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Superb and Substantial Floating White Lacquered Desk
Superb and Substantial Floating White Lacquered Desk

Superb and Substantial Floating White Lacquered Desk

By Hickory White

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

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Refined Rosewood Danish Lady's Desk by Riis Antonsen
Refined Rosewood Danish Lady's Desk by Riis Antonsen

Refined Rosewood Danish Lady's Desk by Riis Antonsen

By Riis Antonsen

Located in Utrecht, NL

Finest rosewood lady's writing desk or vanity by Riis Antonsen, Aabenraa, Denmark from, circa 1958

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Cees Braakman Desk with Hairpin Legs and Asymmetrical Design
Cees Braakman Desk with Hairpin Legs and Asymmetrical Design

Cees Braakman Desk with Hairpin Legs and Asymmetrical Design

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cees Braakman teak writing desk or vanity with chrome hairpin legs and simple chrome drawer pulls

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Desk attr. to Vittorio Dassi in Rosewood, Italy 1939
Desk attr. to Vittorio Dassi in Rosewood, Italy 1939

Desk attr. to Vittorio Dassi in Rosewood, Italy 1939

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Hellouw, NL

Confident and composed, this vanity - or writing desk attributed to Vittorio Dassi was produced in

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical charming diminutive scale Italian writing table, desk, or vanity made in the Baroque

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco desk in palisander and metal - Maurice Lafaille
French Art Deco desk in palisander and metal - Maurice Lafaille

French Art Deco desk in palisander and metal - Maurice Lafaille

By Maurice Lafaille

Located in New York City, NY

foot rest. Can be used as a small writing desk , a vanity, console or even an end table. Restored in

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk and Chair, 1950s
Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk and Chair, 1950s

Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk and Chair, 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Minimalist Mid-Century Modern vanity or writing desk and chair In the style of Paul

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

'Taliesin' Collection Mahogany Desk by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
'Taliesin' Collection Mahogany Desk by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed

'Taliesin' Collection Mahogany Desk by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed

By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a desk, writing table, vanity table

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Rococo Style 1880s Light Painted Desk with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Swedish Rococo Style 1880s Light Painted Desk with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs

Swedish Rococo Style 1880s Light Painted Desk with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

, this Swedish Rococo style desk can be used as a writing desk, a vanity, or a stylish workstation. Its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

'Taliesin' Mahogany Desk with Pull-Out Table by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
'Taliesin' Mahogany Desk with Pull-Out Table by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed

'Taliesin' Mahogany Desk with Pull-Out Table by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed

By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, writing table, vanity table, dressing room table, work table, management, secretary or executive desk, or

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Dressing Table or a Small Writing Desk, Swedish 1940s-1950s by Carl-Axel Acking
Dressing Table or a Small Writing Desk, Swedish 1940s-1950s by Carl-Axel Acking

Dressing Table or a Small Writing Desk, Swedish 1940s-1950s by Carl-Axel Acking

By Carl-Axel Acking

Located in Skanninge, SE

can use this piece as a small writing desk. Perfect for a laptop. Nice original condition. Height

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Industrial Brushed Steel Vanity by Simmons Company Furniture
Industrial Brushed Steel Vanity by Simmons Company Furniture

Industrial Brushed Steel Vanity by Simmons Company Furniture

By Simmons Company Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1930s, Industrial, pressed, brushed steel vanity or writing desk with brass pulls by Simmons

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Vanities

Materials

Brass, Steel

Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Satinwood Parcel Painted Kidney-Shaped Vanity
Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Satinwood Parcel Painted Kidney-Shaped Vanity

Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Satinwood Parcel Painted Kidney-Shaped Vanity

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Rococo Louis XV style vanity or writing desk By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity and Chair, Circa 1920s
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity and Chair, Circa 1920s

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity and Chair, Circa 1920s

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style vanity or writing desk with matching chair By

Category

Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Vanities

Materials

Brass

Stay Side Modern Accent Vanity Chair
Stay Side Modern Accent Vanity Chair

Stay Side Modern Accent Vanity Chair

Located in North York, ON

that exudes sophistication and comfort. Perfect for writing desks, vanities or accent chair in the

Category

2010s Polish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arne Vodder Teak Vanity / Writing Desk for Sibast Møbler
Arne Vodder Teak Vanity / Writing Desk for Sibast Møbler

Arne Vodder Teak Vanity / Writing Desk for Sibast Møbler

By Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of our most functional and stylish desk that doubles as a vanity designed by Arne Vodder for

