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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning

Large Oval Glass Dining Table by Luigi Massoni
By Luigi Massoni, Galotti & Radice
Located in Dronten, NL
Versatile oval all glass table designed circa 1980 by Luigi Massoni for Gallotti & Radice. Useable as a desk or a conference table depending on how the 2 glass bases are placed under...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Large Oval Glass Dining Table by Luigi Massoni
Large Oval Glass Dining Table by Luigi Massoni

Large Oval Glass Dining Table by Luigi Massoni

A Gerrit Rietveld desk, manufactured by Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A vintage Rietveld crate desk by Cassina, 1970s. While an original 1930s desk by Gerrit Rietveld is extremely hard to come by, a Cassina one is also a rare find. There weren't that many made and they haven't been available as a re-edition for a long time. The desk is in very good condition regarding its age, with small signs of the time and a lovely patina on the wood. It has a drawer on both sides, fully functional. The pictures show how well the desk combines with a Rietveld L40 tube lamp and a v.d. Groenekan Zig Zag, as well as enhancing the impression of size and scale. The Groenekan is one of the provenanced set we've also listed on 1st Dibs. It is possible to purchase one instead of set of two. The iconic crate desk, designed in 1934 by Dutch architect and furniture designer Gerrit T. Rietveld as part of the crate furniture series – initially made of inexpensive planks of pine, which were joined by screws. Rietveld had drawn inspiration from the crates used to move furniture for transportation, a construction of which he described as ‘good carpentry […] that gets straight to the point’. Aesthetics and an egalitarian spirit were of equal importance to Rietveld in this design. He recognized that industrializing the production process and allowing buyers to assemble their own furniture were ways of making good design affordable. Accordingly, the Crate furniture could be ordered preassembled or in do-it-yourself kits. Initially, items for the Crate series...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

A Gerrit Rietveld desk, manufactured by Cassina, 1970s
A Gerrit Rietveld desk, manufactured by Cassina, 1970s

A Gerrit Rietveld desk, manufactured by Cassina, 1970s

Regency period Rosewood writing desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a wonderful quality c.1820 Regency period Rosewood writing desk. The condition overall is very good with handsome signs of age. No major faults and solid condition. The Rosew...
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18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Regency period Rosewood writing desk
Regency period Rosewood writing desk

Regency period Rosewood writing desk

Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
By Riis Antonsen
Located in Huntington, NY
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen has 1 key The large dimensions Ideal for comfortable working surface. Desk well restored & ready for Use!
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen

Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen

French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Writing table or desk made of walnut in the french late 19th century. This table was stripped by our cabinet maker and the wood is raw to enhance its patina. Good antique condition.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk
French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk

French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk

Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century burl wood Asian modern desk by Lane Furniture. It has dovetail construction and is marked in the drawer. The drawers include one file drawer. The opening for a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Ming Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane
Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane

Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival PETITE Desk or Nightstand with Carved Top, Wide Drawer, Turned Post Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial ~~c. 1900 With so many people worki...
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo, rattan and wicker with two drawers. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE w/ Drawer Barley Twist Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table or Nightstand with Drawer, Barley Twist Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial ~~c. 1900 With so many people wor...
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE w/ Drawer Barley Twist Oak
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE w/ Drawer Barley Twist Oak

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE w/ Drawer Barley Twist Oak

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of mid-century organic trestles in a beautiful combination of bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. These stunning and unique trestles were designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during the 1970s. In fabulous condition and with an amazing honey-like color. These sturdy trestles are made in bamboo canes enriched on the bottom with curved rattan and perfect hand-woven wicker work. Ideal to make a charming desk or also for dining table or a console table in a modern organic entryway. A must have for all the French Riviera style lovers. These versatile trestles are ideal as a charming modern organic desk...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s
Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alon...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Striking craftsmanship, fine materials and a delightful form enhance this quality desk Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Select stocks present exceptional caramel hues and fine grain interest Captivating, rouge marble display plinth with a three-quarter brass gallery Trio of drawers to the upper section, of field panel finish and accessed by brass drop handles Roll top tambour activated by opening the main drawer, redolent of Riesener...
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1850s French Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional semi-circular Art Deco desk by Jacques Adnet. Made of black lacquered wood, featuring a rounded-cut top with an inset black opaline desktop. It rests on two cabinets wi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Opaline Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood

Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass
Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass

Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance. Direct from France, a lovely antique French writing desk or sofa table in a very versatile size with beau...
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1890s French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk
Located in Carimate, Como
A magnificent and impressive Italian antique walnut table with three full width shelves that can be opened from both sides with greatly carved and beveled top and beautiful carved tu...
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Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk

1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys
By Erik Wørts
Located in London, GB
Circa. 1910 Heinrich Wenck Mahogany Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys. Solid table top. Heinrich Wenck was throughout most of his career employed as an architect at the Danish...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys
1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys

1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys

19th Mid-C French Walnut Desk or Shop Counter Meuble De Metier with Cash Drawer
Located in Labrit, Landes
French former office of shop counter, circa 1850 This Meuble de Metier was used in a trade and it was equipped with a cash drawer which is still there, as you can see in the photos: ...
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Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Mid-C French Walnut Desk or Shop Counter Meuble De Metier with Cash Drawer
19th Mid-C French Walnut Desk or Shop Counter Meuble De Metier with Cash Drawer

19th Mid-C French Walnut Desk or Shop Counter Meuble De Metier with Cash Drawer

Restored Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
By Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century writing desk which can also be used as a console table. Manufactured by UP Zavody Bučovice in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Features two drawers and white glass...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Restored Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
Restored Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s

Restored Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s

Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of form and function from the Biedermeier period. Constructed in the Austrian Empire of sturdy Fir with Walnut veneers cut in profile as well as on the burl. A fo...
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1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Fir

Biedermeier Writing Desk
Biedermeier Writing Desk

Biedermeier Writing Desk

Regency Olive Burlwood & Brass Executive Desk By E.J. Victor
By E.J. Victor
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful regency style olive Burlwood executive desk by EJ Victor having diamond head brass loop drawer pulls revealing ample storage for legal pads and other necessities with mat...
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Late 20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Olive Burlwood & Brass Executive Desk By E.J. Victor
Regency Olive Burlwood & Brass Executive Desk By E.J. Victor

Regency Olive Burlwood & Brass Executive Desk By E.J. Victor

1960s Danish Hardwood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish Rosewood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker. This desk displays exceptional craftsmanship and exceptionally dark variegated rosewood. The drawer construction shows that the de...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

1960s Danish Hardwood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker
1960s Danish Hardwood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker

1960s Danish Hardwood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker

French Provincial Heritage Desk Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk 
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents French Provincial Heritage Desk Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk  Presents in walnut construction with shaped and beveled top having parquetry inlay over skirt with d...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Provincial Heritage Desk Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk 
French Provincial Heritage Desk Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk 

French Provincial Heritage Desk Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk 

Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sliding Glass Top Secretary Tall Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Mid-Century Modern Italian walnut wood desk console, writing table, secretary with sliding top with black glass for a seated position when extended, a top sh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Glass

Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sliding Glass Top Secretary Tall Desk Writing Table
Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sliding Glass Top Secretary Tall Desk Writing Table

Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sliding Glass Top Secretary Tall Desk Writing Table

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with beautiful low front side drawer, completed with its elegant black glass top. This table used to be a knittin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table

Bureau vintage en rotin, rotin tressé et bois style Maugrion pour Roche-Bobois
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, dans le style de la marque Maugrion “Le rotin prestige” pour Roche-Bobois, en rotin et rotin tressé, plateau en bois, 2 tiroirs, très bon état général. ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

Bureau vintage en rotin, rotin tressé et bois style Maugrion pour Roche-Bobois
Bureau vintage en rotin, rotin tressé et bois style Maugrion pour Roche-Bobois

Bureau vintage en rotin, rotin tressé et bois style Maugrion pour Roche-Bobois

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original black lacquered oak base with original oak veneer...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alon...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Teak Secretary Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well designed teak wood secretary dresser with four lower drawers and the front folds down as a desk top revealing storage slots to the right and two drawers to the other side...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak Secretary Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark
Teak Secretary Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark

