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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1950s
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Custom made handcrafted shop counter or desk in a boomerang line with vertical slats at the front which emphasizes the curve of the arch even more, on the inside one side with 3 slid...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx

Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx

Paul McCobb Planner Group Model 1560 Black Double Drawer Desk, 1950's
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb, Winchester Furniture
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Black Lacquer Desk. Featuring a rectangular frame with large smooth solid wood work surface, 2 spacious drawers, with 4 threaded dowe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Paul McCobb Planner Group Model 1560 Black Double Drawer Desk, 1950's
Paul McCobb Planner Group Model 1560 Black Double Drawer Desk, 1950's

Paul McCobb Planner Group Model 1560 Black Double Drawer Desk, 1950's

19th Century Well Figured Tiger Maple Desk With Chair - a Set of 2
Located in Charleston, SC
A nice size with a shaped open back splash and a single apron drawer with fine wood knob pulls. Raised on finely turned legs. The drawer is hand planed and the dovetail predates mach...
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

19th Century Well Figured Tiger Maple Desk With Chair - a Set of 2
19th Century Well Figured Tiger Maple Desk With Chair - a Set of 2

19th Century Well Figured Tiger Maple Desk With Chair - a Set of 2

Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique slant front desk with secretary feature when top is open. Dimensions above are when top s closed. There is some age appropriate wear as shown in the pictures but th...
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table
Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table

Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined 19th century Louis XVI style desk featuring the original tooled leather top on a case with three drawers in the front and the reverse of the desk with false drawers, geometri...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk

50s Desk
By Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant desk designed by Pierluigi Ghianda in mahogany veneer wood with double side drawers and a drawer under the top, above which is a sheet of back-treated glass in shades of ochre.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

50s Desk
50s Desk

50s Desk

Danish Cabinetmaker Rosewood Desk, c1950s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker - Writing Desk, c1940s A beautifully made cabinetmaker desk, produced in Denmark c1950s. This exquisite, classical desk is in immaculate refinished condition and...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Cabinetmaker Rosewood Desk, c1950s
Danish Cabinetmaker Rosewood Desk, c1950s

Danish Cabinetmaker Rosewood Desk, c1950s

Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk
Located in Maidstone, GB
Sheraton period partridigewood desk, completely enclosed by reeded tambour shutter, a short draw to each side, on square tapering legs, the whole inlaid with floral marquetry panels ...
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19th Century British Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk
Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk

Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1870-1880 period. It is of superb quality and is a very useful ...
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1870s British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
Located in Conwy, GB
The marble top above twin frieze drawers with turned handles, raised on tapering reeded leg with original brass castors. In the manner of Gillows.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
This walnut desk designed by Gio Ponti is of a very useful size and elegant design with the typical Gio Ponti leg shape, seen in many of his pieces. The bottom of the leg is flicked ...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti

Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of rich mahogany, this library table displays all of the sophistication Regency-era furnishings are known for. This table features a straightforward design with beautifully c...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table
Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table

Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table

Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French desk Desk is rectangular table top, re-upholstered in a new graphite cowhide. It has a chrome trimming at the edges and beautiful wood grain is displaying on th...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut

Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk or Side Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
essential antique Italian small writing desk or side table. The table is made of solid walnut wood. Important turned legs. Equipped with one comfortable large drawer on the front. Du...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk or Side Table
19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk or Side Table

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk or Side Table

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840 period. It is of the utmost quality, this stands on bold legs wi...
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1830s British William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique Victorian oak leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1870-1890 period. It is of superb quality, solid oak through...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
By Ennio Fazioli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958. This desk is often sold as a design by Ico Parisi but as the Parisi book states, thi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a legendary and mysterious project that was probably commissioned for a chain of exclusive Polish Fashion salons in Poland, circa 1950s. It is not known to this day who is be...
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1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Leather Top Desk with Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut desk from the 19th century with leather top, lateral pull-outs and tapered legs. This exquisite French Louis XVI style walnut desk from the 19th centu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Leather Top Desk with Four Drawers
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Leather Top Desk with Four Drawers

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Leather Top Desk with Four Drawers

19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Original Patina Jeweler's Desk is a remarkable relic from a bygone era, offering a glimpse into the meticulous world of historic jewelry crafting. This desk, preserv...
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19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk
19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk

19th Century Original Patina Jewelers Desk

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953 An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands attention with its captivating form and distinctive material composition. Reflectin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top

French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in East Hampton, NY
Attributed to Louis Sognot (1892-1970), this mid-century French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a mica plateau and drawer fronts. Features three drawers ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Laminate

French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot
French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot

French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot

Regency Mahogany Writing Table By Gillows Of Lancaster
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with leather writing surface that can adjust. The ends with hinged compartments. The frieze with a drawer. Raised on a trestle base with spindles and turned st...
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table By Gillows Of Lancaster
Regency Mahogany Writing Table By Gillows Of Lancaster

