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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item features a faux 3 drawer finished back (image 10), ornate figural bronze ormolu, 3 pa...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890. Good quality pedestal oak desk, comprising of 3 sections.  Shaped top with original leather insert.  Single drawer a...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk

Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Null collection, which was officially launched in Design Shanghai 2019, has launched a new series of artworks in Design Shanghai from November 26-29 in 2020. Here, it will be giv...
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2010s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass
Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass

Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass

Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage secretary's desk. A Danish, rosewood narrow office table by Sibast Mobel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Sibast Mobel was founded by Helge Sibast (19...
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Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970

Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970

19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
Located in North Salem, NY
A statement piece for any home office, den or living room! This attractive 19th century English made Burr Walnut pedestal desk has a gilt tooled leather top with a shaped break on th...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top

19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early George Nelson Action Office 1 desk in original condition with minor wear. George Nelson for Herman Miller, polished aluminum, plastic laminate, w...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk

Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning 1960s walnut Mid-Century Modern floating desk. A remarkable statement of quality in design executed to last the test of time finely crafted with attention to detail. The ab...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk

Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk

Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood & Brass, 1950s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern Desk or Dining Table by Børge Mogensen. Designed in 1952 for Søborg Møbelfabrik "Model 152" nicknamed "Hunting Table" as it was made as part of a series of furniture fo...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood & Brass, 1950s
Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood & Brass, 1950s

Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood & Brass, 1950s

FIJN Desk in Solid Black Walnut
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Our FIJN desk is handcrafted in solid wood. Both desks pictured were built in figured Oregon black walnut. Solid wood drawers are lined in leather and inserts can be customized to su...
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

FIJN Desk in Solid Black Walnut
FIJN Desk in Solid Black Walnut

FIJN Desk in Solid Black Walnut

Miniforms NAMI Desk in Wood by E-GGS
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nami desk by Miniforms, the result of a collaboration with the talented design team at E-ggs, embodies this idea perfectly. From a barely sketched sketch on a sheet of paper, an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Miniforms NAMI Desk in Wood by E-GGS
Miniforms NAMI Desk in Wood by E-GGS

Miniforms NAMI Desk in Wood by E-GGS

19Thc Pine Farm Table /Coffee Table W/Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Pine Farm table / coffee table in a dry surface.Condition is very good with drawers below the top.Great size for a coffee table.
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1860s American Adirondack Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19Thc Pine Farm Table /Coffee Table W/Drawers
19Thc Pine Farm Table /Coffee Table W/Drawers

19Thc Pine Farm Table /Coffee Table W/Drawers

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s Desk or writing desk in wood and metal. The top is in white laminate, with a smaller upper top suppor...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s

2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Clean postmodern design office desk. Top folds down. Rosewood Aluminum Group design. Swag leg. Unmarked no label. Quite possibly Herman Miller and or in style of ...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller
2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller

2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Regency Era, circa 1825, featuring an inset rectangular embossed leather top with a reeded edge around the circumfere...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a compl...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Brutalist writing, office desk made of hand crafted galvanized metal, designed by an unknown artist from Milan, in good condition. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table
20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table

20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table

Art Deco Burr Walnut Desk by Hampton’s of Pall Mall
By Hamptons
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Burr Walnut Desk by Hampton’s of Pall Mall
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Desk by Hampton’s of Pall Mall
Art Deco Burr Walnut Desk by Hampton’s of Pall Mall

Art Deco Burr Walnut Desk by Hampton’s of Pall Mall

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk circa 1870. Superb quality Scandinavian birch and elm writing desk with drawers. This piece features birch sides and top ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Elm

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk
19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk

Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s Desk with rectangular wooden top. In the center of the top there is a wooden drawer with white painted metal handle. On one s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s

Vintage Classroom Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage classroom desk and chair that has been beautifully refinished. The chair rests on a swiveling base, and the desktop raises to reveal a l...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Classroom Desk
Vintage Classroom Desk

Vintage Classroom Desk

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood! Three storage drawers on the right side with white accents and button-like solid pine knobs. Next to the drawers, lies a...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron

George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
By George Nelson
Located in Epfach, DE
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968 Der Roll-Top Desk von George Nelson ist ein ikonisches Beispiel für das innovative Möbeldesign des 20. Jahrhund...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968

George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968

Mid-century modern Severin Hansen Teak Desk
By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk designed by Severin Hansen in Teak wood for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri. Denmark, 1958 Simple and refined lines, featuring four frontal drawers with the desinger’s signature diagonal wood ensamble, the drawers are both a functional and a decorative element, the back of the desk can be displayed as it is finished in a refined teak wood back. Danish designer Severin Hansen's iconic Model 36 desk...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-century modern Severin Hansen Teak Desk
Mid-century modern Severin Hansen Teak Desk

Mid-century modern Severin Hansen Teak Desk

Louis XV Style Sloping Desk in Lacquer and Gilt Bronze.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style sloping desk in lacquer and gilt bronze. Louis XV style sloping desk, lacquer with Chinese scene decoration, gilt bronze, early 20th century...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Sloping Desk in Lacquer and Gilt Bronze.
Louis XV Style Sloping Desk in Lacquer and Gilt Bronze.

