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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s. Base made of chrome-plated aluminum with white plastic protectors. Locka...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen The desks are marked with a Fritz Hansen label from July 1965 and have...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-12-A Secretary Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Reed desk with wooden shelf, drawers and leather bindings, by Gervasoni, 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Reed desk with wooden shelf, drawers and leather bindings, 1970s. Product details Dimensions 110 W x 78 H x 55 D cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Bamboo, Wood

Ofir Contemporary and Customizable Desk by Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk with 3 drawers in lacquer Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / half gloss / gloss).
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2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl style 61" wide stacked rattan desk blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. It features a Filipino mahogany desktop, drawer fronts, a...
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1940s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted desk and matching stool you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful...
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1970s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Fine Quality Antique Georgian Mahogany Writing Table - Early 19th Century Desk Side Dressing. This exceptional piece boasts solid construction with tight joints and no woodworm, rad...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Leather and Oak Executive Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll, USA, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Single drawer executive Platner desk with a top in natural stained, bullnose oak and cream colored leather, supported on two legs in polished steel.
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Space Age Orix Orange Writing Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rare tangerine Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's. Molded out of ABS plastic. The troughs are intended as letter holders or utensil holders. No chips or cr...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic

Italian Desk in Wood from the 70s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 70s, Italian. Desk 1970s Country: Italian It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. We have specialized in the s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This exceptional free-standing corner desk was crafted by the renowned designer Jules W...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Wall anchored stainless steel rails support three wood shelves of varying depths. Each shelf serves a different function: shallow for small objects and pictures, medium for books and larger objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk. This piece is in excellent refinished condition with very few signs of age-related wear (see photos). If you w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Original circa 1900 Graves & Sons Naval Military Campaign Parter Desk Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare original Graves & Son’s stamped Naval Military Campaign officers desk Graves and Sons were listed at Fore Stree...
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Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Danish Mid-Century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk made in Denmark features three drawers and plenty of small storage compartments. This desk is normally in a rosewood, so this item is a rare find. Please co...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered cop...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is an authentic French antique carved desk with a leather top made of oak, having intricate carving on all sides and the barley twist legs. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style Art Deco in wood and polyurethanic lacquer, French 1930 Desk 1930s Country: France Materials: wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional circa 1820 English regency period rectangular-form writing or occasional table attributed to Gillows having brass bound cusped-corner top with ebony line inlay and satinwood feather-banding surrounding center field of bookmatched amboyna, the double elliptical high arched stretchers joining gilt-brass-mounted end supports having turned calamander spindles and braces issuing turned finials between ebony downswept legs ending in acanthus-leaf-cast brass casters. Several 'spindle end' writing tables were featured in the 'Gillows Estimate Sketch Book' of 1818, and a table of similar end supports stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER is illustrated in Susan Stuart's 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840', Vol. I., Woodbridge: Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008. pl. 329, p. 301, stating "a table frame with spindle ends was supplied in the 1820s by Gillows of London to display marble brought back from the Grand Tour by the Tempests of Broughton Hall...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Sheraton Revival Desk Inlay Writing Table 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table. Circa 1890 This Writing Table Stands Upon Elegant Tapered Legs with Spade Feet and Brass Castors. The Table Features 2 Mahogany Lined ...
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1890s Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

NONO Desk 8 Spacious, Converts to Conference Table, Asymmetrical
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Desk 8 Spacious, Converts to Conference Table, Asymmetrical — Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Italian Mid Century Dining Table by Paolo Buffa for Dassi
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed dining table / or could work as a great desk ebonized wood with glass top sculptural legs leading to brass shoes by to Paolo Buffa for Dassi
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Victorian Sycamore Partners Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
A fabulous Victorian partners desk in beautiful mellow sycamore - double pedestal with front drawers and cupboard rear with tooled leather insert top c1860 - 66"ww x 36"d x 32"h (25...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Sycamore

