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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, writing desk, model 'JH571', teak, oak, metal, Denmark, 1953 Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak

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Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Work hard, play hard. Elevate in geometric continuity with the Curved Birch Pillar Desk and the Tetris Chair, a perfect pairing. Distinguished by its sle...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair

Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair

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SENECA desk
Located in Pesaro, IT
Glossy smoked eucalyptus wood and brushed bronze interact in a marvelous interplay of finishes to characterize this fluid-lined desk as a piece of rare elegance. Incorporated in the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

SENECA desk
SENECA desk

SENECA desk

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Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Gothic Stye Desk or Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style desk or writing table is constructed of solid oak and features a beveled top above an apron of hand carved Gothic interlace on all fo...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Gothic Stye Desk or Writing Table
Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Gothic Stye Desk or Writing Table

Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Gothic Stye Desk or Writing Table

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

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Metal

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

Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks

Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
By Decca, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage writing desk in the style of Michael Vanderbyl for Decca / Bolier & Co. Made from rich mahogany veneers, having a rectangular form with three fitted drawers and raised on mo...
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Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"

Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"

Mid Century Modern G-Plan Desk Console Table, Black, Brass, Tola
By G-Plan
Located in Miami, FL
G-Plan Desk or Console Table, black wood base with brass stretcher and details, the top is African Tola Wood. Table has two drawers. The drawer pulls were replaced at some point.
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Modern G-Plan Desk Console Table, Black, Brass, Tola
Mid Century Modern G-Plan Desk Console Table, Black, Brass, Tola

Mid Century Modern G-Plan Desk Console Table, Black, Brass, Tola

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with beautiful low front side drawer, completed with its elegant black glass top. This table used to be a knittin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table

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

Materials

Jacaranda

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

Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Jacaranda, Brazil, 1960s

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant small Italian antique desk writing table or console table with stylish shaped legs, solid wood and two central drawers with brass handles and completed by the beautiful Portoro marble top...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top
Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”
Located in Dallas, TX
Modeled after the original period Louis XV bureau plat by Charles Cressent (circa 1740), this amazing French desk would be the focal point for any home office or executive business s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”

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

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Maple

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

Maple Parallel Desk by Juntos Projects

Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable
By Eichkorn
Located in Paris, IDF
JULIUS Console Table by German contemporary design studio Eichkorn. Material: Cast Bronze with Black Patina Standard size: H.75 x 163 x 70 cm - Customizations are possible Our „JUL...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable
Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable

Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable

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

Materials

Brass

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

French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture

Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for Eeka
By EEKA, Friso Kramer, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing teak executive desk with two sets of stacked drawers and a floating top on a black enameled metal frame with prouve style legs. Leg opening is 24.5'. Seat opening 24.75” wide...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for Eeka
Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for Eeka

Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for Eeka

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Free Standing Sculptural Desk in Oak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing desk, oak, brass, linoleum, Italy, 1950s This mid-century modern freestanding desk from 1950s Italy exemplifies a sculptural approach to furniture design. It speaks t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Free Standing Sculptural Desk in Oak and Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Free Standing Sculptural Desk in Oak and Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Free Standing Sculptural Desk in Oak and Brass

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splendid executive desk in the style of Ulrich with four drawers
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
In the style of Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977) Splendid executive desk with four drawers in wavy wood, back with horizontal wavy pattern along the entire length, top in the shape of a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

splendid executive desk in the style of Ulrich with four drawers
splendid executive desk in the style of Ulrich with four drawers

splendid executive desk in the style of Ulrich with four drawers

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Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Unique desk or drawing table, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s An Italian architect or furniture designer with a great eye for proportions planned this free-standing, functional desk...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak

Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak

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

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Pine

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

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

Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in bari, IT
Rare writing desk model Sesamo 841 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini production circa 1982. Circular supporting structure in black lacquered iron top in precious black fold...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Beech

Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s
Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s

Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s

Dança Desk
By Estúdio Mais Alma, Gabriela Campos
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
The Desk Dança is a reinterpretation of the work “A Dança” by Henri Matisse, one of the most innovative artists of the century. XX. It is believed that the idea for the composition a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Dança Desk
Dança Desk

Dança Desk

Large Mid-Century Teak Desk by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s.
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Mid-Century Teak Desk by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid Century Modern freestanding executive teak desk. Attributed to Torbjørn Afdal, manufactured by Hau...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Large Mid-Century Teak Desk by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s.
Large Mid-Century Teak Desk by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s.

Large Mid-Century Teak Desk by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s.

