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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1920s
Oak Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Scrivania di Florence Knoll Anni 60
Located in Milano, IT
Grande scrivania con base in alluminio, piano con piccoli cassetti, legno impiallacciato legno esotico.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style, pleasantly inlaid in walnut, palisander, mahogany, rosewood and fruitwood. Desk finishe...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning Henry Kjærnulf, a compelling piece. This creation harmoniously blends bold Baroque e...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Walnut 1960s Table by Silvio Coppola for Bernini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table in solid walnut and veneer produced in the 60s by Bernini based on a design by Silvio Coppola. The table remains in general rather good condition: having not undergone any rest...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Desk by Gianni Moschatelli for Formanova, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Formanova dattilo table design Gianni Moschatelli, cherry wood top, dark steel base marked inside Formanova. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bert England for John Widdicomb faux-Tourtise shell finish body with a black vinyl work surface and drawer fronts. Asian inspired brass handles. Desk is finished on all sides! Fin...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s. It is of superb quality, the kidney shaped t...
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1920s British Sheraton Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

French Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony By Majorelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Desk - By Louis Majorelle Exceptional quality Art Deco desk produced in France c1925, in Macassar Ebony and stamped with his unique inlay signature Majorelle Nancy to the i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Macassar

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning Henry Kjærnulf, a compelling piece. This creation harmoniously blends bold Baroque e...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Desk 2 Drawers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great teak mid century Danish modern desk with 2 drawers with carved wooden handles. Danish design. Has a small shelf on the front side of desk and has a long open shelf that runs un...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s. High-end freestanding executive teak writing table by Danish master carpenter Valdemar Mortensen from Odense, Denmar...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Large Executive Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
A walnut executive Danish designed desk by Jens Risom and manufactured in the U.S.A by by Jens Risom Design. Designer - Jens Risom Manufacturer - Jens Risom Design Design Period -...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

1920's English Pine Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 1920s English Pine Desk exudes timeless charm with its elegant craftsmanship and functional design. Constructed from rich, solid pine, it boasts a warm, inviting hue that adds ch...
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1920s English Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Pine

Large Dutch Art Deco Oak wood executive writing desk 1920/30
By Pander
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice large writing table .Oak wood .Amsterdam school style Dutch Art Deco 1920/30 Pander . also suitable for a dining table
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Lacquered wood cantilevered table
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered wood cantilevered desk.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Seven Drawer Desk by Beithcraft, 1960s
Located in Ely, GB
A Lovely Compact Vintage Desk with 7 Drawers by Renowned British Maker; Beithcraft. circa 1960s. The desk, designed in traditional manner, is finished in walnut veneer, which is in ...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Executive Desk by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Large desk, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in the 1960s. The desk stands on brass legs that are set back under the drawer elements, giving it an elegant, floating cha...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Danish 8 Drawer Teak Desk with Bookcase Back, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
Design Period - 1960 to 1969 Country of Manufacture - Denmark Style - Mid-Century Detailed Condition - Good with minimal defects. Restoration and Damage Details - Light wear cons...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian solid wood Danish desk danish
Located in Lyon, FR
Scandinavian solid wood desk from the 60s in the style of Arne vodder's work. Beautiful woodwork, sober and elegant design typical of Scandinavian furniture of the period. Very fine ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's. Modernist compact writing desk, perfectly sized and in good vintage condition. It shows a unique mechanism that opens as you pull out the writing surface. The interior cabinet has a small shelf for Laptop, Ipad and paper and 2 small drawers (solid wood) for pens and small stuff. It's fully comprised of solid wood (teak). Overall in good condition with no major flaws, cracks or losses, the mechanic...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Hardwood

Franco Albini Desk for Knoll International, USA 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful desk designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1960. The unique frame of the table has chrome plated crossed legs on each side ...
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1960s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Military Campaign Style Desk Table in Wood, Brass and Leather, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing desk table in the antique military campaign style in wood, brass and leather top with three drawers by Sea Line Orvieto. Made in Italy in the 1960s. It has three good size...
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1960s Italian Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Three-Drawer Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookshelf
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Three-Drawer Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookshelf This Danish modern floating top desk attributed to Kai Kristiansen features a beautifully cornered teak slab desk space. One bank of three dovetailed drawers sit on the left side of the knee hole providing excellent storage. Finished on all sides, this desk can be floated in the center of any room. The back offers anopened cabinets perfect for displaying collectibles or books. In excellent refinished condition with typical wear for its vintage. A versatile size Dimensions: 47 in W x 23.5 D x 29 H. Clearance for legs and chair 28...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern executive Diplomat FD-951 desk. Design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid teak and original teak ven...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1960's. Unique 5 legged design with metal pulls and a bank of drawers that all lock at the same time from the top! Finished on bot...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rose Quartz, Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Sled Leg Rosewood Desk c1960s
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen Model 30 Desk This iconic desk from Danish master Kai Kristiansen features elegant sled legs with 2 drawer units hung on either side. The units have drawers to the f...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s Features a beautiful walnut wood grain, a quintessential Mid Century Modern Design, a faux woodgrain lam...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Fratelli Proserpio compact rollup writing desk teak Italy 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and compact rollup writing desk designed and manufactured by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960. This elegant desk is executed in rich natural teak wood. The top has a very nic...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Finished Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk in Black
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, desk, black lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel, Italy, 1960s This modern, streamlined writing desk is designed by Gianni Moscatelli in the sixties....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Nickel

