Vanity / Writing Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French Mid-Century Mirrored Console / Writing Table / Vanity with Dramatic Tapering Legs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Hollywood Regency French Eglomise Mirrored Desk, Vanity or Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency French Eglomise mirrored desk, Vanity or writing table. A stunning Eglomise knee
Category
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Unique Mid-Century Modern Springer Style Writing Desk or Vanity
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawer for storage, wide open space beneath writing surface, also a wonderful candidate for vanity or
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Renaissance Mahogany Leather Top Vanity Table Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance mahogany leather top vanity table writing desk. Item features serpentine
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Post Modern Lacquered Writing Desk Table Vanity with Brass Accents
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sleek and sexy post modern desk/vanity with glossy cream lacquered finish and striking brass
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Vanity Writing Desk by Simmons Company Furniture
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, pressed, brushed steel vanity or writing desk with brass pulls by Simmons Company
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ebony French Desk, Writing Table or Vanity, Maison Jansen Inspired, Bronze
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
An Ebony French desk, writing table or vanity, Maison Jansen inspired, bronze, fully refinished
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Crotch Walnut French Provincial Louis XV Kidney Writing Vanity Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s kidney bean or crescent shaped writing desk. Made from walnut with crotch veneer along the
Category
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Dunbar Desk/Vanity
Sold|$3,450
Dunbar Desk/Vanity
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dunbar Desk/Vanity. Original finish.
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Console/ Desk / Vanity
Sold|$3,400
Console/ Desk / Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A glamorous multi-use Console, desk or vanity in the manner of Karl Springer with a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Writing Desk
Sold|$4,800
Sculptural Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
console, writing desk, or vanity. A very unique design that can be intermixed into any Traditionalist or
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Writing Desk
Sold|$4,800
Sculptural Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
console, writing desk, or vanity. A very unique design that can be intermixed into any Traditionalist or
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian White Wicker Rattan Small Vanity Writing Desk Table 2 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian white wicker rattan small vanity writing desk table 2 drawers. Item features nice
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Louis XV / Quinze style petitle ladies writing table, desk or bureau . Made of burl walnut
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Provincial Style Kidney Shaped Lady Writing or Vanity Desk with Ottoman
Located in Plainview, NY
A French Provincial style lady’s writing or vanity desk crafted with a graceful kidney-shaped top
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique 1900s Era Adams Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity or Small Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful small size Adams paint decorated vanity or desk. The piece is in its original
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Mid-Century Coen de Vries Metal and Wood Writing Desk or Vanity
By Coen de Vries, Emmein Staal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Industrial writing desk designed by Coen de Vries for Emmein Staal. Grey eneameld metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Kidney Writing Desk and Vanity Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century French Provincial writing desk and chair. Finished in white and gold with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Brass Vanity/Writing Desk
Sold|$2,400
Mid-Century Brass Vanity/Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century modern brass and marble vanity/writing desk with articulating beveled mirror. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Vanities
Materials
Marble, Brass
1940's Mirrored Vanity / Writing Desk
Sold|$4,475
1940's Mirrored Vanity / Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mirrored vanity may also function as a writing desk. Has original glass pulls and equipped
Category
20th Century Vanities
Mid-20th Century Refinished Coastal British Colonial Rattan Writing Desk
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
piece that works beautifully as a writing desk, vanity, or console. Floating design. Please zoom in on
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan, Plywood
Lovely Widdicomb Vanity or Writing Desk
Sold|$1,450
Lovely Widdicomb Vanity or Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Louis XVI style ladies vanity or desk, John Widdicomb label in drawer. Mahogany with gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Shaped Vanity or Ladies Writing Desk With Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style kidney shaped petite vanity or ladies writing desk with
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Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Vanity / Desk
Sold|$1,895
Swedish Gustavian Vanity / Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian vanity / desk. Its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Mirrored Vanity Desk
Sold|$4,950
French Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style mirror veneered vanity desk, possibly 1950s, the rectangular glass top with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
1950's Kai Kristiansen Style Pecan Writing Desk or Vanity with Floating Top
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, 1950's, Kai Kristiansen style pecan writing desk with floating top. Lightly
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Teak
Fine Louis XV Style Ebony and Parcel Gilt Desk or Console or Serving Table
Located in Stamford, CT
case piece can be used as a diminutive writing desk, vanity or a serving or console table. Having a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Wood
Cerused Desk / Vanity 1950's
Sold|$1,855
Cerused Desk / Vanity 1950's
Located in Fulton, CA
A very unique and unusual black cerused desk or vanity. I searched for quite some time, but was
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Coen de Vries Enameled Metal and Faux Walnut Writing Desk or Vanity
By Coen de Vries, Emmein Staal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century industrial desk or vanity designed by Coen de Vries for Emmein Staal. The desk has one
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Sold|$950
Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern lacquered wood vanity desk with convertible writing compartment, in the Art Deco taste, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Desk/Vanity
Sold|$3,950
French Art Deco Desk/Vanity
Located in Austin, TX
Desk, vanity, from France made of figured walnut. This piece is finished in a lustrous French
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Desk
Sold|$4,750
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century Modern vanity desk. This fully refinished desk or vanity having a walnut drawer front
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Scroll Edge Lacquer Desk Vanity
Sold|$1,499
Scroll Edge Lacquer Desk Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scroll edge lacquer desk / vanity- bone lacquer scroll edge desk with single drawer on one side. A
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Danish Rosewood Desk or Vanity
Sold|$2,250
Danish Rosewood Desk or Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Rosewood Desk or Vanity.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Desk , console , Vanity in mirror .
