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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Price: $1 to $2,500
GORGEOUS ViNTAGE HUNTER GREEN EMBOSSED LEATHER TOP PEDESTAL DESK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Vintage Hunter Green Leather Top Pedestal Desk.
Are you searching for the perfe...
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Italian Modern Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single pedestal teak desk with floating top, four-drawer cabinet, carved recessed pulls, and metal structural frame. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
Located in Neuss, NW
Space age desk from the 1970s by Flötotto. The design is attributed to the Italian designer Luigi Colani. Corpus and height-adjustable plastic frame with a hinged writing surface and...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Charlotte Perriand Style Desk, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Desk; working desk; writing table; office furniture; Charlotte Perriand; French design; Mid-Century Modern; 1960s;
Desk in the style of French designer Charlotte Perriand, ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
Located in Neuss, NW
Space age desk from the 1970s by Luigi Colani for Flötotto. Corpus and height-adjustable plastic frame with a hinged writing surface with wood effect and the original Flötotto lamp.
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Tessellated Stone Console / Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Two tone Tessellated stone Console / Desk with two drawers and finished on all sides so it can be floated in a room.
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20th Century Philippine Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and extremely well made antique French writing desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quali...
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1930s British Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
1940'S Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk. Solid Teak Top with heavy cast iron base set on wooden runners. Tilting desk top.
H: 73 cm
W: 76 cm
D: 5...
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
Located in Clermont, FL
Secretary desk by Bombay Furniture Co. Beautiful veneer mahogany finish. Dated 2004. Table maintains it s sturdy structure, with good wood surface ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti
Located in Padova, IT
Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis.
The desk is complete with a five-drawer chest of drawers. Iconic office furniture that holds a prominent place in the history of design.
BBPR was the acronym that indicated the group of Italian architects established in 1932 by Gian Luigi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Danish Desk With Shelves By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Drexel Danish Desk with shelves. This desk set has a lot to offer is the foot print it provides. The desk has a great area for work space and offers plenty of shelf space to keep you space organized. This desk set has a small 2 door cabinet...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and trim. The top has a decorative border of faux bamboo with three storage drawers be...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Blue formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960.
Located in MIlano, IT
Blue formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960.
Small desk from a hotel room with a matte black tubular metal frame and a rectangular-shaped top made of light blue Fo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Small Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 6 Dawers (Vienna 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch
Entwurf: -
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannter Kunstmöbelhersteller, Wien um 1910
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 70,5 x 101 x 51
Material: Buche massiv (ebonisiert...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Writing Table With Brown Leather Top.
This Edwardian 1880s writing desk table is a magnificent ...
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19th Century British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950's Post Office Steel Industrial Mail Sorting Desk Workstation Table
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage industrial salvage USPS Post Office steel mail sorting station desk circa 1956 with single drawer, cubby, and various hooks undernea...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Spanish Colonial Baroque solid walnut two drawer table with original lock hardware, pegged construction, bobbin turned legs, and strong base stretchers. Dates to ...
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18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique desk and perfect for your office. The desk measures 50 wide x 24 deep x 30 tall and is in good condition.
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1960s North American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany, Ormolu & Satinwood Bureau Plat Desk 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XIV style writing desk offers kingwood and mahogany construction with satinwood scroll and foliate marquetry throughout, three upper drawers, cast ormolu mounts and r...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Roll Top Desk & Bookcase
Located in Naples, FL
This desk is sure to impress with its antique charm. The roll top and bookcase provide ample storage space for all your office essentials, while the desk itself is perfect for worki...
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19th Century American Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Provincial Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Writing Desk or Accent Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: W 121cm / D 65cm / H 77.5cm / Drawer dimensions: W 50cm / D 47.2cm
W 47.6" / D 25.5" / H 30.5" / Drawer dimensions: W 19.6" / D 18.5"
A Louis XIV walnut writing table or...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art deco office writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office writing table in very good condition with signs of use.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk model Copenhague CPH90 in oak designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 1990s
By HAY
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk model Copenhague CPH90 in oak designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec manufactured by Hay.
H: 75 W: 130 D: 65
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Italian Georgian Style Trestle Writing Desk 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 78 cm / W 161 cm / D 76 cm
H 30.7" / W 63.3" / D 29.9"
Vintage Italian Georgian style trestle oak writing desk from the 1960s, beautifully hand-carved standing on four...
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Early 20th Century Italian Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Milo Baughman Desk for Directional Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Milo Baughman desk for Directional Furniture. 48" writing desk with movable drawer base on rollers. Flat black frame with walnut top. Cabinet has file drawer and 2 storage drawers. 4...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Primitive Country Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Primitive Country Desk, Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1870s Swedish Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Brass Trimmed French Directoire Style Executive Writinig Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Baker quality brass trimmed desk with a wonderful gold embossed and tooled leather top. The desk is ebonized in black lacquer and features remarkable build quality...
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Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often falsely attributed to Jean Prouvé.
