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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1950s
Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger
By Maison Léger
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry desk by Maison Léger French, c. 1880 Height 80cm, width 185cm, depth 98cm This very impressive desk was crafted around 1880 by...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger
Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger

Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Planner Group” Desk by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Planner Group” Desk by Paul McCobb

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Planner Group” Desk by Paul McCobb

Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850 in date. The top is inset with a gold tooled burgundy leather writing surface abo...
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1850s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century

Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century

19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular in the 19th century because a "laptop" provided an expansive flat writing surface t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop

19th Century Laptop

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a splendid example of the period, and unusual for having three drawers. Hand-crafted a...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat

Louis XV-inspired Writing Table Stamped H. Nelson, France, circa 1880
By Henri Nelson
Located in PARIS, FR
Stamped H. Nelson Charming Louis XV-inspired scalloped-shaped writing table in kingwood veneer and decorated with a fine gilded and chiseled bronze mount. The tray, surrounded by a ...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Louis XV-inspired Writing Table Stamped H. Nelson, France, circa 1880
Louis XV-inspired Writing Table Stamped H. Nelson, France, circa 1880

Louis XV-inspired Writing Table Stamped H. Nelson, France, circa 1880

Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a An Exceptional 19th Century Museum Quality Louis XV Kingwood Bureau Desk Drawer Masterpiece. The Rounded R...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau
Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau

Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Bureau Plat
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Bureau Plat. Our outstanding antique French Louis XV style Boulle inspired bureau plat, desk or writing table was expertly crafted in the mi...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Bureau Plat
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Bureau Plat

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Bureau Plat

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1860-1880 period. This is of extremely fine quality, it was made by...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk

Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950. The case trimmed in bronze having two drawers and a new leather top with gilt embossed border resting on taper...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.

Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.

Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is very well made, with a useful and smart design...
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1950s British Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Yew

Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk

Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk

Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb desk in rosewood Louis XV style from the 19th century Very beautiful double-sided desk composed of 5 drawers decorated with bronze on all its sides. It rests on arched legs d...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur

Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur

19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned
Located in Hyattsville, MD
19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk, No key. Draw is working smoothly. Produced in England or North America, but the exact origin is unknown to us. W 35.5...
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Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Paint

19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned
19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned

19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, One Piece, Mid 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk Of Eleven Drawers Having Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Top And Original Turned W...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk

French Tulipwood Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning French Tulipwood Writing Desk, dating back to approximately 1860. This exquisite desk stands as a testament to the timeless...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

French Tulipwood Writing Desk
French Tulipwood Writing Desk

French Tulipwood Writing Desk

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table. Circa 1860 This Writing Table Features Lyre End Supports, a Shaped Undershelf and Shaped Feet. The Top of the Writing Table Having 2 Oak Lined Cushi...
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1860s Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1860
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1860

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1860

Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian style burr walnut bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is outst...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau

Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau

Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, desk, teak, oak, Denmark, design 1955 A beautiful freestanding desk designed by Nanna Ditzel. Flawless in its design and execution, thi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk
Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk

Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk

Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style gray blue painted desk from circa 1870 with five fluted drawers and tapered legs. Step back in time with this exquisite Swe...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs
Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs

Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
essential antique Italian small writing desk. The desk is made of solid walnut wood. Important turned legs. Equipped with one comfortable large drawer on the front. Due to its small ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk
19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk

Early 19th Century Folk Art Side Table or Desk, Scandinavia
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish or Swedish Rectangular Folk Art Table or Desk. The table has tonnes of charm, wear and tear to the finish that gives thus table an unbeatable patina. Most of the original pai...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Early 19th Century Folk Art Side Table or Desk, Scandinavia
Early 19th Century Folk Art Side Table or Desk, Scandinavia

Early 19th Century Folk Art Side Table or Desk, Scandinavia

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Style Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Dealer: S138XX
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Style Writing Box
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Style Writing Box

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Style Writing Box

1950s T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Desk
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Boston, MA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb desk, circa 1950s. Three drawers with organizers open with woven cane wrapped brass pull. Laminate veneer wraps around all corners of the desk. S...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

1950s T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Desk
1950s T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Desk

1950s T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Desk

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the late 19th century. Napoleon III furniture, wavy and rounded, carved and veneered in mahogany wood. Finished for the center desk enriched with gilded and ...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, 1880
19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, 1880

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, 1880

Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist desk/table was designed by Marcel Gascoin for the Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony in 1955; the dorm rooms and public spaces encapsulate post-war French design and...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony
Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony

Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony

Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955 Originally designed for the Pirelli Tower in Milano. In 1950, Alberto Pirelli, president and owner of the giant...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955

Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955

English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak desk from the 19th century with ebonized accents, carved floral motifs and Greek Key frieze. This 19th-century English oak desk masterfully combines the warmth of oak ...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze
English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze

English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze

George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800
Located in New York, NY
The George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, dating from around 1800, features 9 short drawers. Its dimensions are approximately 35 inches in height, 38.5 inches in width, and 18 inc...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800
George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800

George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800

Women's eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Women's desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut dimensions height 110 cm width 86 cm depth 52 cm
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1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Women's eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.
Women's eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.

Women's eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.