Louis XV Style Sloping Desk in Lacquer and Gilt Bronze.

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in book-matched Kingwood and raised on elegant cabriole legs and accented with gilt tri...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980 Product details Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo

Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s

Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, John Stuart Inc., Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Larger Teak Desk for Soborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1960's. Featuring a larger, rectangular wood and metal four drawer desk form with 2 rear cubby shelves...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's

Midcentury Sideboard in Teak by Omann Jun, 1950s
By Gunni Omann
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sideboard in teak designed by Gunni Oman for Oman Jun, Denmark in 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Sideboard in Teak by Omann Jun, 1950s
Midcentury Sideboard in Teak by Omann Jun, 1950s

Midcentury Sideboard in Teak by Omann Jun, 1950s

OT57 Table
By Officine Tamborrino
Located in Milan, IT
Elegance and functionality come together in this writing table. The delicate frame of this piece is crafted in sheets of steel and is fashioned with different folds forming the edges...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

OT57 Table
OT57 Table

OT57 Table

Louis XVI Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and brass mounted bureau plat desk, with a leather inset writing surface and three frieze drawers, on turned legs French. The original Lou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Louis XVI Leather Top Mahogany Desk

Louis XVI Leather Top Mahogany Desk

Antique Lacquered Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Curling Scrolls
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 20th century, with four drawers, carved curling scrolls, horse-hoof legs and custom black and red lacquer. Created in...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Lacquered Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Curling Scrolls
Antique Lacquered Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Curling Scrolls

Antique Lacquered Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Curling Scrolls

A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry. A rare and important Gothic Revival carved oak library table. Probably one of the earliest known pieces to derive fro...
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1830s English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table

A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful period Victorian Davenport desk we date to circa 1880 Crafted from burr walnut with elegant patina Lovingly restored and refinished red tooled leather writing surface with ...
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1880s Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1880
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1880

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1880

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely original condition. Two rolltops, one on each side and three drawers. Large work se...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original

Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Andreas Petersen Manufacturer: Svendstrups Møbelfabrik Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 51" wide x 28.5" deep x 28.75" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood
Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood

Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a comfortable top, two spacious front drawers and a bookcase niche positioned at the en...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design

Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design

Rúna Oiled Walnut Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna Oiled Walnut desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: Oiled solid walnut Weight: 37 kg Also available in different finishes. Timeless desk with a po...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rúna Oiled Walnut Desk by Warm Nordic
Rúna Oiled Walnut Desk by Warm Nordic

Rúna Oiled Walnut Desk by Warm Nordic

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive brushed steel and patinated bronze clad writing table, desk, or console made in the manner and style of John Vesey (American 1924-1992). The desk is fronted by two storage...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk
John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk

Montalcini & Pagano desk and chair for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso - Italy, 1929
By Carlo Pagano, Gino Levi-Montalcini
Located in London, GB
Guiseppe Pagano (1896-1945) and Gino Levi Montalcini (1902-1974) designed this distinctive desk and chair in 1929 for influential financier Riccardo Gualino’s Palazzo Gualino in Turi...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Montalcini & Pagano desk and chair for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso - Italy, 1929
Montalcini & Pagano desk and chair for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso - Italy, 1929

Montalcini & Pagano desk and chair for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso - Italy, 1929

Ebonized Oak Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean
By Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
This custom wood desk is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction. Characterized by its striking waterfall design, unique split leg detail, and convenient and accessible storage drawers, the minimalist Jameson Desk is distinguished with integrated hardware and a soft-closing drawer mechanisms. This contemporary design looks beautiful floating in a room as an executive desk or anchored against a wall or other furniture piece. This piece can be ordered in 4 finishes: Oak, Walnut, Matte Black and Ash. Jameson Collection by Lynnea Jean...
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Hardwood

Ebonized Oak Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean
Ebonized Oak Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean

Ebonized Oak Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean

Ebony Writing Desk
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Ebony writing desk with brass details and Calacatta marble top.
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebony Writing Desk
Ebony Writing Desk