The design is typic...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk by H. Sigh & Son
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk by H. Sigh & Son, circa 1960's. Stunning bookmatched veneer top surface, beautiful carved handles and plenty of storage. Open cubbies on the finished back, ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Minimalist Modern O Mr. President Oak Children Desk or Occasional Table by Bulo
By Bulo
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous O Mr. President oak children's desk or occasional table by Bulo.
Bulo celebrates its 50th anniversary with inspiration. The Bulo designers team created this unique work tabl...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Black, glass & chrome base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris.
The desk is composed of a central extra clear glass panel with a stora...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-century triangular desk with drawers
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century triangular desk with drawers in an excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho writing desk. Made in France and the perfect amount of patina from the years of use. Rustic Cabriolet legs and a clean shape. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This versatile Pine and Beech writing table is as “at home” in a small kitchen as it is in the office or student bedroom. The top is extremely attractive. The front apron houses a full-depth drawer for pencils and other office materials...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Pine
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand. Lovely age colour and patina.
No loose joints or woodworm. Full ...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel Metal Desk With Two Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel metal desk. The desk has a formica top, blue legs and one side cabinet with two blue drawers. In original condition with visible wear, rust, dents and scratc...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Rattan Desk or Vanity Table, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Midcentury Italian rattan desk or vanity table, (circa 1960s). An absolute charmer and stylish piece of the era. There are two horizontal surfaces ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk English Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
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.
Height between the roof ...
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1880s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Writing Table makes a great choice for a home office, a student desk, or just a handy table to have in any room that supplies a convenient, ...
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1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Briccola-ge, Corner Desk or Shelf in solid Oak and Red lacquered brackets
By Miki Astori
Located in Milan, Lombardy
“The corner is a piece of home mistreated. A dead end with no way out. In every reality, in every culture, the corner is never dutifully considered” So, between the serious and the facetious, Miki Astori explains the project of Briccola-ge, a two- story practical and poetic work plan or small console where to operate in transitory moments…
The wall hanging supports are in a mass-colored wooden technical material.
The tops are made of solid oak strips with inserts of Briccola Veneziana, the old wooden dolphins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Bog Wood
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s.
Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood
Constructivist Wood and Melamine Desk, Italy, c.1950
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 1950's Italian desk featuring a bank of 4 drawers, a wider drawer and an off white melamine desk top supported by two geometric H-frames.
Dimensions (cm, approx):
Height: 74.5
Wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Taisho era Antique Desk/Writing Tables- Oak and Chestnut, Repainted Black
This desk, an antique from Japan's Taisho period (1912-1926 CE), serves as both a desk and a table. is a ra...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Black, glass & golden base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris.
The desk is composed of a central extra clear glass panel with a stora...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19thc French Hand Painted Desk/Vanity With Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc French Hand Painted Desk/Vanity Wth Mirror. This amazing vanity has 3 drawers, 2 side compartments and a flip up mirror. Wonderful Old Floral stencil design. Wear consistent of...
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19th Century French Adirondack Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Red lacquered writing desk on glue and plaster preparation, 1950s. Equipped with drawer and open compartment. Later retouched and repainted. It shows patina due to age and use, retou...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Mid-Century '7800 Series' Desk by A.R Cordemeyer for Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 1950's, early 1960's '7800 Series' (to be precise, the "7840") desk designed by A. R Cordemeyer for Gispen. The desk has one side cabinet with three drawers and a dark grey fram...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Massimo Scolari Italian Desk table for Giorgetti, black rubber wood
Located in Valladolid, ES
This Amazing ZENO Desk has a wonderfully modern look that includes a novel reverse leg design. Ideal for any cony contemporary setting and available in a variety of sizes.Designed by...
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Early 2000s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rubber, Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts English Liberty & Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Arts & Crafts post card desk in the manner of Liberty & Co. offers oak construction with upper having shaped backsplash, pigeon holes and drawers over double drawe...
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Wenge, glass & chrome base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris.
The desk is composed of a central extra clear glass panel with a stora...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Generous antique English partner writing desk, Withy Grove Store, Manchester
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this sturdy antique writing table with a beautiful lived-in appearance.
This is a fantastic and completely original early 20th century writing desk supplied by Withy Grove Stores in Manchester. Withy Grove Stores originally supplied schools, government buildings and the military. This large English writing table...
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak, glass & chrome base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris.
The desk is composed of a central extra clear glass panel with a stora...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Desk in wood by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
By Domus
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-century light wood desk by Derk Jan de Vries - Netherlands, 1960s.
It is an iconic and very functional desk, thanks to its compact size it can eas...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In original condition with visible wear, discoloration and...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful Danish modern mid century teak desk, crafted by Nordisk Andels-Eksport in Denmark. Features a rectangular top above one generously-sized filing drawer to the left, key is...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful antique Georgian style writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is fantastic, this is beautifully designed with a co...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, 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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