Vintage Teak and Steel Desk by Robin Day for Hille
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage teak and steel desk by Robin Day for Hille. This was part of the ‘Status’ range, designed in 1959 and made in England. This model dates from...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Boomerang Desk by Maurice Calka
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Iconic fiberglass Boomerang desk designed by Maurice Calka for EDITION LELEU DESHAYS Published in Xavier De Jarcy's book "Maurice Calka Le Sculpteur Du Design" page 222.
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1960s French Futurist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Fiberglass

Venetian desk with glass top and directional light 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Venetian walnut writing desk with an ornate glass-protected top and a set of large, sturdy drawers. On the main top we find two side drawers with a two-way glass light, down a pair ...
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It is found in the Louis XV style with curved legs and in the Louis XVI style with stra...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Mid-century American Desk in Zebra Wood By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Desk is made out of zebra wood. Table top is reupholstered with brown cowhide. There is wide drawer for files on the left side and smaller drawer on the right. Desk is elevated by wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Large 1960s vintage design desk with iron frame, 2 drawers, and beautiful detail
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful large design desk from the 1960s of good quality and with stunning details. Imagine yourself a villain from an old James Bond movie or the director of a lar...
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Granite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, desk, oak, granite, France, 1960s Corner desk by French designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. This beautiful desk holds the characteristic decorations and lines...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite

Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Charles II revival C1920 oak and elm writing desk or dressing table. Solid heavy, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. The oak l...
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1920s Charles II Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm, Oak

L-shaped Desk by Jorge Lund & Ole Larsen for Bo-Ex, Denmark 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A luxurious, L-shaped desk designed by executive desk designed by Jorgen Lund & Ole Larsen, manufactured by Bo-ex in Denmark around 1960. This eye-catching piece is made of high qu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1920's Red and Blue Wooden Desk
Located in Brno, CZ
This is a recently restored wooden desk believed to be designed in the 1920’s, with the red and blue colours being the original combination of this piece. The main colour of the tabl...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Paul McCobb, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this show-stopping vintage mid century walnut desk, artfully designed by the renowned Paul McCobb. This pi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Ate van Apeldoorn Large Writing Desk and cabinet block . 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Minimalist Solid Pine Writing desk designed by Ate Van Apeldoorn and produced by Houtwerk Hattum in Holland in the 1960’s. Features a pinewood cabinet block with drawers that can be...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1960s American Directoire Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Executive Desk "Model 15" by Goran Strand
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful and rare scandinavian modern executive desk in teak wood designed by Goran Strand and manufactured by Lelangs Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's. This large des...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Gianfranco Frattini, wood desk for Bernini, Italian design 1960 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant desk mod. 530 created by Gianfranco Frattini with structure, supports and top in wood. The compartments on the top are concealed by a wood shutter that allows you to hide you...
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Desk with wood and metal leg. Stamped Tecno. Wear due to time and age of the desk.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Prouve Inspired Writing Desk with Compass Legs by Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve Inspired industrial writing desk by Marko. Formica top with blue enameled metal compass legs and one side cabinet with two blue drawers. Great for a loft space or work studio....
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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Walnut

60s Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers and one central under-top drawer. Exotic wood veneer, brass, original back-treated glass top. Good conditions.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Swedish Modern Walnut Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern freestanding writing desk, in striking walnut, Circa 1960s, produced and sold by JKM - Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, the rectangular top with long walnut ven...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Tyrolean Style Ornate Pine Desk or Table with Locking Drawer from Austria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, almost folkloristic, Tyrolean style desk with pine wood frame and lower locking drawer. Organically carved, its traditional features in natural wood tone contrasted by an ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Italian Modern Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single pedestal teak desk with floating top, four-drawer cabinet, carved recessed pulls, and metal structural frame. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany desk designed by Ole Wanscher in an excellent restored condition. Denmark, 1960s This desk was designed following the mid century design rule and aesthetic, using noble wo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, Italy, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb Italian walnut and rosewood desk with matching rosewood and leather side chair, made to measure for the villa of an Italian executive in 1960. The rectangular top is covered...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, desk, black lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel, Italy, 1960s This modern, streamlined writing desk is designed by Gianni Moscatelli in the sixtie...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Nickel

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
Located in Padova, IT
Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis. The desk is complete with a five-drawer chest of drawers. Iconic office furniture that holds a prominent place in the history of design. BBPR was the acronym that indicated the group of Italian architects established in 1932 by Gian Luigi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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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