19th Century Bureau Leather Desk from Maison Mercier Frères
By Mercier Freres
Located in NICE, FR
This elegant small desk is a creation of the esteemed Maison Mercier Frères of the renowned Faubourg St Antoine of Paris, with a legacy dating back to its e...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century Bureau Leather Desk from Maison Mercier Frères
19th Century Bureau Leather Desk from Maison Mercier Frères

19th Century Bureau Leather Desk from Maison Mercier Frères

Antique Georgian Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany Georgian writing table. The table has beautiful weathered brown leather. This is a cowhide leather top. Sheep leather is often used. The advantage of cowhide leather...
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1830s British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Writing Table
Antique Georgian Writing Table

Antique Georgian Writing Table

19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
This small writing desk from the 19th century is crafted in rosewood with inserted brass fillets. It exhibits a transitional blend of elements representative of both Louis XV and Lou...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period
19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period

19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period

Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period. This actually has a brass plaque in the top drawer from when it was pres...
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk
Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk

Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French accent table or side table that would make a stunning writing table or desk as well, sure to add elegance and museum quality...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest
French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest

French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique burr walnut pedestal desk, the top having three leather skiver inserts, each decorated with gold tooling, with three drawers below. The top fits on...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Neo Renaissance Walnut Table, 1890s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Walnut table in Neo-Renaissance style dating from the late 19th century. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crat...
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1890s Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Neo Renaissance Walnut Table, 1890s
Neo Renaissance Walnut Table, 1890s

Neo Renaissance Walnut Table, 1890s

American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Portland, OR
A good American Mid Century Modern, "Planner Group" maple desk designed by Paul McCobb, 1950's. This iconic and elegant desk by P:aul McCobb having a pair of graduated drawers to the...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950's
American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950's

American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950's

Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows
Located in London, GB
A FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1820. With original blind-tooled coral-red Morocco leather top, the frieze with three mahogany-lined drawers to ei...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows
Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows

Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows

19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late nineteenth century Spanish Renaissance style table features a 29-inch wide oak top joined to its elegantly curved legs by means of two splines that run the enti...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher

19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher

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 ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut, Burl

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane" collection by Thomasville Furniture, circa 1950's. THOMASVILLE TIMELESS TAMERLANE -- ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk

Large 19th Century Partners Library Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Large 19th Century partners library table with tooled Green Leather top. The moulded rectangular top sits above three cross banded drawers compl...
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19th Century Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large 19th Century Partners Library Table
Large 19th Century Partners Library Table

Large 19th Century Partners Library Table

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France, a wonderful antique French writing desk AN...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET

Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, Italy. Walnut wood with two drawers and two spaces in the front side and other four spaces in the back side.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956
Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956

Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style - featuring a moulded rectangular top with a handsome embossed leather writing surface, over ...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century desk showcases blonde Formica with drawers, enclosed in an hourglass-shaped rattan frame. It's unique design flaunts curved rattan drawer pulls, exuding a t...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Formica

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides

Spanish 19th C. Desk or Console Table with Beautiful Lyre-Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish walnut wood table with lyre legs from the 19th century. This antique table from Spain features a rectangular-shaped top which is raised upon a pair of sinuously carved tres...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 19th C. Desk or Console Table with Beautiful Lyre-Carved Legs
Spanish 19th C. Desk or Console Table with Beautiful Lyre-Carved Legs

Spanish 19th C. Desk or Console Table with Beautiful Lyre-Carved Legs

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting a masterpiece of timeless elegance: the meticulously restored and restyled vintage desk from the 1950s, crafted with meticulous care by RETRO4M. This exceptional piece sea...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M

Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s
By Oscar Edv. Ekelund
Located in Göteborg, SE
Very rare desk of Åke Hassbjer! During his career, Åke Hassbjer would create models and environments for several different manufacturers. He has designed several pieces of furniture...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s
Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s

Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vittorio Dassi desk minimal geometric mahogany and laminate midcentury. The parts in colored laminate have some defects, see photos.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Mahogany

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury

Scrittoio Arthur Blain, Liverpool 1840 ca
By Arthur Blain
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio in palissandro sorretto da montanti tortili a inquadrare elementi torniti a pinnacolo, sono poggianti su piedi dotati di rotelle, connessi da una traversa centrale imbottit...
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1840s English Other Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Palisander

Scrittoio Arthur Blain, Liverpool 1840 ca
Scrittoio Arthur Blain, Liverpool 1840 ca

Scrittoio Arthur Blain, Liverpool 1840 ca

Art Deco Table J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1940. Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creat...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Table J. Halabala
Art Deco Table J. Halabala

Art Deco Table J. Halabala

Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful and wonderfully designed, 1950s Mid-Century industrial writing desk. A stunning example of Dutch post-war design with slightly angled black enameled legs and a gray metal fr...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's
Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's

Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top. Attributed to Gio Ponti. Dimension: H 78cm W 120cm D 69cm Origin: Italian Date: 1950 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti

Antique 19th Century mahogany twin pedestal desk, dressing writing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality large 19th Century mahogany twin-pedestal desk, dressing, or writing table. Exhibiting a lovely age, color, and patina, it stands on concealed brass and ceramic...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century mahogany twin pedestal desk, dressing writing table
Antique 19th Century mahogany twin pedestal desk, dressing writing table

Antique 19th Century mahogany twin pedestal desk, dressing writing table

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5445 Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, having original leather to the top above three frieze drawers and further three graduated cedar and mahogany lined drawers with figured mahog...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with a new inset tooled blue leather with cross banded edge. The frieze containing a central long drawer flanked by a pair of drawers flanked by paneled ends. ...
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table

Regency Mahogany Writing Table

Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in shape, with rounded sides. Its ornate top, which is bordered all around with a gilt bronze frieze and two further inner bands, features at its centre an intricate marquetry inlaid design of a foliage cartouche framing a vase of flowers. The smoothly curving belt of the table encloses a frieze drawer on one long side, with a repeat, inlaid design that echoes that of the top. The table rests on four turned, tapered and fluted legs, ending in toupie feet, and these are connected by two half-moon spacers...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period
Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period

Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period

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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