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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1890s
Laminated Writing Table Attributed to Arco, Germany, 1970s
By Arco
Located in Den Haag, NL
very nice and stylish writing table. Chrome on steel base, comes with a curved Laminated top. White in color.
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate

Italian Midcentury Desk with Glass Top from the 70s
Located in bari, IT
Typical 70's desk with chromed steel trestles and smoked glass top.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Steel

Minimalist Steel and Glass Trestle Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist steel and glass trestle table.
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Late 20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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

Triangular Memphis Style Inspired Lacquered 'Boca Desk' by Leon Rosen for Pace
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Triangular, almost sail-shaped desk in high gloss lacquered walnut with three drawers. The desk is mounted on cylindrical black lacquered legs, with one prominent tapered black lacqu...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Architect, designer, and entrepreneur, Antonia Astori began her own design activity within the Driade company, founded with her brother Enrico and Adelaide Acerbi, to whom she offers highly professional and creative achievements. For Driade organizes the exhibition space for trade shows and promote their corporate visibility. Also plans stores Marithè and Francois...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Charlotte Perriand Wall Table for Les Arcs
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent condition Charlotte Perriand wall table in pinewood. Very rare!
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Hans Andersen Mid Century Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Hans Andersen Mid Century Danish Rosewood Desk The desk measures: 49.25 wide x 25.5 deep x 28.25 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Whitney Birch Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb style mid century whitney birch desk The desk measures: 52 wide x 25 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches All pieces of ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Table or Desk in Grey Tone Granite Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple form design dining table that would also make a fabulous desk. It features solid slab speckled granite construction. In very good ready to use condition.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite

Rare Modernist Glass Table in the Manner of Danny Lane
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular, Modern sculptured glass table, from the last quarter of the 20th century, in the manner of Danny Lane (United States, b.1955). This stunning table features a floating,...
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Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, desk, leather, steel, oak, United States, 1973 This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most known for his airy ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Reproduction English Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball Claw Executive Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction English chippendale style mahogany ball & claw carved executive writing desk. Item features nice large size, rope carved edge, solid wood construction, beautiful wood gr...
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique Maison Jansen black lacquered desk table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in the mid-1970s. It features a black lacquer top with neoclassical inspired brass inlays,...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Pierre Cardin desk
Located in Bruxelles, BE
One off a kind desk designed by famous couturier pierre Cardin at the end of the seventies. This desk is well known and published in a lot of books and a version a little bit different was used by pierre Cardin himself in his bureau in the Espace Office in Paris. One of these desk are part of the museum Pierre Cardin in Paris. This is most probably a special command made for an French businessman alongside with the coffee table and the dresser and desk chair. The desk is signed also the dresser . A museum piece. It’s in good condition but the black glossy surface shows some mark of time . Best for me to sell all together. This example is very close to the desk designed in 1971-1973 by Fransesco Bocola for Pierre Cardin’s office (see page 21 of P.C.E.) Published in a similar version page 110 &111 in “PIERRE CARDIN EVOLUTION...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Arquitectonica 1984 Madonna Table Desk Memphis Milano Postmodern Miami Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
Madonna table by Arquitectonica Miami for Memphis Milano, 1984. Iconic an extremely rare postmodern piece and one of the only Memphis Group productions whose design was commissione...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sofa Console Table or Desk Return by Design Research
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern rosewood sofa console table or desk return by Design Research.
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Exquisite mid-century modern desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1970´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A desk in rosewood veneer designed by Arne W. Iversen and edited by Vinde Mobelfabrik in the 1970s.Top with drawer; compartiment and letter sortens, front with two drawers.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Compás Desk / Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobels, 1990s
Located in Chesham, GB
A cherry wood Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver For Punt Mobels. Designer - Pedro Miralles Claver Manufacturer - Punt Mobels Design period - 1990...
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1990s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Vintage Fret Gampel & Stoll Kidney Elephant Desk Lacquered in Choice of Color
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Gampel & Stoll kidney shaped elephant desk with drawer. This will be newly lacquered in color of your choice. Please allow 3-6 weeks to ship from time of color choice. Dimens...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970 Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x 37.8". Perfectly sized desk with 2 large and 4 small drawers. It’s in style or mi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Vintage Mahogany Ladies Desk from Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia, 1980's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage ladies desk made by UP Zavody company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1980´s. Features a simple design, mahogany veneer. Overall in ver...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Hekman Furniture Mid Century Desk with Cylinder Roll
Located in Countryside, IL
Hekman Furniture mid century desk with cylinder roll The desk measures: 53 wide x 28 deep x 33 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hans Von Klier Desk for Skipper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning executive chrome and walnut desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper. Made in Italy. Massive desktop surface. Circa 1970s. Walnut top with three hidden drawers. Two polished chrom...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished.    Fully refinshed American designer partners desk in a gorgeous walnut or rosewoo...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Zebra Wood and Chrome Writing Desk, ca. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
High style 1970’s writing desk, of stunning zebra wood veneer, on an architectural bright chrome frame. The rectangular wood element features three pull out drawers, it is 5 in. H. T...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Pen Shell Desk or Writing Table by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek Mid-Century Modern desk crafted in a pen shell mosaic with three drawers in the case having brass highlights on elegant legs with ball feet. Signed Maitland-Smith in drawer.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Shell