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival PETITE Desk or Nightstand with Carved Top, Wide Drawer, Turned Post Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial ~~c. 1900 With so many people worki...
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900

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

Materials

Wood

Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Elegant French Style Writing Desk

Elegant French Style Writing Desk

Mid Century Danish Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Executive Desk for Dansk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk. It features teak construction with tons of storage, a floating top and two sided. Manufactures makings. Cl...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Executive Desk for Dansk
Mid Century Danish Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Executive Desk for Dansk

Mid Century Danish Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Executive Desk for Dansk

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and teak "Wishbone" desk designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 67.8” W x 33” D
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

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

Materials

Copper

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

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

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely Drexel vintage writing desk in the French Louis XV style includes a matching Louis XV style chair and displays lovely French Provincial style having curvaceous cabriole l...
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1970s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair

Impressive Italian Postmodern Desk with Return in Orange Nubuck Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk with return, metal, brass, nubuck leather, glass, Italy, 1970s An impressive Italian desk with return, showcasing the bold aesthetics of 1970s postmodern design. Crafted from a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Impressive Italian Postmodern Desk with Return in Orange Nubuck Leather
Impressive Italian Postmodern Desk with Return in Orange Nubuck Leather

Impressive Italian Postmodern Desk with Return in Orange Nubuck Leather

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Modern organic Solid Oak wood work table desk with brass inlay & storage
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
The Jazba work/writing desk table in solid Oak, is designed thoughtfully to address all the needs in your study/productive spaces. The organic kidney bean shaped top and cylindrical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern organic Solid Oak wood work table desk with brass inlay & storage
Modern organic Solid Oak wood work table desk with brass inlay & storage

Modern organic Solid Oak wood work table desk with brass inlay & storage

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Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The kidney-shaped desk in solid walnut was designed and made for a client's bay window home study; it has three main drawers of different depths that run on fully extendable Blum run...
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2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field

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

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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

19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer

Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of form and function from the Biedermeier period. Constructed in the Austrian Empire of sturdy Fir with Walnut veneers cut in profile as well as on the burl. A fo...
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1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Biedermeier Writing Desk
Biedermeier Writing Desk

Biedermeier Writing Desk

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Antique Swedish Black Desk in Rococo Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique black desk from the early 1800s. The desk has a singular drawer as well as curved legs in rococo style. The frame is made by hand in solid pine. Made in northern Swed...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Black Desk in Rococo Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Antique Swedish Black Desk in Rococo Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

Antique Swedish Black Desk in Rococo Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

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

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Birch, Plywood

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

Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk

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

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Walnut

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

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920

Jules Leleu- A French 1950s 3 Drawer Walnut Writing Table with Brass Details
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu - A fine French Mid-Century three drawer walnut desk with brass details. A similar desk is shown page 137 of the book "Jules et Andre Leleu" by Vivianne Jutheau - Edited...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jules Leleu- A French 1950s 3 Drawer Walnut Writing Table with Brass Details
Jules Leleu- A French 1950s 3 Drawer Walnut Writing Table with Brass Details

Jules Leleu- A French 1950s 3 Drawer Walnut Writing Table with Brass Details

Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine "partner's desk" with two drawers on each side of the table and traditional tapered fluted legs. The painted finish shows layers of light ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Paint

Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table
Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table

Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table

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

Materials

Birch, Oak

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

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

Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Work hard, play hard. Elevate in geometric continuity with the Curved Birch Pillar Desk and the Tetris Chair, a perfect pairing. Distinguished by its sle...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair

Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair

Italian Ico Parisi Midcentury Dark Wood Desk "Tolomeo" Model For MIM ROMA 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcenturty modern design desk Tolomeo model designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM Romawith wooden frame, left side shelf and three drawers, Italy production 1960s Plea...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Ico Parisi Midcentury Dark Wood Desk "Tolomeo" Model For MIM ROMA 1960s
Italian Ico Parisi Midcentury Dark Wood Desk "Tolomeo" Model For MIM ROMA 1960s

Italian Ico Parisi Midcentury Dark Wood Desk "Tolomeo" Model For MIM ROMA 1960s

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

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Brass

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

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'EDWARDS & ROBERTS'  Circa 1870 in date.   This elegant desk is crafted from the most beaut...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century

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

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Maple

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

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

Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive executive desk by the 1950s Italian designer, Vittorio Dassi, features a very comfortable 1.5 cm thick floating glass top, unde...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi

Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi

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Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Located in Singapore, SG
The Onde desk, designed by Studio Kallang in 2022, is a playful take on classic midcentury forms. Made in collaboration with generational artisans in Central Java, the desk is handcr...
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2010s Asian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Onde Desk in Solid Teak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak

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1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, curved sides and glass top highlighted by the two drawers with beautiful brass ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table

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X-Leg Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
X-Leg table, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s. Patinaed birch legs, birch table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

