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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
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Mid-century modern writing desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century modern writing desk in original vintage condition with signs of use.
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1980s Hungarian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-century modern writing desk
Mid-century modern writing desk

Mid-century modern writing desk

Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Black Forest Carved Oak Renaissance c1890. Direct from France and part of superb collection of fine antiques we recently acquired, this is trul...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890

Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk from Scandinavia circa 1970's. It features teak construction with finished back. Clean & ready to use condition. No drawer keys present but ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Bornholm
By Arne Vodder, Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning mid-century modern executive desk, designed by Arne Vodder for Bornholm, is a true statement piece of Danish craftsmanship. Made from richly grained rosewood, this floa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Bornholm
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Bornholm

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Bornholm

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

"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
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

Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
By Plymodern, Paul Goldman
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk designed by Paul Goldman and produced by Plymodern Furniture, USA, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 30” x 45” W x 23” D
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s

Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s

Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton Offered form sale is a rare Midcentury Modern quintessential 50s design Arthur Umanoff writing desk for...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton

Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton

Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Drafting Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Co. Top Dimensions: 38 1/2" x 72" x 37" high Base Dimensions: 34 1/4" x 43 3/4" x 36" high Footrest Height: 10" Materials: Oak
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk
Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk

Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous carved solid maple and birch, with original brass hardware. Meas...
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1970s American American Colonial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture for Restoration
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Serpentine Desk with wide ridged apron, large single drawer with chrome knob, tapered and curving chrome capped legs and signature Java finish. Dimensions: 53.5” wide b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture for Restoration
Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture for Restoration

Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture for Restoration

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cylinder bureau from the southern German Biedermeier period circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 125 x 101 x 55 cm Description: Piece of furniture standing on pointed legs wit...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820

Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
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1950s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Elegant French Style Writing Desk

Elegant French Style Writing Desk

Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good condition. The work surface is excellent ! It has been re-finished. Knee clearance is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk

Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk

Danish Modern Floating Top Rosewood Desk by Johannes Sorth
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning Danish modern floating top rosewood desk, expertly designed by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. This exquisite piece showcases six dovetai...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Floating Top Rosewood Desk by Johannes Sorth
Danish Modern Floating Top Rosewood Desk by Johannes Sorth

Danish Modern Floating Top Rosewood Desk by Johannes Sorth

Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table
By John Hall
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke library table or desk crafted in the neoclassical taste by John Hall Designs, Los Angeles, CA. The desk is constructed from beech and features an intentionally weathered, dis...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Beech

Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table
Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table

Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table

Vintage Elm Wood Console or Writing Table Desk
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage elm wood table that doubles as a desk. Crafted from authentic elm wood, this versatile piece can also be used as a console table, adding a touch of rustic elegance to your ho...
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Vintage Elm Wood Console or Writing Table Desk
Vintage Elm Wood Console or Writing Table Desk

Vintage Elm Wood Console or Writing Table Desk

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A Karl Springer desk in Tortoise color Pen-Shell with 3 recessed drawers. Signed with brass plaque.
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1970s Philippine Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Shell, Wood

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s
Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s

Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s
Located in Sittard, LI
Wonderful Italian Rationalist Writing Desk from the 1940s This beautiful writing desk from the 1940s is a superb example of Italian Rationalist design. Showcasing the movement’s sig...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm, Lacquer

Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s
Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s

Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk. This piece is in excellent refinished condition with very few signs of age-related wear (see photos). If you w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk

French 1970’s designer desk
By Roneo, Paris
Located in London, GB
A chrome and metal French designer 1979’s desk by Roneo, Paris.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

French 1970’s designer desk
French 1970’s designer desk

French 1970’s designer desk

Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small industrial work desks with teak toned formica top and dark gray frame by Werzalit, Austria. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use. Sold indivi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks

Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920's walnut library table or writing desk from Italy. The top has lovely graining and has a beveled edge with a hand carved apron beneath. The top follows down to a raised ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920
Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920

Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into two separate sections with a convenient divider ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"

Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"

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

Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century rattan wicker and bamboo desk attributed to Dal Vera 1960s Complete and in good condition, it has four very spacious drawers. Dal Vera Antonio e Figli (1884 – 1984) The ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s

Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s

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

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

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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

Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Distinguished by its sleek design and contemporary flair, this desk is a one stop shop for work or play. Asymmetrical elegance brings a dreamy union between function and form. The sensuous curve of the left supporting column highlights the simple beauty of the Baltic edge grain, and the rule of thirds shines through, with one drawer and two compartments of equal size that provide generous storage space. Drawer pull detailing inspired by the geometry of a honeycomb. Made with the highest quality Baltic Birch Plywood. By Wild Willy...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk
Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk

Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with the beautiful inlay decors in classic figures all around the piece. When opened we f...
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Baker Furniture Egyptian Revival Rosewood Leather Top Executive Bureau Plat Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Egyptian Revival, Neoclassical, or Empire style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Rosewood, with embossed leather top...
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Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Baker Furniture Egyptian Revival Rosewood Leather Top Executive Bureau Plat Desk
Baker Furniture Egyptian Revival Rosewood Leather Top Executive Bureau Plat Desk

Baker Furniture Egyptian Revival Rosewood Leather Top Executive Bureau Plat Desk

Maple Parallel Desk by Juntos Projects
By JUNTOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Parallel desk is built around two suspended horizontal slabs that create an expansive workspace. The structure is anchored by cross-shaped legs that pierce through the top and fr...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Maple Parallel Desk by Juntos Projects
Maple Parallel Desk by Juntos Projects

