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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless
By Ray Swanson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charlie Swanson didn’t start making art until his early 30s. After acquiring a Degree in Business and Economics, he owned a construction company for a while, and that fuelled his lov...
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1990s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless
Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless

Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless

$6,800 / set
Dark Ash Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
The desk makes a statement with its contemporary design and unique personality. Its metal pulls in an Ember finish and figured cathedral ash construction add elegance and set it apar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Dark Ash Modern Desk
Dark Ash Modern Desk

Dark Ash Modern Desk

$2,097 / item
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table

Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table

$3,400
Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 3 Drawers
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s wall hanging patinaed soft maple console table uses our traditional Collector’s Shelving hardware to support this three-drawer unit with raised knife-edge surround. The sca...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 3 Drawers
Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 3 Drawers

Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console with 3 Drawers

$18,814 / item
Nanna Ditzel Desk Rio Rosewood Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Danish Modern Cites
By Nanna Ditzel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
This elegant design by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel by Søren Willadsen serves as a desk, a writing table, library table, or even a console table in a large space. The spare, minimal form ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Nanna Ditzel Desk Rio Rosewood Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Danish Modern Cites
Nanna Ditzel Desk Rio Rosewood Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Danish Modern Cites

Nanna Ditzel Desk Rio Rosewood Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Danish Modern Cites

$19,575
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table

French 18th Century Writing Table

$2,380
Writing Desk in Solid English Walnut, Design No 5. By Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
English walnut desk, design no.5, 2019. This Desk was shown by the Connaught Brown Gallery of London at the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht and the Masterpiece Fair in London in 2019. ...
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Early 2000s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Writing Desk in Solid English Walnut, Design No 5. By Jonathan Field
Writing Desk in Solid English Walnut, Design No 5. By Jonathan Field

Writing Desk in Solid English Walnut, Design No 5. By Jonathan Field

$12,848
A fine 19th French Louis XVI kingwood writing desk by P. Sormani. gilt bronze
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry and gilt bronze writing desk . Fine quality signed Paul Sormani
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A fine 19th French Louis XVI kingwood writing desk by P. Sormani. gilt bronze
A fine 19th French Louis XVI kingwood writing desk by P. Sormani. gilt bronze

A fine 19th French Louis XVI kingwood writing desk by P. Sormani. gilt bronze

$19,500
Joel's Desk 10 Sleek Functionality, Multi-Purpose Use, Made of Wood
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 10 Sleek Functionality, Multi-Purpose Use, Made of Wood — Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefini...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Joel's Desk 10 Sleek Functionality, Multi-Purpose Use, Made of Wood
Joel's Desk 10 Sleek Functionality, Multi-Purpose Use, Made of Wood

Joel's Desk 10 Sleek Functionality, Multi-Purpose Use, Made of Wood

$10,185 Sale Price / item
20% Off
18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous smaller true gem of a desk from the middle part of the 1700s from Italy. The desk is made of walnut and pine and has a single drawer with all the traits one expect...
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1760s Italian Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Pine

18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s

18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s

$3,996 Sale Price
42% Off
Wicker and Oak Library Table by Heywood Wakefield With Original Label
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
Heywood Wakefield library table. With quarter sawn, oak top and woven wicker pedestal legs, apron, and stretcher. This wicker table drew on the Aesthetic Movement and Japanese influe...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Wicker and Oak Library Table by Heywood Wakefield With Original Label
Wicker and Oak Library Table by Heywood Wakefield With Original Label

Wicker and Oak Library Table by Heywood Wakefield With Original Label

$8,500
Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century
By Andre Laurent
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top. This Mid-Century desk floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished o...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century
Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century

Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century

$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing, or side table, boasting a simple yet elegant classical design. This remarkable p...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing

Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing

$1,415 Sale Price
30% Off
French Provincial Cherry Writing Table or Bedside Table with Drawer, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
French Provincial cherry table with cabriole legs that has mortise and tenon construction and wood peg fasteners. A beautiful late 18th century or early 19th century table left in it...
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