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak, Lacquer, Mirror

Arne Vodder Teak Wood Vanity / Writing Desk for Sibast Møbler
Arne Vodder Teak Wood Vanity / Writing Desk for Sibast Møbler

Arne Vodder Teak Wood Vanity / Writing Desk for Sibast Møbler

By Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of our most functional and stylish desk that doubles as a vanity designed by Arne Vodder for

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Teak

1900s French Faux Bamboo Table With Marble Top
1900s French Faux Bamboo Table With Marble Top

1900s French Faux Bamboo Table With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

. Light in scale yet full of character, this table works beautifully as a writing desk, vanity, or console

Category

Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Marble

Pace Collection Burl and Chrome Writing Desk
Pace Collection Burl and Chrome Writing Desk

Pace Collection Burl and Chrome Writing Desk

By Pace Collection

Located in Culver City, CA

A gorgeous burl wood and chrome trimmed waterfall writing desk or vanity by Pace Collection. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

JANSEN BLUE AND WHITE LADy'S WRITING DESK
JANSEN BLUE AND WHITE LADy'S WRITING DESK

JANSEN BLUE AND WHITE LADy'S WRITING DESK

Located in New York, NY

Elegant lady's writing desk or vanity table in painted wood with marble top by Maison Jansen

Category

Late 20th Century French Desks

Materials

Marble

Arne Wahl Iversen Danish Teak Desk/Vanity Model 65
Arne Wahl Iversen Danish Teak Desk/Vanity Model 65

Arne Wahl Iversen Danish Teak Desk/Vanity Model 65

By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

could easily be employed as a writing desk as well as a vanity unit. The compact proportions are

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

French desk/vanity in wood, silver leaf & mirror attrib to Maxime Old
French desk/vanity in wood, silver leaf & mirror attrib to Maxime Old

French desk/vanity in wood, silver leaf & mirror attrib to Maxime Old

By Maxime Old

Located in New York City, NY

the front. This versatile piece can be used as a small writing desk , a vanity, console or even an

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks

Antiqued Mirrored Vanity Desk with Gilded Trim, Late 20th Century, 7 Drawers
Antiqued Mirrored Vanity Desk with Gilded Trim, Late 20th Century, 7 Drawers

Antiqued Mirrored Vanity Desk with Gilded Trim, Late 20th Century, 7 Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, US

elegant mirrored vanity or writing desk is a late 20th-century piece crafted in the style of a 19th

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Rosewood & Burl Wood Writing Desk / Entry Table w/ Turned Legs & Inlay
Antique Rosewood & Burl Wood Writing Desk / Entry Table w/ Turned Legs & Inlay

Antique Rosewood & Burl Wood Writing Desk / Entry Table w/ Turned Legs & Inlay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

grace and functionality, making it ideal as a writing desk, entry table, or vanity. Its warm patina and

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Desks

Materials

Beech, Mahogany, Rosewood, Burl

Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Bronze Mounted Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Bronze Mounted Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Bronze Mounted Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A Spectacular Fully Refurbished Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Bronze Mounted Writing Desk or Bureau

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

Aluminum Campaign Desk
Aluminum Campaign Desk

Aluminum Campaign Desk

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Aluminum campaign desk professionally polished. Perfect for writing desk or vanity.

Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Campaign Desk
Aluminum Campaign Desk

Aluminum Campaign Desk

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

polished. Small indents on the surface are part of the design. Perfect for writing desk or vanity and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Vitrine - Vanity Display Cabinet w, Showcase Top-JMaison Jansen
Vitrine - Vanity Display Cabinet w, Showcase Top-JMaison Jansen

Vitrine - Vanity Display Cabinet w, Showcase Top-JMaison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Very unusual Ladies writing desk, which coverts to a Vanity. The leather desk pulls out and can be

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks

Materials

Marble

Custom Danish Desk and Chair
Custom Danish Desk and Chair

Custom Danish Desk and Chair

Located in South Charleston, WV

circa 1980 for the home of the Manager of Bhopal in India. Used as a bedroom suite vanity or writing

Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Wonderful Karl Springer Chic Embossed Leather Desk
Wonderful Karl Springer Chic Embossed Leather Desk

Wonderful Karl Springer Chic Embossed Leather Desk

Located in North Miami, FL

Fantastic desk, writing table, or vanity encased in an embossed leather resembling snake skin. Two

Category

20th Century American Desks

Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Desk, Ebony, Bronze, Leather, France, 1930s
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Desk, Ebony, Bronze, Leather, France, 1930s

Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Desk, Ebony, Bronze, Leather, France, 1930s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A Hollywood Regency ebony and bronze mounted desk, writing table or vanity A stunning example of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Chrome and rosewood writting table.
Art Deco Chrome and rosewood writting table.

