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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'Partners Desk' mahogany desk with four drawers, profiled edge and brass shoes. Designed in 1938. Mogens Koch / N. C. Jensen Kjær.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch

Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch

Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This desk was produced by the pioneer company Unilabor, with components designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998). Its iron structure supports a top and drawers covered with Formica ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century

Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century

French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A distinguished French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical table in the Style of Louis XVI by Maison Jansen from the Midcentury featuring a parquetry top made for chess and flip top mad...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen
French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen

French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual desk/ credenzas were ever made and all were custom made for private collectors. This...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yellow & black steel frame desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint
Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint

Yellow & Black Steel Frame Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson Herman Miller Mint

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian. Desk 1960s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk from the 60s

Italian Desk from the 60s

Lacquered Brass Executive Desk by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous executive desk built by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb Furniture. A gold abstract splatter over an ebonized lacquered top helps the brass legs stand out in any room. Please...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Brass Executive Desk by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb
Lacquered Brass Executive Desk by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb

Lacquered Brass Executive Desk by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb

Marble & Parchment & Nickel End Table, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
End table in marble & parchment on a V-shaped nickel plated base can also be used as a writing table.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Marble & Parchment & Nickel End Table, Italy 1960's
Marble & Parchment & Nickel End Table, Italy 1960's

Marble & Parchment & Nickel End Table, Italy 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wood foldable 6M desk and chair, Italy, 1960s Measures: Chair : 55 x 50 x 36cm Seat height : 40cm.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Desk and Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting desk with a matching chair. Please confirm item location with dealer (NJ or NY).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Desk and Chair
Vintage Desk and Chair

Vintage Desk and Chair

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production George Nelson, architect, designer and author is famous for several ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production

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

Materials

Wood

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno T90 Desk Wood with Chest of Drawers 60s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno T90 Desk Wood with Chest of Drawers 60s
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno T90 Desk Wood with Chest of Drawers 60s

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno T90 Desk Wood with Chest of Drawers 60s

17th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk or Side Table, Italy, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
17th century Italian Florentine single drawer desk. Decorative finial legs and stretcher. Polished mahogany with a beautiful patina. Can also be ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk or Side Table, Italy, 17th Century
17th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk or Side Table, Italy, 17th Century

17th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk or Side Table, Italy, 17th Century

George III Mahogany Rent Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with inset red leather and banded edge, over a long drawer opening to A-Z lidded compartments. The pedestals below each with three drawers. All with classic Gill...
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1770s George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Rent Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
George III Mahogany Rent Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

George III Mahogany Rent Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s

Salterini Atr. Wrought Iron Wrap Around Vanity Dressing Table Glass Shelves Mint
By John Salterini, Frederic Weinberg
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Glass measures 3/8'' in thickness.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Salterini Atr. Wrought Iron Wrap Around Vanity Dressing Table Glass Shelves Mint
Salterini Atr. Wrought Iron Wrap Around Vanity Dressing Table Glass Shelves Mint

Salterini Atr. Wrought Iron Wrap Around Vanity Dressing Table Glass Shelves Mint

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
An original and early Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' dining Table made from ebonised beech and pine by Laukaan Puu in Finland. Designed in 1955, The 'Pirkka' series was produced betw...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Beech

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1955. This dining table was a part of the Reform table program that was designed by Friso Kramer in 1955. The Reform series contained a lot of variety of tables in different sizes and editions to the client’s needs. One thing was always the same, the structure of the base, applied in several different sized and shaped tables. This base was a folded metal frame which was light but also very strong. The tops varied from hardcore, linoleum, Formica and wood. Whatever the client wanted. This has a rectangular shaped top, finished with white formica and an aluminum edge. The table has a grey painted frame in good condition with normal wear and losses. This table comes from TH Delft...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963

Walnut Two Drawer, Rounded Corner Desk, Italy, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
17th century Italian walnut two drawer desk. Square column shaped legs. Subtly rounded corners. Finished on both sides, so can float in a room. ARRIVING NOVEMBER.
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17th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Walnut Two Drawer, Rounded Corner Desk, Italy, 17th Century
Walnut Two Drawer, Rounded Corner Desk, Italy, 17th Century