Teak Secretary Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark

Pine Farm table with Turned Legs by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Made from sustainable urban wood, this (sort of) traditional farm table features turned legs and touches of white and blue color. Perfect for adding fun and delight to your dining or...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Pine

Pine Farm table with Turned Legs by Alabama Sawyer
Pine Farm table with Turned Legs by Alabama Sawyer

Pine Farm table with Turned Legs by Alabama Sawyer

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten
By Carl Bergsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century elm and mahogany table by Carl Bergsten circa 1930. Beautiful table by well respected Swedish designer and architect Carl Bergsten (1879-1935) This table is able t...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten
Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

Art Deco Robin's Egg Blue Lacquer & Brushed Aluminum Desk by Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Introduce a piece of design history into your office or home with this stunning Art Deco Streamlined Desk, designed by the famed American designer Donald Deskey circa 1930. This rema...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Art Deco Robin's Egg Blue Lacquer & Brushed Aluminum Desk by Donald Deskey
Art Deco Robin's Egg Blue Lacquer & Brushed Aluminum Desk by Donald Deskey

Art Deco Robin's Egg Blue Lacquer & Brushed Aluminum Desk by Donald Deskey

Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Furniture Carlton House Desk with Leather Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Baker Furniture company, walnut Carlton House style desk. Brass gallery surround on top. Carlton House design. Nice Leather top. Dimensions: 38 1/2" h x 54" w x 28" d.
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1990s American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Furniture Carlton House Desk with Leather Top
Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Furniture Carlton House Desk with Leather Top

Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Furniture Carlton House Desk with Leather Top

"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Massimo Scolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted asymmetric 90's desk designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti S.p.A. The desk is made of a beech frame with Macassar Ebony inset top and aluminum hardware. The leg ha...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s
"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s

"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
19th C. Antique American Pine slant top drop down desk with exposed dovetail joinery, generous single drawer, lovely turnings to the legs & stretcher & ball feet. Desk open dimension...
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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Double Bonnet English walnut Secretary Desk. 2 pieces. Has a secret drawer with a latch. The top piece has 2 mirrored doors containing a fitted interior. 2 pull-out shelves. The bott...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk

Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
A Danish mahogany writing table by Frits Henningsen, furniture designer and cabinet maker (1889-1965). This desk is a classic example of Henningsen's elegant clean lines and use of q...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1940s
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1940s

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1940s

1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Hardwood
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Rosewood. Front with eight profiled drawers and two pull-out writing leaves. Reverse side with shelf, two drawer...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Hardwood
1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Hardwood

1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Hardwood

Antique 5ft William IV 6 Drawer Partners library Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique William IV partners library writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and Circa 1830 in date. The rectangular top features a moulded edge with th...
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1830s William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique 5ft William IV 6 Drawer Partners library Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Antique 5ft William IV 6 Drawer Partners library Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Antique 5ft William IV 6 Drawer Partners library Writing Table Desk 19th Century

French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk or side table, made circa 1660 Massive walnut and iron handles. Nice antique patina. The turned legs and bars are typical of the Louis XIII style. Legroom height and dept...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII
French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII

French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII

Rare multifunctional teak extension table and desk with drawers by Erik Wørts
By Erik Wørts
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare multifunctional teak extension table and desk with drawers by Erik Wørts. This table is called Multifunctional table as it doubles as a desk with multiple pull out extensions an...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Rosewood, Teak

Rare multifunctional teak extension table and desk with drawers by Erik Wørts
Rare multifunctional teak extension table and desk with drawers by Erik Wørts

Rare multifunctional teak extension table and desk with drawers by Erik Wørts

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the iconic writing desk, the Sonia has elegant legs inlaid in Macassar wood and bronze-...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti
Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti

Baker Furniture Neoclassic Fruitwood & Leather Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baker Furniture Neoclassic Fruitwood & Leather Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1950s Three-Drawer Configuration: Elegant Mid-Century Design This stunning Neoclassic bureau plat by Baker Fu...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Neoclassic Fruitwood & Leather Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1950s
Baker Furniture Neoclassic Fruitwood & Leather Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1950s

