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French Charles X Curule Leg Desk Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning French Charles X curule leg desk featuring neoclassical empire style cues. Fronted by
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Charles X Maple Cross Leg Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X maple and inlaid cross leg table desk with 3 drawers.
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Walnut X-Leg Desk, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Walnut X-Leg Desk, Italy, 20th C. Elegant walnut desk with clean lines and a single drawer
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20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Walnut X-Leg Desk, 20th Century
Walnut X-Leg Desk, 20th Century
H 28.5 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
Walnut and Oak desk with x shaped legs
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
of brass/gold x shaped legs. This is even more impressive in person.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass Legs and Base Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk Modernist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern brass legs and base walnut kneehole writing desk modernist. Item features unique
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Writing Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in South Bend, IN
-out writing surface. Measures: 51"W x 25.5"D x 46"H. Desk height: 29". Good original vintage
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern grey leather top writing desk with three drawers. This desk is crafted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Wood

Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
H 30 in W 59 in D 27.5 in
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
H 32.5 in W 74.88 in D 24.75 in
Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
beauty and refined detailing. With a body covered in cane, slightly splayed legs, and solid brass bamboo
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Rustic Neogothic Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Neogothic desk ~ writing table is a sturdy, timeless design made for daily use and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X bird’s-eye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top and drop
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk And Chair with Gilt X-Base Legs, Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel. A handsome desk
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Swag leg desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Colorful cubbyholes and molded
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
H 34 in W 39 in D 28.5 in
French Hollywood Regency Style Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy mid-20th century French Hollywood Regency style writing desk. The desk is made of solid
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
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Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
English 1950s mahogany writing table with drawers and legs with bronze lions claws. Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
H 29.14 in W 42.13 in D 25.99 in
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table is truly an intriguing design! Crafted from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Art Deco French Writing Desk in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and very elegant Art Deco French writing desk. It is made out of Macassar wood and legs
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Art Deco French Elegant Writing Desk in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and elegant Art Deco Period French writing desk. Macassar veneer - table desk with shaped
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Handsome Antique Writing Table or Server featuring turned legs on castors, c. 1890. Two drawers
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Antique 1890s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Writing Desk
Located in Houston, US
classic tapered legs. Leg opening 17"W x 23.5"H.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA
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Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
By Riva 1920
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
(includes 2 top drawers and 3 drawers under the desk). This writing desk is characterized by an “X” joint
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage burl walnut ladies writing desk, slant front desk, Scotland 1920, H838 Scotland 1920s
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20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This foldable writing desk is made from mahogany in a driftwood finish with leather and nickel
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2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Located in New York, NY
drawers, on cabriole legs with rocaille-form chutes and sabots. Dimensions: 28.5" H x 32.5" W x 18.5" D
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Antique 18th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Kingwood

Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 18.5 in
Executive rosewood writing desk by erik riisager hansen
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
This rare Danish modern executive desk was designed by Erik Riisager Hansen for Haslev
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

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Oak

Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique French Mahogany & Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French bureau plat writing desk offers shaped mahogany construction with paneled case
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Classy Paul Frankl Writing Desk for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant proportions, conical tapering legs and brass X-handles. Reminiscent of Tommi Parzinger
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
on 4 twisted turned table legs with 5 long frame drawers, a work surface that can be closed with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
Vintage Contemporary Burl Wood Writing Desk After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage contemporary 80s writing desk. Done in the manner of the iconic Milo Baughman
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Vintage 1980s North American Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

JFK Home Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Home Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11 Dimensions: D 65 x W 130 x H 76 cm. Materials: Ash
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

JFK Home Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
JFK Home Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11 Dimensions: D 75 x W 150 x H 76 cm. Materials: Ash
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Burl

Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executive desk, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Made in Italy, this writing desk is designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
dimensions: 26.5"W x 17"D x 40"H (to top of cabinet) Overall depth when open: 24.5" Writing surface: 26.5
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Quality Mahogany Desk Writing Side Occasional Table C1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality mahogany desk writing side occasional table C1900. Neat compact dimensions
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Theodore Alexander French Regency Louis XVI Painted Walnut Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bureau plat desk or writing desk By Theodore
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Victorian Oak & Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, English, Circa 1880
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Antique Victorian oak & mahogany desk, writing table, English Beautiful antique oak & mahogany
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950s This rare
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

JFK Home Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Home Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11 Dimensions: D 65 x W 130 x H 79/129 cm
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

JFK Office Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Office Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11 Dimensions: D 75 x W 140 x H 79/129 cm
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Antique Victorian Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
elegant shaped tapering legs that terminate in their original brass castors. It is a partners desk and
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Antique Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk, rosewood and Ormulu mounts, raised on cabriole
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Reproduction English Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball Claw Executive Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction English chippendale style mahogany ball & claw carved executive writing desk. Item
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk; having a rectangular felt inset top over a
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Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Charles II revival C1920 oak and elm writing desk or dressing table. Solid
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Vintage 1920s Charles II Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm, Oak

Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850
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Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Gio Ponti for BNL Walnut and Brass Writing Table / Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
single desk pictured. There is a faded patch to one of the leg's interiors where the BNL foil label once
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century. Measurements: 29" H x 34" W x 18" D x 28" Leg Clearance.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Theodore Alexander "Chateau du Vallois" French Mahogany Leather Writing Desk 48"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander "Chateau du Vallois" French Provincial Writing Desk. Features a serpentine form
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
sculptural writing desk as an ode to his iconic lighting collection. The tabletop is inlaid in cream shagreen
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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An assortment of writing desks x legs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct writing desks x legs — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 248 antique and vintage writing desks x legs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 42 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Writing desks x legs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Writing desks x legs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made writing desks x legs over the years, but those made by George Nelson, Cees Braakman and Modshop are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Writing Desks X Legs?

Writing desks x legs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,496, while the lowest priced sells for $577 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

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.