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital age, yet can serve as a splendid end table, library table or laptop desk with aplomb...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Directoire style desk in oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This computer desk is proposed here in solid oak from France and is also available in cherry. A black leather desk pad equips the top. The top is sli...
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA . Beautiful 17th into 18th century Provençal Continental table in walnut and Fruitwood with center drawers. These tables were used in the Mas and Manoir . It's the perfect addition to a Provincial design , as a side table, between two chairs, to have a chinoiserie piece of art on top . Or as a small bureau desk...
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17th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian 1940's wooden desk attributed to Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Exquisite craftsmanship desk, Attributed to Ignazio Gardella. The desk has 3 side drawers and 3 drawers on the top. The top and drawers box are covered with a thick green linoleum.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Executive Frau Desk " Artu' President Desk" by Michele De Lucchi, 2006
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A studied and flexible system for furnishing management offices, meeting and board rooms. Artù uses high quality leather and wood, handcrafted with typical Poltrona Frau quality and...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality small late 19th century French Boulle inlaid bureau plat, having an inset leather top, brass inlay and tortoiseshell to the top, frieze and legs, gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer with a Bramah lock...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Optimum" is a desk, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', with a structure made in solid Pascoso walnut (1.57" x 1.57") and features 2 drawers in solid walnut, a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Tulipwood and Purpleheart Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood and Purpleheart bureau plat. An original furnishing from the Waldorf Towers in New York City. Newly replaced tooled brown leather set...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s Chrome and glass desk, 1970s Trestle leg table, desk with two tiered glass top The measur...
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20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and origina...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XV Style writing desk /bureau plat black lacquered finish
Located in Houston, TX
The unique black lacquered finish on this desk is dramatic And has great contrast with the silvered bronze mounts. It has an inset leather top in black with a silver hue medallion C...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Modular Desk Set with Black Glass Top by Mojmir Pozar, 1960s, Set of 3
Located in Żory, PL
This vintage furniture set was designed by Mojmir Pozar and produced in the 1960s in the Czech Republic. The set consists of three elements: - smaller cabinet: 40x42x60cm - larger ca...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Double-Sided Desk by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian double-sided desk of the 1950s, attributable to the design of Paolo Buffa. It’s equipped with eight drawers per side, all lockable, and it’s in very good condition o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Swedish 19th Century Baroque Style Desk or Table with Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century Baroque style desk or table with single drawer. This antique Swedish desk features a rectangular-shaped top, a clean apron ...
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19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

English Walnut & Mahogany Games Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940 English Walnut & Mahogany Games table Measures: W 76 x D 42 x H 76 cm.    
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, carved legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th century. The front it´s the same that the back, you can see ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 46"W x 23"D x 30"H. ...
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1960s American French Provincial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Petite Regency Style Desk or Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Regency Style Desk or Console Table, French style but probably American, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a desk, vanity, console table, or bar. It featu...
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1950s American Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

1750s Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Lady Desk, by Adrien DELORME
By Adrien Delorme
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Dating back to the Louis XV period, this exquisite petite writing table bears the hallmark of Delorme (Adrien Delorme, granted the title of Maître on 22/06/1748). Functioning as a wr...
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18th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset with a leather skiver, decorated with gold tooling. Below this three drawers, each ...
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

English Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from high-quality wood, this table boasts a luxurious figured walnut finish that exudes timeless sophistication. The top is adorned with a rich black leather surface, providing a smooth and stylish area for writing, reading, or working on your laptop. The pedestal desk features nine spacious drawers, adorned with elegant brass handles, offering convenient storage for your writing essentials and office supplies. The classic design is complemented by rounded ends adding a touch of traditional charm to any room. Perfect for a study, home office, or living room, the English Leather Top Writing Table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Large Jens Risom Desk
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage Jens Risom solid walnut desk. Has a single pull-out drawer. Desk has a glass top. Great for an office or home.  
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Spanish Baroque Table with Dark Walnut Solomonic Legs with Carved Structure and
Located in Miami, FL
Baroque Spanish colonial fratino table dark walnut solomonic legs with iron stretcher, exquisite walnut wood Fratino trestle table with antique 19th cen...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Very rare Børge Mogensen Desk 1940s for FDB Møbler
Located in Handewitt, DE
Very rare Børge Mogensen desk / library table in teak and beech. Designed in 1940s and produced by FDB Møbler Denmark. Desk plate and end of legs i...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early Vintage Florence Knoll Dining Table or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Early vintage Florence Knoll dining table. Model 301 Literature: Knoll Furniture 1938-1960, Rouland and Rouland, pg 105 Comes with 1 (18") leaf. Measures: 60" wide without le...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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

19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk or console table with two drawers and strong turning legs and stretcher.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Contemporary Column Rectangular Dining Table Maple Wood Black Table Studio
Located in New York, NY
Represented by Tuleste Factory This spacious table is built on two pillars, each one shaped by the soft curves of inverted flutes, mimicking a gateway with an open and inviting for...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Maple

French Louis XVI Inlaid Burled Walnut Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Just in from Avignon - this lovely French Louis XVI burled walnut desk has an inlaid molding on all five drawers and a beautiful red embossed leathe...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
True White People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that i...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Italian Iron Demilune Hunt Table or Wine Tasting Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Italian demilune table having a newer steel top. Originally constructed as a hunt table or wine tasting table with a wood or marble top. The iron base is made of four pairs...
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20th Century Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Brights of Nettlebed, Stunning Double Side Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful and well made partners desk , it is double side , the front has eight drawers , the double side sims to have the same formation however th...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Lacquered and Veneered Bureau de Dame, 18th to 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite in stature with three slides over two drawers. Probably originally had a superstructure because there are visible patches where something would have been attached. It might al...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Art Deco Handmade Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This charming Art Deco wooden desk features clean lines and open shelving. Handmade by a craftsman, keeping in theme with artsy and elegant deco v...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

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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