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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Introduced in 2016, WORK table is a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries. The table has height adjustable trestles...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA

Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA

$10,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and very rare antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is made from fabulous burr walnut, the rectangular top with a fabulous inset gold tooled green leather writing surface. One side has an arrangement of three drawers in the frieze over a pair of pedestals each with three graduated drawers, the other side has a central frieze drawer with a cupboard in each pedestal, each opens to a central shelf. The desk is fitted with the original turned walnut handles and it stands on a plinth base raised on brass castors. The desk has its original locks and keys and the locks are stamped H&C, By Royal Letters Patent. Instil the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with this fabulous decorative antique desk...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

$11,043
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top by Heal's of London
By Heal's
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the 19th century, in the William IV style, from the celebrated English design company, Heal’s of London. Featuring an inset emb...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top by Heal's of London
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top by Heal's of London

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top by Heal's of London

$6,895
Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel desk features brass cap feet and a brass cross-stretcher with lacquered interior drawers. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Californ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning

Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning

$6,775 / item
Italian Modernist Walnut and Brass Writing Desk, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This one-of-a-kind Italian desk in walnut with brass details is a rare and authentic piece of craftsmanship from the 1940s–50s. Handmade rather than produced in series, it combines ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Walnut and Brass Writing Desk, 1950s
Italian Modernist Walnut and Brass Writing Desk, 1950s

Italian Modernist Walnut and Brass Writing Desk, 1950s

$11,112
Piano desk black lacqued wood
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A sleek, black-polished, sculptural piece conjuring the presence of a grand piano. Piano Desk evokes an intricate fusion of the grace in artistic expression and the discipline of w...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Piano desk black lacqued wood
Piano desk black lacqued wood

Piano desk black lacqued wood

$9,660 / item
Scandinavian Teak Desk by Nanna Ditzel Søren Willardsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Teak Desk by Nanna Ditzel Søren Willardsen, Denmark Teak desk with three drawers by Nanna Ditzel. The desk has a particularly beautiful grain. Designer Nanna Ditzel Manufacture...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Teak Desk by Nanna Ditzel Søren Willardsen, Denmark, 1960s
Scandinavian Teak Desk by Nanna Ditzel Søren Willardsen, Denmark, 1960s

Scandinavian Teak Desk by Nanna Ditzel Søren Willardsen, Denmark, 1960s

$14,068
Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcrafted this classic writing desk with hardwoods from Birmingham's urban forest. For your home office, computer desk or a place to work from home,...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer

Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer

$7,700 / item
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alon...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

$2,719
18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish refectory desk table with solomonic legs and iron stretcher Original perfect condition Top table in perfect shape. Very heavy piece Between legs 81.10 in
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1790s Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher

18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher

$15,975
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Mea...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$3,995
Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Refined elegance and a classic design characterize the Dante Writing Desk. With a structure in plywood covered in a dark walnut veneer and a solid walnut base with a brushed gloss fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
Dante Writing Desk by Daytona

Dante Writing Desk by Daytona

$9,260 / item
Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The four-drawer Study desk is made with a butternut powder-coated steel frame and a pearl-coloured natural linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selected for the ecologica...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable
Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable

Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable

$6,272 / item
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered square section metal structures, box with 3 drawers (and 1 drawer top) and 1 large lac...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950

$4,492
Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office Desk by Bodil Kjaer 1959 Coveted by renowned modernist architects Marcel Breuer, José Luis Sert and Paul Rudolph, Danish architect Bodil Kjær's Office Desk from 1959 has been dubbed 'the most beautiful desk in the world'. Elevated on slender steel legs, the spacious, freestanding work table has an air of architectural transparency and is as practical as it is handsome. With its exquisitely pure lines, Office Desk is a premier example of Danish Modern design principles. The Office Unit...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter
Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter

Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter

$12,767 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
Extraordinary walnut veneered architects Transformation / drawing table and chest of drawers into one. This amazing quality and excellent condition chest and drawing table was handc...
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19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest

$18,560
Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare small desk made by Schiroli and designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s, in Walnut wood and wood-colored laminate top, has some restorations in the top well executed, we have the ex...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic
Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic

Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic

$14,777
Jacques Terracotta Red Console Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Designed with the aim to find the perfect balance between clean lines and warm texture. Consisting of 5 rounded, 50 mm thick slats with bird’s eye maple veneer, the console table is ...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple

Jacques Terracotta Red Console Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
Jacques Terracotta Red Console Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul

Jacques Terracotta Red Console Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul

$9,457 / item
19th Century Swedish Black-Painted Writing Desk with Brass Fittings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk in pine, finished in a rich black patina that highlights its refined Gustavian-inspired form. The desk features three drawers adorned with h...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Black-Painted Writing Desk with Brass Fittings
19th Century Swedish Black-Painted Writing Desk with Brass Fittings

19th Century Swedish Black-Painted Writing Desk with Brass Fittings

$3,950
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of the table already designed in the 1...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s