Walnut Two Drawer, Rounded Corner Desk, Italy, 17th Century

Modern Oak & Polished Aluminum Dining Table with Shamrock Legs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE "SHAMROCK" OAK AND ALUMINUM EXECUTIVE DESK BY JENS RISOM With polished chrome shamrock legs; circa 1960s; also works well as a small dining table Item # 802PVK24S A particular...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Modern Oak & Polished Aluminum Dining Table with Shamrock Legs by Jens Risom
Modern Oak & Polished Aluminum Dining Table with Shamrock Legs by Jens Risom

Modern Oak & Polished Aluminum Dining Table with Shamrock Legs by Jens Risom

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Giò Ponti was arguably the most influential figure in 20th-century Italian Modernism. Ponti designed thousands of furnishi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century green wooden desk by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s With desk chair.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Wool

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s
Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s

50° Desk in Wood Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

50° Desk in Wood Italian
50° Desk in Wood Italian

50° Desk in Wood Italian

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's
By Franco Albini
Located in bari, IT
Stickers.Stunning Franco Albini '1928' desk for Knoll international, this example 1958. A pebbled glass top and stunning patina really take this piece...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut single pedestal two drawers small desk or writing table.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers
Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made from maple featuring a flip top that ope...
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18th Century Chippendale Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

1960s "Maya" Giotto Stoppino for Bernini Italian Design Rosewood Desk
By Bernini, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare italian desk, Giotto Stoppino for Bernini Italy, 1969 Rosewood and chrome metal Bibliography: G. Gramigna, 1950-1980 repertorio...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

1960s "Maya" Giotto Stoppino for Bernini Italian Design Rosewood Desk
1960s "Maya" Giotto Stoppino for Bernini Italian Design Rosewood Desk

1960s "Maya" Giotto Stoppino for Bernini Italian Design Rosewood Desk

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any question...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood

Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!
By Founders Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Founders light blonde pecan single pedestal desk tubular chrome legs MINT! Solid wood construction dovetail joints.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!
Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!

Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!

Executive Mid-century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style executive desk with yellow formica top, metal handles and cane back. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Executive Mid-century Desk
Executive Mid-century Desk

Executive Mid-century Desk

Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style home office desk / workstation which is part of a suite This piece is part of an office suite, I have in tot...
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer Part Suite
Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer Part Suite

Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer Part Suite

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Victorian Revival crossbanded flame mahogany desk dating from the late 20th Century. This desk has been beautifully made from ...
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1980s Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C

1970s Spanish Desk Made of Bamboo and Wicker with Four Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish desk made of bamboo and wicker with four drawers.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker

1970s Spanish Desk Made of Bamboo and Wicker with Four Drawers
1970s Spanish Desk Made of Bamboo and Wicker with Four Drawers

1970s Spanish Desk Made of Bamboo and Wicker with Four Drawers

18th century Louis XV ITALIAN Writing Table with Drawers
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant desk perfect for the center of the room, with drawers in solid walnut and walnut feather veneer on the sides, interiors in poplar. The drawers are all equipped with locks. Tu...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th century Louis XV ITALIAN Writing Table with Drawers
18th century Louis XV ITALIAN Writing Table with Drawers

18th century Louis XV ITALIAN Writing Table with Drawers

High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table
Located in North Salem, NY
If you are looking for an impressive and unique statement piece of furniture this table is for you! This Wood & Hogan bench-made late 17th century William & Mary style Walnut writing...
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table
High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table

High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table

Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Teak and Oak Hunting Table
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik, hunting table, oak, teak, brass Denmark, circa 1960. This table with a teak top and oak frame is desi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Teak and Oak Hunting Table
Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Teak and Oak Hunting Table

Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Teak and Oak Hunting Table

Jacobean Style Oak Desk w/ Two Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. late 18th century - early 19th century Jacobean style oak desk w/ two drawers Drawer Size: 16.50 W / 26.25 D / 3.25 H.
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Late 18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak

Jacobean Style Oak Desk w/ Two Drawers
Jacobean Style Oak Desk w/ Two Drawers

Jacobean Style Oak Desk w/ Two Drawers

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small desk with drawers. Finely decorated with gold and fake turtle, Boulle style. handles and details in gilded bronze. Packaging with bubble...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s

