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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Victorian
Vintage Danish Teak Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Wesseling, DE
Beautiful vintage bow-fronted writing desk original from the 1960s featuring 5 drawers with backside shelving for additional storage space. High-quality teak wood. Designed by Svend ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s
Vintage Danish Teak Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s

Vintage Danish Teak Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s

Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik selectform desk model 'GP 160'
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A vintage mid-century desk designed by Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik. Original label is present The desk is part of the selectform range model 'GP 160'. The desk ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik selectform desk model 'GP 160'
Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik selectform desk model 'GP 160'

Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik selectform desk model 'GP 160'

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

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Walnut

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

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

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), “TC” table in light oak, ARHEC edition, France 1950. Father of Rationalism and major player in French Reconstruction, Marcel Gascoin designs quality furni...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950
Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950

Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
By Domino Møbler
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish oak pedestal writing desk by Domino Møbler, this would make a stylish addition to any work area. A striking piece of classically designed Scandinavian furniture. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s

Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s

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

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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

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany dickens desk, having four drawers on each side of the top, locked with a side locker, with three green leather inserts an...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured burr walnut Davenport desk. The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2 burr walnut veneered drawers and a pull out and ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

Mid-Century Modern Tolomeo Table by Ico Parisi and Ennio Fazioli - Italy, 1958
By MIM Roma, Ennio Fazioli
Located in Girona, ES
Table or desk "Tolomeo" with stained beech feet and mahogany veneer top, French polish. System under top to possible addition of drawers. Design: Ennio Fazioli...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Tolomeo Table by Ico Parisi and Ennio Fazioli - Italy, 1958
Mid-Century Modern Tolomeo Table by Ico Parisi and Ennio Fazioli - Italy, 1958

Mid-Century Modern Tolomeo Table by Ico Parisi and Ennio Fazioli - Italy, 1958

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s. Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, unusual, Victorian mahogany kneehole desk by Francis and James Smith, Glasgow. The top, having three leather writing surfaces, each decorated with gold an...
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith

Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed by the famous cabinet maker Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfrabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. The FM60 desk is a highly sought-after Scan...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen

Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen

Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage writing table with silk embroidered top and glass protector A very good looking and well made p...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Silk, Glass, Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top
Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top

Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vittorio Dassi desk minimal geometric mahogany and laminate midcentury. The parts in colored laminate have some defects, see photos.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Mahogany

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
By John Van Koert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus two separate drawer units and a fabulous cedar li...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather
By Sheraton Revival
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Victorian Sheraton Revival partner desk with oxblood leather writing surface This is pretty much the fi...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather
Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather

Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen
By Poul Kjærholm, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This stunning example is in museum condition, all completely original, not perfect, but very nicely used, the Oregon Pie top has a wonderful patine, with no real digs or scratches. T...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen
Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen

Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen

Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1880 Victorian English oak antique knee hole 18 drawer desk A wonderful desk, ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk

Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk

Rare Hampton & Son's Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Hampton & Son’s Pall Mall Victorian, circa 1870 twin pedestal partner writing desk A very good looking well-made mahogany desk with a leather top made by the highly coveted Hampton & Son’s The top left and right drawers are fully stamped Hampton & Son’s Pall Mall, all other drawers have Hobbs & Co locks, the handles are all period correct and original The top has multiple patina marks and colour variations, the timber on the desk is in a similar order, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it Dimensions Height 71.5 cm Width 137 cm Depth 80 cm Legroom Height 56 cm Width 60 cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point In 1830 William Hampton opened a shop for the sale of general household furniture in Cranbourn Street. He was subsequently joined by his two sons George and William Powell (the sons of George Hampton; Harold, Fred and Clarence also later entered the business). In 1869 the business expanded with new premises on the corner site comprising 8 Pall Mall East and 1-3 Dorset Place (now Whitcomb Street). Throughout its history the firm suffered a number of serious fires, the first of which occurred in 1890. As the firm continued to expand it took over control of a number of other firms, beginning with James Coulson and Co of Lisburn, Northern Ireland in 1898, and in the early 1950's Goodall, Lamb and Highway of King Street, Manchester and Robson and Sons...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Rare Hampton & Son's Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk
Rare Hampton & Son's Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk

