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Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Petite Writing Desk in Golden Oak, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
little desk is a fabulous choice. Constructed of honey oak with exceptional woodgrains and intricate
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk in the Manner of Stickley Brothers
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center table Recently
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This modern fluted walnut writing desk is a beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
H 30.25 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top in the style of Pace Collection, USA 1970's
By Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top, inspired by the iconic Pace Collection
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl, Lacquer

American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Writing Desk. This exquisite piece, made in France circa 1940’s, exudes timeless charm and grandeur
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern minimalist oak leather top writing desk. Simplistic modern styling with beautiful textured
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

LANE Altavista Mahogany Chippendale Bookmatched Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style writing desk by Lane Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, a banded
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
By Jim Peed, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style writing desk By Jim Peed for Romweber USA, Circa 1990s
Category

Late 20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Walnut and Black High Gloss Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut and black high gloss writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a high
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Oak

Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Traditional English leather top black lacquered writing desk. Newly made in the USA with iconic
Category

2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Franco Albini Desk for Knoll International, USA 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful desk designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Knoll International in the USA
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style writing desk by Heritage Furniture. Walnut with banded bevelled edge top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Franco Albini Desk for Knoll International, USA 1960
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful desk designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Knoll International in the USA
Category

Vintage 1960s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Group, USA, 1940s. This organic desk consists of two separate parts - desk top in rich mahogany and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Baker Furniture English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style writing desk or console table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa
Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk By Landstrom
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Gustav Stickley Ebonized Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Karl Springer Zebra Wood Writing Table w/ Steel and Brass, USA c 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Norwalk, CT
glitterati, famously utilizing exotic and unusual materials, and superior craftsmanship. This desk features
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Cherner Studio Desk
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Studio desk is designed for Designers. Available in two sizes to fit your workspace. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Studio Desk
Cherner Studio Desk
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 60 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Baker Furniture English Regency Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style writing desk or console table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console, or sofa table By Baker
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table USA, Late 19th
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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned
Located in Hyattsville, MD
19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk, No key. Draw is working smoothly
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs By Baker
Category

Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk From Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Cork

Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Constantine Oak and Metal Writing Desk, Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constantine writing desk from Blackbarn bronze age collection by Mark Zeff, oak stand with metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Introduced in 2016, WORK table is a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries. The table has height adjustable trestles made of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Modern Waterfall Desk in Custom Grey Hand Polished Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern waterfall desk in custom grey hand polished finish. Beautiful modern minimalist design with
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk with Built-In Bookcases
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Waterfall Desk in Dark Walnut Finish with Painted Brass Accents
Located in North York, ON
Modern Waterfall desk in dark walnut finish with painted brass accents. Beautiful modern minimalist
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pivot Desk by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot desk by SEM Dimensions: W150 x D57 x H72 cm Material: metallic tubolar structure, pivoting
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Desk by SEM
Pivot Desk by SEM
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 59.06 in
Pivot Desk by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot Desk by SEM Dimensions: W150 x D57 x H72 cm Material: metallic tubolar structure, pivoting
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Desk by SEM
Pivot Desk by SEM
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 59.06 in
Leon Ransmeir Folia Desk
By Leon Ransmeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in: USA, 2010 Material: lacquered aluminum and steel Size: 66 w × 28 d × 30.5 h in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Leon Ransmeir Folia Desk
Leon Ransmeir Folia Desk
H 30.5 in W 66 in D 28 in
Table "Urn" by Robert Venturi, Knoll International, USA, 1984
By Knoll, Roberto Ventura
Located in Berlin, DE
Table "Urn" by Robert Venturi, Knoll International, USA, 1984.´ made of laminate over plywood with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
continental USA. Measures: Overall Desk: W: 74” H: 31.75” D: 32” Desktop Space: W: 70” H: 30” D: 29.5”.
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
H 31.75 in W 74 in D 32 in
Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Art deco macassar executive desk. France, circa 1940’s. This iconic, stunning art deco creation is
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
H 39.5 in W 84 in D 35.25 in
SOW Desk by Adrien de Melo
By Adrien de Melo
Located in New York, NY
For his first exhibit in the USA at Valerie Goodman Gallery Adrien de Melo went beyond his usual
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

SOW Desk by Adrien de Melo
SOW Desk by Adrien de Melo
H 28 in W 50 in D 34 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing desks in the usa you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every writing desks in the usa was constructed with great care. Find 255 options for an antique or vintage writing desks in the usa now, or shop our selection of 38 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect writing desks in the usa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right writing desks in the usa, those designed in mid-century modern, Arts and Crafts and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made writing desks in the usa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Gustav Stickley and Stickley Brothers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Desks In The Usa?

Prices for a writing desks in the usa start at $60 and top out at $180,000 with the average selling for $3,907.

Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Writing Desks In The Usa
  • 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.