Maple Parallel Desk by Juntos Projects

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

19th-C. French Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk / Table W/ Lift Top Storage
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century Victorian carved oak writing desk with lift top storage. The carved barley twist supports are in very good condition. The apron is heavily carved as well.
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th-C. French Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk / Table W/ Lift Top Storage
19th-C. French Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk / Table W/ Lift Top Storage

19th-C. French Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk / Table W/ Lift Top Storage

Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really large desk design by Pierre Chapo and produced in 1980. This desk B40 is made in solid Elm and is the largest version of the model. In situ picture and more details regarding ...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980
Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980

Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980

Kugge 52 Flower Pot from Ringvide, Pine, Natural or Pigmented Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Kugge flower pot We are all a cog in the machinery of life, let us strive to be a force that lifts and does not lower. The top of the pot resembles the shape of a gear wheel...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Kugge 52 Flower Pot from Ringvide, Pine, Natural or Pigmented Oil, Scandinavian
Kugge 52 Flower Pot from Ringvide, Pine, Natural or Pigmented Oil, Scandinavian

Kugge 52 Flower Pot from Ringvide, Pine, Natural or Pigmented Oil, Scandinavian

Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Jacaranda, Brazil, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in High Point, NC
A jacaranda desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s. Designed and produced for Bloch Editores S.A. Building, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Jacaranda

Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Jacaranda, Brazil, 1960s
Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Jacaranda, Brazil, 1960s

Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Jacaranda, Brazil, 1960s

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch and red linoleum model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of this table which w...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s

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

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi table creates a slender, graceful profile punctuated with painted surfaces that ca...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Oak, Plywood

Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

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

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This is an elegant antique writing desk, commonly referred to as a “bureau plat,” likely dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. Crafted from a warm-toned walnut, the desk f...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer
19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer

19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer

EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
By Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
EPIC metal desks semi-circle embodies power and confidence. The finishes consist of a Handcrafted textured aged brass front center leg and three drawer fronts and a black bronze steel top and outer legs. Customization available upon request. Featured in Elle Decor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio

EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio

Rare Maple Desk with Return by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970's
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply gorgeous maple desk with return and generous storage by Italian design great Giovanni Offredi for the internationally acclaimed Saporiti company. Meticulously designed and ins...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Rare Maple Desk with Return by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970's
Rare Maple Desk with Return by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970's

Rare Maple Desk with Return by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970's

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

Antique George III Style Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique George II style mahogany partners writing table, 19th century. With an inset tooled leather top, mahogany border and molded front, back and side edges, 3 frieze drawers on ea...
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19th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Style Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Antique George III Style Mahogany Partners Writing Table

Antique George III Style Mahogany Partners Writing Table

French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Baker Furniture writing desk with banded leather top, three dovetailed drawers & working lock & key. Elegant simplicity with war...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture
French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture

French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture

Rattan Modern BP Desk Lamp Art Deco Bankers Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Rattan Modern BP Desk lamp This unique desk lamp blends the warmth of natural materials with the sleek lines of art deco. Crafted from organic rattan and abaca, it features a wide re...
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

Rattan Modern BP Desk Lamp Art Deco Bankers Lamp
Rattan Modern BP Desk Lamp Art Deco Bankers Lamp

Rattan Modern BP Desk Lamp Art Deco Bankers Lamp

Walnut Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surface...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Plywood

Walnut Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Walnut Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy

Walnut Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy

Solid Oak and Walnut Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean
By Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
This custom wood desk is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction. This modern design is characterized by its solid white oak body, minimalist walnut inlay detail, and unique split leg detail. Convenient and accessible storage drawers feature integrated hardware and a soft-closing mechanism. This contemporary design can look beautiful floating in a room as an executive desk or anchored against a wall or other furniture piece. The natural finish brings out the beautiful golden tones of white oak. This piece can be ordered in 4 finishes: Oak, Walnut, Ash and Matte Black. Jameson Collection by Lynnea Jean...
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Hardwood

Solid Oak and Walnut Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean
Solid Oak and Walnut Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean

Solid Oak and Walnut Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean

Early Bodil Kjær Executive Desk, Model 901 — E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark, 1959
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Iconic freestanding executive desk designed by architect and professor Bodil Kjær. Model 901, manufactured by E. Pedersen & Søn in Denmark in 1959. Constructed of Brazilian rosewood,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Early Bodil Kjær Executive Desk, Model 901 — E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark, 1959
Early Bodil Kjær Executive Desk, Model 901 — E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark, 1959

Early Bodil Kjær Executive Desk, Model 901 — E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark, 1959

Domino Wall Writing Desk
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
Wall writing desk with 1 drawer and ribbed slat. It is curated with anthracite and plaster finish and two gunmetal handles.  
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Domino Wall Writing Desk
Domino Wall Writing Desk

Domino Wall Writing Desk

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France~ ~Beautiful antique French carved oak secretary with fabulous detailing throughout~ ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890

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

Midcentury Italian Rattan Desk or Vanity Table, circa 1960s
Midcentury Italian Rattan Desk or Vanity Table, circa 1960s

Midcentury Italian Rattan Desk or Vanity Table, circa 1960s

19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
5' carved walnut writing desk from Spain with turned legs and iron scrollwork stretcher. Three carved decorative drawers with brass pulls (no lock/keys) and twisted turned legs with ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain
19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain

19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain

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

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table

Weave Desk from Ringvide, Birch Wood, natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Desk Birch desk, made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the desk serves as a great example of Scandinavian cont...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Oak

Weave Desk from Ringvide, Birch Wood, natural oil, Scandinavian
Weave Desk from Ringvide, Birch Wood, natural oil, Scandinavian

Weave Desk from Ringvide, Birch Wood, natural oil, Scandinavian

Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sonia writing desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

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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