French Provincial Cherry Writing Table or Bedside Table with Drawer, circa 1800
French Provincial Cherry Writing Table or Bedside Table with Drawer, circa 1800

French Provincial Cherry Writing Table or Bedside Table with Drawer, circa 1800

$2,890
Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual office desk with storage cabinet space. Paul McCobb style maple wood, cone legs and grass cloth cabinet. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
Mid-Century L-Shape Desk

Mid-Century L-Shape Desk

$2,200
Small Mid-Century Wood Desk
Located in Alhambra, CA
Mid-century modern desk with three storage drawers and built in shelving. Made of a lovely pale wood, and features fantastic vintage "Greek Key" style drawer pulls. Plenty of space f...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Mid-Century Wood Desk
Small Mid-Century Wood Desk

Small Mid-Century Wood Desk

$470
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti

$1,398
Varnished teak desk, Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret (1896 – 1967) was a Swiss architect and designer. He studied at the École des beaux-arts in Geneva before joining his cousin, Le Corbusier, in 1925 for numerous proj...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Varnished teak desk, Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)
Varnished teak desk, Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)

Varnished teak desk, Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)

$58,842
19th Century Swedish Empire Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish Empire desk. With one single drawer and two doors opening to use full storage. Dry scraped to secondary paint. Knee hole size: 58cm high drawer to floor 43cm wide
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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Empire Desk
19th Century Swedish Empire Desk

19th Century Swedish Empire Desk

$4,598
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Attributed Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Attributed Louis Majorelle Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials : Furniture glass paste, bronze and wood. Painted flowers We have specialized in t...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Attributed Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Attributed Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Attributed Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy

$98,000
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pinewood Desk Console Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish Gustavian style hand carved pinewood painted console, desk table with simple drawer and clasical hardwarwe, painted in light grey typical Scandenavian taste. the top is paint...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pinewood Desk Console Table
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pinewood Desk Console Table

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pinewood Desk Console Table

$2,213
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk

$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather top on a mahogany case with four drawers on either ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk

English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk

$9,999
Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French knee hole desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s. It is a lovely petite size, and...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk

$2,691
Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Firm believers in Functionalism, Danish designers and cabinetmakers avoided short-lived aesthetic trends alike, concentrating on crafting with quality materials instead. This desk is...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s

Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s

$4,400
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk In Oak ( REF AF-3642 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This stunning 19th-century pedestal desk, crafted from solid oak, is a perfect example of both functionality and elegance. Standing on a plinth base, the desk is in good condition a...
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19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk In Oak ( REF AF-3642 )
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk In Oak ( REF AF-3642 )

Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk In Oak ( REF AF-3642 )

$1,582
21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Antigua desk, with its sculptural design and its luxurious charm, is the perfect centerpiece for prestigious working spaces. In this version, features a top and chest of drawers with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors

21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors

$57,340 / item
Plia chair and Plato desk, design G. PIRETTI for Anonima CASTELLI. 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Torino, IT
Plia chair and Plato's desk, design G. PIRETTI for Anonymous CASTLES. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Anni 80 DESIGNER Giancarlo PIRETTI MARK Anonymous CASTLES MODEL Plia chair and Plato's ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Plia chair and Plato desk, design G. PIRETTI for Anonima CASTELLI. 1980s
Plia chair and Plato desk, design G. PIRETTI for Anonima CASTELLI. 1980s

Plia chair and Plato desk, design G. PIRETTI for Anonima CASTELLI. 1980s

$1,281 / set
Antique French Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large antique French chestnut writing desk with 2 drawers. Beautiful weathered patina. In perfect condition. Unique table and practical due to the legroom. Origin: France Period: ca....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Antique French Writing Table
Antique French Writing Table

