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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period. Height between the roof and the belt 20.87 in. (53 cm). Totally authentic, this piece of furniture w...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Poplar

French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period

French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period

PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century in walnut wood with a vine top, wavy front with two drawers and cut-out skirts. Metal hardware. Small defects Dim.: 89 x 120 x 66 cm
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18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century

PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century

PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century in vine wood. Cut-out and wavy top, framed by a recess, waist with a drawer, cut-out and notched skirts, curved legs with notched knees, claw-and-ball...
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18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century

PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Book: Buenos Aires Art Deco y Racionalismo Author: Mimi Bohm Page: 68 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France

A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare 18th century Secretaire desk by Pierre Migeon Sr. . A family of Important Parisian ebenistes in the early to mid 18th century . Three generations of very fine c...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany, Walnut

A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon
A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon

A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five-drawer cabinet with conforming guard over fitted drawers, resting on a table with ...
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1790s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ivory, Satinwood, Rosewood, Leather

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Spanish Colonial Baroque solid walnut two drawer table with original lock hardware, pegged construction, bobbin turned legs, and strong base stretchers. Dates to ...
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18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table
18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table

French Provincial Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Writing Desk or Accent Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: W 121cm / D 65cm / H 77.5cm / Drawer dimensions: W 50cm / D 47.2cm W 47.6" / D 25.5" / H 30.5" / Drawer dimensions: W 19.6" / D 18.5" A Louis XIV walnut writing table or...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Writing Desk or Accent Table
French Provincial Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Writing Desk or Accent Table

French Provincial Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Writing Desk or Accent Table

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Italian walnut library table or writing desk. Desk features three drawers amongst beautifully floral carved apron. Legs are carved in an old style swirl-twist shape on b...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Sign: Made in France 7382 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinction. You want to live in the golden yea...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France

Vintage Italian Georgian Style Trestle Writing Desk 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 78 cm / W 161 cm / D 76 cm H 30.7" / W 63.3" / D 29.9" Vintage Italian Georgian style trestle oak writing desk from the 1960s, beautifully hand-carved standing on four...
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Early 20th Century Italian Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vintage Italian Georgian Style Trestle Writing Desk 1960s
Vintage Italian Georgian Style Trestle Writing Desk 1960s

Vintage Italian Georgian Style Trestle Writing Desk 1960s

Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful French Empire design gilt metal mounted oak twin pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, thre...
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Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk

Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinct...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France

Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Spanish Renaissance table in walnut from the beginning of the 17th century Exceptional quality table. Museum quality Elegant desk or display table that has two drawers. The t...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century
Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century

Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century

Antique Arts & Crafts English Liberty & Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Arts & Crafts post card desk in the manner of Liberty & Co. offers oak construction with upper having shaped backsplash, pigeon holes and drawers over double drawe...
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts English Liberty & Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts English Liberty & Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts English Liberty & Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910

Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand. Lovely age colour and patina. No loose joints or woodworm. Full ...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand

Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand

20th Century Oak Wood Renaissance Style French Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the early 20th century. Furniture of great character and quality richly carved in oak wood in Renaissance style. Desk finished for the center, of excellent p...
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1920s French Renaissance Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Oak Wood Renaissance Style French Writing Desk, 1920s
20th Century Oak Wood Renaissance Style French Writing Desk, 1920s

20th Century Oak Wood Renaissance Style French Writing Desk, 1920s

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A most enchanting Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau of highly desirable small proportions and superb colour. The herringbone and cross-banded fall enclosing a fully fitted stepped interior with small drawers and central cupboard door all cross...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau

1920s Art Deco Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Rosewood Desk with Chrome Feet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1920s Art Deco Solid Rosewood Rectangular Desk With Original Fittings. The Central Drawer is housed between two sets of drawers with Chrome finished feet, and handles. This exquisite Streamline Moderne desk...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1920s Art Deco Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Rosewood Desk with Chrome Feet
1920s Art Deco Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Rosewood Desk with Chrome Feet

1920s Art Deco Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Rosewood Desk with Chrome Feet

Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This versatile Pine and Beech writing table is as “at home” in a small kitchen as it is in the office or student bedroom. The top is extremely attractive. The front apron houses a full-depth drawer for pencils and other office materials...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Pine

Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table
Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table

Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho writing desk. Made in France and the perfect amount of patina from the years of use. Rustic Cabriolet legs and a clean shape. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk
Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk

Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk
By Willem Penaat 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Amsterdam School desk in oak designed by Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. An exquisite synthesis of utility and design with a sleek modernis...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk
Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk

Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique solid oak wood table from the mid 17th century. Oak wood has acquired a beautiful antique patina presenting the signs of all the past centuries. This type of table ...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs

Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Taisho era Antique Desk/Writing Tables- Oak and Chestnut, Repainted Black This desk, an antique from Japan's Taisho period (1912-1926 CE), serves as both a desk and a table. is a ra...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut, Oak

Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)
Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)

Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)

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

Materials

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

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique Italian writing desk of the period Louis XVI, 18th century. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant turned leg...
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1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk

Generous antique English partner writing desk, Withy Grove Store, Manchester
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this sturdy antique writing table with a beautiful lived-in appearance. This is a fantastic and completely original early 20th century writing desk supplied by Withy Grove Stores in Manchester. Withy Grove Stores originally supplied schools, government buildings and the military. This large English writing table...
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Generous antique English partner writing desk, Withy Grove Store, Manchester
Generous antique English partner writing desk, Withy Grove Store, Manchester

