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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1960s
Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy, circa 1950. This eye-catching desk has a unique design with the integrated drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage midcentury era Louis XV Rococo style executive writing desk made from mahogany, satinwood, and bureau Plat with hand-cast bronze accents. It features three lockable horizonta...
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1950s Spanish Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk " 530 " by Gianfranco Frattini fo Bernini, Italy 1960s.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Desk model " 530 " in Walnut wood with two drawers and one spaces in the front side and other two spaces in the back side, with out keys. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini...
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Mahogany

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Table or Desk in Walnut and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, table, walnut, iron, Italy, 1970s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this table is ex...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Spectacular Handpainted Chinoiserie Ladies Desk Turquoise White Flowerts
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Spectacular Chinoiserie Handpainted ladies desk , turquoise with white flowers and birds all over. Matching chair part of the set. Lots of small drawers on top and 3 drawers on the m...
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1950s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
One of the most desirables and hard to find desk model from Pierre Jeannette, presented with a floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer. Desk features three ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Roll Top Desk with 7 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern rolltop desk features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original finish, three small drawers up top, open storage above, draw leaf writing surface, four ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk Model 75 Made In Teak By Omann Junior Møbelfabrik From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk, known as Model 75, is an excellent representation of Danish furniture craftsmanship from the 1960s. Produced by Omann Junior Møbelfabrik, a renowned company with a history...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

American Designer, Desk, Iron, Wood, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, black-lacquered iron and cane desk or reception desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. dimensions: 30“ H x 60“ W x 25“ D
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mid-Century Modern Writer' s Desk in both Mahogany and Ebonized Mahogany is simultaneously minimal and stylish design. The mahogany top and pedestals are supported by an ebonize...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Directoire Maison Jansen style desk. Label inside drawer inscribed "A. Alavoine and Co., NY and Paris." Leather inset writing surface, drawer ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Rattan & Bamboo Wrapped Desk signed Bielecky Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modernist desk, crafted by the esteemed Bielecky Brothers, exudes sophistication with its meticulous rattan and bamboo wrapping. Made in America around 1970,...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

Exceptional Teak Cantilever Executive Desk by Georg Petersens, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This striking cantilever executive desk by Georg Petersens epitomizes the refined simplicity of Danish Modern design from the 1960s. Crafted from solid teak, the desk showcases the w...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Oak Desk by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An elegant and slim desk designed by the legendary Hans Wegner and expertly crafted by Andreas Tuck in the 1950s. Made from stunningly fresh and beautiful oak wood, this desk exudes ...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Desk in Wood Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Rectangular desk made entirely of dark wood and enameled cream with plastic stationery compartment on the top. Made in Italy between the late 60s and early 70s.Exceptional for placem...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic, Wood

Secretary Desk by Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century piece is an all-in-one secretary desk and filing unit, made by Hooker Furniture for their 'Mainline' series. The tambour door recedes back behind the pull out writing table and letter storage compartments. The right side holds pull out drawers and filing table...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Large Jacaranda Executive Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful large desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured by L’Atelier San Paulo, circa 1960. Made of high quality jacaranda wood. The desk has four drawers with very well craf...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Jacaranda

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

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite curved desk. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibi...
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1980s American American Classical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ron Seff Cantilevered Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Ron Seff Mid-Century Modern "Cantilevered" desk with ostrich style brown leather wrapped top and stainless steel polished drawer fronts and base.
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Ron Seff Cantilevered Desk
Ron Seff Cantilevered Desk
€4,793 Sale Price
20% Off
Erik Risager-Hansen Danish Rosewood Desk, c1960s
Located in London, England
Erik Risager-Hansen - Writing Desk, c1960s Rarely seen desk produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri in Denmark and designed by Danish master Erik Risager-Hansen (also known as Severin Hans...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Desk With Drawers And Bookshelf, Rosewood Veneer, Plated Metal, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-century desk with six drawers on one side and a bookshelf on the other. Rosewood veneer and bent metal feet, Germany, circa 1960
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller table designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1964 A great modern, significant design piece that can be used as a dining table or an executive desk...
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1960s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Baker Vintage Georgian Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Georgian style desk crafted in mahogany with a three panel tooled leather top on a two pedestal form with six drawers and two pull out trays featuring flame grained mahogany...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style desk of mahogany, finished with a Museum quality French polish. The contours of the writing table are covered with gilt brass trims while Pearl trims adorn the...
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1930s Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Baker Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This exquisite Baker Furniture desk combines vintage charm with timeless elegance, making it a standout piece for any office or study. Crafted in the United States by skilled artisans, this large writing desk features a luxurious leather top that provides a smooth, sophisticated writing surface. The desk showcases the hallmark quality and attention to detail associated with Baker Furniture, with gold accents adding a touch of opulence to its design. In good condition, the desk exhibits normal wear and subtle marks on the leather top, which only serve to enhance its character and authenticity. Its spacious surface offers ample room for writing, working, or displaying cherished items, while the sturdy construction ensures durability. This vintage Baker desk...
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Baker Desk
Baker Desk
€2,522 Sale Price
20% Off
Philipp Plein office brown desk in split leather with a crocodile skin effect
Located in Oirlo, LI
In a luxurious penthouse, nestled in the heart of a bustling city, stood a desk unlike any other. It was the creation of Philipp Plein, a designer whose name was synonymous with bo...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Organic Mid Century Oak Dining Table by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated and chic organic modern extension dining table from the Americana Casual series designed by Jack Van der Molen for the Jamestown Lounge ...
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Unique Red Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table or Desk, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare piece from Maison Jansen, this large dining table was a commission by a private client. With its impeccable design, perfect proportions, and high-end materials like mother of ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Lou Hodges-Style Oak Desk / Dining Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak butcher block style dining table/desk. Completely solid construction, no veneers, circa 1970s, heavyweight piece. Clean lines, simple minimalist form, with all of the heft and co...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Ca. 1910, Limberts Dutch Arts & Crafts Furniture Co. Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Limbert Furniture Co. of Holland, Michigan quarter sawn white oak classic Arts & Crafts style writing desk circa 1910. The desk features a rectangular top overhanging three drawers w...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Italian Desk
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian desk with marquetry top. Measurements: Height: 30" Width: 42" Depth: 25.5"
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1940s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1960s National Mt Airy Mahogany Chippendale Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Mahogany Chippendale writing desk by National Mount Airy Furniture of North Carolina. Measures 34 W x 23.25" D x 38.25' H. Writ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fine French Art Deco Cherry Desk with Bronze Details
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco two drawers cherry desk with bronze details.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Art Deco Secrétaire
Located in New York, NY
A practical desk which leaves no aesthetic compromise with its lovely bookmatched mahogany veneer adorning both the inside and outside of the case. Internal drawers are adorned with ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 MCM Swedish Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk Model A10 l masterfully crafted by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden during the 1960s. The allure of the Desk Model A10 lies in its thoughtfu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, faux leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Faux Leather

