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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Atomic reverse boomerang executive desk with bar
By Arne Vodder
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Vodder Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 61.5″ wide x 43.25″ deep x 29.5″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Atomic reverse boomerang executive desk with bar
Atomic reverse boomerang executive desk with bar

Atomic reverse boomerang executive desk with bar

Danish Rosewood Writing Desk in the Manner of Ole Wanscher
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 49" wide x 29.5" deep x 28.5" tall Condition: In excellent original condition wi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Writing Desk in the Manner of Ole Wanscher
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk in the Manner of Ole Wanscher

Danish Rosewood Writing Desk in the Manner of Ole Wanscher

Teak desk with mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Nordic-made dressing table/desk from the 1960s with drop-down top. Scandinavian teak furniture that combines aesthetics and functionality. This small dressing table is distinguished...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak desk with mirror
Teak desk with mirror

Teak desk with mirror

18th C. Continental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat W Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in Southampton, NY
18th C. Continental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat with Gilt Bronze Ormolu sourced by designers Parish Hadley. Black lacquer with fine gilt bronze ormolu. Chinoiserie decorati...
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18th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

18th C. Continental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat W Gilt Bronze Ormolu

18th C. Continental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat W Gilt Bronze Ormolu

Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Torben Strandgaard
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful Danish modern writing desk by Torben Strandgaard is finely crafted by Møbelfabriken Falster and beautifully detailed with an architectural aluminum frame, floating cab...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster
Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster

Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster

Danish modern drop leaf desk in teak by arne vodder
By Arne Vodder, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Vodder Manufacturer: H Sigh + Søns Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 47.75 (closed) 63.5 (leaf up)″ wide x 28″ deep x 29.5″ tall Condition: In ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish modern drop leaf desk in teak by arne vodder
Danish modern drop leaf desk in teak by arne vodder

Danish modern drop leaf desk in teak by arne vodder

Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Sleek uncluttered design with bookmatched veneer top. Four locking drawers with beautiful grain match up!
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk

Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk

Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful and wonderfully designed, 1950s Mid-Century industrial writing desk. A stunning example of Dutch post-war design with slightly angled black enameled legs and a gray metal fr...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's
Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's

Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane" collection by Thomasville Furniture, circa 1950's. THOMASVILLE TIMELESS TAMERLANE -- ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic desk was made in Sweden during the 1960s. It is made of brown-gold teak with black elements. Teak wood is very durable, it comes from four types of teak trees. The high ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Wood Desk with Drawers

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Wood Desk with Drawers

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely spectacular Danish vintage walnut desk by Kai Kristiansen. This is the model 54 desk, it was made in Denmark in the 1950’s. It is of amazi...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen

Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century desk in walnut with an open pore satin finish. The asymmetrical design offers a statement in any room. One side curves down with two compartment doors. The rectangular si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut
Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut

Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut

Lacquered wood cantilevered table
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered wood cantilevered desk.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Lacquered wood cantilevered table
Lacquered wood cantilevered table

Lacquered wood cantilevered table

Scrivania di Florence Knoll Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Grande scrivania con base in alluminio, piano con piccoli cassetti, legno impiallacciato legno esotico.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Scrivania di Florence Knoll Anni 60
Scrivania di Florence Knoll Anni 60

Scrivania di Florence Knoll Anni 60

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style, pleasantly inlaid in walnut, palisander, mahogany, rosewood and fruitwood. Desk finishe...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk Antique French Napoleon III writing desk, made of mahogany wood, covered with remarkable marquetry veneers and fin...
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1930s French Napoleon III Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood and precious black opaline glass top, with elegant carved frame and curved sides highlighted by ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Opaline Glass, Wood

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table

Rosewood desk by Torbjørn Afda
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in PARIS, FR
A unique and typical design by Torbjorn Afdal, considered one of the most important Scandinavian designers of the 50s and 60s. With a clean and pure form this desk has two drawers wi...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

Rosewood desk by Torbjørn Afda
Rosewood desk by Torbjørn Afda

Rosewood desk by Torbjørn Afda

Nanna Ditzel Teak Danish Desk Circa 1955
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Norwich, GB
A super sleek iconic Danish mid century teak four drawer desk designed by Nanna Ditzel. Circa late 1950's. Affectionately known later as the cassette-shape desk, it has been re-fini...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Nanna Ditzel Teak Danish Desk Circa 1955
Nanna Ditzel Teak Danish Desk Circa 1955

