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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome compact warm wood antique knee hole desk having 2 top drawers over 3 drawers on each side. Wonderful aged patina. Not finished on bac...
Category
1880s American Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Jacques Powder Blue Dining 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 dining or coffee ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
Custom Farmhouse Style Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom farm house style writing desk with pencil drawer. Can be made in any size and finish. As shown here in a light walnut with light to medi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Georgian Style Wood & Hogan Burr Walnut Partners Desk Bench-Made in England
Located in North Salem, NY
For the person who appreciates high quality in all details. This desk will make the impressive statement needed.
NEW English Bench-Made Wood & Hogan Walnut Early Georgian Style Partners Desk with Three Panel Gilt and Blind Tooled Leather Top on Plinth Base. End Panels, Drawer Fronts and Cabinet Doors with Walnut Crossband and Herringbone Inlay. Solid Brass Decorative Back Plate Handles on all Drawers and Solid Brass Lifting Handles on Ends. Top with Recessed Break on User's Side, Matching Tooled Leather Dictation Slide on Visitor's Side, as well as, Sliding Writing Tablets in Each Top Side Drawers on User's Side.
User's Side with 6 Fitted Box Drawer...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Nerone e Patuzzi Desk, Gruppo NP2, Italy Mid-20th century.
Located in New York, NY
Large metal executive desk with side shelf and wooden relief by Nerone Ceccarelli and Giovanni Patuzzi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Table Ouija, Used for Séances, United States, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A small table for séances, also called mediumistic.
The ouija board, made of wood, with a wavy edge, has a surface
Flat black, resting on a central base ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombay Drop Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine craftsmanship Italian made burl wood drop front secretary.
Category
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Burl
Studio BBPR, Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio, prod. Olivetti 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Rivoli, IT
Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio designed by Studio BBPR and produced for Olivetti in the 1960s
Painted metal frame, plastic, vinyl leather desk and cabinet top.
78x130x80.5 cm desk
cm ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French mid 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, ormolu, and Brèche Violette marble secretary desk. The desk is raised by fine cabriole legs with elegant pieced...
Category
19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Standing Desk
Located in London, GB
This Danish mid-century standing desk is a striking example of Scandinavian craftsmanship, combining functionality with a refined aesthetic. Made from richly grained hardwood, the pi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Wall Table for Les Arcs
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent condition Charlotte Perriand wall table in pinewood. Very rare!
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Empire Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish Empire desk.
With one single drawer and two doors opening to use full storage. Dry scraped to secondary paint.
Knee hole size:
58cm high drawer to floor
43cm wide
Category
19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Desk by Marc Berthier for D.A.N Parigi, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Oozoo Marc Berthier desk for D.A.N. Paris, France, 1960s. Glass fibre and hazelnut lacquered resin.
Piece attributed to the above designer/maker. It has no hallmark or proof of authenticity, but is documented in design history...
Category
1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Italy Mid-18th Century Olive Root Wood Desk with Drawings in Regency Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This Italian desk, was manufactured circa 1750 in Tuscany Italy by master cabinet makers in a pregiate wood, the olive root; the fine proportion and the ele...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive
Antique 18th Century Writing Table By Holland And Sons LTD ( REF AF-3500 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This elegant 18th-century writing table, crafted from fine mahogany by the renowned "Holland & Sons LTD," exemplifies exceptional quality and timeless design. The table stands gracef...
Category
18th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Office desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfabrik - 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Beautiful executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960s.
It is made of a chromed metal skeleton and beautiful wood finishes.
This desk is in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk,
Model 310 for Søborg Møbler
Denmark 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Travertine Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carefully crafted from a single slab of Egyptian Giallo Travertine, the design of the Gia Coffee Table is dictated by deliberate and intentional cuts—the openings in the legs are inf...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk with Sculptural Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, Macassar ebony veneer, aluminum, Italy, 1960s
This mid-century modern desk, designed and produced in Italy, reflects the essence of post-war European design principles...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown leather top.
Has damage to veneer and one caster ...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta "Gaetano" Writing Table, Italy 1970s
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal.
Timeless object. With its dry and essential ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk With Chair, Chrome, Steel, Wood, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process.
The chrome parts have been cleaned and pr...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
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...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Southern French Louis XV style 19th century burr walnut four-drawer desk from Avignon with leather top, foliage-carved décor and cabriole legs. Discover the grandeur and exquisite ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 20th Century with this exquisite inlaid Louis desk with bronze and brass hardware. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of l...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A charming walnut desk. Made in England in the late 19th century. Lovely patine throughout. Panneled back, leather inset, castor wheels.
Chairspace is 62.5 H x 52 W cms.
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Onda Medusa Iridescente Desk by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Eye-catching since its asymmetrical design, this desk is an artful piece celebrating waves even when far away, in urban private studies. A special iridescent finish - named "Medusa" ...
