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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
White Desk 'Quaderna 2830' by Zanotta, Italy 1970s
Located in Greding, DE
Desk with laminated white surface with check pattern. The lines are 3 cm apart and merge seamlessly at the edges and smooth sides. The digital print has been painstakingly transferre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Antique Widdicomb Chippendale...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk. Featuring a straight line design, checkerboard top, large filing cabinet drawer,...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partner's Desk of Antique Quality from the 1920s
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique mahogany twin-pedestal partner's desk of exceptional quality. The desk boasts fantastic proportions, a rich color, and a well-developed patina. Remarkably, there is no evide...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different shapes and sizes. Painted in several different colors. The glass top rest on 4 wood...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Empire Style Table, Desk in Gilt Bronze, Mahogany and Marble.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style table, desk in gilt bronze, mahogany and marble. 19th century or early 20th century Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze table, desk, green marble top, 2 drawers.   H:...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Campaign Desk On Faux Bamboo Metal Base With Brass Hardware
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Campaign desk on faux bamboo metal base. Brass hardware, glass top. Some nicks in finish.
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This desk is a stunning creation by the visionary Italian designer Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani. Embracing the vibrant spirit and vivid hues of the seventies, this desk encapsulat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style, it was made in England and dates from around the 1900-1920 period. It is of superb ...
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Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Venetian desk with glass top and directional light 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Venetian walnut writing desk with an ornate glass-protected top and a set of large, sturdy drawers. On the main top we find two side drawers with a two-way glass light, down a pair ...
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style
Located in Milano, IT
In the eclectic world of interior design, there is an extraordinary Italian leather desk, a true gem of the vibrant 1980s. This is no ordinary desk, but an extravagant piece that defies convention and captures the spirit of travel. Imagine, if you will, a desk that dares to resemble a travel suitcase, an unconventional masterpiece that blurs the boundaries between form and function. This desk is a symphony of modern style, a true testament to the creativity that flourished in the 1980s. The entire desk is lovingly upholstered in the richest brown leather, every inch adorned with hand-stitching that testifies to the meticulous craftsmanship of its creator. It is a tactile delight, inviting you to run your fingers over its smooth surface and every stitch testifies to the craftsmanship with which it was created. But what sets this desk apart are the two pull-out drawers, cleverly concealed in its suitcase-like façade. The handles, which are reminiscent of those of a real travel suitcase HOOKED WITH BRASS STUDS, invite you to explore its secrets. It is as if this desk were a portal to another world, a world where creativity knows no limits. Each piece seamlessly stitched together, forming a harmonious blend of texture and structure. The corners, reinforced by studded leather elements reminiscent of vintage travel...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Postmodern secretary desk by Hans Eichenberger for Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz. Two drawers and glass shelves on the inside.
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Lounger and ottoman "Alta" by Oscar Niemeyer / Authentic
Located in Zürich, CH
Lounge chair "Alta" was designed in 1971 by Oscar Niemeyer, in collaboration with Anna Maria Niemeyer and produced by Mobilier International. Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect consi...
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1970s Brazilian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Measures: 36"W x...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Charles II revival C1920 oak and elm writing desk or dressing table. Solid heavy, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. The oak l...
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1920s Charles II Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm, Oak

1920's Red and Blue Wooden Desk
Located in Brno, CZ
This is a recently restored wooden desk believed to be designed in the 1920’s, with the red and blue colours being the original combination of this piece. The main colour of the tabl...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A piece of history, a sense of timelessness, a finely crafted piece, this antique French Provincial desk is all of this and more. Estima...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Oak

Gampel-Stoll Elephant Desk in Kidney Form
Located in Norwalk, CT
Gampell-Stoll furniture offers the penultimate in whimsical, exotic themed furnishings. This desk is perhaps their most iconic design, featuring four elephant heads holding a kidney-...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
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1990s Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Desk by Maple & Co
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid desk by Maple & co. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. It is of superb qu...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 1970s Desk by Michel Mortier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Michel MORTIER (1925-2015)- A writing table with a beech base and a white laminated plywood top. Model MP2 (Mortier/ Perrigault), 1979.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Beech

Paolo Piva for B&B 'Arcada' Desk in Leather and Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Piva for B&B, executive desk model 'Arcada', stainless steel, burl, leather, glass, brass, Italy, 1985 This rare desk is designed by Austrian-Italian architect and designer Pa...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Tiger Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table Barley Twist, Scotland 1910, H1181
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Tiger Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table Crust Edge Barley Twist, Scotland 1910, H1181 Scotland 1910 Solid oak Original finish Solid tiger oak top with pie crust edge Pair of drop...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Boho Arts and Crafts Mission Style Oak Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho desk. A chic Mission style desk from the Arts and Crafts period. Classic Mission details with brass pulls and side shelves. Numbe...
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Secretary Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 20th century. Handmade and hand painted. Roof drops down to a desk or storage. Extra storage below. Desk Height - 29.5"
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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Post Modern artistic funky painted yellow orange green splatters with 2 drawers wood narrow desk or console table. Would make a great entry way or hallway table. Beautifu...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970. "You write on it and I read on it, but she mirrors, the other puts away his books, while they study and they...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

