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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Rosalia marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is ra...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Desk Skovby Møbelfabrik 55" Wide Signed 1970
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Portland, OR
A good Mid Century Modern Danish teak desk, Skovby Møbelfabrik, 1970. The desk is made from well figured teak, on the left side is a bank of three drawers, the desk is joined with a ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Desk Skovby Møbelfabrik 55" Wide Signed 1970
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Desk Skovby Møbelfabrik 55" Wide Signed 1970

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Desk Skovby Møbelfabrik 55" Wide Signed 1970

Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls

Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970 White and orange lacquered wood Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open) Condition report: good original condition, so...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency mahogany library table features twin hinged, solid mahogany leaves that can either extend the top as writing surfaces or be used as book supports for reading. Underneath the...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Regency Mahogany Library Table

Regency Mahogany Library Table

Vintage Tiger Oak Desk With Leather Surface by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition Dimensions: 60” L x 28” L x 30.25” H (24.75” H LR) Description: A vintage tiger oak desk with a top grain leather surface. Made in the USA, circa...
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1990s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Tiger Oak Desk With Leather Surface by Thomasville
Vintage Tiger Oak Desk With Leather Surface by Thomasville

Vintage Tiger Oak Desk With Leather Surface by Thomasville

Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
This large antique hand-crafted solid wood desk from Belgium is a stunning piece of furniture that will add a touch of old-world charm to any office or study. Carved and built from s...
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Late 19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long

Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long

Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern nod to the art deco period. This desk features glossy black laminate with brass accents. Probably Italian circa 1980's. Nice clean original condition.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form
Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form

Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form

Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Antique French Bronze mounted writing table with particularly fine form dating to the late 19th Century. The table features all over Bronze mounts including Caryatid figures o...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table
Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table

Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table

Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill
Located in PARIS, FR
Large varnished wood desk by Spanish designer Ricardo Bofill for Habitat, 1980s. The desk features numerous storage compartments throughout the structure. Very good condition. LP2034
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill
Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill

Wooden desk by Ricardo Bofill

Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s Round coffee table composed of a top covered in laminate with "Bacterio" pattern, orange-red painted met...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s
Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s

Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s

Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror Scotland 1890, H607A
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror, Scotland 1890, H607A Solid Oak Original finish Carved pediment on top Moulded cornice below Bevelled edge mirror to the ce...
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror Scotland 1890, H607A
Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror Scotland 1890, H607A

Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror Scotland 1890, H607A

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and beautiful hand crafted wrought-iron stretchers. Created in Italy during the early years ...
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base

Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Baroque versatile dining / desk table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the 19th century, exudes timeless elegance and a modern appeal. The sturdy oak wood is...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century

Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century

French Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Leather Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome leather topped desk or writing table with spectacular barley twist legs and support, complete with a regal finial at the center of the trestle. The walnut on this piece i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Leather Top
French Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Leather Top

French Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Leather Top

Post Modern Corner Desk Glass
Located in Mortsel, BE
Please message us for more info or transportation options
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Post Modern Corner Desk Glass
Post Modern Corner Desk Glass

Post Modern Corner Desk Glass

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather top with Chinoiserie inspired designs and gilt bronze mounts. Original key
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Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk

Dark Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular 1970’s Dark walnut with black lacquer outline executive desk by Monteverdi-Young. Custom ordered by renowned interior designer Gary Jon In beautiful vintage condition. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dark Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young
Dark Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young

Dark Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young

Space Age brass desk, 1970s
Located in Torino, IT
elegant desk with a simple design made in the 1970s by the Zevi company from brass and thick glass.
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Space Age brass desk, 1970s
Space Age brass desk, 1970s

Space Age brass desk, 1970s

19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
This impressive 19th-century baroque dining/desk table, made from solid oak by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker, is a timeless piece of furniture exuding elegance and functionality. The...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker

19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three mahogany lined drawers either side with the original turned brass knob handles and...
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1890s British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk

Glamorous Sally Sirkin Robert J Lewis Black & White Lacquer and Leather Desk
By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic designer desk by Sally Sirkin for J. Robert Scott, know as the Paris desk. There are ribbed and tapered legs and a black and ivory enamel finish. The corner, knobs and k...
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Lacquer

Glamorous Sally Sirkin Robert J Lewis Black & White Lacquer and Leather Desk
Glamorous Sally Sirkin Robert J Lewis Black & White Lacquer and Leather Desk

Glamorous Sally Sirkin Robert J Lewis Black & White Lacquer and Leather Desk

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine Antique English writing table with great traditional form, peg construction and handsome graining. Rectangular top over two short drawers, turned supports and stretcher b...
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19th Century English Jacobean Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table

Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table

Elegant French Deco Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated French Deco style rosewood veneer writing desk having gorgeous silhouette and unusual white lacquer trim on the legs and feet as well as single drawer. Finished front ...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Elegant French Deco Style Writing Desk
Elegant French Deco Style Writing Desk

Elegant French Deco Style Writing Desk

Antique English Leather-Top Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English leather-top mahogany partner's desk, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Leather-Top Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880
Antique English Leather-Top Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880

Antique English Leather-Top Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style slant front standing desk or architect's desk By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Me...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk

Italian Bauhaus White Desk Comacina by Piero Bottoni for Zanotta, 1980s
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Bauhaus White Desk Comacina by Piero Bottoni for Zanotta, 1980s Desk mod. Comacina with rectangular wooden top and rectangular insert in whi...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Bauhaus White Desk Comacina by Piero Bottoni for Zanotta, 1980s
Italian Bauhaus White Desk Comacina by Piero Bottoni for Zanotta, 1980s

Italian Bauhaus White Desk Comacina by Piero Bottoni for Zanotta, 1980s

Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in Lasne, BE
3-drawer desk with leather and wood top and chromed metal legs designed by Hans Von Klier in the 70s. Wear due to age and time of the desk.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s

Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s

Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Minimal Desk with wheeled chest of drawers in white lacquered wood, thick cut glass and chrome plated metal. Minimal and elegant Desk with chest of drawers on wheels in white lacqu...
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1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice
Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice

Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice

mirror top arched writing desk, vanity, or console table with gray upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
arched writing desk with mirror top clad in faux leather with matching mirror top pedestal I'm told this is an Adrian Pearsall table originally designed to hug the back of a serpentine sectional. Height is perfectly matched to the Adrian Pearsall mirrored...
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Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Mirror

mirror top arched writing desk, vanity, or console table with gray upholstery
mirror top arched writing desk, vanity, or console table with gray upholstery

mirror top arched writing desk, vanity, or console table with gray upholstery

Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
This exquisite design by Elinor McGuire for McGuire of San Fransisco is an exercise in subtle beauty and refined detailing. With a body covered in cane, slightly splayed legs, and so...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk

Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Walnut Side Table with Frieze Drawer. The table displays some wonderful craftsmanship, with geometric panelling to the frieze, four baluster shaped l...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table

Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980 Product details Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s

Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s

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

Karl Springer Zebra Wood Writing Table w/ Steel and Brass, USA c 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Norwalk, CT
Karl Springer, rose to world acclaim in the 1970s. He created custom furniture sought by the glitterati, famously utilizing exotic and unusual materials, and superior craftsmanship. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Zebra Wood

Karl Springer Zebra Wood Writing Table w/ Steel and Brass, USA c 1970s
Karl Springer Zebra Wood Writing Table w/ Steel and Brass, USA c 1970s

Karl Springer Zebra Wood Writing Table w/ Steel and Brass, USA c 1970s

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

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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

Minimal Danish modern desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W59 D26.5 H30 Knee clearance 21.75 Danish modern desk in teak. Item has been fully restored. Desk is structurally sound and fully functional. Item ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Minimal Danish modern desk
Minimal Danish modern desk