Art Deco Chrome and rosewood writting table.

Located in Stamford, CT

Finely constructed Art Deco African Rosewood Vanity, Writing Desk. The chrome base supporting a

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Desks

Materials

Chrome

Console Vanity w/Stool
Console Vanity w/Stool

Console Vanity w/Stool

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

desk or vanity. Bentwood with original rope detail and carved edges Pull-out drawer with brass

Category

Vintage 1950s French Console Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Nils Jonsson Teak Vanity Dresser for Torring Møbelfabrik by HJN Mobler, c. 1960s
Nils Jonsson Teak Vanity Dresser for Torring Møbelfabrik by HJN Mobler, c. 1960s

Nils Jonsson Teak Vanity Dresser for Torring Møbelfabrik by HJN Mobler, c. 1960s

By Nils Jonsson, Torring Mobelfabrik, HJN Møbler

Located in Deland, FL

aesthetically pleasing. Cleverly designed to function as both a dresser, vanity and writing desk this unique

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Teak

1940's Bench by Kittinger
1940's Bench by Kittinger

1940's Bench by Kittinger

Located in New York, NY

matching Kittinger vanity/writing desk sold seperately.

Category

20th Century Benches

Finn Juhl Side Chair
Finn Juhl Side Chair

Finn Juhl Side Chair

By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl

Located in Highland, IN

at a dining table, writing table, desk or vanity.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Secretary, 1960s
Danish Modern Teak Secretary, 1960s

Danish Modern Teak Secretary, 1960s

By Hanbjerg Mobelfabrik

Located in Asaa, DK

This versatile beautiful Danish teak secretary works as both a writing desk, a vanity and chest of

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modernist Fully Mirrored Waterfall Console Table
Mid-Century Modernist Fully Mirrored Waterfall Console Table

Mid-Century Modernist Fully Mirrored Waterfall Console Table

Located in New York, NY

covered in segments of mirrored glass. This piece could also be used as a writing desk or vanity or

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror

Raffia Wrapped Waterfall Console with Chrome Accents
Raffia Wrapped Waterfall Console with Chrome Accents

Raffia Wrapped Waterfall Console with Chrome Accents

By Karl Springer, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

and is accented with chrome. Console could easily be used as a writing desk or vanity. Would look

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

English 19th Century Pine & Painted Server
English 19th Century Pine & Painted Server

English 19th Century Pine & Painted Server

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

for convenient storage whether the table is used as a console, vanity, or writing desk. The Prince of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Burlwood Demilune Adams Style Writing Desk Vanity by Giemme
Italian Burlwood Demilune Adams Style Writing Desk Vanity by Giemme

Italian Burlwood Demilune Adams Style Writing Desk Vanity by Giemme

By Giemme

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Italian burl wood demilune Adams style writing desk vanity by Giemme. Item features beautiful wood

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Swedish Modern Writing Desk / Vanity In Teak
Small Swedish Modern Writing Desk / Vanity In Teak

Small Swedish Modern Writing Desk / Vanity In Teak

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 36.5″ wide x 17.25″ deep x 28.75″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Small French Art Deco Writing Desk/ vanity
Small French Art Deco Writing Desk/ vanity

Small French Art Deco Writing Desk/ vanity

Located in New York City, NY

25" ht Can be used as a side table, console, night table, writing table, vanity table, vanity desk

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Burl

Brass Klismos Saber Leg Desk Table by William Billy Haines Walnut and Cane 1950s
Brass Klismos Saber Leg Desk Table by William Billy Haines Walnut and Cane 1950s

Brass Klismos Saber Leg Desk Table by William Billy Haines Walnut and Cane 1950s

By William Billy Haines

Located in Troy, MI

Suitable for use as a writing desk, vanity, or entryway console table 42 inch width 18 inch depth 29.5

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Writing Desk or Vanity Table
Louis XV Writing Desk or Vanity Table

Louis XV Writing Desk or Vanity Table

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

. This design is also used as a vanity table. Hand-carved in solid beech and hand finished in a black

Category

2010s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic Modern French Mirrored Writing Table Desk Vanity
Classic Modern French Mirrored Writing Table Desk Vanity

Classic Modern French Mirrored Writing Table Desk Vanity

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant mirrored large writing table/desk or bedroom vanity. Circa late 20th century. Not a cheap

Category

Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk with Flip Up Vanity
Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk with Flip Up Vanity

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk with Flip Up Vanity

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 43? wide x 21.5? deep x 29.5? tall Condition: In good original condition with...

Category

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

Materials

Teak

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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.