18th C. Italian Lacca Povera Accent Table or Petite Desk w/its Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian occasional table with its original laca povera finish from the 18th century. This antique table from Italy retains its original "Lacca Povera" finish also known as laca povera, arte povera, lacca contrafatta, decalcomania, and perhaps more commonly, decoupage. This is the artistic technique of adorning a furniture surface with paper prints and lacquered layers which was perfected and made popular during the 17th and 18th century. This table has a rectangular-shaped top, a small drawer housed in the apron, and is raised on squared legs which taper gently towards their feet. The leg clearance from underside of skirt to floor is approximately 26.25 inches. This 18th century Italian lacca povera...
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18th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th C. Italian Lacca Povera Accent Table or Petite Desk w/its Original Finish
18th C. Italian Lacca Povera Accent Table or Petite Desk w/its Original Finish

18th C. Italian Lacca Povera Accent Table or Petite Desk w/its Original Finish

50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood

50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s

Art Deco Desk by Maison Soubrier
By Maison Soubrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic French Art Deco mahogany desk dates to the 1930s and was created by Maison Soubrier, and the firm is still in business in its original location in Paris, France...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Desk by Maison Soubrier
Art Deco Desk by Maison Soubrier

Art Deco Desk by Maison Soubrier

Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
Desk in Wood Italian, 1950

Desk in Wood Italian, 1950

USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller table designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1964 A great modern, significant design piece that can be used as a dining table or an executive desk...
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1960s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Stainless Steel

USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland
USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland

USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: France Materials: parchment leather and wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated des...
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1950s French Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France

George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany desk or sometimes called architects desk, with fitted top drawer containing a baize lined wiring surface below which is a fitted section contains alphabet inlaid letter boxes The double top drawer slides out on hidden rollers and the baize section then slides back. Original swan neck brass handles and fine flame mahogany. finished with dummy drawers to the back making this a free standing desk. A model is in the Gillow design...
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18th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture and the exotic woo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood

Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood

Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A large modernist desk in oak with a very interesting top comprised of a glass-covered lattice writing surface surrounded by an asymmetric lower level. A true statement piece. Can be...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Oak

Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's
Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's

Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's

Table/Desk with Herringbone Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Table/desk with an inlaid wood herringbone design.  
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Table/Desk with Herringbone Design
Table/Desk with Herringbone Design

Table/Desk with Herringbone Design

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk. A Rectangular form made from solid walnut with tra...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist

Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking Danish Teak desk designed by Severin Hansen, with great proportions and characteristic seamless joinery. Sleek silhouette.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Leather, Birch

Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen
Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen

Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen

20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Miami, FL
An 20th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid walnut with lyre shaped legs joined by wood stretchers. Hand carved decoratio...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs
20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs

20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs

Table, Centre, Dining, Writing, Walnut, Octagonal, French, Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- This table is a rare and attractive octagonal form with characteristic Renaissance legs. - It can serve as centre, dining or writing table. - The...
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1620s French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Table, Centre, Dining, Writing, Walnut, Octagonal, French, Renaissance
Table, Centre, Dining, Writing, Walnut, Octagonal, French, Renaissance

Table, Centre, Dining, Writing, Walnut, Octagonal, French, Renaissance

Desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder Produced in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder. Produced in Denmark. Measures: Width: 170 ( 226.5) cm.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder Produced in Denmark
Desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder Produced in Denmark

Desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder Produced in Denmark

Table à manger en onyx et noyer d’Ico Parisi, Italie, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Table à manger en pierre d’onyx du designer italien, Ico Parisi, 1950. Piètement en bois de noyer avec fixations en laiton. Fait également office ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx

Table à manger en onyx et noyer d’Ico Parisi, Italie, 1950
Table à manger en onyx et noyer d’Ico Parisi, Italie, 1950

Table à manger en onyx et noyer d’Ico Parisi, Italie, 1950

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite French Provencal antique campagne Campaign High-end ...
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18th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic

Boulle Work Bureau Plat
Located in Cheshire, GB
A fine Régence style Bureau plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle, inlaid all over with intricate brass embellishments on a red tortoiseshell ground and having ornate gilt metal...
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Boulle Work Bureau Plat
Boulle Work Bureau Plat

Boulle Work Bureau Plat

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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