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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
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French Macassar Deco Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Art Deco desk made of lacquered macassar woods, with polished bass hardware. Hidden drawers behind a long side door, pivoting side tables, plus an inset clock. Beautifully c...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large antique French chestnut writing desk with 2 drawers. Beautiful weathered patina. In perfect condition.
Unique table and practical due to the legroom.
Origin: France
Period: ca....
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Oak Writing Desk with Aluminum Details Attributed to Kai Kristiansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Freestanding desk, model EP 401, with veneered oak frame and table top. Front with six drawers with aluminum handles, back with three open compartments, legs with aluminum shoes. Man...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Bureau or Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Metal, Jeanselme Fils Godin et Cie, 19th Century
By Jeanselme Pere & Fils
Located in Madrid, ES
Bureau or desk. Rosewood, wood, metal. Jeanselme Fils Godin et Cie, Paris, France, 19th century.
Stamped (signed).
Cover sample desk designed perhaps to go near a wall that has two...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Spanish Wood Brutalist Style Console Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This exuberant console table or desk originates from Spain and shows the highly decorative characteristics of the 17th century Spanish baroque style. As is typical for baroque furnit...
Category
1970s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s
This executive desk shows the fine craftsmanship and aesthetic characteristics of designer duo Guille...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk, the matching Waiting Bench is also available separately
Ideal for a hotel reception or Lobby, restaurant et...
Category
19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century Good Quality Bureau In Mahogany ( REF AF-3581 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
A remarkable 19th-century mahogany bureau of exceptional quality, showcasing timeless elegance and craftsmanship.
This substantial piece, known for its sturdy and heavy construction...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Important Mid Century Executive Desk by Ico Parisi for MIM 1958
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Rome, Italy, with a rectangular tabletop, The desk contains a three drawer block ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bruxelles, BE
Desk with wood and metal leg. Stamped Tecno. Wear due to time and age of the desk.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dimensions of the table:
Height: 74 cm (29.1 in)
Width: 145 cm (57.1 in)
Depth: 72 cm (28.3 in)
Leg space:
Height: 69 cm (27.2 in)
Width: 72.5 cm (28.5 in)
This table was designed ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Joel's Desk 7 Stylish Durability for Home Office, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 7 Stylish Durability for Home Office, Solid Wood
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Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch
NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining ever...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
1970s Brass and Glass Desk Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful brass Mastercraft table. The base gives a very neoclassical art deco feel. It would make the perfect desk or small space dining table.
The base is in great shape with s...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
"Populaire" Round Table with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Handmade, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
Produced to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Bon Coffee Table from Ringvide, Black Oil, Black Glass Top, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Bon coffee table.
Since the dawn of man, the fireplace has played a central role in gatherings. Everything was based on some collected burning logs. Here people gathered to prepare...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Pine
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
ceramic handles by Boleslaw Danikowski
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960.
Votre m...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Ceramic
Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk Table or Butcher Block
Located in Miami, FL
A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with six legs and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Table works well for ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage 1940s Traditional John Scalia for Schmieg & Kotzian Mahogany Desk Table
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous traditional John Scalia for Schmieg & Kotzian mahogany library writing desk table.
Schmieg and Kotzian was a well-known furniture manufacturing company in New York City for ...
Category
1940s American Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Unika Arne Jacobsen Writer's Desk Denmark 1961 Scandinavinan Modern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen & Jørgen Wolff Møbelsnedkeri, Scandinavian Modern
A truly remarkable piece of design and history, a unique desk by architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and executed ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
Located in London, GB
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry.
A rare and important Gothic Revival carved oak library table. Probably one of the earliest known pieces to derive fro...
Category
1830s English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware....
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style writing desk
By Jim Peed for Romweber
USA, Circa 1990s
Carved pine, with original brass hardware. Middl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning faux book back and sides Kidney desk with brown leather top and brass gallery rail
This is pretty much the best looking desk I hav...
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Figured Walnut Queen Anne Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique figured walnut Queen Anne style desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period.
The quality is outstanding, this is beautifully construct...
Category
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
Cartonnier in the Louis XVI Manner after the Original by Simon Oeben
Constructed in kingwood and having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enhancements. The writing section of oblong form with re-entrant corners, housing three frieze drawers and with a tooled brown leather top; the shouldered tapering legs dressed with imbricated bronze mounts: lions masks at the ends: the frame having a guard bronze rail...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Regency Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English writing desk handcrafted in mixed exotic hardwoods, featuring a tooled leather top on a case with five drawers inlaid with graceful floral designs and b...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 1970s Steel Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in London, England
For Cohray
An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull with pale, subtle brass finish. Hemispherical steel sections support the 10mm glass top.