Regency Mahogany Writing Table By Gillows Of Lancaster

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
A Petit Bureau à Cylindre in the Transitional Manner After the design by Jean-François Oeben By François Linke Index no. 1626 A rare small cylinder bureau, after the celebrated exa...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

Classic Modernist walnut and leather desk by GUILDHALL CABINET SHOPS
By Guild
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist walnut and leather desk by GUILDHALL CABINET SHOPS / Toronto,, Beautifully crafted,, nice simple ,elegant design,, one center drawer,, Retains original brown leathe...
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Classic Modernist walnut and leather desk by GUILDHALL CABINET SHOPS
Classic Modernist walnut and leather desk by GUILDHALL CABINET SHOPS

Classic Modernist walnut and leather desk by GUILDHALL CABINET SHOPS

French 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis XIII style Writing Table is made of walnut and has a hidden drawer in the skirt.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

20th Century Carved Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved and lacquered wood in Louis XVI style of beautiful lines and pleasant decor. Desk of great size and impact s...
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1950s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carved Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1950s
20th Century Carved Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1950s

20th Century Carved Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1950s

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Circel in 1959. Design classic, awarded with the "Signe d’Or". The table top is fu...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Side Table Desk with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
This versatile, antique fruitwood end table could easily be mixed into any room in your home. The simple, linear Louis Philippe style side table was carved in the Poitou region of Fr...
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Side Table Desk with Drawer
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Side Table Desk with Drawer

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Side Table Desk with Drawer

French Directoire Walnut Desk Writing Table One Drawer, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French 19th century Directoire walnut writing table. This antique table was very carefully reworked in the 20th century: part of the top was replaced and the legs were lengthened. A...
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Mid-19th Century French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Directoire Walnut Desk Writing Table One Drawer, 19th Century
French Directoire Walnut Desk Writing Table One Drawer, 19th Century

French Directoire Walnut Desk Writing Table One Drawer, 19th Century

Midcentury Desk in Mahogany Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in mahogany with three drawers, designed and made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Desk in Mahogany Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s
Midcentury Desk in Mahogany Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s

Midcentury Desk in Mahogany Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a beautifully preserved historical piece the design for which has inspired furniture makers since the middle of the 18th cen...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat

Desk Model TL22, by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Poggi, 1958
By Amando Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Desk model TL22, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg and manufactured by Poggi in 1958. Table completely restored. Wood: walnut. Letteratura: Gramigna G., Repertorio del desig...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Desk Model TL22, by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Poggi, 1958
Desk Model TL22, by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Poggi, 1958

Desk Model TL22, by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Poggi, 1958

Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1957. This symmetric sleek proportioned desk is made of beautifully grained rosewood. It has ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957
Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957

Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957

19th Century French Ebonised Bureau Plât
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century French ebonised extendable bureau plât in Louis XV style with a red leather top. Decorated with brass fillets, bronze mountings and four arched feet with gilt bronze ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Ebonised Bureau Plât
19th Century French Ebonised Bureau Plât

19th Century French Ebonised Bureau Plât

1930’s French Ebonised Desk with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI style minister's desk in ebonized blackened wood with drawers and leather top from circa 1930’s. Good quality and elegant proportions in the Louis XVI style. Brass & gilde...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

1930’s French Ebonised Desk with Leather Top
1930’s French Ebonised Desk with Leather Top

1930’s French Ebonised Desk with Leather Top

19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk or console table with two drawers and strong turning legs and stretcher.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s
19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s

19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s

Regency Writing Table or Library Table
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality Regency side table or in the manner of Gillows. England, circa 1820. Why we like it With its superb quality of construction, premium veneers of the best Santo Domi...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Regency Writing Table or Library Table
Regency Writing Table or Library Table

Regency Writing Table or Library Table

Anglo Indian Padouk Campaign Table or Desk
Located in Newark, GB
A 19th century Anglo Indian padouk campaign table with detachable legs. The reeded legs are fitted with original long steel screws that firmly attach the legs to the table top. This ...
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Padouk

Anglo Indian Padouk Campaign Table or Desk
Anglo Indian Padouk Campaign Table or Desk

Anglo Indian Padouk Campaign Table or Desk

Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a historically significant and architecturally inspired desk, designed by the legendary Gio Ponti in collaboration with Alberto Rosselli for the iconic Pirelli Tower in M...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan
Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan

Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Cylinder Barrel Desk This luxurious antique desk imported from Europe would be a breathtaking and functional f...
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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk

19th Century Writing Desk
Located in Newark, GB
A well made, early 19th century mahogany writing desk, of an unusually shallow depth. This attractive one piece desk still has its original tooled, dark green, fitted writing leather...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Writing Desk
19th Century Writing Desk

