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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Special Listing Clayton
Located in New York, NY
The Soho writing desk / Melting Vanity Desk w/mirror / Melting Chair 4cs total The finish of the shagreen is authentic as it is hand-dyed and the designer calls the finish look: "a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Soho writing desk is the perfect piece for a living room, bedroom or office space that merges vintage and modern sensibility. Add a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Piano desk black lacqued wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A sleek, black-polished, sculptural piece conjuring the presence of a grand piano. Piano Desk evokes an intricate fusion of the grace in artistic expression and the discipline of w...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French 19th Century Solid Oak Petite Farm Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite oak farm-style table from 19th century France, appearing to be a substantial console table that easily doubles as an occasional serving table, center table, or possibly a de...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Bureau vintage Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour Rodet verre fumé, plexiglas
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, design de Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour les éditions Rodet, plateau rectangulaire aux coins arrondis en verre fumé, piétement design en forme de...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Smoked Glass, Plexiglass

French 19th Century Petite Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite, leather-topped mahogany writing desk dating to the 19th century in the Louis XVI style, with hidden extensions on each side to add occasional surface area. Framed by turret...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Vintage Mahogany Directoire Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French vintage leather-topped mahogany writing desk, designed in the Directoire taste for refined proportions & materials. Two hidden extensions on each side add occasional surface...
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20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Maitland Smith English Regency Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English Regency style mahogany and faux rosewood writing table with a tooled leather top, late 20th century, Made by Maitland Smith. With a rectangular top with rounded corners an in...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis XVI style leather-topped mahogany writing desk with hidden extensions on each side to add occasional surface area, finished in turreted corners. The top s...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An ingenious leather-topped mahogany writing desk with hidden extensions on each side to add occasional surface area. The leaves on the sides are a matcha green leather framed by gol...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Executive Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, Italy 1973
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Executive Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, Italy 1973 Rare executive desk “Il Ponte”, 1970s. This largest version of the series features a sculpted top, accented by a continuous ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Mezzaluna Demilune Executive Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Leon Rosen "Mezzaluna" Pace Collection Demilune Executive Desk
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Børge Mogensen Teak 'Partners' Desk for AB Karl Andersson, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Børge Mogensen teak "partner's" desk from the second half of the 20th century, a two part desk that can be used as console tables, label marked, partially worn, marks, stai...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
Located in Uccle, BE
A mid 20th century birch art deco desk with 7 drawers and key included. Date of manufacture stamped: 20 12 1940 Designed by Erik Chambert (1902-1988) who was a pioneering interior d...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This small study desk is made with a beetroot powder-coated steel frame and a burgundy coloured natural linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selected for the ecological p...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Paul Frankl, Desk, Cork, Mahogany, Leather, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cork, dark-stained mahogany, brass and black-dyed leather desk designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Steel, Walnut Veneer, Industrial Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable. The desk is made of lacquered steel, aluminum, walnut veneer.
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Teak Desk by Domino Møbler
Located in Savannah, GA
A Teak Desk by Domino Møbler, 1960s. 53 inches wide by 23 inches deep by 28 ¾ inches tall; knee clearance 25 ½ inches
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign French Style Desk Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A vintage 1970s French style bamboo campaign desk in black lacquer. At a petite 25” deep x 40.75” wide, it would also make a wonderful hall or ent...
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1970s Unknown Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feat...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique French Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Entry Table
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique French Carved Oak Desk or Writing Table with Two Drawers~~ Leather Writing Surface with Warm Patina~~Double Barley Twist Legs and Stretcher~~ Versatile size~~28" ...
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Leather

Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large beetroot color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural linoleum top made out of linseed oil. This modern minimal desk has two steel dra...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality Dressing or Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Elegant Dressing Table or Side Table with Octagonal Legs and Brass Castors This fine quality 19th-century antique mahogany writing desk ...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Wood Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish refectory desk table with solid legs and wood stretcher Original perfect condition Top table in perfect condition Very heavy piece
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French rosewood & kingwood marquety inlaid & ormolu mounted partner's writing table or Bureau Plat, in the manner of Jacques Dubois, circa 1860. This very...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet - A fine French Mid-Century rectangular desk and lamp, with a black lacquered metal base, pivoting leather covered drawer, saddle-stitched leather mail holder, briefca...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Kittinger Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Vintage Kittinger Directoire style writing desk composed of satinwood and features ebony inlay and brass hardware. Maker's mark located inside the center drawer.
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Late 20th Century North American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Flat Desk with Brass Detailing and Green Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XVI style flat desk in mahogany, double-sided and beautifully proportioned, featuring classic neoclassical details and refined craftsmanship. The desk opens at the f...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Transitional Petit Desk With French Influences
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transitional French inspired writing desk in a petit scale. Beautiful combination of materials with metal legs and wood top and drawers. Add some French style to your home or design ...
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1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture veneered in mahogany and walnut, rich in gilded and chiseled metal decorations. Finished desk for the center ...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French 19th Century Mahogany Petite Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century leather-topped mahogany writing desk, designed in the Directoire taste for refined proportions & materials. The vermilion leather surface is worn to a mottled h...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale French Louis XIII style walnut writing table or desk from the late nineteenth century is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top. The top is supported...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Writing Desk with Pierced Sides and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century English Regency writing desk exemplifies the refined elegance of the period through its restrained silhouette, balanced proportions, and decorative details. T...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