$6,798
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk circa 1950. We are please to offer this desk which is of the highest quality. Stunning top with a single veneer covering the whole writing ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk

$12,248
Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant executive table designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a beautiful polished white & gray Carrara marble top and a chrome-plated star base. This was ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble

Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble

$6,500
Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s
Located in London, GB
Functional, symmetrical, honest. This wooden desk, designed by Carlo Turina (b.1885) bears the hallmarks of 1930s Italian Rationalism. A logical reduction in form, utilitarian in ton...
Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s
Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s

Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s

$5,715
Piano desk black lacqued wood
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A sleek, black-polished, sculptural piece conjuring the presence of a grand piano. Piano Desk evokes an intricate fusion of the grace in artistic expressi...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Piano desk black lacqued wood
Piano desk black lacqued wood

Piano desk black lacqued wood

$9,660 / item
Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Pine pupitre Good antique condition with nice patina. Authentic condition with engraved marks made by the students durin...
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C
Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C

Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C

$936 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Chapo B19 Writing Desk in Patinated Solid Elm, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo B19 Writing Desk in Patinated Solid Elm, France, 1960s This rare Pierre Chapo B19 writing desk, crafted in solid elmwood in France during the 1960s, is an exceptional e...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo B19 Writing Desk in Patinated Solid Elm, France, 1960s
Pierre Chapo B19 Writing Desk in Patinated Solid Elm, France, 1960s

Pierre Chapo B19 Writing Desk in Patinated Solid Elm, France, 1960s

$17,950
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay, circa 1850. The sandalwood body of faceted recta...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

$2,140
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The top is a large single slab of polished travertine, with a warm and pleasing natural g...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top

$6,500
19th century Tuscan library desk
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful desk, library table or console table possibly having been used as a writing desk. Great sculptural presence, works wonderfully in a contemporary or classic interior. We a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th century Tuscan library desk
19th century Tuscan library desk

19th century Tuscan library desk

$4,019
Handsome English Vintage Fruitwood Writing Desk with Leather Blotter
Located in Hopewell, NJ
English style beautiful fruitwood writing desk having black leather blotter on top. Distressed marks intentional to add character to the piece. Tapered reeded legs terminating in b...
Category

1980s British Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Handsome English Vintage Fruitwood Writing Desk with Leather Blotter
Handsome English Vintage Fruitwood Writing Desk with Leather Blotter

Handsome English Vintage Fruitwood Writing Desk with Leather Blotter

$4,800
Vintage Ercol Model 439 Writing Desk in Elm and Beech
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Seaford, GB
Vintage Ercol Model 439 Writing Desk Elm Beech Beautifully crafted and increasingly sought-after example of the Ercol Model 439 writing desk, designed and produced in England during...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Elm

Vintage Ercol Model 439 Writing Desk in Elm and Beech
Vintage Ercol Model 439 Writing Desk in Elm and Beech

Vintage Ercol Model 439 Writing Desk in Elm and Beech

$2,523
19th Century English Painted Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century English painted five drawer kneehole desk/ writing table. 1890. Kneehole measurements: 18-inches x 25-inches H Code: 9145 Dimensions: W: 53.5" (135.9 cm) H: 32"...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Painted Writing Table
19th Century English Painted Writing Table

19th Century English Painted Writing Table

$2,603
Midcentury Danish Modern Light Teak Desk 6 Drawers Top Lockable Drawers Key
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great Medium sized mid century Danish modern light teak desk with 6 drawers with wooden pulls. Danish compact design. No labels, made in Denmark. Top 2 drawers has original Key - Loc...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Light Teak Desk 6 Drawers Top Lockable Drawers Key
Midcentury Danish Modern Light Teak Desk 6 Drawers Top Lockable Drawers Key

Midcentury Danish Modern Light Teak Desk 6 Drawers Top Lockable Drawers Key

$2,242 Sale Price
35% Off
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990. Good example of a 19th century designed desk. Which is in 3 sections, being the top and 2 pedestals. Top surface with green le...
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk

Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk

$3,681
Guillerme & Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in leucate, FR
Design solid Oak desk by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, " Votre Maison " edition. Free-moving top, on the left side a box composed of a niche and 3 drawers with black cerami...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960's
Guillerme & Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960's

Guillerme & Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960's

$7,956
Vintage Florence Knoll Teak and Chromed-Steel Partner's Desk / Executive Desk
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Executive Table/Partners Desk Model 2485D originally designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates in 1961 (this example was executed in 1980) successfully marries form and fu...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Florence Knoll Teak and Chromed-Steel Partner's Desk / Executive Desk
Vintage Florence Knoll Teak and Chromed-Steel Partner's Desk / Executive Desk