Minimal Danish modern desk

Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Elegant desk table, with arched legs and finished baccellate silver leaf patinated, the body is covered in parchment. Italy, '90s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is i...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Silver Leaf

Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism
Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism

Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism

Tessellated Faux Bone Lacquered Desk With Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Dive into the world of luxury design with this stunning desk or console table by the renowned European designer and artist Alessandro Gabrielli Gambalogna, affectionately known as “A...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Tessellated Faux Bone Lacquered Desk With Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker
Tessellated Faux Bone Lacquered Desk With Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker

Tessellated Faux Bone Lacquered Desk With Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker

Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous superb quality desk. The desk features incredible bronze ormolu and mounts and a rich leather top. The desk Measures 43.5 wide x 27 deep x 30 tall. Dates to the 19...
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1970s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk
Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk

Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk

Rosenthal "Hombre" Solid Desk, by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Neuss, NW
Hombre desk with trolley by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal from the 1970s. High-quality solid frame and veneered table top in black stained ash with a leather writing surface, a com...
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1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Ash

Rosenthal "Hombre" Solid Desk, by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970s
Rosenthal "Hombre" Solid Desk, by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970s

Rosenthal "Hombre" Solid Desk, by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970s

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

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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

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Ben Thompson, Design Research
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research

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

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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

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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

Solid Elm B 40 Desk By Pierre Chapo, 1970, Gordes, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Emblematic B40 elm desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre CHAPO. Made in Gordes in the 70s. Thick, angular solid top, resting on two legs on one side, and on a 4-drawer cabin...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Solid Elm B 40 Desk By Pierre Chapo, 1970, Gordes, France
Solid Elm B 40 Desk By Pierre Chapo, 1970, Gordes, France

Solid Elm B 40 Desk By Pierre Chapo, 1970, Gordes, France

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

Materials

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

Vintage Carrara Marble Desk, Switzerland 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A custom made executive desk that came from an office in Geneva, Switzerland. . Made in the late 1970s or early 1980s of beautiful Italian Carrara marble. The desk top has curved, no...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Carrara Marble Desk, Switzerland 1980s
Vintage Carrara Marble Desk, Switzerland 1980s

Vintage Carrara Marble Desk, Switzerland 1980s

Solid Wenge Danish Midcentury Table
Located in London, GB
Made in Denmark about 2010 for a customer who has now downsized, the solid wenge top is made of 3 slabs of wenge sawn to make three pairs of booked matched boards either side of the...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wenge

Solid Wenge Danish Midcentury Table
Solid Wenge Danish Midcentury Table

Solid Wenge Danish Midcentury Table

Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Large Architect-Designed Plywood and Steel Custom-Made Desk, the heavy mirrored steel-framed top and supporting legs cut from flat panel steel, with recessed chipboard inset, the right return supported by a cut veneered plywood side cabinet with three long drawers with steel pulls, three sides veneered in Brazilian rosewood patterned Corian veneer, the back in untreated chipboard, the clean lines reminiscent of Christian Liaigre (French, 1943-2020). Provenance: Property from an Ai Wei...
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk
Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk

Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk

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

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Oak

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

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk

Nancy Corzine Neoclassical Giltwood & Black Marble Top Executive Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Nancy Corzine Neoclassical Giltwood & Black Marble Top Executive Desk
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1990s Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Nancy Corzine Neoclassical Giltwood & Black Marble Top Executive Desk
Nancy Corzine Neoclassical Giltwood & Black Marble Top Executive Desk

Nancy Corzine Neoclassical Giltwood & Black Marble Top Executive Desk

1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
By ICF De Padova, George Nelson
Located in Genova, IT
Desk designed by George Nelson in the 1970s produced under license in italy by ICF de padova. Original condition, preserved. High-thickness black laminate top, front panel covered in...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova

1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova

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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