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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1780s
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine fusion desk, masterfully restored in a polished high gloss bl...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bamboo and polished nickel desk
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and polished nickel two drawer desk with smoked glass top.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Desk model Copenhague CPH90 in oak designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 1990s
By HAY
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk model Copenhague CPH90 in oak designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec manufactured by Hay.
H: 75 W: 130 D: 65
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind industrial studio work table / desk.
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1970s Borge Mogensen Fully Restored Folding Oak Conference / Dining Tables
Located in Knebel, DK
Refinished oak folding tables designed by Børge Mogensen in 1971 and made by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
The flexible folding tables were originally designed as a conference tables cons...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk With Pietra Dura Stone Top
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This kidney-shaped desk is a beautiful example of the Louis XVI style, popular in France during the late 18th century. It features a curved front and sides, with delicate carving det...
Category
1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Steel And Glass Trestle Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist steel and glass trestle table
Category
Late 20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1970s table M1, Stefan Wewerka
Located in Neuss, NW
Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and two shelves and a table to...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Danish Modern Live Edge Paul Evans Style Executive Desk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish modern live edge Paul Evans style executive desk
Offered is a super cool Mid-Century Danish modern live edge Paul Evans style executive desk. This desk has 1 brus...
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mount Airy Janus Mid Century Walnut Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Mount Airy Janus mid century walnut desk
This desk measures: 46 wide x 24 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches
A...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Walnut Carved Serpentine Demilune Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A monumental Louis XV style walnut carved serpentine demilune executive desk. Ornate carvings on the outside including carved floral shapes over a scalloped front and a rope pattern...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Design Desk by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi or a office set
Located in Oirlo, LI
This modern Italian desk, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi in 1979, exemplifies the sophistication and functionality of 1970s Italian design. Crafted with meticulous attenti...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
Hans Wegner Danish Oak PP-305 Desk, 1953
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner - Model 305 desk, 1953
Oak desk from Danish icon Hans Wegner produced by master-cabinetmaker Ejner Pedersen for his company PP Mobler c1970s. The whole desk including le...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Samara Desk by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, 1970
Located in Conversano, IT
Elegant and measured, this desk designed by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso is part of the rare and highly sought-after "Samara" series-an Italian collection from the 1970s tha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Wonderful Arthur Umanoff Olivewood Chrome Desk Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Arthur Umanoff olivewood and chrome desk. We love the great looking burled olivewood top with two hidden drawers against the angular chromed legs. Top is in great shape wit...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fully renovated Czechoslovak huge writing desk, 1970´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s .
It features two sections with 6 drawers in total. It´s made of beech wood and plywood.
The piece is fully restore...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Pace, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Exotic Wood, Chrome, Dining Table, USA
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pace, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Exotic Wood, Chrome, American, 20th C
This exotic wood and chrome desk, likely produced by Pace Furniture in the mid-20th century, combines l...
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid century beechwood writing desk, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Mid century writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s .
The design is very simple and elegant. It features two sections with 6 drawers in total. It´s made of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Display Cabinet/Secretary/Licquor Cabinet From the Late 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Display Cabinet/Secretary/Licquor Cabinet From the Late 20th Century
A piece of furniture from the 1980s in the French style, consisting of two parts: a two-door base on high curved...
Category
1980s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Yellow version, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage writing desk model 'Orix' designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nanni Prina for a 1970s Molteni production. Chrome-plated steel frame, body with storage compartments and book holde...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Red version, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage writing desk model 'Orix' designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nanni Prina for a 1970s Molteni production. Chrome-plated steel frame, body with storage compartments and book holde...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Wood and Glass Desk at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
One-drawer desk with onyx, top in glass showing a ceramic plate.
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
John Mascheroni Polished Aluminum and Glass Desk
Located in New York, NY
John Mascheroni polished aluminum and glass desk. Desk has a tubular frame with a 1/2 inch thick glass top.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
vintage desk table 70's Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk table 70's Hillebrand
period 70's
design Hillebrand Germany
condition good light signs of use
size 72 x 120 x 80 (hxwxd)
detail...
Category
1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare, travertine top, carved wood console table or desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
1980s English Root Wood Writing Desk with Door and Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s English root wood writing desk with door and drawers.
Category
Late 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Brass and steel desk table
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare desk/table in stainless steel and brass from the seventies in the style of Maison Jansen.
Glass top and ducks legs.
Great quality and condition.
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Desk table. Following old models.
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk table. Following old models.
Desk with a rectangular top divided into three areas by three textiles, with four drawers on each side (in the structures on legs) and another one...
Category
Late 20th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Other
Stow Davis Oval Walnut Table Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern table or desk made by Stow Davis. A chrome double pedestel base with an oval top.
