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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 84.25 wide x 21 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza

Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza

Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980's
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and collectible executive desk in walnut plank by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Solid construction throughout with creative joinery techniques. Hand-planed exterior surface gives the wa...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980's
Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980's

Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980'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

Rare Marzio Cecchi Writing Desk with Sculpted Bronze Base
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marzio Cecchi, writing desk, lacquered wood, lacquered iron, bronze, leather, Italy, 1985 Italian-based designer Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990) designed this remarkable office set that ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rare Marzio Cecchi Writing Desk with Sculpted Bronze Base
Rare Marzio Cecchi Writing Desk with Sculpted Bronze Base

Rare Marzio Cecchi Writing Desk with Sculpted Bronze Base

Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Brass Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Brass Desk This desk measures: 76 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Brass Desk
Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Brass Desk

Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Brass Desk

Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Zeno Beech and Ebony Desk, 1990s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Massimo Scolari
Located in London, GB
Designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti in 1994, the Zeno desk is a fantastic example of modern Italian design. The desk is construc...
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1990s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Zeno Beech and Ebony Desk, 1990s
Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Zeno Beech and Ebony Desk, 1990s

Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Zeno Beech and Ebony Desk, 1990s

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

Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
Model T333 desk produced in 1975 from a design by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Geri and manufctured by Tecno. The top is black lacquered walnut with an inset area of black leather. There are two minimal slim drawers, perfect for storage of pens etc and polished cast aluminium legs. with black trim. Manufacturer's label to side. This large and impressive desk with its minimal, sophisticated design would work well in both a modern or contemporary home. Literature: Giam Piero Bosoni, T Tecno L'eleganza discreta della tecnico, was established in 1953 the twin brothers Osvaldo and Fulgenzio Borsani with the goal of developing their father’s furniture company, Arredamenti Borsani, using the industrial process for the manufacturing of modern furniture. The history of the company goes back to the early 1920s, when woodworker and upholsterer Gaetano Borsani founded Atelier Borsani Varedo (later called Arredamenti Borsani Varedo) in Varedo, Italy. In spite of Arredamenti Borsani’s traditional approach, Osvaldo, designed the modernist Casa Minima furniture collection, while still attending architecture school at Accademia di Brera, and he won the silver medal at the V Triennale di Milano in 1933. Osvaldo’s ongoing involvement at the atelier continued to grow as he designed and built modernist furniture for the wealthy Milanese society. In 1954, a year after Tecno’s founding, the company unveiled its first factory-produced collection of sofas, chairs and tables and received accolades at the X Triennale di Milano. That same year, Osvaldo created the adjustable D70 sofa bed, which became an instant commercial success, and in 1956 he launched the P40 lounge chair, an adjustable reclining chair...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno

Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949 Franco Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resu...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk

Post Modern Campaign Style Table or Desk.
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
1/2" Glass top with, with polished aluminum "X" base with stretcher. Could be used as a dining table or desk.
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Post Modern Campaign Style Table or Desk.
Post Modern Campaign Style Table or Desk.

Post Modern Campaign Style Table or 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

Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988
By Karl Springer
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

Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988
Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988

Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988

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

Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina. Selling without glass.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina

Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina

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

Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'HADI' desk set
By Ernest Igl
Located in Wien, AT
Ernest Igl for Bayer AG, 'Hadi' desk, set including adjustable chair and lamp, polyurethane, Germany, 1970s This design by Ernest Igl truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, fe...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Polyester

Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'HADI' desk set
Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'HADI' desk set

Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'HADI' desk set

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

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

Contemporary dressing table and stool in cherry
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Contemporary dressing table and stool in cherry circa 1990. Well made in cherry wood, concave shaped dressing table with decorative brass fittings for the adjustable mirror.  3 draw...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary dressing table and stool in cherry
Contemporary dressing table and stool in cherry

Contemporary dressing table and stool in cherry

1970s Italian Burl-Wood Parsons Console/Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in La Mesa, CA
Vintage Burl wood console table or writing desk in the style of John Widdicomb. Console comes with two drawers and features parsons style legs.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

1970s Italian Burl-Wood Parsons Console/Desk
1970s Italian Burl-Wood Parsons Console/Desk

1970s Italian Burl-Wood Parsons Console/Desk

1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart
By John Stuart, John Widdicomb
Located in Boston, MA
John Widdicomb for John Stuart burl wood waterfall desk, circa 1970s. Acquired from the Searles Castle in NH. Comes with original glass topper, which helped protect the top throughou...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart
1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart

1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Padouk

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

Anglo Indian Padouk Campaign Table or Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Administration Desk
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, US
c. 1960 Administration desk, Chandigarh
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Administration Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Administration Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Administration Desk

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

Saginaw Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bookcase Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Countryside, IL
Saginaw Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bookcase Secretary Desk This bookcase measures: 43 wide x 19 deep x 55 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Saginaw Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bookcase Secretary Desk
Saginaw Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bookcase Secretary Desk

Saginaw Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bookcase Secretary 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

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

Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single minimalistic heavy polished aluminum table or desk base. Add your own wood or stone top to specification. The base dimensions are lis...
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1970s American International Style Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base
Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base

Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base

Jesus Ballester Marco Spanish Revival Mahogany Sideboard Library Console Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Jesus Ballester Marco of Valencia, Spain sideboard, library console or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring rectangular form with scrolled iron and acanthus accents over...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jesus Ballester Marco Spanish Revival Mahogany Sideboard Library Console Desk
Jesus Ballester Marco Spanish Revival Mahogany Sideboard Library Console Desk

Jesus Ballester Marco Spanish Revival Mahogany Sideboard Library Console Desk

Kroma Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, 1980s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Kroma Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, 1980s Designer - Antonia Astori Producer - Driade Model - Kroma Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 180 cm x Depth 73 cm x Height ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Kroma Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, 1980s
Kroma Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, 1980s

Kroma Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, 1980s

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

Materials

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

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular top, six drawers with wooden pulls for storage, modern legs, and a finish...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk

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

Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giotto Stoppino, desk and armchair, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s Playful combination of a desk and armchair designed by Italian architect Giotto ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal
Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal

Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal

David Waddington. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt writing desk
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt writing desk with cantered corners and incized floral decoration and a tower turned gallery. Stamped David Waddington Ulphosterer Bolto...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

David Waddington. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt writing desk
David Waddington. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt writing desk

David Waddington. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt writing desk

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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

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

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

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

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

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

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