Antique French Writing Table

$4,952
Flemish Baroque Marquetry Decorated Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 19th century Flemish ebony center or writing table having floral marquetry inlay inlaid bone insects on a walnut, ebony and faux tortoise backg...
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1860s Belgian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Flemish Baroque Marquetry Decorated Table
Flemish Baroque Marquetry Decorated Table

Flemish Baroque Marquetry Decorated Table

$12,500 Sale Price
48% Off
Danish teak desk model Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen , 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish teak desk model Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen , 1960s Design year: 1960s Designer: Ib Kofod Larsen Dimensions: 85 D x 165 W x 73 H cm between the Drawers ( chair place...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish teak desk model Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen , 1960s
Danish teak desk model Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen , 1960s

Danish teak desk model Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen , 1960s

$4,893
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Measures: 48"...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

$3,995
Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Firmly structured executive desk by Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre for T.F.M. The desk has a lacquered rosewood top, a brushed aluminium frame, four ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965
Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965

Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965

$7,400
19th Century Louis XV Monumental Solid Carved Gilt Wood Marble Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Louis style desk, dating back to the 19th Century. Hand crafted and carved with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcas...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XV Monumental Solid Carved Gilt Wood Marble Desk
19th Century Louis XV Monumental Solid Carved Gilt Wood Marble Desk

19th Century Louis XV Monumental Solid Carved Gilt Wood Marble Desk

$64,500
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Special and Palatial Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Bois Satine Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke François Linke – Index Numbe...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

$95,000
Early 20th Spanisht Walnut Country Farm Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with four legs and back side trestle and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Height from to the drawers : 59...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Spanisht Walnut Country Farm Desk with Two Drawers
Early 20th Spanisht Walnut Country Farm Desk with Two Drawers

Early 20th Spanisht Walnut Country Farm Desk with Two Drawers

$3,375
Rare Desk by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1955
By Nanna Ditzel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful desk designed by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, made in Denmark in 1955. The desk is in very good condition and is ready for usage.  
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Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Desk by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1955
Rare Desk by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1955

Rare Desk by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1955

$20,973
Hans J. Wegner Sewing Table, Model AT-33, 1960s
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully crafted model AT-33 sewing table designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by cabinet maker Andreas Tuck. This teak and oak table features two extendable side l...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Wicker, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Sewing Table, Model AT-33, 1960s
Hans J. Wegner Sewing Table, Model AT-33, 1960s

Hans J. Wegner Sewing Table, Model AT-33, 1960s

$3,200
Vintage Boho Karl Springer Shagreen Wrapped Writing Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Boho Karl Springer writing desk, wrapped in luxurious shagreen, combines sleek lines with exotic texture. A sophisticated and s...
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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Vintage Boho Karl Springer Shagreen Wrapped Writing Desk
Vintage Boho Karl Springer Shagreen Wrapped Writing Desk

Vintage Boho Karl Springer Shagreen Wrapped Writing Desk

$17,750
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent 19th Century Large Antique French Louis XV Style figural gilt bronze mounted kingwood and marquetry double sided Bureau Plat/Desk of very unique shape. This spectacular...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat

$49,500
English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1780
Located in Miami, FL
A fine English pre-William-and-Mary, circa 1680 Charles II period side table of rectangular form, the moulded-edge parquetry top inlaid with olivewood 'oystering' within geometric st...
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Late 18th Century English Charles II Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1780
English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1780

English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1780

$5,675
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Available in Canaletto Walnut, natural ash and black stained ash. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/finish. Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Cassina, Italy, new
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Cassina, Italy, new

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Cassina, Italy, new

$5,243 / item
"Bella" Dining Table with Bronze and Walnut Top, Handmade, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer. Design, Art, Innovation. Bizimyer Furniture Presents. Bizimyer Art / Design. Made to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materials ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"Bella" Dining Table with Bronze and Walnut Top, Handmade, Istanbul
"Bella" Dining Table with Bronze and Walnut Top, Handmade, Istanbul

