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Italian Mid-Century Modern 1950s Sculptural Writing Desk in Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern 1950s Sculptural Writing Desk in Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Modern 1950s Sculptural Writing Desk in Mahogany

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, mahogany, glass, Italy, 1950s This exceptional Italian desk from the 1950s embodies the sophistication and expressive freedom that defined the finest mid-century desig...

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

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 26"
Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 26"

Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 26"

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique oak slant-front bureau desk opens to reveal a clean and organized interior workspace featuring a built-in wooden mail sorter gallery with five open cubbies and a central...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Art Nouveau Marquetry Desk Table by Louis Majorelle, France 1900
Art Nouveau Marquetry Desk Table by Louis Majorelle, France 1900

Art Nouveau Marquetry Desk Table by Louis Majorelle, France 1900

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Vienna, AT

A French Art Nouveau desk table by Louis Majorelle, France, circa 1900-Signed, “L Majorelle.” Rare desk version with a drawer and the intricate twisted leg motive. The table top is ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Modernist Bauhaus desk made of wood and chrome-plated steel, France, 1950s
Modernist Bauhaus desk made of wood and chrome-plated steel, France, 1950s

Modernist Bauhaus desk made of wood and chrome-plated steel, France, 1950s

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Bauhaus-style executive desk with a veneered and solid wood top, featuring a frame consisting of a triple tubular base made of chrome-plated steel. The desk consists of a chrome-plat...

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1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable

Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This large beetroot color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural linoleum top made out of linseed oil. This modern minimal desk has two steel dra...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Architects Drawing Board By Othello Circa 1930s
Architects Drawing Board By Othello Circa 1930s

Architects Drawing Board By Othello Circa 1930s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Architects Drawing Board By Othello Circa 1930s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable and pivotable - Pine board - Made by Hermann Schäufele, Stuttgart - German ~ 1930s ...

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1930s German Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Cast Iron

Antique Early 19th C. Regency Flame Mahogany Lyre Base Drop Leaf Sofa Table Desk
Antique Early 19th C. Regency Flame Mahogany Lyre Base Drop Leaf Sofa Table Desk

Antique Early 19th C. Regency Flame Mahogany Lyre Base Drop Leaf Sofa Table Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

This exceptional antique English Regency drop-leaf sofa table, writing desk or library table showcases premium early 19th-century cabinetmaking craftsmanship and elegant neoclassical...

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19th Century Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Authentic Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-08-B Library Table With Reading Light, 1960s
Authentic Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-08-B Library Table With Reading Light, 1960s

Authentic Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-08-B Library Table With Reading Light, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A rare and highly distinctive Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-08-B library table, dating to circa 1963–64 and originating from Chandigarh, India. Designed as a large communal reading table, ...

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

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Teak

Louis Majorelle Style Art Deco Burled Walnut Executive Desk  Circa 1930s
Louis Majorelle Style Art Deco Burled Walnut Executive Desk  Circa 1930s

Louis Majorelle Style Art Deco Burled Walnut Executive Desk Circa 1930s

By Louis Majorelle

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique French Art Deco or Art Nouveau double pedestal executive writing desk In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1930s Book-matched burled walnut, with ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930
Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930

Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this lovely and totally original light to mid tone oak Art Deco desk dating to the 1930s with a modernist feel. Compact in size this desk is perfect if the ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

1930s Italian Art Deco Monumental Executive Desk in Walnut Burl
1930s Italian Art Deco Monumental Executive Desk in Walnut Burl

1930s Italian Art Deco Monumental Executive Desk in Walnut Burl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Free-standing writing desk, walnut burl, Italy, 1930s Italian Art Deco at its finest. This freestanding executive desk pairs a refined geometric composition with a striking use of ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Burl

French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Solid Oak Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Solid Oak Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Solid Oak Desk

Located in Carmine, TX

French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Solid Oak Desk — Impressive carved solid oak writing desk featuring elaborate floral and foliate decoration, barley-twist legs, stretcher base...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique 4ft Victorian Partners Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Antique 4ft Victorian Partners Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Antique 4ft Victorian Partners Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb antique Victorian Partners flame mahogany writing table, circa 1860. The rectangular top features a moulded edge with a striking inset gold-tooled green leather writing sur...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk
Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk

Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

A stunning Late Victorian-era roll-top desk crafted from solid oak. This commanding piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship, featuring beautiful paneled oak siding that highlights ...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Hamilton Drafting Table / Writing Desk
Antique Hamilton Drafting Table / Writing Desk

Antique Hamilton Drafting Table / Writing Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Hamilton Drafting Table & Desk with 2 Storage Drawers & 3 Flat File Drawers Overall Dimensions: 38 3/4" deep x 72" wide x 37 high Top...

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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...

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

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Desk, Refinished
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Desk, Refinished

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Desk, Refinished

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome French Empire desk made of mahogany that has been recently refinished to preserve the beautiful color and grain of the wood. The top surface is a gold-tooled leather in a ...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique 19th C. English Regency Maple & Oak Tooled Leather Top Partner's Desk
Antique 19th C. English Regency Maple & Oak Tooled Leather Top Partner's Desk

Antique 19th C. English Regency Maple & Oak Tooled Leather Top Partner's Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

This exceptional antique English Regency style dual-sided partner's desk showcases premium 19th-century cabinetmaking craftsmanship constructed from a high-quality combination of sol...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Oak

George Bullock British Specimen Woods Inlaid Writing Table, circa 1810
George Bullock British Specimen Woods Inlaid Writing Table, circa 1810

George Bullock British Specimen Woods Inlaid Writing Table, circa 1810

By George Bullock

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this exceptional false-double-sided ladies writing table, an important early work of famed English cabinet-maker, designer, and sculptor Georg...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Walnut Inlaid Partner’s Desk with Leather Writing Surface
19th Century Walnut Inlaid Partner’s Desk with Leather Writing Surface

19th Century Walnut Inlaid Partner’s Desk with Leather Writing Surface

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A beautifully crafted 19th-century walnut partner’s desk, showcasing refined craftsmanship and elegant proportions. This impressive freestanding desk is veneered in richly figured wa...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Walnut 'EOG' Executive Desk George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960
Walnut 'EOG' Executive Desk George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960

Walnut 'EOG' Executive Desk George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960

By George Nelson

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This expansive modernist architectural desk belongs to the famous 'Executive Office Group' (EOG) series. The structural design relies on a large rectangular top (167 cm) in carefully...

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

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Walnut

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Carlton House Neoclassical Writing Desk
Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Carlton House Neoclassical Writing Desk

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Carlton House Neoclassical Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century Carlton House Writing Desk. Features a chinoiserie lacquered exterior with a bow shaped form featuring a sloped front, eleven drawers and compartments. The desk is...

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

French 19th Century Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk

Located in Carmine, TX

A charming 19th-century French writing desk crafted in solid walnut, showcasing beautifully carved barley twist legs and matching stretcher supports. The single drawer is adorned wit...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers
Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers

Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers

Located in Southampton, NJ

19th C. solid Mahogany writing desk table. Features four dovetail, cockbeaded drawers fitted with original brass knobs raised on tapered lotus form turned legs. Marvelous smaller sil...

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1890s American Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid pine desk
Solid pine desk

Solid pine desk

Located in Forest, BE

A solid pine desk featuring an asymmetrical tabletop that beautifully highlights the natural grain of the wood. Its sculptural base combines a hexagonal pedestal with a rectangular s...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Chinoiserie Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
19th Century French Chinoiserie Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

19th Century French Chinoiserie Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French chinoiserie Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk composed of ebonized wood, brass ormolu, an embossed leather top, glass top and three drawers. The center draw...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table
Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table

Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in the region of Normandy, this French writing table from the turn of the early twentieth century is constructed of solid oak and features a single drawer on one side. The tabl...

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an utter...

