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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Scandinavian Modern
1950s Cerused Oak Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
A very well crafted oak desk produced by Huntington Chair Corporation. This incredible example of Art Deco design is a collectible piece. Restored to mint condition. The desk has a cerused finish which highlights the nubian oak wood grain. Slightly shaped rectangular top with three well proportioned drawers to each side and an upper central pencil drawer. Unique round wood insert brass pulls with Art Deco form and design. Resting on angled and tapered wooden feet, clean Modernist lines. Having carved lines to the wood break...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Sycamore Desk by Raphael Raffel with Gilt Bronze Rope Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
This striking desk is part of a large group of Sycamore furniture designed by Raphael and feature in the 1939 Salon Des Arts Mengers. This show was seen as solidifying Raphaels place...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass and Glass Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with glass top and beautiful shape of the side and back, where we find the maker's details, Andrea Macchi fu Giosue in Gal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Art Deco Amboyna Burl Wood Desk with Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco rectangular desk with Amboyna Burl frame with a gloss finish. This desk features two side drawers and one center drawer with antique brass bas relief drawer pulls and...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Light Yellow Secrétaire Desk, Design by E. Gizard, Paris, 11 Colours
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, combin...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

light blue French secrétaire in ash, designed by E. Gizard, Paris in 11 colours
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, combinin...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer, Wood, Ash

Curved Art Deco French Office Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Unique design of the Macassar desk supplemented with leather top insert. On each side of the desk there are three spacious drawers with chrome handles. The desk has leg opening 25” W...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Macassar

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: Wood and chrome It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Office Ensemble by De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium, circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Art Deco Office furniture Ensemble consisting of: 1 desk 1 low bookcase 1 club chair 2 arm chairs Limed oak (veneered and solid), ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Boomerang Desk Circa 1940
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional modernist desk from the Art Deco period. This superb piece of furniture is reminiscent of the desk made by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Janneret with its curved top and ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

grey blue secrétaire desk with storage room, 11 colours, design E. Gizard Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION and is designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Chest of Drawers Art Deco J.Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Chest of drawers Art Deco. J.Halabala . :)
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Tobacco Leaf Coloured Secretaire Cabinet for Home Work, available in 11 Colours
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, combin...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Parchment Faceted Art Deco Desk, circa 1970
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This 1970s desk achieves a modest stateliness, its mottled paper parchment & faceted brass corners showcasing superb attention to detail. The seamless integration of variant textures...
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1970s European Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with black glass top and beautiful 4 side carved legs and junctions with two floating side drawers drawers comple...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Double Stacked Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The double stacked writing desk is a statement piece for any living space with its irregular stacked drawers in cream shagreen. The mixture of geo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Shagreen Stingray

Swedish Art Deco "Bibliotek" Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Art Deco trestle dining table made of dark flame birch with carved edge and feet. This style of trestle dining table is referred to as a "bibliotek" or library table. This Sw...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

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

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Pine, Beech

Red Rectangular Desk in Solid Wood, Designed in Paris and Made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This red rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. Colle...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Lacquer, Wood

Jules Leleu Attributed French Art Deco Dining Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French Art Deco dining table, writing table, or bureau plat attributed to Jules Leleu (French 1883-1961). The rectangular table features dramatic round column corners and a...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Early Rare Kem Weber Petite Desk for Lloyd
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rare Kem Weber Petite desk for Lloyd early Label attached.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Art Deco Table by Danish Cabinetmaker in Patinated Oak, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning Art Deco draw leaf table made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1930s. The table is made from oak and the design is just stunning. Wonderful chunky cylindrical pillar legs and...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture. The blue shagreen inlaid surface is frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Boomerang Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in St-Brais, JU
A very special desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen. Made in Denmark, produced by Hedensted Møbelfabrik. It features a boomerang shaped table top with raised edges, three drawers in ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rectangular Desk Table, Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris, 11 Colours
Located in Landivy, FR
This "tobacco leaf" lacquered" rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified Fre...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Miami, FL
Macassar Wood Art Deco Desk with its original chair.
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Fabric, Macassar