Ebony Writing Desk

Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, desk, model ‘BO 69’, teak, metal, brass, Denmark, design ca. 1953, made late 1950s Finn Juhl conceived this rare version of the desk model ‘BO 69’ in the late 1950s. Bovirke first produced a model after a design by Juhl in 1953. This was a teak version with four polychrome painted wood...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak

Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French craftsmanship and sophistication, ideal for collectors and interior enthusiasts seeking time...
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18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Spruce, Walnut

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

English/Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English/Irish Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany table desk with carved lion heads on legs with claw feet and red leather top.
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

English/Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Table Desk
English/Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Table Desk

English/Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Table Desk

Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique gentleman's correspondence desk. An English, rosewood writing table with decorative boxwood inlay, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Rich in det...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Boxwood, Rosewood

Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900
Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900

Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900

Stunning Victorian Hobbs&Co London Partners Desk
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian partners desk made by Hobbs&Co London around 1880 . It is double side desk which two people can sit facing each other , with nine ...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Stunning Victorian Hobbs&Co London Partners Desk
Stunning Victorian Hobbs&Co London Partners Desk

Stunning Victorian Hobbs&Co London Partners Desk

Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)
By Bruno Weil
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Unleash Creativity with the 1936 Bauhaus Avant-garde Writing Desk by Bruno Weil Step into the world of Bauhaus design with our sensational 1936 Avant-garde Tubular Steel Writing Des...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)
Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)

Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)

Large Industrial Work Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large and sturdy work table is full of weathered charm and Mid-Century details. Raised edges keep items from falling or rolling off the surface, and additional drawers add funct...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Industrial Work Table
Large Industrial Work Table

Large Industrial Work Table

Meridiem Desk of Antiqued Mirror and Patinated Steel, Made in Italy
By Emél & Browne
Located in London, GB
The Meridiem desk is designed by Emél & Browne in the Minimalist and contemporary style and custom made in Italy by skilled artisans. The Meridiem desk reflects the transition from midnight to the coming dawn. The essence of this transcendent time is expressed with an array of clear and antiqued mirror finishes...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Meridiem Desk of Antiqued Mirror and Patinated Steel, Made in Italy
Meridiem Desk of Antiqued Mirror and Patinated Steel, Made in Italy

Meridiem Desk of Antiqued Mirror and Patinated Steel, Made in Italy

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a splendid example of the period, and unusual for having three drawers. Hand-crafted a...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat

Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in shape, with rounded sides. Its ornate top, which is bordered all around with a gilt bronze frieze and two further inner bands, features at its centre an intricate marquetry inlaid design of a foliage cartouche framing a vase of flowers. The smoothly curving belt of the table encloses a frieze drawer on one long side, with a repeat, inlaid design that echoes that of the top. The table rests on four turned, tapered and fluted legs, ending in toupie feet, and these are connected by two half-moon spacers...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period
Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period

Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period

A French Louis XVI style ebonized mahogany, leather-top writing desk, C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The apron being trimmed in bronze moldings above a single drawer all supported by slender turned legs. This is a very hard size to find and, not only works as a desk, but it would al...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

A French Louis XVI style ebonized mahogany, leather-top writing desk, C 1940.
A French Louis XVI style ebonized mahogany, leather-top writing desk, C 1940.

A French Louis XVI style ebonized mahogany, leather-top writing desk, C 1940.

1970s Italian Drop Leaf Dining Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian drop leaf dining table or desk, Italy, circa 1970s. Interesting drop leaf joinery on either side. This would be the perfect size for an NYC apartment...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

1970s Italian Drop Leaf Dining Table or Desk
1970s Italian Drop Leaf Dining Table or Desk

1970s Italian Drop Leaf Dining Table or Desk

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of leather writing surface, and bank of three drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian executive desk by Mariani for Pace Collection. Modular desk assembles in pieces for easy adjustments and moving. Teal grey leather has tooled borders where the hides are join...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood, Laminate

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza
Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza

Bamboo and Chrome Sawhorse Table
By McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and chrome sawhorse table. Pair of large bamboo sawhorse bases in the manner of McGuire with inset interior stretchers and gleaming chrome...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Bamboo and Chrome Sawhorse Table
Bamboo and Chrome Sawhorse Table

Bamboo and Chrome Sawhorse Table

McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1970’s McGuire writing desk and chair design by Elinor McGuire. The desk is solid whitewashed oak, leather top with brass bamboo pull...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair

McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair

Santos Rosewood 3 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a classic piece of early Scandinavian design, made from Santos Rosewood it's on the edge of the change between antique and mid-century and fits beautifully with both camps. T...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Santos Rosewood 3 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Frits Henningsen
Santos Rosewood 3 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Frits Henningsen

Santos Rosewood 3 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Frits Henningsen

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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