Sold|$1,400
Desk , console , Vanity in mirror .
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Vanity ,or desk or console in mirror .
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Louis XV Vanity or Desk
Sold|$1,675
Louis XV Vanity or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Louis XV desk or vanity, painted in a pale french grey with detailed carvings and
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Figural Painted French Desk or Vanity
Sold|$6,400
Figural Painted French Desk or Vanity
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice figural painted French desk writing table or vanity. Very decorative piece.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Heywood Wakefield Cadence Desk Vanity
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
A 48" Vintage Heywood Wakefield Cadence Desk Vanity. This desk/vanity features a single
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Early Modernist Writing Desk and Chair
Sold|$4,200
Early Modernist Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Danville, CA
Modernist Writing Desk or Vanity in Ebonized and Cerused Oak with Side Chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Mod Campaign Desk or Vanity
Sold|$2,200
1970s Mod Campaign Desk or Vanity
By Bernhardt
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin white Campaign desk or vanity with folding a frame legs, three drawers, and bright chrome
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vanity / Desk Attributed to Rene Drouet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Women's Vanity/Desk in Walnut with 3 Side Drawers and 1 Top Fold-up Drawer with Original
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Art Deco Machine Age Writing Table / Vanity by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Machine Age writing table / vanity by Modernage. It features one drawer with a black
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Gilbert Marklund Pine Vanity or Desk
Sold|$2,250
Gilbert Marklund Pine Vanity or Desk
By Furusnickarn AB, Gilbert Marklund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming little Gilbert Marklund small pine vanity or desk. Height can be adjusted. Currently set
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Sorin Faux Shagreen Desk or Vanity
Sold|$1,950
Sorin Faux Shagreen Desk or Vanity
By Made Goods
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nicely made Sorin faux shagreen desk or vanity. Nice proportions. Sold by Made Goods to the trade
Category
Early 2000s American Desks and Writing Tables
Small Dutch Industrial Desk or Vanity
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light grey industrial metal office desk. 4 drawers with brushed chrome hand pulls. Original black
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Walnut Louis XV Vanity/Desk
Sold|$2,250
Antique French Walnut Louis XV Vanity/Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Walnut Rococo vanity ~ desk features an original leather writing surface! Elegant
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Maitland-Smith stone vanity/desk w/ mirror
Sold|$4,500
Maitland-Smith stone vanity/desk w/ mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Tessellated stone vanity/desk with mirror. Beautiful contrast of cream and coral stone with brass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Superb Ebonized Writing Desk With Brass Accents
Located in North Miami, FL
writing table,library table, desk or vanity.The diamond fret work legs adorn both the front and back
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Baker Rosewood Directoire Style Brass Mounted Vanity Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
beautifully as either a writing desk, dressing vanity, or decorative console, featuring a compact footprint
Category
20th Century Unknown Directoire Vanities
Materials
Brass
1940's Mirrored Silver Trim Vanity Desk
Sold|$7,800
1940's Mirrored Silver Trim Vanity Desk
Located in New York, NY
1940's American Mirrored Silver Trim Desk
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Venetian White Painted Ladies Writing Desk Table Vanity
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite hand painted ladies Venetian writing desk or dressing table with gold gilt carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vanities
Materials
Wood
Bronze Mirrored Vanity/Writing Table in the Manner of Jansen
Located in New York, NY
/> compartment, which lifts up to reveal an interior vanity mirror.
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Desk or Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect as a desk or a vanity, this little jewel features carved detail in the Louis XVI manner
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mirror Vanity / Desk attributed to Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Dressing Table with Mirror Top and Single Drawer. Top has Decoration of Incised Parallel Lines. Drawer has Natural Patination Due to Loss of Silvering
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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Writing Desk Vanity For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk vanity for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every writing desk vanity was constructed with great care. Find 208 options for an antique or vintage writing desk vanity now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect writing desk vanity — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A writing desk vanity, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made writing desk vanity over the years, but those crafted by Paul Frankl, Arne Wahl Iversen and Merve Kahraman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for a writing desk vanity at 1stDibs is $4,450, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
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The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
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Questions About Writing Desk Vanity
- 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 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 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 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.
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