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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Biedermeier Mahogany Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Globe Form Work Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier (19th Century) globe-form work desk with a mahogany structure that opens to reveal a several small compartments, with parcel gilt and ebonized detail, with applied lions'...
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood

Arts and Crafts Pitch Pine Writing Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Pitch Pine Writing Table A good Heavy quality Pitch pine side table or writing table in the Arts and Crafts style There are 2 drawers along the front and a wide str...
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1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Mid modern danish standing desk in teak Hans Wegner style
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid modern danish standing desk in teak attriduted to Hans Wegner. 3 drawers in the apron and two flip-down leaves
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Early 20th Spanish Desk with Lyre Legs and Carved Edges on Top
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Spanish desk with lyre legs and carved edges on top An 20th century Spanish Baroque style desk, or writing table made of solid walnut with lyre shaped legs joined by wrou...
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20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style writing desk By Jim Peed for Romweber USA, Circa 1990s Carved pine, with original brass hardware. Middl...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. The sunken central superstructure is flanked on either side by columns of five...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Desk In The Giuseppe Maggiolini Style - 20th Century
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Desk in precious wood and finely executed marquetry, inspired by the work of Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814), a cabinetmaker renowned for his detailed neoclassical marquetry. Desk i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table secretaire, in beautiful decorated and veneer wood with three drawers and covered sides. This beautiful p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Italian Center / Desk Table, Walnut & Marble, Naples, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This exclusive antique center / desk table, dating back to the 1820s from Naples, is a remarkable example of refined craftsmanship and historical significance. The rich walnut base e...
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style executive writing desk In the manner of Milo Baughman By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection USA, Circa 1970s Stunning bo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Macassar, Burl

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Looking for a statement piece to complete your home office or workspace? Look no further than this stunning Danish modern rosewood L-shaped desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hans...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak mid-century desk with extra leaf that lifts and slides to extend the desk to 5.5 feet wide. Two drawers, including file size, with inset wood handles. Please confirm location NY...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century MODERN Danish Teak Double-Sided DESK, 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Desk, featuring six drawers for plenty of storage, large tabletop workspace and a finished back. This desk is highlighted by dovetailed drawers, sculpt...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Osvaldo Borsani 1950s desk for Tecno, Italy Carries all the original Tecno transfer labels
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Introducing this elegant Italian desk dating back to the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Empire style. Featuring a linear design with black ebonized column ...
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20th Century Italian Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Børge Mogensen Work Desk in Oak & Linoleum by P. Lauritsen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Børge Mogensen "BM80" work desk made by P. Lauritsen & Sons in the early 1970s. The table is made from solid oak with a beautiful grain and dark blue linoleum. Assembled with cu...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English inlaid rosewood writing desk on casters with leather and galleried top, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents. Features a top with a tooled leather writing-surface w...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Lyre Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, carved legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th century. This elegant Spanish table features a simple, rectan...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Architect's Plan Table in Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A rare William IV architect's plan table in mahogany, the top inset with gilt tooled leather above a hinged false drawer front revealing three baize lined trays, on carved bun feet a...
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1830s English William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side Table This elegant antique table, dating from the 19th Century, features clean lines...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Flagg Side Table Bedside Table Storage by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcrafted this classic bedside table with hardwoods from Birmingham's urban forest. For your bedroom, it can hold books, reading glasses, a lamp or glass of water. A single drawer allows some items to stay discreet or keep your phone of sight, out of mind. Use this small table in a library, living room or guest room. A simple steel pulls has a black patina. The finished back allows the bedside table to be used in any floor plan as a single item between two twin size beds, or two flanking the sides of a queen or king size bed. We can customize the dimensions or add additional drawers to fit your bedroom design and create the perfect space for comfort and aesthetic appeal. Urban hardwood...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Oak