Artona desk designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1979.
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Artona executive desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa was the first line ever produced by Maxalto. Maxalto was set up in 1975 as a high-end division of B&B Italia to focus exclusively ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut, Burl

Vladimir Kagan Rosewood and Aluminum Desk/Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970s Brazilian Rosewood with aluminum stretcher desk with glass top, it can also be use as a dining table with a larger piece of glass, in vint...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Clean Lined Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined console table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1960s. This table is a versatile size and can be used as a console or so...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Italian Desk, from 1960 in Chestnut, Honey-Colored, with 5 Drawer
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian desk, from 1960 in chestnut, honey-colored, with 5 drawers Nice design with wood in the top Height for legs from under the drawer 58 cm. Comes from an old country house in th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

Antique RJ Horner Mahogany Serpentine Bombay Style Desk with Claw & Ball Feet
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique RJ Horner Mahogany Serpentine Bombay Style 4 Drawer Desk With Claw & Ball Feet, C1920. Meas...
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut executive Desk by Standard Furniture Company Herkimer, NY. Large Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This large mid century walnut...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized classic form having a black tooled leather top over a case w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Leather and Oak Executive Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll, USA, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Single drawer executive Platner desk with a top in natural stained, bullnose oak and cream colored leather, supported on two legs in polished steel.
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bronze Putti Di Mare and Glass Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and unusual dining table of patinated bronze and glass. The bronze base depicts a pair of aquatic cherubs, or mermen, with outstretched arms supporting a 3/4" thick piece of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s. Rare and early freestanding Scandinavian Modern boomerang teak writing desk made in Denmark in the early 1950s. Asymmetrical...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Custom Designed Slumped Glass Desk by Laurel Fyfe
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an absolutely breathtaking piece. It is impossible to capture the beauty and simplicity of this desk with a camera. It is a thick clear sheet of glass that has been manipulated by the world renowned glass artist Laurel Fyfe into the form of a gently draped desk...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Unique Piece : Reception Desk by Kenmochi, Japan 1966
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A unique piece, this large reception desk comes from the Kyoto International Conference Center, designed by Sachio Otani and inaugurated in 1966. Isamu Kenmochi and his studio, the I...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Amazing midcentury bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s. This writing table is unique because of the materials used, ba...
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1980s Italian Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

Desk Made In Beechwood Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a great example of Danish design from the 1960s. Made from beech wood, it exudes a timeless elegance and simplicity that is characteristic of Scandinavian design. With i...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz
By Kollection Röthlisberger Schweiz, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Postmodern secretary desk by Hans Eichenberger for Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz. Two drawers and glass shelves on the inside.
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Campaign Style Leather Top Sawhorse Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century British colonial style desk crafted in hardwood with a tooled leather top on a case with three drawers and brass hardware. The sawhorse style base has multiple s...
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rosewood/ Leather and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent , Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black leather top. floating on a modern chromed steel cantilever base.. .Beautiful from any angle. Large...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk! Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk! Bureau Plat, Carton...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Large 6' 5" Wide Vintage Executive's Desk, Danish, Sibast Furniture, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage executive's desk. A Danish, rosewood designer office table by Sibast Mobel to a possibly bespoke design, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Sibast...
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Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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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