WARING & GILLOW PARIS THOMAS CHIPPENDALE TASTE LiBRARY DESK BROWN LEATHER TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite Waring & Gillow Paris writing table with the original hand dyed brown leather top ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Black Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 11 Drawers, around 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Instagram: traudes.kinder Website: www . traudeskinder . com Objekt: Herrenschreibtisch mit Aufsatz Entwurf: - Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei (verm. Wi...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Walnut Table with Protective Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique writing table in a bedroom or use it as a side table next to a chair or sofa in your living room. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the delicate table stands on cabri...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Secretary, Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored Doors, Desk, early 1900s, 20th Century!! This antique secretary desk exudes Venetian elegance with its burled walnut finish and mirrored features. The free-standing desk boasts three drawers and measures 48.5 inches in length, 20 inches in width, and 94 inches in height. Crafted in Italy in the early 1900s, this piece is a stunning addition to any home decor collection. The desk's dark wood tones and antique theme make it a standout item for any furniture enthusiast. Its intricate design and quality materials, including the walnut finish and mirrored features, are sure to impress. Own a piece of history with this beautiful antique desk...
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann Corner Desk in White Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1970 This design truly fits within the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bol...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Antique French Mahogany & Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French bureau plat writing desk offers shaped mahogany construction with paneled case with drawers, foliate cast ormolu mounts and raised on cabriole legs, c1910 Measures...
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
Located in Neuss, NW
Space age desk from the 1970s by Flötotto. The design is attributed to the Italian designer Luigi Colani. Corpus and height-adjustable plastic frame with a hinged writing surface and...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany Carlton House style desk of exceptional quality, stunningly carved wi...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Library Table Desk Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Rosewood Library Table. This Library Table Stands Upon a Platform Base with Boldly Carved Lions Paw Feet. The Column Being of a Carved Form. Period Regency The Table Features...
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1980s Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand. Lovely age colour and patina. No loose joints or woodworm. Full ...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
Located in Neuss, NW
Space age desk from the 1970s by Luigi Colani for Flötotto. Corpus and height-adjustable plastic frame with a hinged writing surface with wood effect and the original Flötotto lamp. ...
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Teak & Tile Dining Table by Gangso Mobler
Located in Denton, TX
Teak & Tile Drop Leaf Dining Table by Gangso Mobler With leaf up 95" length . Each leaf is 16in.
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut executive Desk by Standard Furniture Company Herkimer, NY. Large Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This large mid century walnut...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very rare executive desk designed and published by Matteo Grassi. It is an exceptional piece, almost unique, entirely crafted in green leather on the exterior and black leather on th...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Memphis desk Sophia design Aldo Cibic 1985
Located in Parma, IT
Sophia desk design Aldo Cibic for Memphis Milano 1985. In solid wood, briar and laminate with metal foot. One drawer and upper storage compartment. In excellent condition.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Leather Top Executive Partners Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Leather Top Executive Partners Desk. Item featured separates in 3 parts for ease of transport, large impressive size, double sided partners des...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine French Blackened Wood Desk with an Off White Lacquered Top with Inlays
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French blackened wood desk with 3 drawers, an off white & black lacquered top with metal Inlays, and bronze handles and wheels.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1980s Postmodern Birdseye Maple Artisan Made Desk
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Postmodern Birdseye maple desk with turned and reverse-tapered ebonized legs and a single drawer. With its unique design this cool artisan made desk is sure to be the focal poi...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Late 20th-C. French Maison Jansen Style Silver & Gold Leaf Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a show stopper! It is a French Louis XVI style writing desk that has been finished in the manner of Maison Jansen. It is unmarked and in very good condition. It dates most li...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Mid Century Danish Desk With Shelves By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Drexel Danish Desk with shelves. This desk set has a lot to offer is the foot print it provides. The desk has a great area for work space and offers plenty of shelf space to keep you space organized. This desk set has a small 2 door cabinet...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Carved Oak Desk, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved Oak Desk England circa 1920 Detailed carving, with single drawer on both sides, lower shelf and lion feet. 48.25”L x 30”d x 31”h Ref. TABLE1191
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Stunning Inlaid Mahogany Marquetry Bronze Mounted Directoire French Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This desk is absolutely stunning with gorgeous mahogany done in marquetry inlay and bright bronze ormolu that is crisp and extremely well defined. The desk has two drawers and wll sh...
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1920s French Directoire Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Ebonised Pedestal Desk Circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good sized French ebonised pedestal desk of nine drawers, each with brass mouldings and escutcheons. Having an inset, tooled old leather writing surface. There are pull out slides ...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920-30’s. The quality is outstanding, this is a large and impressive size. Ther...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Victorian Desk Kidney Form Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Come view this in our Hertfordshire showroom - just 25 minutes north of London Absolutely stunning walnut Victorian style kidney desk Swivel chair is not included - but is available ...
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1980s Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl 'Igl-Jet' Writing Desk in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, directors writing desk model 'Igl-jet', fiberglass, Germany, 1970s. This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era – f...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Book: Buenos Aires Art Deco y Racionalismo Author: Mimi Bohm Page: 68 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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

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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