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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900. Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high. Reference: 8279 Dimensions 64 inches (163 cms) W...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and original piece has an exquisite sense of line, form and volume that creates a dramati...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Hynek Gottwald, Czechia, 1930s, Lacquered Wood
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
White bauhaus writing desk and chair made by Hynek Gottwald, Czechia. Period: 1930-1939. Material: lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel. Reviv...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Table in cherry wood. 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely cherry two drawer desk just waiting for your kitchen or office.
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Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5" in height. Good vintage condition with three functional drawers. Some wear and tear ...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
$1,116 Sale Price
46% Off
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful secretary’s desk from Spain is handcrafted from Walnut Burl and Rosewood. It has a dro...
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XVl Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour
Located in Montreal, QC
A writing table with a fitted superstructure, this beautifully crafted and elegant piece has all the positive attributes. The upper section is enclosed by a pair of doors each with o...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

20th Century French Colonial Art Deco Rosewood Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
20th century French Colonial Art Deco rosewood desk on two pedestal legs. Rosewood is not veneered, rather it is cut and wide enough cover each span.
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Frank Brangwyn. A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard exhibition
By Frank Brangwyn, E. Pollard & Co
Located in London, GB
Frank Brangwyn. E Pollard and Co. A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard Exhibition where it can be seen in a room setting in the original photographs from 1931. See ...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Sycamore

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinct...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

20th Century French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare example of a French Louis XV style bureau plat with fitted cabinet back. A handsome piece that has fine quality, bold brass mounts and is of exceptional quality. France, Circa...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an i...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s
Located in London, GB
Giuseppe Pagano (1896-1945) and Gino Levi Montalcini (1902-1974) designed this exquisite desk in the 1920s as part of a commissioned project for the Gualino offices in Turin. The project received much critical acclaim; it was regarded as one of the purist expressions of the rationalist movement, and of such historic architectural importance that it dominated an entire issue of Gio Ponti’s Domus...
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Louis XVI style writing desk with beautiful patina. Hand crafted in France in the early 20th century, featuring a rich mahogany finish adorned with gilt bronze ormolu moun...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it un...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Table by J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1940s. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1940. Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creat...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Louis XV style inlaid writing table
Located in Cesena, FC
French Louis XV style inlaid writing table French writing table, elegant in form, Louis XV style, with drawer and decorative bronzes in the legs and contour of the top. Era: late 18...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Desk Year 1930 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk Year 1930 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture make it unique. ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by Robert Slezak, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk dimensions: Height: 77 cm (30.3 in) Width: 148 cm (58.3 in) Depth: 75.5 cm (29.7 in) Leg space: Height: 61 cm (24 in) Width: 62 cm (24.4 in) Made by Slezak Factories, a unique...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Desk Fryklund in pine by Carl Malmsten
Located in Göteborg, SE
The desk "Fryklund" by Carl Malmsten in pine is a classic and timeless high-quality piece of furniture, designed to suit both modern and traditional home interiors. Made from solid p...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Art Deco / Machine Age eXEcutive Desk, Chrysler Presentation attr, Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very unusual Art Deco / Machine AGE dESK, Retains original metal badge/plaque which reads "Presented to A .P. Bergeron for outstanding Chrysler Sales". dated c.1940, but I believe th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Steel Legs
Located in New York, NY
Visually interesting pair of vintage industrial-looking steel legs. Originally used for architect's table, but now would be perfect bases for anything! Open:...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Pair of Steel Legs
Pair of Steel Legs
$3,575 / set
Early 20th Century French Two-Drawer Office Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
Early 20th century French two-drawer office desk.  
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Desk Year 1920 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Functionalist Birch Desk by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Alvar Aalto, made from birch in a compact functionalist design. Drawers to the right and a filing cabinet to the left with a jalousie door. Ink spots inside the t...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Antique Gustavian-Style Grey-Painted Dining Table w/ Dark Faux-Bois Grained Top
Located in Miami, FL
A rectangular dining table with hardwood top & square tappering legs. Base was newly painted in a grey-white Gustavian color with a faux bois tooled & grained top, made to look like ...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Writing Desk Cognac Leather
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI style desk with cognac leather top and gold embossed frieze. The front of the piece has three dovetail drawers with bronze details and keys. The locks work perfectl...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Restored Art Deco Solid Oak Writing Desk Made in the 1930s, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Art Deco writing desk. Revived polish. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: solid oak Leg space: height: 63,5 cm (25 in) width: 53 cm (20.9 in).
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Lacquer

Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Sideboard or Desk with Single Drawer and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style bow front painted wood sideboard or desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer, two doors and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during the Turn of t...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Style Hand Carved Italian Table Desk
Located in Portland, OR
Distinguished European furniture design is apparent with this Italian hand carved table desk. The splendid carvings are on all sides of the apron giving this desk amazing versatility...
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Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Chicago, US
Directoire/Napoleon III style desk composed of one large center and two side dovetailed drawers. The right drawer has a divided back section with an inset tray and a horizontal panel...
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Early 20th Century Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Martin Nyrop, Desk, Oak, Brass, Denmark, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass desk, designed and produced by by Martin Nyrop for the Copenhagen City Hall, Denmark, c. 1900 Dimensions: 29.25” H x 67” W x 31.2” D
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Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Oak Jewellers Table
Located in London, GB
A charming and well proportioned early 20th century jewellers work table in heavily patinated oak - dry scraped, leaving remnants of historic paint. Likely scratch built and featurin...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Sign: Made in France 7382 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Expressionist Rococo Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat/Desk, Lacquered in Saffron Yellow
Located in Petershagen, DE
This Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat represents the evolution of women's writing furniture from the private intimacy of the boudoir to the representational space of the salon. Designed as a ...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the rich history and craftsmanship of the early 1900s with this French wooden desk, an exemplar of classic design and functionality. Constructed from deep-toned wood, this...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk
$3,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Edwardian Mahogany and Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century mahogany and satinwood ‘Carlton House’ desk, Edwardian, in the late eighteenth Neo-Classical manner, the whole with extensive decorative inlay and gilt-bra...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period. It is of fabulous quality, with a solid birch construction and contrasting veneers of...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage riveted pedestal desk from Belgium, dating back to the 1900's. Desk is cantilevered off a metal base. The table top was previously an exterior ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Oval Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality burr walnut freestanding oval shaped writing table having an oval shaped burr walnut top with a moulded edge and a shaped leather writing surface, one long ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted French Leather Top Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning desk with superb bronze cast ormolu and gorgeous inlaid walnut. The leather top is in good condition with minor signs of age and use and the case will show minor s...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered coppe...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with copper hardware. Measures: 36" W x...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus oak writing desk designed by Jindrich Halabala. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Maker: UP Zavody. Material: Oak, chrome-plated steel Color: Brown The chr...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mahogany Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good mahogany pedestall campaign desk wwith nine drawers, brass inset handles and corner straps, brass edge to the leather, in overall very good condition. 30.5" high 45" wid...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Military Campaign Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique military campaign desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. It is very well made and has a very smart design. The darker w...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Original Louis Seize Style Bureau Mahogany Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Perfect craftsmanship, inlaid mahogany and bronze application, early 20th century, a secret drawer on one side, freestanding.
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1910s Austrian Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

A Directoire style ebonized mahogany writing desk / bureau plat, C. 1945.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the manner of late 18th-century French design, this elegant and finely proportioned desk exemplifies the neoclassical restraint and symmetry characteristic of the late 18th-centur...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho writing desk. Made in France and the perfect amount of patina from the years of use. Rustic Cabriolet legs and a clean shape. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Solid Antique Oak Writing Table, circa 1920
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920 we offer this Solid Antique Oak Writing Table.
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid Century Modern Extendable Table by Axel Einar Hjorth, Macassar, 1930
Located in Dronten, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian Modern extendable dining table or writing desk is designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK in the 1930s. The base and extension leaves are lacquered in a won...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Macassar

20th Two sides French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant fruitwood desk was created in France, circa 1920. Made of blond walnut timber, the large writing table sits on four carved legs with two iron stretchers. The front has a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Rustic Art Populaire Writing Table, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Desk; Writing Table; France; 19th Century Design; Art Populaire; Rustic; Monoxylite; Writing Desk; Table; France; Wabi Sabi; Naive; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; 19th-century ...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg & Zoon Arnhem, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Nouveau pedestal desk. Design by J.J. Terburg & Soon Arnhem. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with hand-carved floral decorative elements a...
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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Large Antique Artist's Bench, English, Patina, 6 Seat, Kitchen, Desk, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique artist's bench. An English, mahogany over pitch pine patinated kitchen table or desk, dating to the Edwardian period and later, circa 1910. Lovingly patinate...
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

English Edwardian Solid Oak Desk / Writing Table
Located in Leicester, GB
English Edwardian oak desk, handsomely made by ‘Mills & Mills Ltd' Coventry. Classic English solid oak desk from the earlier part of 1900's. The desk comprises of two drawers, each w...
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1930s British Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Early 20thC Louis XVth Style Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Louis XVth Style Kingwood Bureau Plat with fine gilt bronze mounts applied to cabriole legs by - Lysberg & Hansen – Copenhagen - 56"w x 30"h x 30"d - The Copenhagen firm of Lysberg & Hansen and later Lysberg, Hansen & Therp A/S, was an important Danish furniture maker and upholstery company holding both Danish and Swedish Royal Warrants. Founded in 1841 by the saddler Arentz , it was taken over in 1879 by AJ Lysberg (1840-1901). The company became Lysberg & Hansen in 1911, when cabinetmaker Waldemar Hansen joined the company and later in 1933 Lysberg, Hansen & Therp. The company enjoyed continued success throughout the 20th century and was responsible for many important commissions including the decoration for the wedding of Princess Margrethe and Henri de Laborde...
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1910s Danish Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

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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