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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Toledo, OH
Arne Vodder rosewood desk. circa 1960s. Rosewood writing desk with a hinged fliptop to convert the desk into a partner's desk. Dovetailed drawers ...
Category

1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk
Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk

Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk

$8,900
Desk in Wood Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Rectangular desk made entirely of dark wood and enameled cream with plastic stationery compartment on the top. Made in Italy between the late 60s and early 70s.Exceptional for placem...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Desk in Wood Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Desk in Wood Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern

Desk in Wood Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern

$1,012
Portuguese Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A wonderfully vibrant and elaborate Portuguese writing or library table made of solid rosewood, with single plank top with gadrooned edge over two drawers with raised cushion fronts ...
Category

Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Portuguese Rosewood Writing Table
Portuguese Rosewood Writing Table

Portuguese Rosewood Writing Table

$11,900
"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
We are happy to present a new version of our bestseller Gran Torino desk - Gran Torino Special. The new desk has the same recognizable silhouette though wit...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Walnut

"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple
"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple

"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple

$18,349
Customizable Large Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Made in England
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large study desk is made with a burgundy powder coated steel frame and a deep red linoleum top made from all natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour and limestone. The furniture linoleum provides a natural satin matt surface with a warm fine texture, a look and feel that is very tactile. This modern minimal desk...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Customizable Large Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Made in England
Customizable Large Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Made in England

Customizable Large Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Made in England

$2,875 / item
Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Hellouw, NL
Marcel Breuer’s work often fused modernist clarity with architectural precision - very much along the Bauhaus principles. . This large “Canaan” desk, produ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s

Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s

$13,106
Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a very particula...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk

Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk

$12,000
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction. The writing desk features three overlay drawers with ogee edges and each drawer front...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk

Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk

$3,812
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The utopia desk is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry and ideal forms. The imposing design combines cream oak and polished brass. As a futuristic project, two brass blades stylize the cream oak top, curving it with an Avant Garde detail. Surprisingly, a pencil drawer is hidden in one brass blade. At the base, the open shape of two blocks suggests a passage between two identical metal arches...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa

Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa

$10,759 / item
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th Century! French Napoleon III period writing desk, mid to late 19th c., superstructure with two drawers, over shaped drop-front writing surface, opening to leather lining, with two additional drawers, lower case fitted with single frieze drawer, on cabriole legs, approx 42"h, 31.5"w, 20.5"d Wear and imperfections commensurate with being moved, age and use. 212t20 The top priority of Napoleon III style furniture was comfort. However, the furniture remained highly decorative. This attention to form, as well as function, can be seen in intricately upholstered chairs...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

$1,593
Mid Century Cantilever Teak Desk in Manner of Kai Kristiansen, Ca. 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid-century cantilever desk with teak top and ebonized lacquered base, circa 1960s. Two drawers with leather handles feature ebonized interiors with built in pen/pencil holders. U...
Category

1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak, Lacquer

Mid Century Cantilever Teak Desk in Manner of Kai Kristiansen, Ca. 1960s
Mid Century Cantilever Teak Desk in Manner of Kai Kristiansen, Ca. 1960s

Mid Century Cantilever Teak Desk in Manner of Kai Kristiansen, Ca. 1960s

$2,395
Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in LEWES, GB
Rare original Angelo Mangiarotti dining table, for La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s. Cast bronze and wood. In good original condition with minor signs of use to corners. Fast shi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s

Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s

$27,673
Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a very elegant rosewood writing table by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen c1958. This is a really nice, really well made piece. The piece was originally designed ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table
Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table

Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table

$10,377
Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
By Abbess
Located in London, GB
A freestanding oak Art Deco style pedestal desk with bronze handles by Abbess. Each pedestal having one writing slide over four drawers with bronze han...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles

Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles

$5,257 Sale Price
21% Off
John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive writing desk By John Widdicomb and produced by Mastercraft USA, Circa 1970s Measures...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished

John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished

$12,995
Small art deco desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco desk. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Small art deco desk
Small art deco desk

Small art deco desk

$1,608
19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells Fargo" desk, of substantial form, with three quarter galle...
Category

19th Century American High Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co

$24,905
'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column of side drawers, made of enameled metal and wood-effect plastic laminate top, front drawers made of plastic material.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70

'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70

$2,240
Metal Steelcase Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multipurpose utility table or desk by Steelcase. Built to last in the mid-20th century.
Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal Steelcase Desk
Metal Steelcase Desk

