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Mirror Vanity / Desk attributed to Jean Pascaud
Mirror Vanity / Desk attributed to Jean Pascaud

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

Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk
Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk

Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in West Hartford, CT

From Finland, this Arne Wahl Danish Control vanity desk features a lift up top with compartments

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk
Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk

Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in West Hartford, CT

From Finland, this Arne Wahl Danish Control vanity desk features a lift up top with compartments

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk
Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk

Rare Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Vanity Desk

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in West Hartford, CT

From Finland, this Arne Wahl Danish Control vanity desk features a lift up top with compartments

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

Antique French Inlaid Ladies Vanity Wrtining Table Desk
Antique French Inlaid Ladies Vanity Wrtining Table Desk

Antique French Inlaid Ladies Vanity Wrtining Table Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Antique French inlaid ladies desk or ladies vanity with pull up storage and 2 side compartments.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Glamorous Modernist Chrome Desk/Vanity with Mirrored Top
Glamorous Modernist Chrome Desk/Vanity with Mirrored Top

Glamorous Modernist Chrome Desk/Vanity with Mirrored Top

Located in New York, NY

Glamorous Modernist Chrome Desk/Vanity with stepped mirrored top. Features two drawers, wide cross

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Elegant Desk or Vanity Designed by Paul Frankl
Elegant Desk or Vanity Designed by Paul Frankl

Elegant Desk or Vanity Designed by Paul Frankl

By Paul Frankl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant desk or vanity designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American, circa 1950s. This

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

White Lacquered Desk/Vanity Barbara Barry for Baker
White Lacquered Desk/Vanity Barbara Barry for Baker

White Lacquered Desk/Vanity Barbara Barry for Baker

By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Wilton, CT

Elegant curved front white lacquered vanity/desk/dressing table with fluted detail, designed by

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set

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

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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950's John Van Koert Drexel Vanity Desk
1950's John Van Koert Drexel Vanity Desk

1950's John Van Koert Drexel Vanity Desk

By John Van Koert

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern vanity desk for sale. Designed by John Van Koert for Drexel in the 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small desk/ vanity table with blue glass top
Small desk/ vanity table with blue glass top

Small desk/ vanity table with blue glass top

Located in London, GB

A 1950s Italian 3 drawers desk in cherrywood with laminated stripe detailing on the front and a

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Refined Vanity Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev
Refined Vanity Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev

Refined Vanity Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev

By Severin Hansen Jr.

Located in Utrecht, NL

Exquisitely crafted teak 1950s vanity desk with hidden mirror and recessed compartment and one fine

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Gilbert Rohde For Cavalier Art Deco Desk Vanity
Gilbert Rohde For Cavalier Art Deco Desk Vanity

Gilbert Rohde For Cavalier Art Deco Desk Vanity

Located in Pasadena, TX

An Art Deco small desk or vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde and made by Cavalier Furniture in the

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Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Writing Desk Table and Coiffeuse, France
Art Deco Writing Desk Table and Coiffeuse, France

Art Deco Writing Desk Table and Coiffeuse, France

By Jean Pascaud, Jules Leleu

Located in Paris, FR

Charming and elegant French Palisander writing desk table and coiffeuse vanity. Two drawers, a

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Inlaid Floral Writing Desk or Vanity with Bronze Mounts
Antique Inlaid Floral Writing Desk or Vanity with Bronze Mounts

Antique Inlaid Floral Writing Desk or Vanity with Bronze Mounts

Located in Stamford, CT

An antique inlaid floral writing desk with bronze mounts in the Louis XVI fashion with bronze

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Vanities

Jonathan Charles Hollywood Regency Leather and Macassar Writing Desk or Vanity
Jonathan Charles Hollywood Regency Leather and Macassar Writing Desk or Vanity

Jonathan Charles Hollywood Regency Leather and Macassar Writing Desk or Vanity

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Stamford, CT

Jonathan Charles Hollywood Regency leather and Macassar desk or vanity. A stylish and fancy desk or

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Leather

Fabio Lenci  flexible vanity unit / desk with matching chair
Fabio Lenci  flexible vanity unit / desk with matching chair

Fabio Lenci flexible vanity unit / desk with matching chair

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

leather desk top features three flip-top compartments, one concealing a vanity mirror and ; this example

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Antique Venetian Hand Painted Bombay Vanity Dressing Table Desk
Antique Venetian Hand Painted Bombay Vanity Dressing Table Desk

Antique Venetian Hand Painted Bombay Vanity Dressing Table Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Venetian Hand Painted Bombay Vanity Dressing Table Desk.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Signed Maison Jansen Paint Decorated Louis XVI Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
Signed Maison Jansen Paint Decorated Louis XVI Ladies Vanity Writing Desk

Signed Maison Jansen Paint Decorated Louis XVI Ladies Vanity Writing Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful signed Maison Jansen ladies vanity or writing desk The vanity does have some

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Marble-Top, Mid-Century Modern Long Vanity or Desk
Marble-Top, Mid-Century Modern Long Vanity or Desk

Marble-Top, Mid-Century Modern Long Vanity or Desk

By Knoll

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice mid century modern 27"H marble top vanity or desk.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

L. Marchand Eglomise Art Deco Mirrored Desk/Table/Vanity
L. Marchand Eglomise Art Deco Mirrored Desk/Table/Vanity

L. Marchand Eglomise Art Deco Mirrored Desk/Table/Vanity

By André Marchand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

used as a vanity, desk or table.