English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Regency style writing desk with a tooled saddle leather top and beaded edge has three functioning drawers on one side and three false ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Flow Desk - Light Beige by Hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Flow desk brings an aesthetic touch to your workspace with its elegant and fluid lines. The organic lines created by nature inspire the calm structure of this desk. Its compact d...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Jobe Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
We love the Jobe writing table desk for its generous surface area and classic style. The top surface features a rift-sawn oak grain with solid three band framing along the edge. Ea...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Italian Writing Desk or Dressing Table
Located in London, Park Royal
A charming, hand-painted, Louis XV style, Italian writing desk or dressing table from the early 20th century depicting floral motifs with Rococo flourishes and gilded highlighting.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this majestic 19th century Italian desk. An extremely particular desk that can be discreet and used in different environments thanks to its unique design. The desk is mad...
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Spanish Baroque Period Walnut 1-Drawer Desk or Work Table, Late 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with with one "floating" carved drawer below it, the top supported by trestle form legs joined by diagonal stretchers and two horizontal centered stretchers
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1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Palisander Desk with a Three Drawers Unit by Jules Wabbes, Belgium, 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Lacquered and chromed metal parts. Palisander and multiplex. Designed by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier International. Three drawers unit. Each handle are stamped "WABBES". Belgium, 1960. Litt.: Het fifties -meubel in Belgïe ( Mil De Koning...
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1960s Belgian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Joseph Scapinelli Attrib. Small Desk in Wood, Brazil 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
A rare wooden coffee table attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, the coffee table has an organic style and the shapes are soft with sinuous lines. The coffee table proposed here can be ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Contemporary Rectangular Cooperage Dining Table in Striped Oak by Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This table is a part of the new Cooperage dining collection. Each piece features large faceted round elements that with its namesake reference the traditional cooper's trade of makin...
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset embossed leather top, with moulded edge around the circumference, over a frieze of two dra...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
Cartonnier in the Louis XVI Manner after the Original by Simon Oeben Constructed in kingwood and having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enhancements. The writing section of oblong form with re-entrant corners, housing three frieze drawers and with a tooled brown leather top; the shouldered tapering legs dressed with imbricated bronze mounts: lions masks at the ends: the frame having a guard bronze rail...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Solid Teak Live Edge Table with Metal Legs
Located in Buffalo, WY
This hand-crafted, solid teak live edge dining table will make a stunning addition to any dining area with a combination of modern design and natural be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. Measures: 4ft. The rectanglular top features a stunning inset green and gold t...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

1950's Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet. Metal is in vintage condition. See pictures for details. Other pics on request, overall very good condition.
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1960s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Compact Slim Desk Handcrafted In Natural Oak with Metal Arc Joinery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This desk embodies the ideal workstation for the contemporary office in the 21st century, catering to enthusiasts of robust wooden craftsmanship. Characterized by sleek rounded surfa...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Superb Rare Flame Mahogany Russian or Baltic Cylinder Desk Leather Surface
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Russian Baltic Style Cylinder Desk. . 3 dovetail drawers at the bottom and one at the top. The rolltop door contains a fitted interior and leather writing surface. Dimensions: 47...
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1870s European Baltic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Waterfall Style Vintage Desk with Unique Drawer Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese waterfall desk with five drawers, opium mat top and rustic character. Emanating a blend of exotic allure and sophisticated craftsmanship, this vintage Chinese opium...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fabulous mid size Georgian Revival knee hole desk with tooled leather top, six drawers, bowed rectangular top & sides embellished with Greek Key carved full top surround; working loc...
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Brass, Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Armona stone desk draws inspiration from the serene landscape of Armona Island, embodying a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Quartz, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern Floating Top All Restored Desk Table Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern pullout Key Board Floating Top Tray All Restored Desk Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Antique Swedish Genuine Country Console Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique console table from the 1820s. The table is a genuine Swedish country furniture made by hand in solid pine. The table has the or...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Special and Palatial Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Bois Satine Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke François Linke – Index Numbe...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Desk in Teak, Oak and Brass by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Desk in Teak, Oak and Brass by Hans Wegner, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak, oak and brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare desk model AT-303 Produced by Andreas ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
 Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Solace No28 Console Table – Balanced Asymmetry, Design by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solace No28 Console Table – Balanced Asymmetry, Design by Joel Escalona ————————————————————— Solace Console Table Series Design by Joel Escalona The Solace console table series, de...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Live Edge Dining Table Light Color Wood on Black Patina Cast Wishbone Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
We call this live edge dining table light color wood on black patina cast wishbone base part, our legacy table. It features the natural live edge of the hackberry tree's original form! Our iron Legacy Wishbone pedestal base is hand cast at Sloss Furnaces, a National Historic Landmark in our home town of Birmingham. The hackberry presents a unique light color. Combining both modern and traditional production technologies, this marriage results in an iconic pairing of clean design and environmentally responsible natural materials. Selected by Garden & Gun magazine as the Overall Winner for their Best in the South awards in 2017, and simultaneously rugged yet chic, this table is the perfect statement piece for your dining room. Pictured here in a pure oil finish. Grain and patching will vary according to the wood selected for each made to order table...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Modernist Teak Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare Danish modern solid teak table / desk with clean sides and a recessed apron with chromium hardware. Designed by Hans Wegner, crafted by Johannes Hansen in the 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Teak Rolltop Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an interesting compact shape and plenty of storage, this Mid-Century Modern rolltop desk is unique in size and design. A large amount of drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th Century Side Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal as a desk or side table. Fantastic clean lines and a simple style. This exceptional piece fe...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Iconic Writing Desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950's George Nelson X-Leg Extension Dining Table Model 5062
Located in Hanover, MA
Early George Nelson model 5062 X-Leg extension dining table for Herman Miller, 1952. Table has two 12 inch extension leaves and pull-out metal extension tracks. Table is 29 inches...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish colonial narrow console table with two carved drawers This piece has a two-pedestal legs with an awesome carved. We have a matching piece you can see in the last picture...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation Delicately shaped and richly adorned, this 19th-century secretary desk in the style of Louis Philipp...
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In original condition with visible wear, discoloration and...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Fiberglass

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

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

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Walnut

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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