Category
1970s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fabulous Double Pedestal Lucite Tusk Table Desk by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous double pedestal Lucite tusk table/desk by Charles Hollis Jones. Three curved Lucite pillars make up the two bases of this Tusk table by Char...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Lucite
Pair of Lucite Glacier Iceberg Dining Table or Desk Base Style of Lion in Frost
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Lucite glacier, iceberg style dining table or office desk base. Glass top not included. In the manner of lion in frost.
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Set of two Andalusian chairs in yellow ocre polychrome wood with birds
Located in BILBAO, ES
Set of two Andalusian chairs in yellow ocre polychrome wood with birds
From the 1980´s
Very Romantic with a chalky classic finish for interiors with ...
Category
1980s Portuguese Baroque Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian desk writing table glass top metal brass structure by Romeo Rega 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Italian dining table with glass top and metal brass structure by Romeo Rega 1970
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Post and Truss" Dining Table by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Danville, CA
Masterfully engineered and crafted "Post and Truss" Series dining table constructed of 4.5" diameter Lucite dowels with brass mounts. This would also ma...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Bent Glass Table/ Desk Attributed to FIAM, Italy
By FIAM
Located in North Miami, FL
Attributed to FIAM of Italy. Three pieces attached by steel discs, bent glass legs and a solid structure. This is a wonderfully chic desk or dining table for...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
19th Century English Writing Table with Drawers and Bronze Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English writing table with drawers and bronze fittings.
Category
Late 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
"Bisanzio" Desk by Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon International, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Bisanzio desk by Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon Gavina.
Large black leather covered top, supported by chrome frame and solid brass connection details.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Decorative Aluminium Table or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Decorative aluminum table or desk with glass top.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Nørreklit desk model GP 160 by Georg Petersens møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk model GP 160 designed by Poul Nørreklit. Produced by Georg Petersens møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Unique Writing Desk with Black and White Stone Veneer and Brass Inlays
Located in Budapest, HU
Unique desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays, and featuring a total of six drawers arranged in a staggered configuration.
Signs of...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Poul Nørreklit For Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Wood
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk by Poul Nørreklit For Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Wood and Plexiglass, 1970s.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
1970s Spanish Desk Made of Bamboo and Wicker with Four Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish desk made of bamboo and wicker with four drawers.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Coastal Style Executive Desk by Charles Hart
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A coastal style desk by Designer Charles Hart. The desk's textured finish evokes the feel of sand on the beach, and the unique drawer pulls, reminiscent of classic ship wheels, add a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970's wooden Dutch desk
Located in Nijlen, VAN
1970's wooden Dutch desk
This 1970s Dutch desk features a powder-coated cream-white frame and a solid wood top, combining sleek minimalism with functional design. Its form and struct...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta,Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Modernist Table from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular stainless steel framed dining table/ desk with a white marble top. Two tables could be placed end to end to make one continuous ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome, Steel
A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1976-1977 Desk in Plum-Tree Wood by Robert Sentou
Located in Paris, FR
Very handsome 1976-1977 desk in plum-tree wood. Personal desk made for Robert Sentou, who founded in the 1940s a factory in France which produced high qualit...
Category
1970s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Multi Laminated and Lacquered Wood Bureau, Argentina, circa 1970
By Stilka
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Multi laminated and lacquered wood bureau. Argentina, circa 1970.
Attributed to Stilka.
Category
1970s Argentine Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern 'Martino' Dining Table by Gigi Sabadin for Emme, Italy, 1973
By Gigi Sabadin, Emme
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gigi Sabadin dining table, Emme Italy, 1970s, beechwood
The table show smart architectural lines and well-considered use of materials, which are clearly visible in the little det...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
Italian Hollywood Regency Bimetal Bicolor Table or Desk, in Romeo Rega Style
By Romeo Rega
Located in Telgte, DE
Italian Hollywood Regency bimetal bicolor table desk metal gilded brass
Italy, stunning table. Impressive Geometric base made of chromed and brass-plated steel. Can be used as a din...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Space Age brass desk, 1970s
Located in Torino, IT
elegant desk with a simple design made in the 1970s by the Zevi company from brass and thick glass.
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Indian Teakwood Dining Table with Pedestal Legs and Wrought Iron Trim
Located in Asheville, NC
This beautiful Indian dining table has been refinished and highly polished to perfection with intricate work in wrought iron trim.
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Iron Garden Table Base with Grapes Decoration and Corner Plants
Located in Marbella, ES
Iron Garden Table Base with Grapes Decoration and Corner Plants
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul M. Jones Bronze and Glass Console
Located in Hudson, NY
Paul M. Jones bronze and glass console.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Leather wrapped desk John Mascheroni Style
By John Mascoll, John Mascheroni
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather wrapped desk John Mascheroni Style on Steel Mounted DeskCirca 1970
with one central pencil drawer, on T supports.
Property from a David Co...
Category
1970s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent Desk and Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent office suite from the administrative offices at the centre Georges Pompidou by Teda, France.
Category
1970s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
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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