Desks and Writing Tables
3
881
to
102
487
372
881
881
881
333
58
54
38
21
14
12
10
8
7
5
3
3
2
1
1
1
487
1,798
3,982
1,748
587
2,240
716
90
31
92
195
165
598
650
395
136
32
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
647
424
143
133
116
512
243
224
198
132
19
13
12
10
9
Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Late 20th Century Art Deco Style Desk & Chair in Maple by Rupert Williamson
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 20th Century Art Deco Style desk & chair crafted in Maple by English Furniture Maker, Rupert Williamson. A custom commissioned Art Deco style desk ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Art Deco Walnut, Birch and Beech Writing Desk, Brianza, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
It's made in walnut, birch and beech.
This desk was probably realized in Brianza, due to its amazing manufacture.
It might show slight traces of use since it's ...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch, Walnut
1970s Rare Royal Blue Floating Lucite Executive Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Lucite wood desk you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Lucite, Wood
Unique Writing Desk with Black and White Stone Veneer and Brass Inlays
Located in Budapest, HU
Wooden desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays, and featuring a total of six drawers arranged in a staggered configuration.
Signs of...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Leather Top Cherry Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French cherry writing table finished on four sides with three drawers. The square and tapered legs supported by an apron with molded edge trim. The top with cross band veneered sid...
Category
1940s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Most Unique Handcrafted Organic 3-Legged Laminated Cherry Wood Desk
Located in Izegem, VWV
A quirky three-legged desk with integrated drawers. An organic interplay of different types of plywood and solid wood. Crafted with pure craftsmanship with attention to details, such...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood, Cherry, Maple, Plywood
Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted interior briefly comprising gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and shelving....
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fully restored midcentury writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ladies writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s.
It's made of beech wood. Plastic drawers inside.
Very simple design. In excellent condition, fully ren...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Beech
Lacquered Desk With Leather Top By Kazuhide Takahama For Simon, 70s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Distinct and refined, the desk has a solid structure with a leather heart. Classy details for a choice of style.
The structure of the furniture is made up of polyester painted eleme...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Ebonized Wood Writing Table Designed by the Keno Brothers
Located in Houston, TX
The Art Nouveau-inspired Writing Table designed by the Keno Brothers is a captivating fusion of nature and craftsmanship. Crafted from ebonized wood, its sinuous lines and curvaceous...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Vitré in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and gorgeous build by Vitré constructed from teak. The top portion of the cabinet locks for security with a skeleton key. With this securing function and the drop down the cabinet can double as a bar cabinet as an alternate use to the secretary desk. Behind the drop down portion of the cabinet is ample storage space. There is a single shelf to the left-hand side and 2 shelves to the righthand side all of which are adjustable shelves. The cabinet has three drawers providing additional storage with stunning recessed oval drawer...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Beautiful library size French bureau plat in the Boulle manner
Great size to this desk perfect for a home office set up
Features intricate Boulle inlay on all surfaces, lacquer and brass and faux tort, even on the top of the desk
Good size writing surface with pink tooled...
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large desk in iron and rosewood laminate by Mobiltecnica Torino 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Important Italian executive desk circa 1970s, manufactured by Mobiltecnica Torino.
It features an iron frame accompanied by four large and sturdy drawers on the sides.
Present is a ...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Bauhaus Oak Wood Desk With Roller Doors, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
What a desk! This beautiful desk is fully restored to an amazing condition. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s, the desk came to us in a rather poor condition, so we had it redone i...
Category
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Scrivania in ferro e laminato di palissandro di Mobiltecnica Torino anni '70
Located in Premariacco, IT
Importante scrivania direzionale italiana anni '70 circa, produzione Mobiltecnica Torino.
Si presenta con una struttura in ferro corredata di tre cassetti scorrevoli sul lato sinist...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Boho Chic Reed and Wicker Writing Desk by Whitecraft
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage boho regency writing desk by Whitecraft Furniture. Features a pencil reed frame with a wicker glass top. Drawers are accented by wooden sea shell handles.