Nanna Ditzel Teak Danish Desk Circa 1955

Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s
By Oscar Edv. Ekelund
Located in Göteborg, SE
Very rare desk of Åke Hassbjer! During his career, Åke Hassbjer would create models and environments for several different manufacturers. He has designed several pieces of furniture...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s
Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s

Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s

Art Deco Desk
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
An Art Deco light oak nine drawer, bar handled, inverted breakfront twin pedestal desk. Just fitted with a new leather top. The central drawer with a working lock and key. A quality,...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Art Deco Desk
Art Deco Desk

Art Deco Desk

Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's
By Max Sauze
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's Metal wired desk with two glass shelves. The design reminds us of the work of Max Sauze. The met...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's
Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's

Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's

Circa 1790 George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This George III table has gold embossed trim around a beautifully weathered dark green-blue leather tabletop. The square body has been made entirely from mahogany with a mahogany ven...
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18th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Circa 1790 George III Mahogany Writing Table
Circa 1790 George III Mahogany Writing Table

Circa 1790 George III Mahogany Writing Table

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century desk showcases blonde Formica with drawers, enclosed in an hourglass-shaped rattan frame. It's unique design flaunts curved rattan drawer pulls, exuding a t...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Formica

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides

1950s Television table/desk from Televise
By Teleavia
Located in London, Lambeth
Super Stylist table originally used for vintage TV easily re used as a desk angled black legs with polished oak surface sitting on castors make it easy for mobility. Cc Italian
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1950s Television table/desk from Televise
1950s Television table/desk from Televise

1950s Television table/desk from Televise

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s

Paul Frankl Cork Top Desk
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Denton, TX
Rare six-drawer desk designed by Paul Frankl featuring a curved cork top, adorned with brass drawer pulls and partial brass covered legs. Can also be used as a vanity.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Oak, Cork

Paul Frankl Cork Top Desk
Paul Frankl Cork Top Desk

Paul Frankl Cork Top Desk

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning Henry Kjærnulf, a compelling piece. This creation harmoniously blends bold Baroque e...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century

Desk by Gianni Moschatelli for Formanova, 1960s
By Formanova
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Formanova dattilo table design Gianni Moschatelli, cherry wood top, dark steel base marked inside Formanova. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Desk by Gianni Moschatelli for Formanova, 1960s
Desk by Gianni Moschatelli for Formanova, 1960s

Desk by Gianni Moschatelli for Formanova, 1960s

Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, Bert England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bert England for John Widdicomb faux-Tourtise shell finish body with a black vinyl work surface and drawer fronts. Asian inspired brass handles. Desk is finished on all sides! Fin...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb
Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb

Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb

Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen & Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from beautifully grained rosewood, the desk emanates a warm and inviting aura, drawing attenti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk

Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk

Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This writing table by Joaquim Tenreiro is a paragon of Brazilian mid-century modernism, distinguished by its sleek geometry, graceful proportions, and a seamless blend of time-honore...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Three-Drawer Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookshelf
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Three-Drawer Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookshelf This Danish modern floating top desk attributed to Kai Kristiansen features a beautifully cornered teak slab desk space. One bank of three dovetailed drawers sit on the left side of the knee hole providing excellent storage. Finished on all sides, this desk can be floated in the center of any room. The back offers anopened cabinets perfect for displaying collectibles or books. In excellent refinished condition with typical wear for its vintage. A versatile size Dimensions: 47 in W x 23.5 D x 29 H. Clearance for legs and chair 28...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Three-Drawer Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookshelf
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Three-Drawer Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookshelf

Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Three-Drawer Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookshelf

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting a masterpiece of timeless elegance: the meticulously restored and restyled vintage desk from the 1950s, crafted with meticulous care by RETRO4M. This exceptional piece sea...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning Henry Kjærnulf, a compelling piece. This creation harmoniously blends bold Baroque e...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century

Regence Ebonized And Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with inset black tooled leather surrounded by a brass inlaid ebonized border with brass edge. The frieze with three drawers with cast bronze handles and three ...
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1730s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Regence Ebonized And Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Regence Ebonized And Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

Regence Ebonized And Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top. Attributed to Gio Ponti. Dimension: H 78cm W 120cm D 69cm Origin: Italian Date: 1950 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti

Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak mid-century desk with extra leaf that lifts and slides to extend the desk to 5.5 feet wide. Two drawers, including file size, with inset wood handles. Please confirm location NY...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Drop Leaf Extending Desk

Drop Leaf Extending Desk

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. It is very well ma...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s. High-end freestanding executive teak writing table by Danish master carpenter Valdemar Mortensen from Odense, Denmar...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.