19th Century Writing Desk

English Ship Captain's Desk
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
English ship captain’s desk of burl walnut. Circa 1850. Inside drawers are false fronts and do not pull. Fully restored except inside drawer. Beautiful nautical piece in great condit...
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19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Ship Captain's Desk
English Ship Captain's Desk

English Ship Captain's Desk

19th Century Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A lovely 19th century French leather-topped writing desk in warm-coloured walnut and veneer. Hand-crafted in the Louis XVI style, this charming desk has two lockable drawers complete...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
19th Century Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk

19th Century Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk

STUNNING ANTiQUE SWEDISH PAINTED WRITING DRESSING TABLE DESK WITH TWIN DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted circa 1880 Swedish writing table, desk or dressing table with gallery back and two ...
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1880s Swedish High Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

STUNNING ANTiQUE SWEDISH PAINTED WRITING DRESSING TABLE DESK WITH TWIN DRAWERS
STUNNING ANTiQUE SWEDISH PAINTED WRITING DRESSING TABLE DESK WITH TWIN DRAWERS

STUNNING ANTiQUE SWEDISH PAINTED WRITING DRESSING TABLE DESK WITH TWIN DRAWERS

Iconic "Lady Desk" by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s
By Helmut Magg
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is the famous desk designed by Helmut Magg, also known as „Lady Desk”. Produced by Neue Gemeinschaft für Wohnkultur, WK Möbel in 1950s. The design is simple yet very elegant. It...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Iconic "Lady Desk" by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s
Iconic "Lady Desk" by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s

Iconic "Lady Desk" by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s

Desk In Mahogany Veneer Attributed To Gio Ponti, Italy 1950's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hellouw, NL
This desk is unassuming yet quietly captivating. Attributed to the renowned designer Gio Ponti, its elegant tapered legs draw the eye effortlessly. Veneered in rich mahogany, the des...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Desk In Mahogany Veneer Attributed To Gio Ponti, Italy 1950's
Desk In Mahogany Veneer Attributed To Gio Ponti, Italy 1950's

Desk In Mahogany Veneer Attributed To Gio Ponti, Italy 1950's

19th Century French Writing Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A lovely side table. It has a drawer.
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Writing Table
19th Century French Writing Table

19th Century French Writing Table

Elegant Mid-Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. 1950s
By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is an iconic example of Danish midcentury design, created by the talented designer Severin Hansen and manufactured by the renowned Haslev Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The desk...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Elegant Mid-Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. 1950s
Elegant Mid-Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. 1950s

Elegant Mid-Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. 1950s

Sculptural Mid-Century Desk by F.lli Strada: Italian Design in Exotic Wood
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the epitome of Italian craftsmanship with this stunning desk, meticulously designed and produced in the 1950s by F.lli Strada. This piece is a standout example of mid-centur...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Mid-Century Desk by F.lli Strada: Italian Design in Exotic Wood
Sculptural Mid-Century Desk by F.lli Strada: Italian Design in Exotic Wood

Sculptural Mid-Century Desk by F.lli Strada: Italian Design in Exotic Wood

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front, turned three-quarter gallery and carved apron. This petite Italian two-toned walnu...
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique slant front desk with secretary feature when top is open. Dimensions above are when top s closed. There is some age appropriate wear as shown in the pictures but th...
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table
Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table

Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5033 Exceptional quality Sheraton Revival satinwood and marquetry desk attributed to Edwards and Roberts, having original tooled leather writing surface flanked by two floral inlai...
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood

English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Slope Lap Desk circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE England, ca. 1815 Includes a quill by Isaac Parkes Item # 801EZX27 An inordinately fine box, the exterior is dressed with full width...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Slope Lap Desk circa 1815
English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Slope Lap Desk circa 1815

English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Slope Lap Desk circa 1815

Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk
By Cox & Son, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed possibly for Cox and Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk with the original leather writing area and Y shaped supports below united by a high stretche...
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk
Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk

Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk C1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique Victorian flame mahogany kidney shaped kneehole desk, Circa 1880 in date. The free standing desk features satinwood and box woodline inlay and banding. ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk C1880 19th Century
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk C1880 19th Century

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk C1880 19th Century

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4637 Fine late Victorian satinwood bureau, having arched tambour top which open to reveal pigeons holes, small inlaid drawers and slide out, green leather writing surface, all abov...
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk

Swedish Mid-Century Teak and Beech Vanity/Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & beech vanity/desk, circa 1950's. Unique shape with triangular storage cubbies and sleek drawer. A combination of teak veneer and contrasting beech throughout. Cross bars add s...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Teak

Swedish Mid-Century Teak and Beech Vanity/Desk
Swedish Mid-Century Teak and Beech Vanity/Desk

Swedish Mid-Century Teak and Beech Vanity/Desk

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

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