Rare Hampton & Son's Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk

Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. They feature an ebonized beech frame and four Formica veneered drawers each. These desks both have the same timber but with two slightly different shade...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Beech

Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy

Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells Fargo" desk, of substantial form, with three quarter galle...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co

Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll

Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll

Oversized Victorian 1870 Burr Quarter Cut Walnut Knee Hole Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1870 solid walnut twin pedestal oversized knee hole desk This desk is sublime, the walnut patina on the drawers is rich and ...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

Oversized Victorian 1870 Burr Quarter Cut Walnut Knee Hole Pedestal Partner Desk
Oversized Victorian 1870 Burr Quarter Cut Walnut Knee Hole Pedestal Partner Desk

Oversized Victorian 1870 Burr Quarter Cut Walnut Knee Hole Pedestal Partner Desk

Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood writing table or desk with extending, gold leaf embossed brown leather top A good look...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Yew

Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top

Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1860-1880. It is of fantastic quality and has a lovely design. The top has an inverte...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk

19th Century Satinwood & Marquetry Desk Stamped by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality mid 19th Century well-figured satinwood and marquetry pedestal desk. Marquetry boxwood, rosewood & ebony line inlaid and satinwood throughout, having brass galleried t...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Satinwood & Marquetry Desk Stamped by Gillows
19th Century Satinwood & Marquetry Desk Stamped by Gillows

19th Century Satinwood & Marquetry Desk Stamped by Gillows

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk

Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This exquisite writing desk, so well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, stands as a testament to the collaboration between Dassi and the renowned Gio Ponti. The teakwood struct...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini
By Bernini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Incredibly beautiful and stylish midcentury Italian desk with curved front featuring they most incredible grain pattern. Manufactured by the renowned Italian Bernini company this exq...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini
Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini

Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini

Jacques Quinet Oak and Leather Waterfall Desk, France 1960's
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional oak desk by Jacques Quinet, the original model made for the office of the mayor of Marseilles. Great use of restrained opposing curves in the legs and the waterfall style...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Jacques Quinet Oak and Leather Waterfall Desk, France 1960's
Jacques Quinet Oak and Leather Waterfall Desk, France 1960's

Jacques Quinet Oak and Leather Waterfall Desk, France 1960's

Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique burl walnut & inlaid marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860. The davenport is made from the finest figured burl walnut, to the top is a lift up lid with a fitted interio...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl, Walnut, Satinwood, Maple, Leather

Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860

Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860

Rosewood Desk by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare hand-crafted rosewood desk designed by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo. The drawers made with very fine detailed zipper joinery. With original key and working lock mechanism. Origina...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo
Rosewood Desk by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo

Rosewood Desk by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo

Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California in the style of George Nelson
By Vista of California
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut desk with three full sized side drawers and a smaller drawer in front of the chair area all with sculptural brushed aluminum pulls . The satin black frame gives the pie...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California in the style of George Nelson
Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California in the style of George Nelson

Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California in the style of George Nelson

Gio Ponti vanity desk console table with a adjustable Fontana arte mirror, 1950
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
rare Gio Ponti toilette, vanity table dressing table one drawer with an adjustable brass mirror by Fontana Arte produced by Giordano Chiesa for Das...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti vanity desk console table with a adjustable Fontana arte mirror, 1950
Gio Ponti vanity desk console table with a adjustable Fontana arte mirror, 1950

Gio Ponti vanity desk console table with a adjustable Fontana arte mirror, 1950

Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Poul Nørreklit, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
Poul Nørreklit desk model GP 160 by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Denmark This is a rare and collectible lucite and rosewood desk. Lucite slab sides wit...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite, Rosewood

Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark

Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
One of the most desirables and hard to find desk model from Pierre Jeannette, presented with a floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer. Desk features three ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh

Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
By Georges Frydman, EFA
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Georges Frydman, free-form desk published by E.F.A., France 1956. Placed on a gray lacquered tubular base, the trapezoidal top is veneered with matt black formica, enhanced by a wide...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956

Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956

Scrittoio anni '60 in teak e formica
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Scrittoio anni '60 dalle misure contenute ma molto funzionale. La struttura è in tubolare di ferro verniciato nero con piedi in ottone con parti in legno di teak. I tre cassetti po...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Scrittoio anni '60 in teak e formica
Scrittoio anni '60 in teak e formica

Scrittoio anni '60 in teak e formica

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

George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates Home Office desk, model 4658 Manufactured by Herman Miller USA, 1946 This example is constructed of combed oak, chrome-plated...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller

George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, desk, black lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel, Italy, 1960s This modern, streamlined writing desk is designed by Gianni Moscatelli in the sixtie...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Nickel

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk

Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Desk by Dyrlund 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Danish mid-century rosewood desk by Dyrlund circa 1970s. Beautiful rosewood grain covering entire pieces, with solid sled legs and recessed pulls. Backside features built-in open she...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood, Wood

Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Desk by Dyrlund 1970s
Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Desk by Dyrlund 1970s

Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Desk by Dyrlund 1970s

Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s
By Clausen and Maerus, Eden Rotterdam
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Clausen & Maerus for Eden in the Netherlands around 1960. Well-crafted desk in solid oak and oak veneer with 3 large storage units on top which can be closed...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s
Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s

Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the freeform tables designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1938 and 1939. A sinuous, elegant piece whose organic, asymmetrical shape lends ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Outdoor Coffee Table by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor coffee table that invites companionship, designed for days of outdoor fun lived in the lap of comfort, surrounded by the warmth of natural wood and design elegance. A soph...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Outdoor Coffee Table by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Outdoor Coffee Table by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

Outdoor Coffee Table by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye maple detail. Carved walnut pulls with "rac...
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

Paul Evans Attributed Cityscape Chrome & Brass Patchwork Desk
By Paul Evans
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual brass and chrome patchwork desk with floating glass top attributed to Paul Evans. Consists of 3 pieces, 2 side towers and glass top. Desk work surface measures 28.25"H. Origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Paul Evans Attributed Cityscape Chrome & Brass Patchwork Desk
Paul Evans Attributed Cityscape Chrome & Brass Patchwork Desk

Paul Evans Attributed Cityscape Chrome & Brass Patchwork Desk

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970 White and orange lacquered wood Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open) Condition report: good original condition, so...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970

Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful large desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured by L’Atelier San Paulo, circa 1960. Made of high quality jacaranda wood. The desk has four drawers with very well craf...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Jacaranda

Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960

Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960

Italian Midcentury Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy, circa 1950. This eye-catching desk has a unique design with the integrated drawer t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Midcentury Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
Italian Midcentury Desk by Osvaldo Borsani

Italian Midcentury Desk by Osvaldo Borsani

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Mahogany

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Italian mid century modern light blue laminate solid wood desk with drawer 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern, light blue laminate and solid wood desk, with drawer, 1960s. Desk with rectangular top in light blue Formica, with light solid wood structure, composed of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Italian mid century modern light blue laminate solid wood desk with drawer 1960s
Italian mid century modern light blue laminate solid wood desk with drawer 1960s

Italian mid century modern light blue laminate solid wood desk with drawer 1960s

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) A rare and spectacular four-drawer bureau in teak by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier. A stunning...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons features gorgeously veined Italian Walnut with sculpted legs to Gio Ponti's signature...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished

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

Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rosewood veneer and stainless steel executive desk. Six drawer kneehole desk is constructed of active grain Brazilian rosewood which rests on a mirror polished stainless...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's
Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's

Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's

Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955
By Didier Rozaffy
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of bookcases dating from the 1950s, by Didier Rozaffy for the French manufacturing company Oscar, known for its modular bookcases and furniture. During this period, Oscar furni...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955
Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955

Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955

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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