Category
1980s Philippine Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Reed, Glass
1970s Teak Work Table Desk Borge Mogensen FDB Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid and stable mid-century Danish Worktable that could also be used as a dining table for two.
The top is solid wood core with a Teak ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Scrivania Anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con cassetti laterali in legno rivestito in formica, metallo smaltato. Una simpatica scrivania che ricorda le linee del Gruppo Memphis degli anni 80, con i suoi colori acce...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
small modernist desk
Located in TARBES, FR
Small modernist style desk in wood and steel, tubular leg and brass wrist, some signs of wear and tear on the bottom of the drawer, see photos for faults
Welcome to the world of mo...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Half-circle desk, 1980s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Half-circle desk in exotic wood and glass. France, 1980s.
Category
1980s European Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
One of a Kind Custom Wood & Leather Desk with Black Forest Relief Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Extraordinary custom desk made of aged honey oak having two large drawers on each side with 3 smaller drawers in the top. The narrower drawers have decorative carvings with oak leaves and branches. The dark matte brass hardware complements the masculinity of the desk. Weathered cream leather is inset in the top surface. But the piece de resistance is the other side of the desk which has 3 amazing 19th century Black Forest relief...
Category
1980s American Black Forest Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo for Seltz
By Pierre Chapo
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Rare B40 desk by Pierre Chapo for Seltz in ash wood.
Category
1980s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
French Louis XV Style Leather Top and Brass Mounted Desk in the Manner of Baker
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 30in W: 49in D: 24 1/2in
This French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk In The Manner of Baker is a lovely piece of furniture that is a great example of quality furnitu...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright S.C. Johnson 617 Desk licensed by Cassina
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 617 desk. Originally designed in 1936 for the S.C. Johnson Wax Company in Wisconsin. This all original example dates from the l...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency writing desk. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group. Beautiful tessellated coconut shell frame with a hand painted leather top. Wrought iron and bras...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three separate surface tops: 84"x 44" glass top, a round onyx top, and a dark granite Geig...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Granite, Aluminum
French 1970s Steel Desk
Located in London, GB
For Cohray
An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull with pale, subtle brass finish. Hemispherical steel sections support the 10mm glass top.
Two extending...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kite desk by Louk Straver for Castelijn, 1970s
By Castelijn
Located in TOURS, FR
Desk table, model Kite by Louk Straver for Castelijn
Off-white lacquered wood top, long grey lacquered wood base and black metal circular leg
1970/1980 - Memphis inspired
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Table M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta, Bauhaus Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...
Category
1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Tessellated Stone Writing Desk by Maitland Smith
Located in Fraser, MI
Maitland Smith Writing Desk. Mahogany Drawers. Stone rectangular tiles assembled in a surface covering described as tessellated.
Category
1980s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Unique Multi-Tier Desk by Eben W. Haskell Studio
By Haskell Studio
Located in New York, NY
Walnut. Organic-from structure, with 5 independent arms. Each arm supporting a horizontal surface. This desk has 2 pencil drawers & one large file drawer. A fantastic California stud...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s Renato Zevi Vintage Chrome Brass Glass Console Table Desk Romeo Rega Sofa
By Renato Zevi
Located in London, GB
This is an amazing console table in large proportions that came from a grant residence in Hyde Park London and used to decorate one of their entrance rooms. The table ordered on this...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rare 1940s Hollywood Regency 'Mandarin' desk / dressing table by Kittinger, USA
By Kittinger
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare 1940s Hollywood Regency 'Mandarin' desk / dressing table by Kittinger, USA.
Greek key design drawer pulls: 3 drawers each side. Warm grey and ivory lacquer (a little bit of we...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Restored Louis XV-Style Mahogany Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the fusion of classic elegance and modern craftsmanship with our Louis XV-style mahogany Desk, a piece that radiates vintage charm and refined style. This desk has been ex...
Category
1970s Italian Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top in the style of Pace Collection, USA 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top, inspired by the iconic Pace Collection from the 1970s in the USA. This stunning piece of furniture combines timeless eleganc...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta,Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Figured Walnut Office Desk
By Carrocel
Located in Forney, TX
A high quality custom made walnut contemporary writing desk by luxury furniture maker Carrocel Interiors.