Ladies Desk Art Deco Style Dressing Table in Walnut and Maple
Located in Greven, DE
Very elegant lady's desk made of solid walnut and maple. The form consists of simple geometric shapes that are connected and superimposed in such a way that very interesting silhouet...
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2010s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Art Deco Desk with Leather Chair, Rosewood Veneer, France, 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Top Class original french Art Deco Executive Desk with original leather swivel armchair from France, 1930s. Excellently restored conditi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Gunni Omann Rosewood Desk
Located in Uccle, BE
Gunni Omann (14th of May 1930 – 14th of March 2009) was the designer of the most renowned furniture from Omann Jun's Moebelfabrik A/S. Desk model 77 made of Rosewood. CITES permit...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Light-blue witing table scandinavian design by Eric Gizard Paris, 11 colours
Located in Landivy, FR
This light blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Victoria Desk inlaid in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that is minimal, with intricate brass details creating an elegant and luxurious aesthetic. The three rounded drawers make it ergonomic to open a close. Add a mirror and this piece becomes a vanity. Pair it with matching Victoria chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk, 1940-1950, Rare Model
Located in Kastrup, DK
Frits Henningsen 1889-1965. Mahogany desk with 3 drawers to the front. Raised on four straight, square legs with rounded corners on the outer side. An elegant and beautiful desk wi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it un...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Danish Mid-Century Desk in Teak, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in teak, designed and made in Denmark. Great condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Art Deco Table by J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1940s. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1940. Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding cre...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Danish Drop Leaf Expanding Desk Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This rare most attractive original Danish Modern drop leaf desk by Arne Vodder (1926-2009) designed for Sibast Mobler in Denmark, features a...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Dark Blue rectangular table in solid wood, design by Eric Gizard, Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This dark blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. Collection ÉGÉE This desk is part of the ÉGÉE collection designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. Eric combines the sleek and refined codes of Scandinavian design with natural materials and muted and "trendy" colorful lacquers. Mon Petit Meuble...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Arne Vodder for Bovirke Writing Desk in Teak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Bovirke, desk 'model BO85', teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s This teak writing desk was designed by Arne Vodder for Bovirke. The table has an organically shaped table...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk Year 1930 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture make it unique. ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Jacarandawood Writing Table - Vintage Bronze Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Art Deco Swedish writing table made of hand crafted polished Jacarandawood, in good condition. The rectangular Scandinavian desk has one large drawer in the c...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Brass, Metal

Ole Wanscher Freestanding Desk in Rosewood Made by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen 1959
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important desk designed by Ole Wanscher and manufactured at master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in 1959. Exhibited at the Danish Cabinetmakers Guild exhibition the same year. T...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

white secretary desk, PEFC certified ash wood, design by Eric Gizard Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary desk in solid and veneer ash wood is designed by famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard The Kube itself (without the feet height) is Width 90 cm / 35.4'' x Height 90 cm / 35.4'' x Depth 46 cm / 18;11'' Measures: Height of the feet is 35 cm / 13.8'' Useful Height behind the lower hinged doors is 37 cm / 14.6'' Overall width of each compartment behind the hinged doors is 42 cm / 16.5'' and useful width is 38 cm / 15.0'' due to the hinges. The vertical interior divider can be moved during the manufacture process to allow the installation of printers with a width> 42 cm / 16.5''. The upper working part is fitted with a flap door on a "push-loose" opening for an efficient work with your laptop and smartphone. The storage space inside the cube and behind the flap is for your screen or to store your paperwork in the removable shelves. The 2 horizontal shelves and the 2 vertical storage...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with 4 beautifully carved decorated legs and veneer wood with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fine French Art Deco Dining Table by Jules Leleu ( 8 dining chairs available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco extendable dining table, in walnut with a 4 legs pedestal base and bronze details. Signed Length with the 2 matching end leaves is 107 3/4" 8 original dining...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Large Secretary Desk in Ash Design Eric Gizard, Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Table with Drawer, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco Material: Wood and bronze France. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. P...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Yellow desk writing table in solid wood, scandinavian design by E. Gizard Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This yellow rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. Co...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Grey blue rectangular console table, solid wood - design Eric Gizard, Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This grey blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Green desk table in solid Ash, design by Eric Gizard, Paris - 11 colours
Located in Landivy, FR
This green lacquered rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French fores...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Large Group incl. Walnut Desk and Sideboards Made by Ove Lander in 1947
Located in London, GB
Group of furniture made to order in 1947 by Ove Lander, Bredgade, Palae, Copenhagen Denmark and a third piece made in 1957 to match the originals pieces. For the avoidance of doubt, ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk Year 1920 French It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture make it unique. It is an icon of distinction. ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Leather Desk, Dark Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a dark antiqued grey. With gilded highlight trim, three frieze drawers with modern round pulls, and raised on square tapered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Art Deco Desk from Paris "Villa des Arts" in Rosewood
Located in Greven, DE
Impressive Art Deco desk in noble rosewood and black piano lacquer - all parts including glass and locks are original and in very good condition. The entire desk has been restored an...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Grey table in solid wood, scandinavian design by E. Gizard, Paris - craft made
Located in Landivy, FR
This muscade grey rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Rectangular Console Desk, Scandinavian Design with 100% Solid Wood, 11 Colours
Located in Landivy, FR
This chocolate brown rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forest...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

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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