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

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Leather, Oak

Rare Carved Desk in Solid Oak by Breton Artist Jacques Philippe
Rare Carved Desk in Solid Oak by Breton Artist Jacques Philippe

Rare Carved Desk in Solid Oak by Breton Artist Jacques Philippe

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jacques Philippe, desk, solid oak, France, late 1920s Designed by the French Breton sculptor and cabinetmaker Jacques Philippe (1896-1958), this desk from the late 1920s is a testam...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1920's English Art Nouveau Solid Oak Writing Table Bureaux
1920's English Art Nouveau Solid Oak Writing Table Bureaux

1920's English Art Nouveau Solid Oak Writing Table Bureaux

Located in Leicester, GB

Stunning English Art Nouveau oak cabinet with bureaux. Beautiful design with shapely leg details and beautiful cut work. Beautiful brass plate handles with a classic Art Nouveau patt...

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1910s British Art Nouveau Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Karl Springer-Style Organic Modern Grasscloth Waterfall Desk
Karl Springer-Style Organic Modern Grasscloth Waterfall Desk

Karl Springer-Style Organic Modern Grasscloth Waterfall Desk

By Karl Springer

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A stylish and iconic mid-century modern two-drawer waterfall form desk constructed out of oak and woven grasscloth in the manner and style of Karl Springer. The desk features a hand-...

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20th Century Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Grasscloth, Oak

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Ivory Provenza Table with drawers
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Ivory Provenza Table with drawers

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Ivory Provenza Table with drawers

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce our Provenza Table in ivory, enriched with a delicate hand-painted floral decoration. Crafted from solid wood...

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2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Large French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Large French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top

Large French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant and large scale French writing table or executive bureau plat desk of ebonized mahogany with gilt accents in the Louis XVI style. Featuring an ebonized rectangular top w...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Antique 19th century Portuguese Rosewood desk
Antique 19th century Portuguese Rosewood desk

Antique 19th century Portuguese Rosewood desk

Located in Malton, GB

This is a truly exceptional quality 19th century solid Rosewood desk. It is Portuguese in origin and has a striking design that will give the piece a real presence in any room. The R...

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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table
Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table

Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique early 20th century Victorian Revival spinet desk showcases the elegant craftsmanship and multi-functional engineering characteristic of late 19th-century American furnit...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk
Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk

Mid-Century Tijsseling Rosewood Double Pedestal Desk

By Tijsseling

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Dutch Mid-Century desk from Tijsseling features a floating rosewood-veneered top with rich, dark-streaked grain over a black-finished underside — a clean detail that reinforces ...

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

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Aluminum, Chrome

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, Double Pedestal Free-Edge writing desk, American black walnut, United States, 1969 You have encountered a truly outstanding example of ...

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

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Walnut

Antique American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Writing Desk Library Table
Antique American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Writing Desk Library Table

Antique American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Writing Desk Library Table

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique 19th Century mahogany Sheraton-style writing desk is a refined example of Neoclassical design, balancing a delicate, high-clearance silhouette with functional storage. C...

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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Art Deco Desk in Cerused Oak
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Art Deco Desk in Cerused Oak

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Art Deco Desk in Cerused Oak

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, executive desk, oak, cerused oak, brass, Italy, 1930s This stunning desk, designed by Ernesto Valabrega in Italy in the 1930s, carri...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Victorian Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This elegant Victorian antique partners writing table is crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and dates from Circa 1860. It features a striking inset green leather writing surface ...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Georgian Style Writing Desk With Leather Insert
English Georgian Style Writing Desk With Leather Insert

English Georgian Style Writing Desk With Leather Insert

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Georgian Style Desk. Leather insert, good patina. Brass square cup castors, Two drawers. England, Circa 1930-50

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1930s English Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Napoleon III Style Rose Wood and Tulip Wood Writing Table with Brass Trim
Napoleon III Style Rose Wood and Tulip Wood Writing Table with Brass Trim

Napoleon III Style Rose Wood and Tulip Wood Writing Table with Brass Trim

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Napoleon III style rose wood, tulip wood and brass mounted writing table, circa 1930's. With a rose wood top with tulip wood crossbanding the edges of the top with egg and dart brass...

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1930s Unknown Napoleon III Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design
Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design

Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A cabinetmaker-built Danish small desk with the most stunning and deep patina. Its light brown tone carries a walnut-like glow. Horizontal carvings on the cabinet doors lend the piec...