Styled in timeless Art Deco Modern tas...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1940
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Boho Chic White Matte Laminate Bamboo Rattan Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage boho chic writing desk. Features bamboo rattan frame with a matte white laminate table top with one central drawer.
Category
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate
Restored 1970 Empire Desk: Light Walnut & Ebonized Finish with Green Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of this vintage Empire desk, meticulously hand-crafted from wood and professionally restored by our in-house team. In great condition, the desk boasts a rectang...
Category
1970s European Neoclassical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Table M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta, Bauhaus Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...
Category
1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish
Located in Elkton, MD
This executive desk from the 1970s is a stunning piece of furniture, boasting a gorgeous burl veneer with a lacquered finish. The beautiful and spacial top of the desk features three...
Category
1970s North American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
French Bureau Plat Style Italian 3 Drawer Desk, Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
French Bureau Plat style Italian 3 Drawer Desk, Bronze Mounts
Offered for sale is a fine-quality Italian three-drawer desk reminiscent of the French bureau plat. This graceful des...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Scandinavian Desk from 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Scandinavian desk from 1970's in rosewood and bocote wood with three drawers and brass fittings.
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Industrial Metal and Wood Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian industrial metal and wood desk with drawers, 1970s
Wooden desk with metal frame, with satin finish, top with 45 degree cut corners and ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 stacking stools by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, 1970's
Located in Venezia, VENETO
The stacking stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko was exhibited in “Appartment Life” exhibition in Matsuya Department store in 1958. Targeting an urban life, the functio...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Bamboo Vanity Dressing Table Writing Desk & Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage wicker desk and side chair featuring bamboo frames with woven green accents and one drawer flanked by two cubbies.
Dimensions:
desk 40.5" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Magnificent Peter Protzman Zebra Wood Chrome Desk Mid Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years from 1970-1971. Making it a rare, limited production item. The smooth, curved edge...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Gold Leaf Console, c 1949, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare early-example collectors item, this fully restored Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern (c. 1949) console table, which also can function as a small writing table, features beauti...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949
Franco Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resu...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jet Desk / Igl-Jet by Ernest Igl aka Ernest Hoffmann for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
ernest “igl” hoffmann was on an artistic mission: in 1970, for example, he designed the legendary „igl jet desk” as a rebellion against „a style of furnit...
Category
1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy, which is one of the higher quality campaign manufacturers. This well-made desk executed out of oakwood which has a lovely warm patina to it, the cuts of timber are lovely with great proportions from any angle. Supporting a rectangular top with a central drawer flanked on either side by a column cabinet with four drawers each having a top and bottom drawer, two of which are double as a filing drawer in the middle offering plenty of storage space. Solid finished back all standing on a plinth base to make it more stable. The brass inset military handles & brass corner brackets are all original and in brass. Signed "National Mt...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Karl Springer Ming Writing Desk/Console in Embossed Crocodile 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Ming Writing Desk/Console in lacquered embossed crocodile leather with 3 drawers by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This was originally designed as a console whi...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Bergwood, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Bergwood, 1970s
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table/Desk, Chrome and Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table/Desk, Chrome and Glass, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Wood and Glass Desk at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
One-drawer desk with onyx, top in glass showing a ceramic plate.
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
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.
Read More
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
18 Home Offices for Workaholic Design-Lovers
Proof that working from home is a perk.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Writing Desk With Fluted Legs
Wooden Desk Italian
Wood Desk With Metal Legs
Cabriole Bureau
Writing Slope Desk
Writing Desk Sloping
18th Century Style Desk
Bureau Plat Bronze
Black Glass Top Desk
Xvi Bureau
Wood Partners Desk
Vintage Bank Desk
Writing Table Mahogany Regency
Writing Table Brass Mount
Carved Walnut Desk French
Blue Painted Desk
American Desk 19th Century
Mid Century Black Writing Desk With Drawers