Metal Steelcase Desk

$2,250
Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office desk with two banks of drawers. Danish made teak wood desk for home or office use. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler
Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler

Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler

$1,610 Sale Price
30% Off
Fine French 1940s Extendable Walnut Dining/Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1940s rectangular walnut table with four tapered legs with brass plated sabots, and two end drawers which support the end leaves.            
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine French 1940s Extendable Walnut Dining/Writing Table
Fine French 1940s Extendable Walnut Dining/Writing Table

Fine French 1940s Extendable Walnut Dining/Writing Table

$7,800
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This very fine late 18th-century George III period mahogany partners library writing table is a remarkable piece. Constructed from solid mahogany, it features a moulded edge and a re...
Category

Late 18th Century British George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table

$9,547
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 drawers, brass handles. A perfect addition to any modern or cont...
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany

Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr

Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr

$719 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk features four dovetail drawers and a generous compartment, providing ample storage for all your essential...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase

$3,875
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Eigjil Petersen, Denmark
By Eigjil Petersen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The EP401 rosewood desk, designed by Eigjil Petersen in the 1960s, is a stunning example of Danish craftsmanship and design. This desk features a large rectangular top, offering ampl...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Eigjil Petersen, Denmark
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Eigjil Petersen, Denmark

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Eigjil Petersen, Denmark

$7,149
Wave Writing Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural desk is a sublime multi-functional piece that combines straight lines and intriguing curves in a design that will be the focal point of a modern study or an elegant o...
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wave Writing Desk

Wave Writing Desk

$12,144 / item
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Brass, Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Armona stone desk draws inspiration from the serene landscape of Armona Island, embodying a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Brass, Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Brass, Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Brass, Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

$10,723
Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique pine table or desk with planked top, having a single drawer with iron hardware and resting on ring turned legs. The table has many applicat...
Category

19th Century Rustic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer
Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer

Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer

$950
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

$2,575
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table A spectacular Executive Desk that can sit Center of any room or office. The finest ebony finish having b...
Category

2010s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table

French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table

$13,500
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk. Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture United States. Striking American design from the 1950s. Solid walnut base ...
Category

1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

$3,812 Sale Price
20% Off
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware....
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table

$4,500
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought iron handles. Sides with magazine racks.
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk

$4,575 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury glass top, bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This excellent piece was designed in Italy in the 1980s. This desk is unique for the materials used, bamboo and rattan, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Glass

Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s

Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s

$2,561
1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut desk designed and manufactured by Hooker in the United States circa 1960s. This stunning desk features a walnut frame. The desk also comes with two pull-out drawer...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker

1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker

$2,325
Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Danville, CA
Rarely seen X-base trestle style dining table base that can be used as either a dining table or writing desk. The base will easily support a glass or stone top as large as 48 x 108 x...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk

Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk

$3,200
Italian Desk With Metal Structure And Custom Leather & Wood Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This office desk is perfect for both home offices and commercial workspaces. Sleek and geometric, the cylinder-shaped top features a drawer and two open compartments on each side. B...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Desk With Metal Structure And Custom Leather & Wood Colors
Italian Desk With Metal Structure And Custom Leather & Wood Colors

Italian Desk With Metal Structure And Custom Leather & Wood Colors

$4,840 / item
Antique Scholar's Desk, English, Writing Table, Side, Study, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scholar's desk. An English, mahogany writing or side table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. A delightful example of refined design and enduring craftsman...
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique Scholar's Desk, English, Writing Table, Side, Study, Regency, Circa 1820
Antique Scholar's Desk, English, Writing Table, Side, Study, Regency, Circa 1820

Antique Scholar's Desk, English, Writing Table, Side, Study, Regency, Circa 1820

$4,067
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster Desk 250cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
Contemporary Belgian design, handmade natural plaster desk with a textured and earthy character. Stain free and very easy to maintain. Unlike natural stone, the plaster surface has a...
Category

2010s Belgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster Desk 250cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster Desk 250cm by Isabelle Beaumont

Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster Desk 250cm by Isabelle Beaumont

$23,771 / item
Set of Platone Foldable Desk & Plia Chair by G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Platone desk, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1970s for Anonima Castelli, represents a pivotal moment in modern design. Celebrated worldwide, it holds a place in the permane...
Category

1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Platone Foldable Desk & Plia Chair by G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Set of Platone Foldable Desk & Plia Chair by G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli

Set of Platone Foldable Desk & Plia Chair by G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli

$2,978 / set
Early Hans J. Wegner teak desk model AT-305, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early Hans J. Wegner teak desk with three integrated drawers and two drop leaves. Designed 1955 and manufactured by cabinetmaker Anders Tuck, Denmark. Marked by maker. Dimension:...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Early Hans J. Wegner teak desk model AT-305, 1955
Early Hans J. Wegner teak desk model AT-305, 1955

Early Hans J. Wegner teak desk model AT-305, 1955

$8,817
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume A mid-18th century ladies' desk or so-called "bureau de pente", its shaped fall-front opening to reveal a red lea...
Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

$12,000
Derk Jan de Vries "SAMARA" Desk - 1970s
By Maisa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wear consistent with age and use : See Photos -> !! Desk top and one-leg wood !! The SAMARA desk from the SAMARA collection, designed by Derk Jan De Vries (Obergum, 1917 – Veendam,...
Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Derk Jan de Vries "SAMARA" Desk - 1970s
Derk Jan de Vries "SAMARA" Desk - 1970s

Derk Jan de Vries "SAMARA" Desk - 1970s

$2,990
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Oak Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Stickley desk, originally designed in the 1910s by Gustav Stickley, this example is part of the authorized line produced by Stickley in the 2...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Oak Desk
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Oak Desk

Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Oak Desk

$3,550
Robert Propst For Herman Miller Action Office Stand-Up Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Action Office desk designed by Robert Propst for Herman Miller in 1968. This mid century modern classic is wall mounted (mounting brackets included) ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Robert Propst For Herman Miller Action Office Stand-Up Desk
Robert Propst For Herman Miller Action Office Stand-Up Desk

Robert Propst For Herman Miller Action Office Stand-Up Desk

$2,500
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

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

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

$4,800
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent antique flame mahogany architectural biedermeier secretaire abattant, circa 1840 in date. The top section with a p...
Category

1840s Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century

$5,880
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on both sides, a true partner's desk. This desk is...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk

19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk

$18,000
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's desk or writing table) with an enam...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

$58,950
1980s Teal Laminated Over Wood Waterfall Desk Karl Springer Style
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, in the style of Karl Springer, Tiffany teal laminate over solid wood desk you co...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1980s Teal Laminated Over Wood Waterfall Desk Karl Springer Style
1980s Teal Laminated Over Wood Waterfall Desk Karl Springer Style

1980s Teal Laminated Over Wood Waterfall Desk Karl Springer Style

$6,450
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
By Ennio Fazioli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958. This desk is often sold as a design by Ico Parisi but as the Parisi book states, thi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958

$11,617
A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A very fine mahogany writing table on four masculine legs, terminating in cope castors with two drawers above, deep rich timber top with stamp. England, 1820 H 80 x W 122 x D 57 cm...
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1820s English George IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table
A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table

A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table

$3,459
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Arne Jacobsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

$14,945 / item
Mid-century modern writing desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century modern writing desk in original vintage condition with signs of use.
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1980s Hungarian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-century modern writing desk
Mid-century modern writing desk

Mid-century modern writing desk

$2,323
LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BARLEY TWiST LEG HALL TABLE OR DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Gothic Revival Victorian Oak hall table with two large drawers Please note the de...
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BARLEY TWiST LEG HALL TABLE OR DESK
LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BARLEY TWiST LEG HALL TABLE OR DESK

LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BARLEY TWiST LEG HALL TABLE OR DESK

$3,805
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass galleries, mirror to the centre with a pretty inlaid rail above flanked by two faux ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk

$7,644
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis XIII taste. Features thick barley twist legs conjoined on the bottom with barley twis...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk

French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk

$3,360 Sale Price
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Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The ic...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter

$7,685 Sale Price / item
25% Off
RALPH LAUREN SIGNED & STAMPED MADE IN ITALY LEATHER & MAPLE WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly collectable, hand made in Italy Leather strapped and Maple writing table or...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple

RALPH LAUREN SIGNED & STAMPED MADE IN ITALY LEATHER & MAPLE WRiTING TABLE DESK
RALPH LAUREN SIGNED & STAMPED MADE IN ITALY LEATHER & MAPLE WRiTING TABLE DESK

RALPH LAUREN SIGNED & STAMPED MADE IN ITALY LEATHER & MAPLE WRiTING TABLE DESK

$13,836
Custom Farmhouse Style Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom farm house style writing desk with pencil drawer. Can be made in any size and finish. As shown here in a light walnut with light to medi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Custom Farmhouse Style Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom Farmhouse Style Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom Farmhouse Style Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

$9,640

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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