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Vintage 1960s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer

Located in Stamford, CT

Louis XVI style ladies vanity / writing desk in dove gray lacquer and parcel-gilt gold finish. This

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Wood

Italian attr. Gio Ponti Dressing Table Vanity Console Table Writing Desk
Italian attr. Gio Ponti Dressing Table Vanity Console Table Writing Desk

Italian attr. Gio Ponti Dressing Table Vanity Console Table Writing Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Vienna, AT

. Attributed to Gio Ponti. Has three drawers and many nice brass details. Can be also used as a writing desk

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

A Simple Deco Style Desk/Vanity in Rich Mahogany
A Simple Deco Style Desk/Vanity in Rich Mahogany

A Simple Deco Style Desk/Vanity in Rich Mahogany

Located in North Miami, FL

Very stylish - features simple lines and two small push drawers and a lift top vanity mirror. This

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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

1940s Hollywood Ebonized and White Gold Leaf Desk/Vanity
1940s Hollywood Ebonized and White Gold Leaf Desk/Vanity

1940s Hollywood Ebonized and White Gold Leaf Desk/Vanity

Located in New York, NY

conveniently has seven drawers ,three on each side with a center drawer as well. Would make a great desk as

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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Skyscraper Style Mid-Century Modernist Gray Lacquer Desk/ Vanity
Skyscraper Style Mid-Century Modernist Gray Lacquer Desk/ Vanity

Skyscraper Style Mid-Century Modernist Gray Lacquer Desk/ Vanity

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous desk / Vanity features floating stepped design lucite supports.It also has two

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Danish Modern Teak Desk/Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
Danish Modern Teak Desk/Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen

Danish Modern Teak Desk/Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

exceptional two-tiered desk doubles beautifully as a vanity, showcasing a versatile design that seamlessly

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Desk / Vanity by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
Rosewood Desk / Vanity by Florence Knoll for Knoll International

Rosewood Desk / Vanity by Florence Knoll for Knoll International

By Florence Knoll

Located in Dronten, NL

Exceptional vanity / desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, USA. 1960s example

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

White Lacquered and Brass Hardware Waterfall Desk or Vanity
White Lacquered and Brass Hardware Waterfall Desk or Vanity

White Lacquered and Brass Hardware Waterfall Desk or Vanity

Located in North Miami, FL

desk. Tres chic!! This can also be used as a vanity. All fully restored.

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Vintage French Louis XV Figured Walnut Desk/Vanity
Spectacular Vintage French Louis XV Figured Walnut Desk/Vanity

Spectacular Vintage French Louis XV Figured Walnut Desk/Vanity

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

wall. By utilizing a mirror with this gorgeous desk it could double as a ladies vanity or dressing

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Art Deco 7 Drawer Writing Desk with Waterfall Top
Art Deco 7 Drawer Writing Desk with Waterfall Top

Art Deco 7 Drawer Writing Desk with Waterfall Top

Located in Freehold, NJ

or ready to be a writing desk or vanity in its current state.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table or Vanity in Rosewood with Green Glass Top
Mid-Century Modern Writing Table or Vanity in Rosewood with Green Glass Top

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table or Vanity in Rosewood with Green Glass Top

Located in Stamford, CT

hole opening this vanity or writing desk is a nice size to fit in most homes. The whole sits on bronze

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Graceful Vintage French Style Desk, Vanity, or Dressing Table
Graceful Vintage French Style Desk, Vanity, or Dressing Table

Graceful Vintage French Style Desk, Vanity, or Dressing Table

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

must say it would be perfect as a desk for penning notes to loved ones, as a dressing table for those

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20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Danish Mid-Century Modern  Multifunctional Secretaire With Hidden Desk & Vanity
Danish Mid-Century Modern  Multifunctional Secretaire With Hidden Desk & Vanity

Danish Mid-Century Modern Multifunctional Secretaire With Hidden Desk & Vanity

By Gunnar Falsig

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Danish Mid-Century Modern Multifunctional Secretaire With Hidden Desk & Vanity This incredible

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Paul Frankl Cork, Wood and Chrome Cinched Desk/ Vanity/SALE
Paul Frankl Cork, Wood and Chrome Cinched Desk/ Vanity/SALE