X-Leg Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s
X-Leg Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s

X-Leg Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s

Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s Features a sleek Mid Century Modern Design, the perfect compact size to fit in any small area or room, a dro...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s
Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s

Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s

Midcentury Italian Rattan Desk or Vanity Table, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Midcentury Italian rattan desk or vanity table, (circa 1960s). An absolute charmer and stylish piece of the era. There are two horizontal surfaces ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

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

Midcentury Italian Rattan Desk or Vanity Table, circa 1960s

Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 1 Drawer
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s wall hanging oxidized oak console table uses our traditional Collector’s Shelving hardware to support this one-drawer unit with raised knife-edge surround. The scale of the...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 1 Drawer
Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 1 Drawer

Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 1 Drawer

Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century military campaign desk. This fantastic piece was made in Italy in the 1960s. This trestle desk is made from a beautiful wood with exceptional grain, the top is ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s
Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s

Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

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

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Edwardian style writing desk having rich mahogany base and front turned legs that terminate in casters. Top is covered in brown tooled leather. Two drawers on one side. ...
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1950s North American Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

Baker Furniture English Regency Banded Mahogany Writing Desk or Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console table, or sofa table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Mahogany, with English yew wood banding, ...
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1940s American Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture English Regency Banded Mahogany Writing Desk or Console Table
Baker Furniture English Regency Banded Mahogany Writing Desk or Console Table

Baker Furniture English Regency Banded Mahogany Writing Desk or Console Table

Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat/Desk, Louis XV period 3 working drawers on one side. Back side has 3 false drawers Circa, 1760 with one Key It's Old leather top in Useable but h...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat

Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat

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

Materials

Wood

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

Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s

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

Materials

Oak

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

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

"Gran Torino" 21st Century Desk, Brown Walnut and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Designed as a modern elegant and at the same time functional desk, Gran Torino piece is named after the city of Turin, a place rich of culture and history ...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Walnut

"Gran Torino" 21st Century Desk, Brown Walnut and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
"Gran Torino" 21st Century Desk, Brown Walnut and Maple by Ivan Paradisi

"Gran Torino" 21st Century Desk, Brown Walnut and Maple by Ivan Paradisi

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13x Original Egon Eiermann Schreibtisch Richard Lampert Metall
By Egon Eiermann, Richard Lampert
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten 13 wunderschöne und klassische Schreibtische von Egon Eiermann zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Richard Lamprecht aus den 1950er Jahren, der diesen Tisch als Professo...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

13x Original Egon Eiermann Schreibtisch Richard Lampert Metall
13x Original Egon Eiermann Schreibtisch Richard Lampert Metall

13x Original Egon Eiermann Schreibtisch Richard Lampert Metall

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MEDEA Desk in glossy finish
Located in Pesaro, IT
A seductive silhouette traced by fluid curves defines this superb desk, a piece sure to imbue home offices and private studies with elegant dynamism. Enhanced by a mesmerizing glossy...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

MEDEA Desk in glossy finish
MEDEA Desk in glossy finish

MEDEA Desk in glossy finish

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Vintage Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by John Keal
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century executive desk, designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman in the 1950s, is a timeless piece that combines functionality and style. Its large working surface and floati...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by John Keal
Vintage Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by John Keal

Vintage Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by John Keal

Domino Wall Writing Desk
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
Wall writing desk with 1 drawer and ribbed slat. It is curated with anthracite and plaster finish and two gunmetal handles.  
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Domino Wall Writing Desk
Domino Wall Writing Desk

Domino Wall Writing Desk

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a beautiful grain and patina.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs, wood and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alone corner desk as well as next ...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

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

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Plywood

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

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

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
A 1930’s desk in the style of Jacques Adnet with two drawers to the front and glass handles set in brass hardware.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet
1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet

Metal Steelcase Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multipurpose utility table or desk by Steelcase. Built to last in the mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal Steelcase Desk
Metal Steelcase Desk

Metal Steelcase Desk

Vintage Baker French Provincial Louis XVI Brown Leather Top Walnut Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XVI Style Brown Leather Top Walnut Writing Desk. Item features 2 dovetailed drawers, finished back, tapered legs, beautiful burnished ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Baker French Provincial Louis XVI Brown Leather Top Walnut Writing Desk
Vintage Baker French Provincial Louis XVI Brown Leather Top Walnut Writing Desk

Vintage Baker French Provincial Louis XVI Brown Leather Top Walnut Writing Desk

19th Century Swedish Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good scale 19th Century Swedish writing table in old paint. The top has been replaced, many years ago, and the legs have had rather rustic tipping to raise the writing surface! A c...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Writing Table
19th Century Swedish Writing Table

19th Century Swedish Writing Table

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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