French Carved Wood Brutalist Table by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Large rectangular parquet top with thick intricately carved wood legs on pedestal base. Original finish shows nice a...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Art Nouveau, Handcrafted Dressing Table / Desk in Pine, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant Danish Art Nouveau dressing table or writing desk, handcrafted in the early 20th century, showcases the refined craftsmanship of a Danish cabinetmaker. Constructed from ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Stunning Art Deco Blonde figured walnut veneered Desk
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Absolutely stunning Art Deco desk in the most beautiful blonde figured walnut veneers. Comes in 3 pieces for ease of moving. A single curved pedestal one side and the other side capa...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
This charming table blends rustic craftsmanship with decorative elegance. Made from solid oak, it features beautifully turned barley twist legs – a detail that became popular during ...
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Art Deco Carved Walnut Leather Bureau Plat Writing Desk ca. 1940
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CARVED WALNUT AND TOOLED-LEATHER BUREAU PLAT Continental, probably French, ca. 1940 29 3/4" H x 31 3/8" D x 59 1/8" W; 23 3/8" H to underside A late Art Deco writing desk with carv...
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20th Century European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Peter Løvig Nielsen Rosewood Partners Desk
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970's Peter Løvig Nielsen rosewood partners desk, lightly restored with some wear and patina due to age and use, there is some we...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Arne Vodder Drop Leaf Desk Denmark Teak Sliding Drawers 1960's MCM
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Arne Vodder for H.Sigh and son desk with drop-leaf and sliding rails-allowing the drawers to be on either side. Vintage circa 1960s with nice rich patina. The leaf hangs fr...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Lou Hodges-Style Oak Desk / Dining Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak butcher block style dining table/desk. Completely solid construction, no veneers, circa 1970s, heavyweight piece. Clean lines, simple minimalist form, with all of the heft and co...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely midcentury off-white "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom. In ama...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Large 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large early 19th Century Swedish fall front desk. With copious amounts of drawer storage the work space to the desk, below three drawers opening to further storage. Repainted in soft...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French gilt bronze mounted mixed wood bureau plat writing desk with warm dark patina. circa 1880 France, late 19th century, high quality hand crafted workmanship...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Table - Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Tecno
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished Rosewood designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, in good condition. The sculptural desk is compo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the iconic writing desk, the Sonia has elegant legs inlaid in Macassar wood and bronze-...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Six Dots Design Unique desk
Located in London, GB
Joseph Ellwood is a British artist and designer working under the studio name: Six Dots Design. Joseph has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, collaborated with the luxury brand Rimowa and has exhibited globally.. The aesthetic of the work aims to challenge and disrupt the mid-century norms of furniture today. I have taken inspiration from the likes of Perriand and Prouvé and distorted their pieces to create a body of work that relates to our current generation. The lives we live today are fluid in gender, identity, expression and thought. This collection represents this confusion, indecision and anxiety in a whimsical and endearing way. This work aims to question what it means to reflect your identity though the objects surrounding you. This desk is a one off piece designed and fabricated by Joe Ellwood...
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2010s British Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles After Milo Baughman, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of midcentury trestles fully made in chromed steel. These incredibly stylish trestles were designed in Italy after Milo Baughman during the 1970s. These versatile tres...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Pine Farm table with Turned Legs by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Made from sustainable urban wood, this (sort of) traditional farm table features turned legs and touches of white and blue color. Perfect for adding fun and delight to your dining or...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Pine

Nº113 Vein-cut Romano Travertine Console Table by Amee Allsop
Located in East Hampton, NY
Meticulously and simply crafted with solid 3cm thick travertine slabs, the proportions create a lightness of form juxtaposing the materiality. A continuation of Coffee Table Nº 106,...
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2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine

Serving Table in Birch, Danish Cabinetmaker, Twisted Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This stunning serving table in oak with twisted legs is a beautiful example of early 20th-century Danish craftsmanship. Made of birch, it features two trays that rest atop gracefully...
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Early 20th Century Danish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Berkey & Gay Victorian Inlaid Black Walnut & Gilt Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Berkey & Gay Victorian Inlaid Black Walnut & Gilt Drop Front Desk c1890. Measures - 43.75...
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Late 19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Svend Madsen Danish Teak Curved Top Desk with Bookcase Cabinet Front
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The essence of Danish Modern elegance defines this sculptural teak desk, conceived in the early 1960s by architect‑designer Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik. Titled the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Italian Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Louis XVI Style Desk. This handsome Italian desk or writing table has 2 side drawers and 1 center drawer and bronze pulls. Our desk is finished on all sides so it's the perfe...
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1940s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique George IV Goncalo Alves Writing Table Desk Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This monumental early George IV antique library writing table is crafted from beautiful Gonçalo Alves  and dates from Circa 1820. The rectangular top features a moulded edge with th...
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1820s English George IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Lugano Desk, Ice Jade Marble, Brass, Leather, by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lugano Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lugano desk features a rectangular shaped top, crafted from polished Ice Jade marble, with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feat...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Solace No23 Console Table – Sculpted Organic Forms, Design by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solace No23 Console Table – Sculpted Organic Forms, Design by Joel Escalona ————————————————————— Solace Console Table Series Design by Joel Escalona The Solace console table serie...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

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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