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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1920s
Unique Writing Desk with Black and White Stone Veneer and Brass Inlays
Located in Budapest, HU
Wooden desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays, and featuring a total of six drawers arranged in a staggered configuration. Signs of...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone, Brass

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Interlübke White Laminate Desk, 1980s, Germany.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post modern white laminate Interlübke desk beautiful, simple, sleek design that can stand freely in a spacious room or is also suitable for a small space. The desk offers space for m...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Scrivania e sedia girevole stile navale, anni '70
Located in Manzano, IT
Scrivania e sedia girevole stile navale, anni '70 Scrivania in mogano stile navale, 9 cassetti, maniglie ottone dorato. Profili del ripiano in ottone dorato. Poltrona girevole in mo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta Adjustable Table ‘Leonardo’ in Blond Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, adjustable desk ‘Leonardo’, beech, laminated wood, Italy, design 1969. Italian architect and designer Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) designed the ‘...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Arts and Crafts Style Desk by Hill-Rom Co
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Desk with 3 Shelves and Single Dovetailed Drawer. White Laminate Material on the Top, Consistent with Time Period it was Constructed. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age. ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Lane Altavista Chinese Chippendale Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a charming little vintage Lane Furniture Chinese Chippendale, Mahogany wood writing desk. This features a beautiful banded inlaid center piping and a stretcher base, with brass handles on either side. It has a center drawer and fretwork inside corner...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fully restored mid century ladies writing desk, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It´s made of beech wood with plastic interiors of the drawers. Very simple design. In excellent condition, c...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic, Wood, Beech

1970s Henredon Burl/ Rattan Maguire Style Desk
Located in Marietta, GA
Functional and trending, at the moment, rattan and burl desk by Henredon. Similar in style, to Macguire furniture, having a rattan base mixed with a wood top. Four drawers across th...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper M4 Series Glass and Marble Desk, Italy 1985
Located in Naples, IT
Table / Desk from the M4 series, design Angelo Mangiarotti, and produced by the company Fucina for the Skipper Group, italy 1985: The two base cylinders are made of Bardiglio Marble ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your deliv...
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid Century Style Stitched Leather Wrapped Writing Desk in the manner of Jaques
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 29in W: 59 1/4in D: 31 3/4in This Mid Century style leather wrapped writing desk in the manner of Jaques Adnet is truly magnificent. If you take a look at the photos ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Oval Partners Desk Victorian Walnut Office
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous burr walnut oval partners desk in the Victorian manner This is a true partners desk with drawers on both sides so plenty of storage Great side so perfect for a home office s...
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1970s Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted interior briefly comprising gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and shelving....
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pluto Kids Table/Play Desk by Pierre Colleu for Disney, Manufactured by Starform
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pluto‘ kids table / play desk, by pierre colleu for disney, manufactured by starform, france, 1980s, painted resin, laminated wood, plastic. Good original c...
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1980s French Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin, Plastic, Rubber, Wood

Restored Louis XV-Style Mahogany Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the fusion of classic elegance and modern craftsmanship with our Louis XV-style mahogany Desk, a piece that radiates vintage charm and refined style. This desk has been ex...
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1970s Italian Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Scrivania in Rattan e Cuoio Italo Gasparucci
Located in Conversano, IT
Esclusiva scrivania in rattan tinto rosso con pregevoli dettagli in cuoio intrecciato, dotata di un resistente piano in legno massello realizzata dal designer italiano Italo Gasparuc...
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1970s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Rattan, Hardwood

Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer. Finished on all four sides enabling it to be used against a wall as well as a cent...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Mahogany

Rattan & Chrome Sawhorse Table / Desk Bases
Located in Highland, IN
These elegant sawhorse form bases of rattan with chromed steel details are the perfect combination of an organic and modernist aesthetic. They support a glass top, the size of your ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Large desk in iron and rosewood laminate by Mobiltecnica Torino 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Important Italian executive desk circa 1970s, manufactured by Mobiltecnica Torino. It features an iron frame accompanied by four large and sturdy drawers on the sides. Present is a ...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s
Located in London, GB
Giuseppe Pagano (1896-1945) and Gino Levi Montalcini (1902-1974) designed this exquisite desk in the 1920s as part of a commissioned project for the Gualino offices in Turin. The project received much critical acclaim; it was regarded as one of the purist expressions of the rationalist movement, and of such historic architectural importance that it dominated an entire issue of Gio Ponti’s Domus...
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Scrivania in ferro e laminato di palissandro di Mobiltecnica Torino anni '70
Located in Premariacco, IT
Importante scrivania direzionale italiana anni '70 circa, produzione Mobiltecnica Torino. Si presenta con una struttura in ferro corredata di tre cassetti scorrevoli sul lato sinist...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Danish Teak Drafting Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with a drafting tiltable t...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Ebonized Wood Writing Table Designed by the Keno Brothers
Located in Houston, TX
The Art Nouveau-inspired Writing Table designed by the Keno Brothers is a captivating fusion of nature and craftsmanship. Crafted from ebonized wood, its sinuous lines and curvaceous...
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Most Unique Handcrafted Organic 3-Legged Laminated Cherry Wood Desk
Located in Izegem, VWV
A quirky three-legged desk with integrated drawers. An organic interplay of different types of plywood and solid wood. Crafted with pure craftsmanship with attention to details, such...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood, Cherry, Maple, Plywood