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modern Writing Desk by Wolfgang Hoffman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish black lacquer writing desk features the unique vintage design of Mid-Century Modern designer Wolfgang Hoffman. Spacious drawers with tubu...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect
By Donald Judd
Located in Ystad, SE
This minimalist Danish 1960s Desk/dining table in solid Oregon pine is a Private prototype acquired from the home of a Danish architect.
Being a prototype this is the only table made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Chestnut
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare French period 1780s era Louis XV ladies writing desk with contrasting kingwood and walnut woods for added appeal. The desk features hand-hewn oak boards on back ...
Category
1780s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 Drawer Low Profile Desk Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 drawer low profile desk console writing table.
Solid oak drawer design. Completely restored.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950's Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk covered with stitched leather
France
Designed by Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Wood w/ Leather Desk, France C 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by noted designer Guy LeFevre who worked extensively with Maison Jansen in the 1970s, this handsome desk incorporates many of his signature details. The base and hardware ar...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian leather top partners desk. This dates from around the 1840-1860 period.
It is of extremely high quality, and...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Simply Modern Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An elegant modern writing table with three singular leather wrapped drawers, our Cardamon finish on the veneered frame (and handles) with panel end supports and brushed brass finish ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood writing table by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Henrik Tengler, OC 1002 Ezone Desk by One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Ezone desk was designed in 2004 by Henrik Tengler. Over the years the Ezone desk has proven to be a reliable and durable companion in the daily lives of thousands of hard working...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Plexi Glass Desk by Poul Nørreklit, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Poul Nørreklit, made from plexi glass with a lacquered wood table top and drawers. Thick, translucent sides, a boxy design with an airy expression.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a comfortable top, two spacious front drawers and a bookcase niche positioned at the en...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Elefante Console Table 59 by NONO, Deep Solid Wood, Luxurious Touch
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Console Table 59 by NONO, Deep Solid Wood, Luxurious Touch
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Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
Crafting Elegance with a Mo...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Umberto Mascagni Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsome Italian modern dining table produced in Italy mid-1950's. by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna and imported to the UK by I. Barget Ltd. then retailed through Harrods among other s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Hans Wegner Desk Model JH-563 by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk model JH-563 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Design in Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk, 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design burl wood desk in the style of Milo Baughman, 1970's / 80's. Made in Italy. Architectural in design. Burl wood top and drawers on brushed metal and brass co...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival mahogany writing desk.
This desk was made by the well renowned company ''maple and co''
Circa 1880
The desk is raised upon tapered legs with original brass castors.
...
Category
19th Century Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Leather Top French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Carved Walnut Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality, beautifully carved gilt bronze leather top writing desk. The desk is in good antique condition and features masterfully carved elements and is in good antique...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
George III Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality late 18th century Sheraton period well-figured mahogany Carlton House Desk boxwood & ebony line inlaid & satinwood banded throughout, having brass galleried top above ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive and monumental rosewood Regency kneehole bureau cabinet with ormolu mounts of exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to revea...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Table Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style Desk/Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Walnut Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Art Deco writing table with rounded sides, made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut with a tubular steel footrest, in good condition. The freestanding d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century Louis XIV Style Library Table by Francois Linke
Located in Chicago, IL
Francois Linke is among the most important furniture makers of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He is most noted for his commission of the Ras al-Tin Palace in Alexandria...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 1/4in W: 32 1/2in D: 18in
This extremely rare and Important 18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon is absolutely breathe taking! If you look at the photos provided you will see the attention to detail within the intricately done hand painted Chinoiserie gold and scarlet lacquered decorations as well as the extremely fine and crisp bronze ormolu mounts. The piece is also signed underneath of the desk. Pierre Migeon (1696-1758) Was one of the most prominent furniture makers of the 18th century and was known for for his impeccable quality as well as his ability to work with a variety of other extremely well known cabinet makers of the 18th C. Throughout his career a few very important people took a liking to his works and commissioned pieces from him such as Madame de pompadour and the Master of the Revels! The piece is equipped with a drop front writing area and 6 drawers and a secret compartment on the inside of the desk as well as two lockable drawers on the outside front of the desk. This piece was at one point a part of the inventory of the Hartman Galleries...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated compartments.
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1970s Brass and Glass Desk Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful brass Mastercraft table. The base gives a very neoclassical art deco feel. It would make the perfect desk or small space dining table.
The base is in great shape with s...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ancient Italian Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, Circa 1730
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with upper cabinet
Milan, first half of the 18th century
Carved walnut partially veneered in olive wood and walnut burl; traces of eboniz...
Category
1730s Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Hans J Wegner 'CH110' Desk in Oak Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J Wegner 'CH110' Desk in Oak Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty, comf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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