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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps, one of which is stepped, the first revealing an inkwell and letter compartment, The s...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style mahogany writing desk with satinwood and French walnut marquetry with bronze banding. The desk is double sided with the original tooled leather top, bronze escutcheo...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890
Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890

Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890

Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the detail and carvings throughout. All hand carved and features a sliding writing servic...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table

Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table

Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Chic wrapped rattan on a clean Parsons style frame. Glass rests on rattan cross bars. Can also be a great dining table. You decide! Acquired ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk
Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk

Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk

Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Located in Marbella, ES
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
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Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Formica, Wood

Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit

Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit

European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Superb early 19th century Davenport in burl walnut most likely from England. The right side of the cabinet reveals 4 drawers. Covered with its original leather which is in very good...
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Early 19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone, Leather, Burl

European Antique Davenport Desk
European Antique Davenport Desk

European Antique Davenport Desk

19th Century Louis XV-Style Marquetry Desk with Gilt Bronze Accents
Located in NICE, FR
This exquisite desk, designed in the Louis XV style and originating from the late Napoleon III era. It showcases meticulous craftsmanship through its rich marquetry ornamentation. It...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XV-Style Marquetry Desk with Gilt Bronze Accents
19th Century Louis XV-Style Marquetry Desk with Gilt Bronze Accents

19th Century Louis XV-Style Marquetry Desk with Gilt Bronze Accents

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s
Located in Miami, FL
Found in the South of France, this 19th century hand carved French walnut table or desk can be placed in the middle of a room as it is beautifully carved on all sides. It features a ...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle

19th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Era Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the second half of the 19th century. Napoleon III furniture in Louis XVI style elegantly inlaid in walnut, palisander, maple, mahogany, ebonized wood and fru...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Era Writing Desk
19th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Era Writing Desk

19th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Era Writing Desk

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different shapes and sizes. Painted in several different colors. The glass top rest on 4 wood...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s

Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality, elegant late 19th century French Louis XV style Kingwood serpentine shaped bureau plat, having an inset suede covered writing surface, a single frieze drawer, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts with entwined leaf decoration, the central mount representing a military helmet and flag. Raised on elegant cabriole legs terminating in scrolling ormolu feet. Attributed to Joseph- Emmanuel Zweiner. Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (b. 1849) was a preeminent cabinetmaker (ébéniste) of German descent, who became one of the most famous furniture...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner
Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner

Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Antwerp, BE
This desk is a stunning creation by the visionary Italian designer Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani. Embracing the vibrant spirit and vivid hues of the seventies, this desk encapsulat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Elevate your space with this exquisitely crafted rosewood desk, a masterpiece designed by the legendary Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992). This splendid piece once graced the interior of ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century

A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1815 The rectangular overhanging top with broad calamander banding, over one frieze drawer fitted with chased brass knobs, set between recessed retangular panels above an ebon...
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1810s Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table
A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table

A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
By P.S. Heggen
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk. Featuring a straight line design, checkerboard top, large filing cabinet drawer,...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk

A Fine Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk Writing Table, Ceylonese
Located in New York, NY
19th Century The solid rectangular top with carved gadrooned edge; over two frieze drawers with drop handles flanking an arched kneehole ,rope detail and further linear, raised on b...
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19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Padouk

A Fine Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk Writing Table, Ceylonese
A Fine Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk Writing Table, Ceylonese

A Fine Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk Writing Table, Ceylonese

Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from natural and painted pine with a single drawer, "X" stretchers and sligh...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk

Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of female figures, incense burners, acanthus decoration and garlands. Rectangular plate w...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Campaign Desk On Faux Bamboo Metal Base With Brass Hardware
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Campaign desk on faux bamboo metal base. Brass hardware, glass top. Some nicks in finish.
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Campaign Desk On Faux Bamboo Metal Base With Brass Hardware
Campaign Desk On Faux Bamboo Metal Base With Brass Hardware

Campaign Desk On Faux Bamboo Metal Base With Brass Hardware

Victorian center desk, six drawers, with double lectern. Nineteenth Century
Located in Torino, IT
Victorian Desk from center, six drawers, with double lectern, wood and leather tops. ORIGIN England PERIOD Nineteenth Century MODEL Center desk with six drawers and double lectern...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian center desk, six drawers, with double lectern. Nineteenth Century
Victorian center desk, six drawers, with double lectern. Nineteenth Century

Victorian center desk, six drawers, with double lectern. Nineteenth Century

Early Victorian Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bureau-Plat
Located in London, GB
A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN PORCELAIN AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD BUREAU-PLAT ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD HOLMES BALDOCK, CIRCA 1840. The top inset with its original maroon leather. The frieze ...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Kingwood

Early Victorian Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bureau-Plat
Early Victorian Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bureau-Plat

Early Victorian Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bureau-Plat

Charles Dudouyt Cubist Inspired Walnut Desk / Dining Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Cubist inspired walnut desk in the fashion of designers like Charles Dudouyt with cheery stained hardwood veneer, two-tier stepped top and sharp squared legs.
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Charles Dudouyt Cubist Inspired Walnut Desk / Dining Table
Charles Dudouyt Cubist Inspired Walnut Desk / Dining Table