Postmodern Industrial Dining Table Designed by Robert Josten
Located in Culver City, CA
This dining table is equal parts post modern and industrial modern and just oozes California modernism. This dining table or writing desk was designed by Robert Josten in the 1970's. Made of aluminum, this metal grille / grid style is a staple of Robert Josten's work. This dining table is a great transitional piece that could easily flex into any contemporary environment. The table has an almost Allsaints, industrial modern feel with a slight steampunk vibe as well. The table could also be used in an ultra modern environment and would look great in a new modern designed home. This piece could also be used as a retail display table...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

1970s, Paul Evans Studio for Directional Cityscape Executive Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1970s Paul Evans Studio for Directional, Cityscape executive desk in maple burl veneer, chrome plated steel and a rare bullno...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Maurice Villency Style Mid Century Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
Located in Countryside, IL
Maurice Villency style mid century teak desk with bookcase front The desk measures: 52.5 wide x 26.25 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clear...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Cini Boeri for Knoll Lunario Cantilevered Table/Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk features a polished stainless steel base with a 1/2 inch thick cantilever glass top. By Cini Boeri for Knoll ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Vivai del Sud Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Italy, C.1970
Located in London, GB
A Vivai del Sud pedestal table Rome, Italy, C.1970. Constructed in in rattan, bamboo and cane. Ideal as a small desk or vanity. The Knee hole width measures 39cm. In excellent c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut. Inlaid. 2 piece. Top piece has 2 doors containing two shelves. Bottom piece has a pull down door containing 6 drawers and slots. 3 drawers. Metal hardware. Bottom piece measu...
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1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Gaetano Pesce Desk for the Chiat\Day Offices, 1994
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare Gaetano Pesce desk from his design of the Manhattan office for the advertising agency Chiat\Day, 1994. Together with Jay Chiat they designed and built t...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

19th Century Oak Partners Desk, Leather Writing Surface, Brass Hardware
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful probably, 19th century oak partners desk, with a leather writing surface. Each side has a bank of drawers and a cupboard door for serious storage, or you can put both ban...
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1890s English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Bent Silberg Mobler Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Bent Silberg Mobler mid century Danish teak desk The desk measures: 51.25 wide x 23.75 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Double Pedestal Floating Top Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Double Pedestal Floating Top Desk Desk measures: 50 wide x 26 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches ?All pieces of f...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fine quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk with tulipwood, satinwood and boxwood stringing, the shaped and moulded edge top having a tan brown leather writing sur...
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1890s English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Scrivania Brass & Lacquer Signed Writing Desk by Willy Rizzo, Italy, ca. 1972
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful elegant brass and dark brown lacquered wood desk "Scrivania" signed on the bottom of the base and on the side of the lacquer Willy Rizzo Italy ca. 1972 Good vintage conditi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Sleek Custom-Made Faux Birdseye Maple Console or Writing Desk, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent console or writing desk is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing: meticulously professionally restored and completely installation read...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Hardwood