"Bella" Dining Table with Bronze and Walnut Top, Handmade, Istanbul

$59,350 / item
Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco desk designed by Leon Jallot, circa 1925, in macassar ebony with sculpted panels. This desk is unrestored in the photographs. Dimensions are 53” wide x 31.5” ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar

Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony
Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony

Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony

$28,500 / item
White Lacquer Console or Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
White lacquered desk, two drawers with brass ring pulls. Clearance height 23.5. Desk or console finished on all sides.
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1990s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

White Lacquer Console or Desk
White Lacquer Console or Desk

White Lacquer Console or Desk

$1,600
Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial style leather top writing / games table, late 19th century. With an old tooled leather top, carved aprons, with carved c scrolled...
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Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Leather Top Writing Table
Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Leather Top Writing Table

Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Leather Top Writing Table

$2,250
Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome compact warm wood antique knee hole desk having 2 top drawers over 3 drawers on each side. Wonderful aged patina. Not finished on bac...
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1880s American Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina
Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina

Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina

$2,400
Architect Adjustable Desk with Black or Brown Leather Insets
Located in Ballard, CA
The Iconic Jean Pierre desk named after the famous actor Jean Pierre Aumont is an handcrafted desk in solid walnut with black or brown leather insets,...
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2010s North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Architect Adjustable Desk with Black or Brown Leather Insets
Architect Adjustable Desk with Black or Brown Leather Insets

Architect Adjustable Desk with Black or Brown Leather Insets

$9,880 / item
Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dos Gallos custom barley twist table seen here in oak with custom finish. Can be made in any size in a variety of finishes. As shown 96 x 44 x 30. All our custom pieces are bench mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos
Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos

Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos

$19,500 / item
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire. This dates from around the 1930’s. It is has a very beautiful and useful design, with a very elegant form. Ther...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk

$1,136
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Renaissance Revival Library table, Mid/late 19th century In satinwood, burl, ebony, and other timber with marquetry veneer...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony, Satinwood, Burl

Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table

Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table

$12,800
French Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage midcentury French walnut bureau plat with parquetry top & pull outs on each side. Bronze pulls & mounts..    
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat
French Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat

French Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat

$3,750
Pembroke Writing Desk by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Stainless Steel, Camel Leather
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
This Organic/Modern Pembroke writing desk/table is handmade to order from a hand selected bookmatched wood slab desk top with a hand rubbed natural oil ...
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Pembroke Writing Desk by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Stainless Steel, Camel Leather
Pembroke Writing Desk by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Stainless Steel, Camel Leather

Pembroke Writing Desk by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Stainless Steel, Camel Leather

$9,800 / item
19th Century Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 19th century Spanish Walnut Trestle Table Provenance: Colefax & Fowler sku 1446 W85 x D50 x H64 cm
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
19th Century Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

19th Century Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

$5,355 Sale Price
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French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk. Stunning French cerused oak or limed oak desk, writing table, bureau plat or center table with a single drawer attributed to Maison...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk
French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk

French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk

$7,650
Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A grand mid-1930s desk as marvelous for its utility as its striking beauty. Not only do the elegant U-shape and large, receding supports complement the desk's rich mahogany finish, t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936
Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936

Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936

$68,000
Linea Desk in Solid Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Linea all handcrafted in solid Walnut wood, with 1 drawer and with 2 compartments with totally hidden cable Management.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Linea Desk in Solid Walnut
Linea Desk in Solid Walnut

Linea Desk in Solid Walnut

$9,309
Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The study desk is made with a butternut powder-coated steel frame and a lacquered birch plywood tabletop. The combination of the natural wood table top and powder coated steel frame ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable
Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable

Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable

$2,355 / item
18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire
Located in Belmont, MA
18th century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire, Paris 1780. The secretaire stands out for its elaborate kingwood and satinwood marquetry. The inside is embellished with several dra...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire
18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire

18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Top Secretaire

$9,500
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and raised on square tapered legs. Finished in our custom drift white lacquer. Dimension...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White

Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White

$1,840 / item

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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