Paul Frankl Cork, Wood and Chrome Cinched Desk/ Vanity/SALE

By Paul Frankl

Located in North Miami, FL

This white lacquered cork top that cinches in the middle of the desk /vanity has 2 small pull out

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Provincial Style Vanity Desk with Mirror & Ottoman
Vintage French Provincial Style Vanity Desk with Mirror & Ottoman

Vintage French Provincial Style Vanity Desk with Mirror & Ottoman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood Dimensions: 31"H x 43.50"W x 19"D Ottoman: 18.25"H x 27"W x 16.50"D

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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco elegant  wood & silver leaf console/vanity/ desk
French Art Deco elegant  wood & silver leaf console/vanity/ desk

French Art Deco elegant wood & silver leaf console/vanity/ desk

Located in New York City, NY

as an entry foyer console, a vanity, a side table, end table, writing table .... Key words:Mid

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Art Deco Brushed Steel Vanity Writing Desk by Simmons, Norman Bel Geddes
Art Deco Brushed Steel Vanity Writing Desk by Simmons, Norman Bel Geddes

Art Deco Brushed Steel Vanity Writing Desk by Simmons, Norman Bel Geddes

By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco, machine age, brushed steel, vanity or writing desk by Simmons Furniture, designed by

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Steel

1890s Secretary Writing Desk Console Vanity by Bassano's Ebanistery in walnut
1890s Secretary Writing Desk Console Vanity by Bassano's Ebanistery in walnut

1890s Secretary Writing Desk Console Vanity by Bassano's Ebanistery in walnut

By Bassano's Ebanisteria

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Precious cabinet built with great attention to construction details by Bassano cabinet-making, in Umbertine style at the end of the 19th century for the Venetian aristocracy. Top eig...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Antique Saginaw Jacobean Spanish Revival Oak Vanity Dressing Table Writing Desk
Antique Saginaw Jacobean Spanish Revival Oak Vanity Dressing Table Writing Desk

Antique Saginaw Jacobean Spanish Revival Oak Vanity Dressing Table Writing Desk

By Saginaw

Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive Spanish Revival dressing table by Saginaw Furniture, circa late 1930s to early 40s. Made from oak with three dovetailed drawers. Features a rectangular frame with intri...

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Vintage 1930s Jacobean Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

craftsmanship. Perfect for use as a vanity, writing desk, or decorative statement piece, this Directoire

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Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Danish Midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Model 65 Desk/Vanity Dresser
Danish Midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Model 65 Desk/Vanity Dresser

Danish Midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Model 65 Desk/Vanity Dresser

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

Mobelfabrik, Denmark. This item could easily be employed as a writing desk as well as a vanity unit. The

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Directoire Cherry and Brass Adorned Kidney Shaped Ladies Vanity Desk
French Directoire Cherry and Brass Adorned Kidney Shaped Ladies Vanity Desk

French Directoire Cherry and Brass Adorned Kidney Shaped Ladies Vanity Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is superb French Louis XVI or Directoire style desk or ladies vanity for makeup. The desk is

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Vintage 1950s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Glamorous Barbara Barry for Baker Desk or Vanity and Upholstered Chair
Glamorous Barbara Barry for Baker Desk or Vanity and Upholstered Chair

Glamorous Barbara Barry for Baker Desk or Vanity and Upholstered Chair

By Barbara Barry

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Glamorous designer desk or vanity and accompanying chair by Barbara Barry for Baker. Both are

Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Vanity Table or Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev 1958
Fine Vanity Table or Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev 1958

Fine Vanity Table or Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev 1958

By Severin Hansen Jr.

Located in Handewitt, DE

Vanity / dressing table or desk by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri Denmark 1958. Made

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Desk, Vanity, Lacquered, Barbara Barry for Baker
Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Desk, Vanity, Lacquered, Barbara Barry for Baker

Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Desk, Vanity, Lacquered, Barbara Barry for Baker

By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Stamford, CT

Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized desk, black lacquer, barbara barry for Baker. Ralph Lauren first

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Writing Desk by Conant Ball, Solid Fir, Green Finish, 1930s
Antique Writing Desk by Conant Ball, Solid Fir, Green Finish, 1930s

Antique Writing Desk by Conant Ball, Solid Fir, Green Finish, 1930s

By Conant Ball

Located in Alhambra, CA

Small writing desk or vanity table, made by Conant Ball in the 1920's/30's. Likely solid fir, and

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fir

Desk Vanity Beauty Vittorio Dassi Italian Design Mid-Century Geometric Shape
Desk Vanity Beauty Vittorio Dassi Italian Design Mid-Century Geometric Shape

Desk Vanity Beauty Vittorio Dassi Italian Design Mid-Century Geometric Shape

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Palermo, Sicily

beautiful Italian desk of geometric shape, with drawers on the right side and door with mirror on

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.

How Much is a Writing Desk Vanity?

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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Questions About Writing Desk Vanity
  • 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 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 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 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.