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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Vladimir Kagan Rosewood and Aluminum Desk/Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970s Brazilian Rosewood with aluminum stretcher desk with glass top, it can also be use as a dining table with a larger piece of glass, in vint...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Vintage Faux Bamboo Brass & Wood Weiman Console Table or Desk with Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage wood, faux bamboo & brass console table or desk with 2 drawers. Brass has been polished. Marked in drawer and underneath Weiman. Original wood finish has a few minor scratche...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Industrial Style Raw Metal Vintage Center Table Base Jean Prouve Style, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Industrial style vintage metal center table base or table Style Jean Prouve 1980s. A high quality industrial style table base or table from metal style Jean Prouve from the 1980s. This extraordinary and gorgeous raw metal table base from steel works wonderful as writing desk as well as center table or dining table. The beauty of this minimalist industrial table features the imperfection and you could see tear and wear in this hand made work, particularly in the structured material and finish. Consider pairing with rustic, contemporary or mid century environment and with cosy and earthen color tones. Great to use table tops...
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Late 20th Century European Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Vintage Ron Seff Substantial Gun Metal Bronze & Brass Table, circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Ron Seff substantial gun metal bronze & brass table circa 1980s Offered for sale is a very heavy substantial table by Ron Seff in gunmetal and brass. The table is quite el...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Office Set by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1970, Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
The set has the same beautiful brown color and is covered with leather, the glass is in top condition. Heavy glass plate 1.5 cm thick Modern set of 2 chocolate brown vintage chair...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Glass

American Art Deco Desk Attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Kohler
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
American Art Deco desk in the manor of Gilbert Rohde for Kohler with four drawers. Desk is maple stained mahogany. Handles are bakelite with bra...
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1930s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XV Style Desk By Baker Furniture Co. With Bronze Mounts
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! This is a Louis XV style writing desk by Baker Furniture Co. it has a black leather top and bronze appointments. The chinoiserie pastoral scenes are on a bla...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Signatur Executive Desk by Tord Bjorklund in Oak and Chrome, Sweden, c. 1980
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from oak and chrome and set on adjustable plastic feet. All drawers have polished chrome pulls. There are three left facing storage drawers and two are right facing, one ...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Spage Age Desk Made of Metal 1970s Germany
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Spage age desk made of metal 1970s Germany. This is a wonderful example of storage, especially if you live in a small house. A desk with a narrow drawe...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Beerse, VAN
Desk with drawer unit designed by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem. Ate van Apeldoorn designed in a minimalist style that reminds us of the designs of Charlotte ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Vintage Baker Furniture Regency Style Burled Writing Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Baker Furniture Regency style burled writing desk. Featuring a beautiful rectangular burled wood top, Regency sty...
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1970s American Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fir Table/Desk, circa 1980
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Unique fir table/desk, circa 1980.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fir

T333 Desk by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy 1970s
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Impressive desk by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno SpA, designed in 1975 by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno SpA Italy. It is made ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Writing Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco writing table in beautiful original condition.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Collection Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a Kittinger Williamsburg collection desk. The desk is in good used condition with minor signs of age and wear as shown.
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1970s American Chippendale Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States, 1970s. This writing table with two drawers and an extendable panel...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gray Painted Desk in the Style of Gustavian from the 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Gray Painted Desk, Reflecting Gustavian Elegance from the 1930s: A timeless piece that embodies the refined aesthetic of the Gustavian style. Crafted in the 1930s, this de...
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1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Baker Collector's Edition Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

President Senior Frosted Green Glass and Chrome Desk by Gallotti and Radice
Located in Miami, FL
President Senior desk with frosted sea-foam green glass (12mm) and a chrome plated steel frame. Originally designed by Gallotti & Radice in 1971, this piece is from the 1990s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

“Malibu” Table by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1980
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful dining table, model “Malibu”, designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Arflex in Italy around 1980. This outstanding piece has a white wooden base with storage unit ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Baker Furniture English Regency Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style writing desk or console table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with original brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Walnut Executive Campaign Waterfall Desk And Cabinet, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Mid Century desk and cabinet set you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, t...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional "Goatskin Free Form Desk" in lacquered goatskin with drawer by Karl Springer, American 1988 (date stamped on bottom). Springer’s Free Form...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful and timeless 1970's American escritoire desk. The writing desk is made of solid mahogany and is sturdy. The desk shows fine carving details and offers 5 regular drawers a...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mount Airy Janus Mid Century Walnut Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Mount Airy Janus mid century walnut desk This desk measures: 46 wide x 24 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches A...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Oak X-Framed Farmhouse Refectory Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa late 20th century English Oak X-Framed Farmhouse Refectory table Measures: W201 x D101 x H77 cm
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
Located in Germantown, MD
A very rare, limited edition Lexington Furniture's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany and Tooled Leather Slant Top Drafting Desk, drafting table with brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Plate Glass and Chrome Dining Table Model 6060 by Leon Rosen for Pace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish and sophisticated dining table (model 6060) designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection composed of a heavy plate-glass 72" long top supported by two chrome and plate-glas...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pencil Reed Coffee Table in the Style of Gabriella Crespi, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boho chic pencil reed rattan square coffee table in the style of Gabriella Crespi, circa 1970s newly lacquered in white with a new glass top...
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1970s Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Reed, Glass, Wood, Lacquer

"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970. This spectacular desk consists of a solid oak construction, faux leather top, three drawers with cut-out handles, and...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small black bamboo Ddesk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black crystal top.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal

Italian Brass Desk with Leather Top
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chic brass bureau plat style desk with red leather insert..... it has been stripped of it's lacquer and polished.... light wear to leather top as shown in...
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Tessellated Shell Desk attributed to Enrique Garcel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tessellated coconut shell and wood desk, attributed to Enrique Garcel, unsigned, Colombia, circa 1980s. This piece came from the same estate as the two other signed Garcel pieces we ...
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1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Gladiator Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic Vintage Regency writing desk. Beautiful hand painted detail with scenes of gladiators. Passed down through three generations in one family. A real collectors piece. Acqui...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really large desk design by Pierre Chapo and produced in 1980. This desk B40 is made in solid Elm and is the largest version of the model. In situ picture and more details regarding ...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This sexy and unique curved Lucite desk with a lower tier for storage. Chrome stretcher to base provides additional stability and heft. THIS ITEM IS LOC...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Teak and Steel Executive Desk by Pierre Paulin, France, C. 1975
Located in New York City, NY
Teak and steel executive desk by Pierre Paulin, France, c. 1975. Sleek executive desk (model no. 250) in Burmese teak and polished stainless steel by esteemed French designer Pie...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bureau Sophia d'Aldo Cibic Pourr Memphis Milano
Located in PARIS, FR
Sophia desk by Aldo Cibic for Memphis Milano. Designed in 1985 for famed Memphis Milano, the desk features a unique combination of traditional, luxurious and contemporary / innovative materials, such a burl wood, Alpi veneer, lacquered wood and metal elements. With a secret drawer placed on the side of the piece, covered in Alpi veneer, the desk features a flip-open desk cover crafted from burl wood, revealing a black lacquered interior with compartments for all desk...
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Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Enamel

Direk Desk by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1979
Located in Delft, NL
Direk desk by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1979.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Marble Dining Table or Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking marble dining table or desk from Italy circa 1990's. It features beautifully grained marble slab construction.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

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.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It´s made of beech wood with iron legs. Plastic drawers. Very...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Desk, France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
A dévoré oak desk by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, with a tan leather top and small drawer to the front. Provenance : Maison des Provinces de France, cit...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Aquamarine Glass Desk by Gallotti & Radice Italia 1970s Bar Cart
Located in Roma, IT
Gallotti & Radice in 8 mm transparent tempered glass. Metal parts in polished stainless steel. On wheels This trolley is a functional piece of furniture that can be placed in your...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Chrome

70's Tobacco Leaf Dining Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Textural, organic, and terribly chic. This 70's dining table or desk is sheathed in tobacco leaves and given a acrylic finish to complement its sleek simplicity.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Acrylic, Wood

French Louis XV Baker Furniture Louis XV Secretary Desk Collector's Edition
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare item from Baker furniture. It's a French Louis XV style secretary desk in walnut with a mesh grill set for the doors. The desk measures 89 tal...
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1990s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'Hadi' Desk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Bayer AG, 'Hadi' desk, polyurethane, Germany, 1970s This design by Ernest Igl truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time: polyurethane. Ernest Igl strived for the creation of a desk that focused on functionality combined with an aesthetically pleasing design for daily use. This is discernible in the playful composition of curved lines and round shapes executed in the whole construction. On the left side, three drawers are situated hidden perfectly in the column of the design. At the right side there is a storage compartment placed. Taking every stylistic realization into account, this writing desk feels retro, without clashing with contemporary interiors. Ernest Hofmann...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Polyester

Table, Carlo Ratti Inspiration, Italy, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Side table - Carlo Ratti inspiration Italian designer from the 1960s. The play of materials and colors: wood, brass, metal as well as pure lines give a lot of elegance and finesse ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century George III Style Figured Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century, nice quality, double pedestal writing desk, with gold embossed leather inset writing surface, all in one piece, on bra...
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1930s American George III Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Live Edge Walnut Waterfall Desk Inspiration George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Custom Desk in natural Walnut wood, Live edge Waterfall Form, inspiration George Nakashima. Desk 55.75 w x 34 d x 28.25 tall, Knee clearance 26 tal...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ivory Lacquered Desk with Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker, 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous desk or console table designed by European designer and artist Alessandro Gabrielli Gambalogna, known as “Alessandro,” for Baker Furniture in the 1980s. This captivating p...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Lacquer, Wood, Parchment Paper

Bauhaus Desk, Oak, Steeltubes, by Mücke-Melder, Czechia circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, large modernist / Bauhaus Steeltube Desk by Mücke-Melder, Czech circa 1935. Oak solid wood and veneer. Chrome-plated, polished tubular steel frame with original patina. Left and right each 4 deep drawers, by locking the top drawer all 4 drawers are lockable. Very functional with many drawers and good legroom. The desk can also be used as a 'partners desk' and be worked on from two sides. In the style of Marcel Breuer’s steel tube desks...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk
By Michael Watson, Jr.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
signed, dated, numbered edition 5/5
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1970s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

French Debournais One Drawer Tooled Leather Top Desk Table with Lock and Key
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazing French Debournais er tooled leather top desk / table with lock and key. One Large and very sleak drawer with a working lock and key Measures 27.75" W x 21.25" D x 29" H. Con...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Hynek Gottwald, Czechia, 1930s, Lacquered Wood
Located in Horomerice, CZ
White bauhaus writing desk and chair made by Hynek Gottwald, Czechia. Period: 1930-1939. Material: lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel. Reviv...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, Germany, 1930s, Revived Polish
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco writing desk, Germany, 1930s Revived Polish Material: Palisandr Measures: Leg space: Height: 59 cm (23.2 in) Width: 70.5 cm (27-8 in) Depth: 57 cm (22.4 in).
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Palisander

Mid-Century Modern Large Writing Table / Executive Desk, Pace, Ebony
Located in Stamford, CT
American Mid-Century Modern ebonized wood large writing table / executive / desk A large and impressive executives desk that can certainly be used...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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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