C.E.O. Cube Leather Desk Designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau
Located in Zagreb, HR
Highly exclusive CEO cube desk in leather, designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau, Italy late 90s/00s The price of the new desk was around 12000 Euros Poltrona Fr...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Modern Karl Springer Style Three-Drawer Faux Shagreen Desk/Writing Table, Chrome
Located in Stamford, CT
Modern Karl Springer style three-drawer faux Shagreen desk on a chrome plated x form base. Sleek desk or writing table in a Springer style finish w...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

20th Century Desk Bureau Plat in Antique Louis XV Style Mahogany Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
In Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round full-length mirror veneer with seed beads. Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings in the form of chutes, handmade patinated bronze. Rosewood veneere...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Desk in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minister desk in mohagany gilded brass and green leather on the top The desk have two extensions on the sides allowing you to put a lamp or accessory, the desk is composed of 3 par...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Kipp Stewart American Design Foundation MCM Solid Cherry Corner Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart American Design Foundation Mid Century solid cherry corner desk This desk measures: 47.5 wide x 36.25 deep x 22.25 inches high...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Scrivania Desk by Willy Rizzo circa 1972
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Great desk designed by Willy Rizzo and made in 1972, made of chromed steel feet, walnut drawers, brushed steel and smoked glass top. Signed on the side and dated on the bottom. “2...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Maitland Smith French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Maitland Smith Philippines, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware and embossed leather top. ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass ball details. Triple beveled ogee edge glass top is one-half inch thick. With a na...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Rosewood Chrome Table Desk by Tim Bates for Pieff Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pieff Furniture was a range of avant-garde furniture designed and produced in Cradley Heath near Birmingham from 1970 until 1983. The company was formed as Production Facilities Limited in 1953 by Frederick Bates and son David, and produced contract furniture...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Kittenger Wood Lawyer's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A Kittinger solid wood lawyer's desk. The desk is made of solid mahogany wood. The desk has a long thin drawer in the center flanked by four drawers to the sides. The desk has ornate...
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1980s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Karl Springer "Ming Writing Desk" in Embossed Leather 1980s
Located in New York, NY
“Ming Desk” in color embossed textured leather with 2 drawers by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship and materials are superb and this is a wonderful example of Karl Springer’s work. This is a pared down version of the Chinese Style Series which preceded it. Reference: Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “Coffee Tables and Bar Carts”, on page 9 there is a photo of the coffee table model of this desk with the page titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD CHINESE STYLE COFFEE TABLE...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Karl Springer Crocodile Leather 2 Drawer Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Alligator leather console by Karl Springer 2 drawers make this a useful form. Karl Springer leather label below   
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1970s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table USA, Late 19th Century Carved oak, with brass hardware. Measures: 39"W x 27"D x 30"H. Goo...
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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1970's "Boomerang" Desk in Walnut, Chrome Plated Steel and Glass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
"Boomerang" desk, large top in varnished walnut covered with a thick glass. Two chrome plated steel columns. Italy c. 1970 Measure: Width top: 77 cm.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

De Sede executive desk leather top and chromed metal legs, marked, 1970 circa
Located in Milan, IT
This unique piece was created for the interiors of a jewellery shop in Lugano. It features an elegant black leather top that matches perfectly with the stylish stainless steel legs. ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Meeting Table by Bisanzio Hyroyuki Toyoda for Simon Gavina, 1980
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Byzantium Hyroyuki Toyoda meeting table for Simon Gavina 1980. Consisting of 9 pairs of legs at the edges and 3 central steel legs with brass ends. The 3.5 cm thick plywood top ove...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Fine French 1970s Desk-Console-Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1970s desk in palisander with seven drawers and one door. As all sides of the piece are veneered, it may be placed in the middle of a room. It may also be used as a con...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

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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