1970s Chinoiserie-Style Walnut Desk with Engraved Leather Top & Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the world of French elegance with our vintage 1970s chinoiserie-style desk, a symbol of refined craftsmanship and artistic expression. Expertly handcrafted from p...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

small modernist desk
Located in TARBES, FR
Small modernist style desk in wood and steel, tubular leg and brass wrist, some signs of wear and tear on the bottom of the drawer, see photos for faults Welcome to the world of mo...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Desk with Black Glass Top
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage rattan and bamboo desk. An attractive rattan writing table with three drawers and a slightly rounded black glass top. h 76 x w 110 x 60 cm
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1970s Black lacquered walnut, with hand painted Asian nature scenes, faux ...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Travertine

1970s Table M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta, Bauhaus Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...
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1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Rare Giuseppe Rivadossi Folding Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning one of a kind folding desk embodies a striking textured surface that is hand carved by gouge cut in walnut. It gives the piece its distincti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kite desk by Louk Straver for Castelijn, 1970s
Located in TOURS, FR
Desk table, model Kite by Louk Straver for Castelijn Off-white lacquered wood top, long grey lacquered wood base and black metal circular leg 1970/1980 - Memphis inspired
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1970s Dutch Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

One of a Kind Custom Wood & Leather Desk with Black Forest Relief Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Extraordinary custom desk made of aged honey oak having two large drawers on each side with 3 smaller drawers in the top. The narrower drawers have decorative carvings with oak leaves and branches. The dark matte brass hardware complements the masculinity of the desk. Weathered cream leather is inset in the top surface. But the piece de resistance is the other side of the desk which has 3 amazing 19th century Black Forest relief...
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1980s American Black Forest Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency writing desk. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group. Beautiful tessellated coconut shell frame with a hand painted leather top. Wrought iron and bras...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Boho Chic Reed and Wicker Writing Desk by Whitecraft
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage boho regency writing desk by Whitecraft Furniture. Features a pencil reed frame with a wicker glass top. Drawers are accented by wooden sea shell handles.
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1980s Philippine Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wicker, Reed, Glass

Fully restored midcentury writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ladies writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. It's made of beech wood. Plastic drawers inside. Very simple design. In excellent condition, fully ren...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Beech

French 1970s Steel Desk
Located in London, GB
For Cohray An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull with pale, subtle brass finish. Hemispherical steel sections support the 10mm glass top. Two extending...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Macassar Ebony Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Daniel van Dorp for Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk. Design by Daniel van Dorp for Gebroeders Reens Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid macassar ebony with...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Macassar

Restored 1970 Empire Desk: Light Walnut & Ebonized Finish with Green Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of this vintage Empire desk, meticulously hand-crafted from wood and professionally restored by our in-house team. In great condition, the desk boasts a rectang...
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1970s European Neoclassical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk table Patrice Maffei for Kappa brushed steel smoked glass 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare brushed stainless steel desk table designed by French designer Patrice Maffei for Kappa editor in the 1970s, it features two locki...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Magnificent Peter Protzman Zebra Wood Chrome Desk Mid Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years from 1970-1971. Making it a rare, limited production item. The smooth, curved edge...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top in the style of Pace Collection, USA 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top, inspired by the iconic Pace Collection from the 1970s in the USA. This stunning piece of furniture combines timeless eleganc...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl, Lacquer

French Bureau Plat Style Italian 3 Drawer Desk, Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
French Bureau Plat style Italian 3 Drawer Desk, Bronze Mounts Offered for sale is a fine-quality Italian three-drawer desk reminiscent of the French bureau plat. This graceful des...
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Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Beautiful library size French bureau plat in the Boulle manner Great size to this desk perfect for a home office set up Features intricate Boulle inlay on all surfaces, lacquer and brass and faux tort, even on the top of the desk Good size writing surface with pink tooled...
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique Multi-Tier Desk by Eben W. Haskell Studio
By Haskell Studio
Located in New York, NY
Walnut. Organic-from structure, with 5 independent arms. Each arm supporting a horizontal surface. This desk has 2 pencil drawers & one large file drawer. A fantastic California stud...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Figured Walnut Office Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A high quality custom made walnut contemporary writing desk by luxury furniture maker Carrocel Interiors. Styled in timeless Art Deco Modern tas...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Half-circle desk, 1980s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Half-circle desk in exotic wood and glass. France, 1980s.
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1980s European Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s Table M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta, Bauhaus Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...
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1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Table Made in England in the 1920s. Item is sold complete with a Burgundy tooled red leather desk set also from Aspreys. It's a very attractive item befit with an aluminium desk calendar, letter opener and two vertical pen rests. The rectangular and hinged two panel top encloses a green leather writing surface which reveals itself when opened from the top, item is raised on square tapering legs. Desk comes with two original large glass inkwells...
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 45.5"W x 21.25"D x 29.6...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta,Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 29.75 high, with a chair cleara...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Boho Chic White Matte Laminate Bamboo Rattan Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage boho chic writing desk. Features bamboo rattan frame with a matte white laminate table top with one central drawer.
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1980s American Bohemian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate

1970s Teak Work Table Desk Borge Mogensen FDB Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid and stable mid-century Danish Worktable that could also be used as a dining table for two. The top is solid wood core with a Teak ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

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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