Generous antique English partner writing desk, Withy Grove Store, Manchester

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk

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Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde wood and ebony. Featuring forged iron hardware to the single large drawer, with worki...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a marvel of timeless architecture, tailored styling and quality materials. Crafted from exotic imported mahogany,...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the open panel 82 cm, H of the desk top 69,5 cm This elegant desk was made in France ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk

Table, 20th Century, Fuctionalist Style
Located in Lučenec, SK
This table is of a sought-after style. It is suitable for an office or private study.
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1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Table, 20th Century, Fuctionalist Style
Table, 20th Century, Fuctionalist Style

Table, 20th Century, Fuctionalist Style

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Walnut travel desk with scarab concealing twelve drawers, the six smaller side ones. Small desk pulls on front, large drawer below. Removable movable legs with external locking screw...
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century
Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance that is perfect for completing a home office, serve as a vanity table, or even behind ...
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Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table

Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Of useful proporti...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian

Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian

Executive desk in Macassar ebony by Pander & zn, Netherlands 1930s
By Paul Bromberg, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in ECHT, NL
High quality custom made executive desk. Made from solid Macassar ebony and Macassar ebony veneer. The front has two glass sliding doors with a thick glass shelf. It has one door on ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ebony, Macassar

Executive desk in Macassar ebony by Pander & zn, Netherlands 1930s
Executive desk in Macassar ebony by Pander & zn, Netherlands 1930s

Executive desk in Macassar ebony by Pander & zn, Netherlands 1930s

Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored writing desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Designed by Robert Slezak in the 1930s. Material: beech, chrome-plated steel. Wood is completely restored. New polish and professionally cleaned chrome. 8 drawers and locks are fully functional. Tubular steel with original chrome plating...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia
Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia

Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia

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...
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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

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
In its day a portable table these sometimes referred to as “guard room tables” have hinges atop the trestle supports and fold up when the iron stretch...
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1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675

Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top combines timeless architecture inspired by the ancient Greek and Roma...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top
Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top

Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top

Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour and patina. No loose joints. Full of age, char...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905

Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Lovely form on this 18th century desk with a beautiful chinoiserie finish added in the 19th century. The color is remarkable with fine figured painting in the Chinese manner, accent...
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Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration

20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table
By Charles Topino
Located in Roma, RM
Purple ebony centre desk - France, 20th century, in the manner of CHARLES TOPINO, XIX century Purple ebony inlaid with fruit wood with veneered top and table representing still life ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Kingwood

20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table
20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table

20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rare example of 17th Century period furniture, this wonderful oak clerk's desk is in very fine preserved condition. The original key to the drop down writing surface works well, a...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire
Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire

charming 1920thies writing desk or console birch and walnut with carved flowers
Located in Weiningen, CH
charming 1920thies writing desk or console oak and walnut with carved flowers. May also be used as dressing table has a mirror with 2 drawers.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

charming 1920thies writing desk or console birch and walnut with carved flowers
charming 1920thies writing desk or console birch and walnut with carved flowers

charming 1920thies writing desk or console birch and walnut with carved flowers

Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style writing table from circa 1900 with light gray painted finish, single drawer and tapered legs. This Swedish Gustavian style writing table, dating back to aro...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900
Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900

Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Located in Naples, FL
This antique cylinder front desk is a stunning piece of furniture that is sure to catch the eye of any antique lover. A 1780’s dutch that features a uniqu...
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Late 18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Oak

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Antique Cylinder Front Desk

Antique Cylinder Front Desk

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top above a frieze containing four drawers with molded,...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket Feet (Typical of the lat...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers & Pigeonhole Sections Fitted out With Original B...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.

18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.

Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original 1900 Italian desk in walnut and fir, with three drawers, turned leg. It originally belonged to a family doctor's office. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for...
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Early 1900s Italian Rustic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg
Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg

Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg

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Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
By Tijsseling
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modestly sized modernist writing desk with an assymetrical design, giving it a Haagse School/modernist appearance. It has one large drawer at the front and a three shelve storage ...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s

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Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely stunning gold dore' bronze mounted cylinder desk with the best cherub or putti scenes and other bronze mounts that make it absolutely superb. The desk dates to ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather

French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table

French 18th Century Writing Table

A George III Chippendale Period Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, GB
A Superbly made George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Writing Desk The rectangular leather inset top with a cross-banded moulded edge, and a lift up central panel, above three freez...
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1760s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

A George III Chippendale Period Writing Desk
A George III Chippendale Period Writing Desk

A George III Chippendale Period Writing Desk

Vintage Mission Oak Desk Arts and Crafts
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mission Oak Desk, attributed to Stickley Brothers, unsigned, American, circa 1910s. This piece is well made with beautiful graining to the oak.
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1910s American Mission Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Mission Oak Desk Arts and Crafts
Vintage Mission Oak Desk Arts and Crafts

Vintage Mission Oak Desk Arts and Crafts

Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found near Paris, France, we purchased this museum quality 18th century Empire style desk for its impeccable quality and style. Made predominantly from walnut and featuring Empiric s...
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18th Century French Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk

Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk

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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