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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond Patten (American, 1897-1948), retailed by Internation...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware. Mea...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

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

Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed Serpentine drawers. Slant front door opens to reveal addition storage space with 5 sma...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Original ArtDeco Writing Desk, J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk dimensions: Height: 76 cm (29.9 in) Width: 150 cm (59.1 in) Depth: 76 cm (29.9 in) Leg space Height: 71 cm (28 in) Width: 54 cm (21.3 in) This Art Deco writing desk, designed ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Spanish Colonial Desk or Console Table with Two Drawers Signed by Valentí
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish colonial desk or console table with two drawers signed by Valentí This piece has a two-pedestal legs with an awesome carved. The top has a red leather.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany leather top nine drawer kidney shaped desk, of stunning quality, finely carved, line inlaid and crossbanded throughout. The moulded desk top is fitted...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish grace/Art Deco desk in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish grace/Art Deco desk in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth. Neoclassical arched column shaped legs in elm root veneer with vault shaped pattern on the bottom. Exquisite book match...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Elm

Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Louis XIII style oak draw leaf extending dining table with barley twist legs. This table has been lovingly restored...
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1920s French Louis XIII Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table in Cast Iron
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this 19th century adjustable drafting table in cast iron. The top of the table are original and made in solid oak, supported by a finely cast iron base with a pair of wheels...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

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

Materials

Copper

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. Measure...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great French writing desk of the first half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture in walnut, mahogany and oak richly adorned with gilded and chiseled bronze and brass of exce...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Mid-Century Pecan Wood Dressing Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) pecan wood dressing table with a parquetry top and mirror (20" high) over a drawer centered by 2 open side shelves.
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Nutwood

Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s American eagle drawing table by Keuffel & Esser Co. Overall dimensions: 32″ x 51″ Height range when top is flat: 37″ – 48″ Materials: Cast Iron &...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Iron

French Art Deco Black Lacquered Executive Table Desk, 1930s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning French desk from the 1930s with an elegant design characterized by linear and symmetrical shapes typical of Art Deco. The stepped top is a beautiful example of this style, a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Superb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated French Louis XV Mirrored Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous desk or bureau plat features gorgeous hand-painted raise Chinoiserie scenes of Chinese rickshaws and daily life in a small town. The colors of the paint-decorated scene...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

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 ...
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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

1930s Small Desk in the style of 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 French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer with Nickeled Metal Applications
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk Piano lacquer, black high gloss Metal applications, freshly nickel-plated Non-functional drawers on the back Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 130 cm Height: ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk With Built-In Bookcases
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures:...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers (original label present) USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hamme...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style. Four curved-front drawers retaining their original ormolu Art Nouveau pulls...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style 19th-20th century bronze mounted desk manner Linke. This spectacular French desk can sit center room as it is finished on all sides with its stunning parquetry inlays...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 1930s Burr Walnut and Zebrano Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
An exceptional desk. This lovely piece of furniture is made from burr walnut and zebrano wood, giving it an amazing finish and appearance. Decorative and practical - please take a ...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Zebra Wood

Franco Albini for Knoll - Chrome glass and black wood Desk
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed by Franco Albini in 1928, the Albini Desk is an iconic example of early modernist design, known for its clarity, structural balance, and refined material palette. The desk c...
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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Antique Swedish Grace Desk by Otto Wretling in Pine with Hand Carved Decor
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish Grace desk by Otto Wretling made in northern Sweden around 1915. The desk has a frame in pine with a hand carved decor which makes the surface animated and unique. Tw...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley (signed with paper label) USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered cop...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Jules Leleu Dining Table / Desk circa 1937
Located in CA, CA
A distinctive Jules Leleu dining table, circa 1937. that can also be used as a desk.The table has elegant curved lines, sweeping arched legs and is finished in gilt brass. Literatur...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk, library table, or center table. By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 40" W x 26" D ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Double Faced Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Double Faced desk has captured the essence of the architecture and embellishment of ancient Greece and Rome! Han...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 42"W ...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Art Deco Writing Desk in Oak, Belgium 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A striking and practical design, this 1930s Belgian Art Deco desk reflects the balance between craftsmanship and modernity. With a structured silhouette and refined material combinat...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Painted Wood Skai & Brass Side Table Writing Table One Drawer, circa 1910
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique side or writing table, circa 1910. Louis 16 style One large drawer The top is recovered with skai. Good antique condition Shipping: 45 / 85 / 75 cm 12 kg
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Swedish Grace Mahogany Console / Library Table, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace console table, or desk, made from mahogany. Elaborately sculpted legs and base under a clean cut tabletop.
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is a portable desk. The base is typically a Spanish table and dates from 19th Century. The upper part was added in the 20th century in England and dates from the Arts a...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Swedish Art Deco Axel E Hjorth "Roma" Desk
Located in Uccle, BE
Produced by Bodafors in Sweden. Stained flamed birch desk "Roma" for Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, SMF. Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-1959) was an importa...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Antique oak partner desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique oak partner desk with 9 drawers on both sides, 1 of which is a double archive drawer. Dark green gold-edged leather top. De...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Fine French Art Deco Rectangular Oak Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rectangular top is supported by four legs with brass details and a dual arc-shaped base.            
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique American Colonial style maple writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 38"W x 21"D x 34.63"H. Professionally refinished....
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique burr walnut leather top desk in the Queen Anne style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. It is of superb quality, with beautiful and intr...
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1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
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. ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Bauhaus Desk by Mücke-Melder, Steeltubes and Oak Veneer, Czechia circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, large modernist Bauhaus Steeltube Desk by Mücke-Melder, Czechia circa 1935. Oak solid wood and veneer. Chrome-plated, polished tubular steel frame with original patina. Left and right each 4 long drawers. By locking the top drawer all 4 drawers are locked. Very functional with much storage space and very good legroom. The desk can also be used as a 'partners desk' and be worked on from two sides. In the style of Marcel Breuer’s steel tube desks...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

20th Century Art Deco Flamed Mohagany Desk
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning 20th Century Art Deco Flamed Mahogany Desk is a perfect blend of form and function, showcasing the luxurious style characteristic of the Art Deco era. The desk's rich f...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs and a classic "H" support, rather than sporting floo...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Table by Danish Cabinetmaker in Patinated Oak, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning Art Deco draw leaf table made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1930s. The table is made from oak and the design is just stunning. Wonderful chunky cylindrical pillar legs and...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Solid quartersawn oak, with original copper hardware. Meas...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley (signed with early red decal) USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 35...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Country Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk Table, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic antique French desk. The desk is in good condition and measures 19 inches deep x 31 wide x 30 inches tall. The desk dates to teh 1920s.
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 48"W x 29.63"D x 29.38"H. Professional...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Small art deco desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco desk. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Directoire Maison Jansen style desk. Label inside drawer inscribed "A. Alavoine and Co., NY and Paris." Leather inset writing surface, drawer ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Regency Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk and Gold Gilt Desk Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk with petite Italian gold gilt desk chair In the manner of Vernis Martin France and Ita...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk Table or Butcher Block
Located in Miami, FL
A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with six legs and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Table works well for ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Art Deco Desk with Bookshelves in Walnut
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
This Art Deco Desk with Bookshelves in Walnut, a timeless piece from circa 1930 that brings both style and functionality to any small space. This...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Mahogany

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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