Baker Furniture Neoclassic Fruitwood & Leather Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1950s

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'EDWARDS & ROBERTS'  Circa 1870 in date.   This elegant desk is crafted from the most beaut...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century

Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Andreas Petersen Manufacturer: Svendstrups Møbelfabrik Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 51" wide x 28.5" deep x 28.75" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood
Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood

Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and teak "Wishbone" desk designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 67.8” W x 33” D
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Edwardian style writing desk having rich mahogany base and front turned legs that terminate in casters. Top is covered in brown tooled leather. Two drawers on one side. ...
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1950s North American Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk, Model 1625
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Desk in walnut with floating top, flanking drawers on the front, and a rectangular open space for display or storage at the rear, supported on four cylindrical legs. An architectural...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk, Model 1625
Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk, Model 1625

Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk, Model 1625

Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional quality ladies desk / writing table by Edwards & Roberts. With antique desks and bookcases having always been the most sought after antique pieces of furniture, we were ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top
Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top

Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top

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French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous extendible bureau plat, or writing desk from the late 19th century in the French Empire style, made of mahogany among other luxurious materials. Rich, caramel-colored leathe...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Desk

Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Waterfall Desk or Vanity with Drawers
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Ate Van Apeldoorn pine waterfall desk or vanity with a set of drawers with signature cut-out handle pulls. This desk is a gorgeous example of Van Apeldoorn's style which was...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Waterfall Desk or Vanity with Drawers
Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Waterfall Desk or Vanity with Drawers

Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Waterfall Desk or Vanity with Drawers

Superb Rare Flame Mahogany Russian or Baltic Cylinder Desk Leather Surface
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Russian Baltic Style Cylinder Desk. . 3 dovetail drawers at the bottom and one at the top. The rolltop door contains a fitted interior and leather writing surface. Dimensions: 47...
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1870s European Baltic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Superb Rare Flame Mahogany Russian or Baltic Cylinder Desk Leather Surface
Superb Rare Flame Mahogany Russian or Baltic Cylinder Desk Leather Surface

Superb Rare Flame Mahogany Russian or Baltic Cylinder Desk Leather Surface

Rodolfo Dordoni Sled Desk Table For Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Sled Desk Table For Cassina The Sled wood desk has a versatile nature that suits it to the home’s bedroom or the living area. Also equipped with a two-drawer file c...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Rodolfo Dordoni Sled Desk Table For Cassina
Rodolfo Dordoni Sled Desk Table For Cassina

Rodolfo Dordoni Sled Desk Table For Cassina

'AB019' Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak & Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Anker Bak
Located in Glendale, CA
'AB019' Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak & Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen & Son In collaboration with Carl Hansen & Søn, Danish designer Anker Bak has designed a desk that has been ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

'AB019' Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak & Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen & Son
'AB019' Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak & Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen & Son

'AB019' Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak & Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen & Son

Danish Modern Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut Measurements: 52.5″ wide x 24.5″ deep x 28.5″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish Modern Writing Desk in Walnut
Danish Modern Writing Desk in Walnut

Danish Modern Writing Desk in Walnut

Antique Regency Mahogany Library Table Leather Top Partners Writing Desk 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency mahogany library table partner's desk, circa 1820. The desk is made from the finest solid figured flame mahogany and is fitted with a tooled and gilde...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Antique Regency Mahogany Library Table Leather Top Partners Writing Desk 1820
Antique Regency Mahogany Library Table Leather Top Partners Writing Desk 1820

Antique Regency Mahogany Library Table Leather Top Partners Writing Desk 1820

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut, mahogany, maple and fruitwood enriched by fake inlay with hand-painted floral deco...
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1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Writing Table by Tijselling for Hulmefa, 1960s
By Tijselling, Hulmefa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table. Design by Tijselling for Hulmefa. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Solid teak and teak veneer base with original t...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Writing Table by Tijselling for Hulmefa, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Writing Table by Tijselling for Hulmefa, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Writing Table by Tijselling for Hulmefa, 1960s

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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.

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