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

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Brass

Antique French Petite Barley Twist Desk Carved Oak Renaissance Revival c.1890
Antique French Petite Barley Twist Desk Carved Oak Renaissance Revival c.1890

Antique French Petite Barley Twist Desk Carved Oak Renaissance Revival c.1890

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak Louis XIII Style Renaissance Revival Writing Desk with Drawers and Barley Twist Legs and Stretcher ~~c. 1890s With so many people working from home, DES...

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1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Desk with Brass Inlays and Three Drawers
Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Desk with Brass Inlays and Three Drawers

Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Desk with Brass Inlays and Three Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

This elegant antique Spanish writing desk showcases a refined neoclassical design with clean architectural lines and beautifully balanced proportions. Crafted from solid wood with a ...

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Matching Chair – 1970s
Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Matching Chair – 1970s

Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Matching Chair – 1970s

Located in Roma, RM

Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Matching Chair – 1970s Comprising a desk with two drawers and a matching chair. Crafted in natural bamboo with rush bindings. The desk features a top and...

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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rush

Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry
Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry

Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Double desk, walnut, Italy, 1950s This custom-made desk, designed for two people, combines functionality with elegant craftsmanship. The L-shaped tabletop allows simultaneous use by...

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

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is made from fabulous burr walnut. The rectangular top with a fabulous inset gold tooled gree...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Japanese Antique Chestnut Wood Table, Late Meiji to Taisho Period
Japanese Antique Chestnut Wood Table, Late Meiji to Taisho Period

Japanese Antique Chestnut Wood Table, Late Meiji to Taisho Period

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique table was crafted in the Late Meiji to Taisho period (c. 1900–1926). Originally made for everyday use, its restrained proportions, warm chestnut top, and slende...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut, Cedar

Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk
Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk

Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk

By Maison Soubrier, André Arbus

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant French Art Deco mahogany writing desk featuring three drawers fitted with square nickel-plated bronze pulls, slender tapering legs, and a subtly stepped top.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Nickel

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...

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

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Brass

Bureau X - Polished Stainless Steel and Brass Desk by Slash Objects
Bureau X - Polished Stainless Steel and Brass Desk by Slash Objects

Bureau X - Polished Stainless Steel and Brass Desk by Slash Objects

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Bureau X Desk by Slash Objects, designed by Arielle Assouline-Lichten, is a luminous monolith of pure reflection and geometry. A generous polished stainless steel top spans 92 in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Cees Braakman Teak Double Pedestal Desk for Pastoe, 1960s
Cees Braakman Teak Double Pedestal Desk for Pastoe, 1960s

Cees Braakman Teak Double Pedestal Desk for Pastoe, 1960s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Produced by Pastoe in the 1960s, this Cees Braakman desk features a floating teak top that extends beyond the drawer pedestals on both sides, creating a clean horizontal profile. Two...

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

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Metal, Aluminum

English Mahogany writing table.  18th Century with Greek key & Blind Fretwork
English Mahogany writing table.  18th Century with Greek key & Blind Fretwork

English Mahogany writing table. 18th Century with Greek key & Blind Fretwork

Located in Huntington, NY

George III Mahogany writing table. With Brass drop pulls, 3 drawers beneath a mahogany top with molded edge above a Greek key molding below. 4 square legs. Below blind fretwork corne...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany pedestal partners desk, circa 1860 in date. The rectanglular top is inset with a lovely gold tooled green leather writing surfac...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Pair of Italian Tubular Chromed Steel Trestles After Milo Baughman, 1970s
Pair of Italian Tubular Chromed Steel Trestles After Milo Baughman, 1970s

Pair of Italian Tubular Chromed Steel Trestles After Milo Baughman, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique pair of Mid-Century Italian trestles entirely crafted in curved tubular chromed steel. These stylish pieces were produced in Italy during the 1970s and are inspi...

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

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Steel, Chrome

The History of Desks & Writing Tables

Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.

Styles to Know

Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece

Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.