Vintage Florence Knoll Teak and Chromed-Steel Partner's Desk / Executive Desk

$7,500
American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Oak

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s

$6,900
Antique Architect's Drafting Table Keuffel & Esser Company
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Architect's Drafting Table Keuffel & Esser Company Unmarked attributed to German company Keuffel Esser New York Adjustable. One drawer. 42.5 h x 47.25 w x 35.5 d height adjus...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Architect's Drafting Table Keuffel & Esser Company
Antique Architect's Drafting Table Keuffel & Esser Company

Antique Architect's Drafting Table Keuffel & Esser Company

$1,100
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

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

$2,575
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Barntrup, DE
This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is raised on cabriole legs headed by floral and leaf cast mounts that have finely finished ...
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1950s European Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

$4,433
Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the iconic writing desk, the Sonia has elegant legs inlaid in Macassar wood and bronze-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti
Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti

$7,165 / item
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud, Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful desk writing table with three drawers in bamboo, rattan and wicker in the style of Dal Vera. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table with Drawers, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table with Drawers, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table with Drawers, Italy 1970s

$1,773
Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attractive vintage writing desk with green laminate top, pull out drawer with black handle (not original to the desk) and side stacked drawers. Blonde wood frame with black enameled ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath
Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath

Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath

$1,250
Bureau vintage de Louis Sognot en rotin et bois des années 60
By Louis Sognot
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 60, très joli design attribué à Louis Sognot, en rotin, plateau et tiroirs en bois de chêne, 3 tiroirs, très beau travail du rotin, très bon état général av...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Bureau vintage de Louis Sognot en rotin et bois des années 60
Bureau vintage de Louis Sognot en rotin et bois des années 60

Bureau vintage de Louis Sognot en rotin et bois des années 60

$1,004
100% Solid Teak Mid-Century Dining Table in Smooth Anthracite
By The Table Company
Located in Buffalo, WY
Vintage mid-century design is the inspiration behind this table. The natural solid hardwood top is handcrafted with a chamfered edge to compliment the angles of the solid hardwood ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Teak

100% Solid Teak Mid-Century Dining Table in Smooth Anthracite
100% Solid Teak Mid-Century Dining Table in Smooth Anthracite

100% Solid Teak Mid-Century Dining Table in Smooth Anthracite

$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship desk unit (A) is designed with a work surface and one storage compartment with a drop down door. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Our ful...
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2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer

$2,547 / item
Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ebonized French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk with Tooled Red Leather Top and Tapered Legs on Brass Sabots.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk
Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk

Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk

$22,000
Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Drafting Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Co. Top Dimensions: 38 1/2" x 72" x 37" high Base Dimensions: 34 1/4" x 43 3/4" x 36" high Footrest Height: 10" Materials: Oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk
Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk

Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk

$1,800
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk. Item fe...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk

$895
Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The console is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are fluid in the...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Hardwood, Bentwood

Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio
Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio

Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio

$5,400 / item
Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid chestnut wood with bold-turned legs joined by wrought iron stretchers. The table featu...
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs

Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs

$5,627
EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
By Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
EPIC metal desks semi-circle embodies power and confidence. The finishes consist of a Handcrafted textured aged brass front center leg and three drawer fronts and a black bronze steel top and outer legs. Customization available upon request. Featured in Elle Decor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio

EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio

$28,850 / item
Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Kurt Østervig style oak coffee table with simple box square frame. Beautiful minimalist design. In original condition with some fading to the table top and a visible dent...
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs

Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs

$1,195
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk Ingenius Design with Sliding Drawer Box
By Arne Vodder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk, attributed to Arne Vodder, Denmark, circa 1960s. It has an ingenius design that allows the drawer box to slide to the right or the left underneath ...
Category

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

Materials

Teak, Wood

Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk Ingenius Design with Sliding Drawer Box
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk Ingenius Design with Sliding Drawer Box

Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk Ingenius Design with Sliding Drawer Box

$1,850
Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure desk.Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe.Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.Original teak veneered base with three drawers wi...
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s

$2,068
Rare Maple Desk with Return by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970's
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply gorgeous maple desk with return and generous storage by Italian design great Giovanni Offredi for the internationally acclaimed Saporiti company. Meticulously designed and ins...
Category

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

Materials

Maple

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

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

$12,500
Modern Mismatch Dining Table, Solid Oak, Brass Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mismatch Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Mismatch seamlessly combines the beauty of organic materials with the elegance...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Mismatch Dining Table, Solid Oak, Brass Handmade by Greenapple
Modern Mismatch Dining Table, Solid Oak, Brass Handmade by Greenapple

Modern Mismatch Dining Table, Solid Oak, Brass Handmade by Greenapple

$17,496 / item
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane
By Wilhelm Werndl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', polyurethane, Germany, 1970/71 Ernest Hofmann, also known by his artist name 'Igl', recently gained an internation...
Category

1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane

$22,000
Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian small antique console table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs in solid wood. Ideal in any room as a small stand alone corner desk as we...
Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table

$1,773
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive desk By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous walnut, with carved rosewood recessed drawer pulls. Measures: 66...
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk

$4,995

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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