Charles Dudouyt Cubist Inspired Walnut Desk / Dining Table

Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Regency Period Mahogany And Brass, Square, Partners Writing Table, Having Attractive Gilt Tooled Leather Top With Crossbanded Edge, Over Four Drawers And Four ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table
Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table

Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Handsome Antique Writing Table or Server featuring turned legs on castors, c. 1890. Two drawers with lovely pulls, a gilt embossed leather top and interesting period casters. Perfect...
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1890s Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
By Alfred Waterhouse
Located in London, GB
Alfred Water House in the style of. A Gothic Revival oak Partners desk with a large open writing area and a pair of drawers to each side and a turned gallery to each end and below the drawers with a central opening for more leg room. The graduating turned legs united by conforming turned gallery to each end on original brass and ceramic castors. A well-designed architectural desk for two...
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side

19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
This desk is a refined piece of furniture made entirely of solid and feather walnut. The table top is embellished with a gold and leather finish that adds a touch of luxury. The surf...
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE DESK
19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE DESK

19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE DESK

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled leather, two drawers below with...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Writing Desk

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
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Mid-19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen
Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen

Empire Style Desk, Wood and Bronze, Jansen

19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bed and reading table England Mahogany Victorian around 1870 Dimensions: height: 76-117 cm, width: 91 cm, depth: 45 cm Description: Four-sided recessed plinth standing on ...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870
19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870

19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870

French Gilt Bronze Brown Desk Table, Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style Beautiful table desk, France 19th Century Napoleon III period. With 2 hidden sliding extensions. Full walnut veneer. Important ornamentation of gilded bronzes with ...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Brown Desk Table, Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI 19th Century
French Gilt Bronze Brown Desk Table, Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI 19th Century

French Gilt Bronze Brown Desk Table, Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI 19th Century

Louis XVI French Black Gilt Bronze Desk Table Boulle 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style desk table from the Napoleon III period, made in brass Boulle marquetry style on a solid black dark wood veneer background. Beautiful marquetry with foliage ...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI French Black Gilt Bronze Desk Table Boulle 19th Century
Louis XVI French Black Gilt Bronze Desk Table Boulle 19th Century

Louis XVI French Black Gilt Bronze Desk Table Boulle 19th Century

Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style
Located in Milano, IT
In the eclectic world of interior design, there is an extraordinary Italian leather desk, a true gem of the vibrant 1980s. This is no ordinary desk, but an extravagant piece that defies convention and captures the spirit of travel. Imagine, if you will, a desk that dares to resemble a travel suitcase, an unconventional masterpiece that blurs the boundaries between form and function. This desk is a symphony of modern style, a true testament to the creativity that flourished in the 1980s. The entire desk is lovingly upholstered in the richest brown leather, every inch adorned with hand-stitching that testifies to the meticulous craftsmanship of its creator. It is a tactile delight, inviting you to run your fingers over its smooth surface and every stitch testifies to the craftsmanship with which it was created. But what sets this desk apart are the two pull-out drawers, cleverly concealed in its suitcase-like façade. The handles, which are reminiscent of those of a real travel suitcase HOOKED WITH BRASS STUDS, invite you to explore its secrets. It is as if this desk were a portal to another world, a world where creativity knows no limits. Each piece seamlessly stitched together, forming a harmonious blend of texture and structure. The corners, reinforced by studded leather elements reminiscent of vintage travel...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style
Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style

Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style

White Desk 'Quaderna 2830' by Zanotta, Italy 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in Greding, DE
Desk with laminated white surface with check pattern. The lines are 3 cm apart and merge seamlessly at the edges and smooth sides. The digital print has been painstakingly transferre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

White Desk 'Quaderna 2830' by Zanotta, Italy 1970s
White Desk 'Quaderna 2830' by Zanotta, Italy 1970s

White Desk 'Quaderna 2830' by Zanotta, Italy 1970s

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Heritage-Henredon, Kittinger, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The discoloration spot is under the finish, finish ...
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19th Century American Federal Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk

French Black Desk Table Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Table desk with drawbars decorated with bronzes from the Napoleon III period and Boulle style. Beautiful desk with 2 opening side parts. Full walnut veneer. Important ornamentation o...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Black Desk Table Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI Gilt Bronze 19th Century
French Black Desk Table Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI Gilt Bronze 19th Century

French Black Desk Table Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI Gilt Bronze 19th Century

Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
ST039 Attractive Victorian satin birch dressing table or writing table, having oversailing top with ebonised edge and three frieze drawers with ebonised turned knobs, all standing on...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table
Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table

Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Provincial Louis XV style bureau plat or writing desk handcrafted of solid cherry wood in Dinan, a beautiful medieval-walled town in the Brittany region, circa ...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Bureau Plat or Writing Desk

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Bureau Plat or Writing Desk

Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Writing Table With Brown Leather Top. This Edwardian 1880s writing desk table is a magnificent ...
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19th Century British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table
Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table

Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table

Lounger and ottoman "Alta" by Oscar Niemeyer / Authentic
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Zürich, CH
Lounge chair "Alta" was designed in 1971 by Oscar Niemeyer, in collaboration with Anna Maria Niemeyer and produced by Mobilier International. Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect consi...
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1970s Brazilian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Lounger and ottoman "Alta" by Oscar Niemeyer / Authentic
Lounger and ottoman "Alta" by Oscar Niemeyer / Authentic

Lounger and ottoman "Alta" by Oscar Niemeyer / Authentic

Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, mid-19th Century. Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, 19th C
Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, 19th C

Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, 19th C

Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a slant lid leather writing su...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk

Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful, sumptuos Boulle style partners desk. The piece is very distinctive and the amount of craftmanship that has gone into making this piece is astounding. The...
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1980s French Provincial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks

Vintage Bombay Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Desk With Black Lacquer
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Centennial, CO
This stunning vintage Bombay Company campaign style writing desk sits on a beautifully carved faux bamboo base. It has been professionally refinished with stunning black lacquer. Original campaign style brass hardware accents contrast beautifully with the black lacquer. Construction is solid and the drawers work well. Ready for many years of use and enjoyment! Wood construction is strong and stable...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bombay Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Desk With Black Lacquer
Vintage Bombay Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Desk With Black Lacquer

Vintage Bombay Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Desk With Black Lacquer

Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feature a hefty triangular design with sculpted ends. The gorgeous brass displays subtle signs of an admirable patina, which can be highly desirable, bringing more vibrancy to this set of 1970s brass table bases by Mastercraft. And most importantly - these are authentic vintage examples... there is now an inferior (but still pricey) knock-off by RH and many dealers do not know how to spot the difference and will sell the fakes as authentic. We have owned and sold over 30 of these over the course of the last 10 years and can guarantee the ones we offer are authentic 'originals' of the design by Mastercraft. *Please note, the table bases in this listing are priced individually. **In addition, the Trilobi bases in the photos have already sold, however we two more in similar condition that are en route to us now and are available for pre-sale. Please message us with any questions. You can use a single base for a round or square top. Looks excellent with glass or marble tops - we can assist in the production of a new glass or stone top - contact us for more details. Or you can pair 2, 3 or even all 4 bases together to form a larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top. These Mastercraft brass 'Trilobi' dining table bases would be great as part of a classic or contemporary dining room, living room, family room, sunroom or kitchen. These Triboli tables would also be an apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique restaurant...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970

Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970

Empire Desk, France 1830
Located in Leimen, DE
This Empire desk dates back to around 1820-30 and was made in Northern Germany. The spacious desk has a total of five drawers and pull out shelf. The elegant design has the typical c...
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1830s French Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Desk, France 1830
Empire Desk, France 1830

Empire Desk, France 1830

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. Gold embossed floral around the leather. Satinwood trim surrounds the solid mahogany desk. A beautiful turned double ...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of leather writing surface, and bank of three drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz
By Hans Eichenberger, Kollection Röthlisberger Schweiz
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Postmodern secretary desk by Hans Eichenberger for Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz. Two drawers and glass shelves on the inside.
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz
Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz

Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz

Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Table
Located in Newmanstown, PA
This incredible French table is a combination of finely carved wood and beautiful metalwork with painted ceramic and a marble top. It displays very sharp craftsmanship all throughout...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Table
Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Table

Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Table

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With inset tooled brown leather top with cross banded edge over a frieze containing three drawers and on the reverse three working drawers. False drawers on ends. All with brass knobs. Raised on turned tapered legs headed by reeding. Ending on cup casters. Sold Florian Papp...
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table

Regency Mahogany Writing Table

Boulle Desk In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful center desk, in Boulle marquetry and gilded bronze ornamentation: mascarons, chiseled spandrels and ingot molds, sabots to finish the curved legs. A drawer opening by a mec...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Desk In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Boulle Desk In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Boulle Desk In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Antique French Table Dining Breakfast Table Writing Desk Carved Oak SUPERB
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB Antique French Renaissance Revival Oak Breakfast Dining Table or Writing Desk ~~HIGHLY CARVED~~Cherubs~~ This table is a true "statement piece" mostly likely a commissioned p...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Table Dining Breakfast Table Writing Desk Carved Oak SUPERB
Antique French Table Dining Breakfast Table Writing Desk Carved Oak SUPERB

Antique French Table Dining Breakfast Table Writing Desk Carved Oak SUPERB

Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Located in Manzano, IT
Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century Elegant Louis XIV style writing table in solid cherry wood. Its elegantly veined top surrounded by a carved and turned frame. Style Antique ...
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1890s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century

Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk. Outstanding 19th century French Louis XVI style desk, writing table, bureau plat or center table with a single drawer, solid bronze...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
By Carrocel
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
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1990s Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk

Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk

Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy, this is a charming piece with a decorative kneehole to the centre front The Low Boy stands on square slightl...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy

Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy

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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