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Architectural Desk with Bookshelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Architectural desk with bookshelf, Italy 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
William Pahlmann Four-Drawer Walnut Desk with Integral Bookshelf
By William Pahlmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut desk by William Pahlmann with four drawers and front shelf. Unusual base of large
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Designer Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
An extraordinary desk from 1960s Italy on iron feet with a red laquered writing surface with an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk
A good quality Danish rosewood desk having four drawers to the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk
A good quality Danish rosewood desk having four drawers to the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Teak Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk
A good quality Danish Teak desk having four drawers to the front
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
John Keal Writing Desk with Bookshelf for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek modern writing desk designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman in the United States, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
John Keal Desk with Bookshelf for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Denton, TX
drawers in front and bookshelf on the backside. Can be used against the wall or floating in the middle of
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Vintage Doubled Sided Teak Desk with Bookshelf, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Super nice desk from the 1960s. The desk comes from the Netherlands and is made of teak. The top is
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
William Pahlmann Four Drawer Walnut Desk With Integral Bookshelf
By William Pahlmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut desk by William Pahlmann with four drawers and front shelf. Unusual base of large
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Desk with Finished Bookshelf Back
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak desk with drop leaf extension is finished in the back with a display bookshelf
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite Italian Olive Burl Wood Secretary Desk. Featuring
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Writing Desk, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-Century writing desk with a high bookshelf rear wall and drawers on the sides. The fronts of
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Arched Teak Executive Desk with Rear Bookshelf by Svend Madsen, 1950s
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural arched teak executive desk with rear bookshelf by Svend Madsen, 1950s. Fully restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 58 in D 28 in
Big Bookshelf with Flap Writing Desk and Cocktail Cabinet, 1950 circa
Located in Milan, IT
storage units which turn to a flap writing desk and a cocktail cabinet with embossed copper door.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 107.49 in W 129.93 in D 17.72 in
Tomlinson Sophisticate Writing Desk With Bookshelf
By Tomlinson, John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century desk from Tomlinson's Sophisticate series designed by John Lubberts and Lambert
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Rosewood Desk with Reverse Bookshelf, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous desk that has been expertly crafted from rosewood with a stunning grain. This desk
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Finished Bookshelf Back
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak desk with 3 drawers features a trestle base with sled legs and is finished on
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bookshelf With Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this a great occasional desk for a variety of interiors. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Writing Desk with Open Bookshelf, circa 1960
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Danish teak writing desk with open bookshelf, circa 1960. Professionally restored in showroom
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Executive Floating Desk with Bookshelf
Located in Farnham, Surrey
A gorgeous substantial midcentury teak executive floating desk with bookshelf. Stunning grain on
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Rosewood Floating-Top Desk with Bookshelf by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in everton lymington, GB
Stylish modern executive desk designed and manufactured in Denmark by Drylund circa 1960s. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Five-Drawer Teak Partners Desk with Built-in Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Float this substantial desk centrally in a room or position it near a corner or wall. This two
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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Writing Desk With Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk with bookshelf for your home. Each writing desk with bookshelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Find 219 options for an antique or vintage writing desk with bookshelf now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a writing desk with bookshelf — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desk with bookshelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk with bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Achille Castiglioni, Kai Kristiansen and Peter Løvig Nielsen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Writing Desk With Bookshelf?
The average selling price for a writing desk with bookshelf at 1stDibs is $3,255, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $74,130 for the highest priced.
Questions About Writing Desk With Bookshelf
- 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023Typically, a desk with a bookcase in it is called a pedestal desk. Many pedestal desks have two bookcases that serve as legs. However, some pedestal desks have open shelves rather than bookcase bases. Shop a collection of pedestal desks 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 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.