Two extending...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monteverdi-Young executive curved desk, with lockable (with keys) compartments, drawers and space for anything that you might need for your desk.
Custom fitted curved glass top in th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane" collection by Thomasville Furniture, circa 1950's. THOMASVILLE TIMELESS TAMERLANE -- ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yellow & black steel frame desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
A Swedish Modern Desk by Ferdinand Lundquist
Located in New York, NY
A refined Swedish writing table by the firm of designer Ferdinand Lundquist. Featuring three drawers with detailed marquetry inlays of trailing leaves and flowers. The front showcase...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch, Maple
Art Deco Castelo Console Table, Calacatta Bianco, Champagne, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Castelo Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Castelo marble console table pays tribute to Po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Steel, Brass, Stainles...
Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table in Birch Attributed to Philip Arctander, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare dining table with two extendables made in birch. Attributed to Danish designer Philip Arctander. Beautiful structure and lines.
It can also be used as a desk.
Each extendable me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750
Located in Reepham, GB
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand with toilet glass, decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design. Made in China circa 1750, the decor...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice writing desk, designed by Giancarlo Frattini.
It is fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
This desk has three drawers and is in good vintage condition (see the pictures).
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather, with visible traces of use. The inner drawers have bone handles. The upper part i...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ancient Writing Desk, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Writing Desk realized in northern Italy in 19th Century.
With drawers and doors.
Shaped feet.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
The early 20th century French secretaire was made of walnut.
Called secretaire en abbatant by the French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular e...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak writing table from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and hand carved and scalloped aprons. The front of the table contains t...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large desk designed by Arne Vodder, Denmark.
By Arne Vodder
Located in København K, DK
Rare and huge teak desk designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast Furniture, Fyn, Denmark.
Designed and produced in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Art Nouveau Pine Desk by Carl Westman, Sweden, 1910s
By Carl Westman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stained pine desk by Carl Westman, made in Art Noveau style with bold, flowing lines and details. Shelves on the sides, three drawers with cast iron keyhole plates. Heavy patina incl...
Category
1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
William-IV-Desk-Mahogany-Library-Table-19th-Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Library Table or desk
Circa 19th Century
This Library Table is raised Upon Turned Columns with Carved Feet and Original Castors.
The Table Features 2 Mahogany Lined Drawer...
Category
19th Century William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Collection Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a Kittinger Williamsburg collection desk. The desk is in good used condition with minor signs of age and wear as shown.
Category
1970s American Chippendale Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Desk
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Distinctive and functional, this furniture system with a unique character was available in preconfigured options or could be customized using flexible modular components to create L,...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
"B286" Desk By Bruno Weil For Thonet
By Bruno Weil
Located in London, GB
A modernist B286 desk designed by German designer Bruno Weil for Thonet circa 1930.
Blue enamelled steel with chromed draws and a magnificent thick Saint Gobain glass table...
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
English Adam Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Adam style satinwood Carlton House design desk with painted floral decorative trim and green leather top.
Category
19th Century English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the ext...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Rio Table for Cassina: a Timeless Design Masterpiece
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Charlotte Perriand Rio table for Cassina is a remarkable piece of furniture that combines beauty and functionality in an asymmetrical ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-19th Century Austrian Country Tyrol Writing Table Desk, Solid Fir, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century Austrian country Tyrol writing table desk, solid fir, restored and wax-polished.
Measures cm: H 74, W 102, D 56.
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fir
17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique solid oak wood table from the mid 17th century. Oak wood has acquired a beautiful antique patina presenting the signs of all the past centuries. This type of table ...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French designs of Jean Prouve, retains original finish, patina.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut and ormolu mounted inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa 1860 in date.
The gorgeous grain and colour of the burr ...
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1860s Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Table Desk the Style of Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Adrian Pearsall sculptural Brutalist dining table. Gorgeous in person, this piece is also well crafted with sculpted resi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin
American Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Metal Frame Dining Table/Desk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rosewood parquet top with black painted square pipping square tube metal frame , circa 1970's we have refinished the top and left the frame with its original finish looks g...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A particular and very useful by Permanente Mobili Cantù Mid-Century Modern desk with bookcase in maple wood Ico Parisi attributed, period 1950s.
Top desk in crystal green lacquered....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side Table
This elegant antique table, dating to around 1900, features clean lines and a...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bureau PJ-BU-08-B
Located in Paris, FR
Signed on the left side.
Rectangular top with drooping sides.
Pair of compass-type side legs joined by a rear crosspiece supporting the open-case frame.
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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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