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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1960s
Edwardian Mahogany Sheraton Style Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Sheraton Style Desk with Dyed Sycamore Scroll, Swag and Bellflower Inlays, Inset Tooled Leather Top on Square Tapered Legs and ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Impressive Art Deco desk, Poland, ca. 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive Art Deco desk, Poland, ca. 1930. Single-sided desk with a geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style. Functional desk with a large worktop has four practical dra...
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1930s Polish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Folding Table by Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Table by designer Giovanni Offredi and produced by MC Selvini, 1970s. Works excellent as a freestanding table, desk or against a wall and it can be ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary!
Located in Austin, TX
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary! Gorgeous Secretary, French Louis XV Style Inlaid Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood, Early 20th C!! This stun...
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Stylish Sophisticates Walnut Desk and Chair Lubberts & Mulder for Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 1950s walnut desk by John Lubberts & Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson, from the Sophisticates collection. We love the stylish curved front with a built-in bookcase along with the five side drawers and a center drawer. Beautiful figured light walnut. . The original chair is included and adds to the total...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. M...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Fine Arts Furniture Co. Elegant Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and modern mahogany three drawer writing table from Fine Arts Furniture, Grand Rapids MI, a venerable name in Grand Rapids furniture...
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Landstrom Furniture Bleached and Limed Mahogany Six-Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Landstrom furniture desk in bleached and limed mahogany. Aged nickel over copper drop disc pulls and trefoil escutcheons. Five drawers to the left, a single drawer above the opening ...
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1950s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper, Nickel

Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage writing desk. An English, steel, oak and Victorian pine shop retail display table, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. ...
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Late 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table. Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle. Impress...
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Early 1900s North American Industrial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Writing Desk in the Louis XVI Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Writing desk in the Louis XVI style, early 20th century. A Louis XVI style writing case in precious wood marquetry with writing motifs, early 20th century. H: 103.5cm, W: 72.5cm, D:...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Forged Wrought Iron Vanities Vanities Toilette
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French vanities dressing table belonging to the 1930s, made in France. The toelette is entirely made of forged wrought iron, unp...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Drawer Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (20th Century) mahogany 3 drawer table desk with brown leather top.
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20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage condition with nice patina. Authentic condition with engraved marks made by the studen...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Bureau de direction double-face pieds traîneau style scandinave vintage en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grand bureau de direction style scandinave vintage des années 60, en teck, pieds traîneau, double-face pour être placé au centre d’une pièce, 7 tiroirs à l’avant dont un avec clé, be...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rattan over Wood Waterfall Desk with Black Lacquer Finish and Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A black lacquer and rattan waterfall table. Introduce timeless elegance to your home with this rattan-over-wood waterfall table, enhanced by a ...
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20th Century Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Ceramic, Rattan, Wood

Dakota Jackson "Arabesque" Sculpted Sycamore Wood Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson designed the "Arabesque" Wood Writing Desk, made from sculpted, polished Sycamore with an inset leather writing surface and leather drawer face. Veneered Sycamore legs...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning desk made from an original Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Horizontal Stabiliser that has been stripped of its paint and polished to a mirror finish. Three aluminium legs and...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Adjustable Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk, attributed to French designer, Robert Paveau, showcases a harmonious blend of materials and design elements emblematic of mid-20th century French furniture. Its adjustable...
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1940s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bureau italien moderniste avec bibliothèque étagère string modulable teck métal
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau avec bibliothèque étagère string intégrée vintage des années 60, design italien moderniste, en teck et métal noir, pieds en laiton réglables pour ajustement au sol, 4 étagère ...
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1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Sheraton Desk Ladies Writing Table Revival Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty Sheraton revival mahogany ladies writing table This elegant writing table is raised upon tapered legs Having 2 drop flaps, a leather writing surface and a stationary box to th...
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1920s Sheraton Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Amsterdamse School Desk in Oak and Coromandel Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, leather, coromandel, oak, Netherlands, 1920s This distinctive desk was crafted in the Netherlands during the 1920s and exemplifies the Amsterdamse School movement. Made from o...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Metal Desk, Top Covered with Faux Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal desk, top covered with faux leather circa 1960 Maybe a former dentist's office.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Stacked Lucite Dining Table or Desk Base Vintage Architectural Hollywood Regency
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage stacked Hollywood Regency Lucite base which can be used as a dining table or an office desk. Glass top not included. The many cuts and facets on the edges make this s...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite

20th Century Art Deco Style French Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
French writing table in Art Deco style. Noble wood veneer on solid spruce. Rhomboidal pattern.
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20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's in Denmark. Unmarked and we are not sure of the Designer nor Maker. Great large work...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Garry Knox Bennett Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A custom table desk crafted by Garry Knox Bennett, signed and dated 1977. Bennett used track ties from California's Central Pacific Railroad (CPRR) for the legs.
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Limbert Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts tiger oak trestle library table or writing desk In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 48"W x 28.5"D x 28.75...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Secretary, Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored Doors, Desk, early 1900s, 20th Century!! This antique secretary desk exudes Venetian elegance with its burled walnut finish and mirrored features. The free-standing desk boasts three drawers and measures 48.5 inches in length, 20 inches in width, and 94 inches in height. Crafted in Italy in the early 1900s, this piece is a stunning addition to any home decor collection. The desk's dark wood tones and antique theme make it a standout item for any furniture enthusiast. Its intricate design and quality materials, including the walnut finish and mirrored features, are sure to impress. Own a piece of history with this beautiful antique desk...
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Art Deco Desk, Circa 1930 – Fine Wood, Gilt Bronze & Marble
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Magnificent and richly decorated French desk from the 1930s, crafted from fine woods and adorned with gilt bronze mounts. This exceptional piece features detailed neoclassical orname...
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1930s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Desk with Original Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
Located in TOURCOING, FR
A stunning Louis XV style writing desk adorned with its original bronze mounts, showcasing the elegance and refinement characteristic of the period. The desk features an exquisite pa...
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1920s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It is found in the Louis XV style with curved legs and in the Louis XVI style with stra...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist ele...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco style desk, Poland, 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco desk from the 1940s, Poland. Dimensions: height 79 cm / width 146 cm / depth 70 cm / armchair recess: height 63 cm / width 46 cm
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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Sideboard or Desk with Single Drawer and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style bow front painted wood sideboard or desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer, two doors and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during the Turn of t...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Restoration Style Desk on Brass Base with Lift Top
Located in Troy, MI
French Restoration style desk on brass base with lift top desk has a brass curule style base and mahogany veneered desk with decorative brass mounts and ...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Karpen Brothers Mahogany Art Nouveau Desk Writing Table Library Table Circa 1905
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Karpen Brothers Mahogany Art Nouveau Desk Writing Table Library Table Circa 1905 Dimensions : 60" Wide X 36" Deep X 30" Tall This stunning table was made in the early 20th century ...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2
Located in Milano, IT
The mid-century Italian desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is an extraordinary example of functional elegance to the point that it is very often attributed to the work of G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers Art Deco
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Chest of drawers Art Deco. . :)
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in North Miami, FL
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Desk. Original black painted. This beautiful Mission style desk originated in the late 19th century. The grain of the oak ...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Table in Sold Pine, Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Table in solid pine, designed and made in Denmark 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Giò Ponti Desk for Schirolli. Italy 1960
Located in Catania, IT
Wooden desk, with three drawers produced in Italy in the 60s by the Schirolli company based on a design by Giò Ponti, the desk is in good condition, it shows some signs of wear due t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Walnut Oval Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century walnut desk with a top squared on the left over a set of four drawers in graduated heights with wooden bar drawer pulls, and rounded on the right, supported by a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Machined Aluminum Dining Table with Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom-built Modernist dining table with a machined aluminum base. Perfect for the Futurist and Modernist setting. The table would work well as a large desk.   
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1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

1960s Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut Desk by Florence Knoll ✨ Elevate your workspace with this iconic mid-century walnut desk, designed and manufactured by Florence Knoll. Featuring a beautifully c...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Danish vintage desk in light teak
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s desk with double hanging drawers, six drawers with shaped handles and light teak frame. Streamlined, functional design for a 1960s Danish desk in light teak. The two hanging d...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
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20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in 1960 circa, an item of the ones custom-made produced specially for the Rinascente Milano. Slim and modern shape, with de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or desk. By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quartersawn oak, with original copper hardware. Measures: 36"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Barovero, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Barovero, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The rectangular top of parquetry finely inset wi...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Pierre-Paul Montagnac, Art Deco Table, France, 1926
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco console table by Pierre-Paul Montagnac (1883-1961) Signed on underside: Montagnac, 1926 Bibliography: Le Mobilier du XXe Siecle, Dictionnaire des créateurs by Pierre K...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli writing desk in solid beech, maple, and mahogany the bottom of the three drawers. Lacquered steel handles with leather Mobili di Cantù , cabinetma...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Mahogany, Maple

Rare Flush Front Burled Walnut Campaign Desk in the syle of Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A very fine Campaign desk by West Michigan Furniture, in the style of Milo Baughman, in burled walnut, X-base legs with bronze finish. Unlike other models, this design features drawe...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Massive Oak Table Art Nouveau Inspiration, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak table made circa 1960. The table shape is inspired by the lines of art nouveau. This gives to this item an elegant and rare style. As you can see on the last photo, a piece of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay, Thre...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table. Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle. Impress...
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Early 1900s North American Industrial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk, bookcase and tripod chair in solid mahogany, Circa 1960. The trestle desk has a 5 cm thick top, a drawer is placed on the right. The bookcase is made up of ladder uprights on which three asymmetrical shelves...
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1960s Unknown Brutalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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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