Art Deco Table J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1940. Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creat...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Art Deco Table J. Halabala
Art Deco Table J. Halabala

Art Deco Table J. Halabala

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in solid walnut with an inset top of black onyx glass and brass details. Ponti's design a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

Classic Mid-Century Three Drawer Oak Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic Mid-Century Three Drawer Oak Desk Beautiful grain top and brass feet 48 x 20 3.75 x 29
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1940s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Classic Mid-Century Three Drawer Oak Desk
Classic Mid-Century Three Drawer Oak Desk

Classic Mid-Century Three Drawer Oak Desk

Large Executive Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Chesham, GB
A walnut executive Danish designed desk by Jens Risom and manufactured in the U.S.A by by Jens Risom Design. Designer - Jens Risom Manufacturer - Jens Risom Design Design Period -...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Large Executive Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1960s
Large Executive Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1960s

Large Executive Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1960s

18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 18th century Spanish colonial library table or refectory table fronted by a single drawer. The carved oak case is supported by turned b...
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18th Century European Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table
18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table

18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Osvaldo Borsani 1950s desk for Tecno, Italy Carries all the original Tecno transfer labels
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s. The piece of furniture was made of walnut tree. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1950. Jindrich Halabala - (a Czech ...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960
Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s. The piece of furniture was made of walnut tree. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1950. Jindrich Halabala - (a Czech ...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960
Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s. The piece of furniture was made of walnut tree. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1950. Jindrich Halabala - (a Czech ...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960
Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960

Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960

Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s
By Galdino Maspero, Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and essential Paolo Buffa Desk in grissinato wood with four drawers and saber legs. Iconic Paolo Buffa design manufactured by Galdino Maspero, Italy 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s
Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s

Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s

Italian-made executive desk from the 1950s
Located in Genova, IT
Large Italian-made executive desk from the early 1950s. Dark blue formica(original) covered worktop in excellent condition, resting on two walnut wood 'towers' with black metal legs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian-made executive desk from the 1950s
Italian-made executive desk from the 1950s

Italian-made executive desk from the 1950s

Large 1960s vintage design desk with iron frame, 2 drawers, and beautiful detail
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful large design desk from the 1960s of good quality and with stunning details. Imagine yourself a villain from an old James Bond movie or the director of a lar...
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Large 1960s vintage design desk with iron frame, 2 drawers, and beautiful detail
Large 1960s vintage design desk with iron frame, 2 drawers, and beautiful detail

Large 1960s vintage design desk with iron frame, 2 drawers, and beautiful detail

17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Outstanding Antique Table / Desk, Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border, 18th /19th Century, 1700's-1800's! This antique library table/desk is a stunning example of Italian...
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Early 18th Century Italian Other Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!
17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!

17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!

Art Deco French Desk in Macassar with Leather Top Insert
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco French desk in Macassar wood Desk is made out of Macassar wood and newly re-upholstered with a strip of brown leather in the middle of the desk’s top. Each of the legs have ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Art Deco French Desk in Macassar with Leather Top Insert
Art Deco French Desk in Macassar with Leather Top Insert

Art Deco French Desk in Macassar with Leather Top Insert

17th Century Spanish Console
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Spanish walnut console table with two drawers, splayed legs and iron stretcher. The top is a single piece of walnut.
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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

17th Century Spanish Console
17th Century Spanish Console

17th Century Spanish Console

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern executive Diplomat FD-951 desk. Design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid teak and original teak ven...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn

Italian Desk by Gio Ponti Attributed, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk by Gio Ponti attributed, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 78 cm; W= 180 cm; D= 85 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Italian Desk by Gio Ponti Attributed, 1950s
Italian Desk by Gio Ponti Attributed, 1950s

Italian Desk by Gio Ponti Attributed, 1950s

Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
The offered tubular steel Bauhaus writing desk impresses with its hight class design. It has been professionally refurbished and is free of any defects and ready for a daily use. An ...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk

Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk

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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