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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5445 Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, having original leather to the top above three frieze drawers and further three graduated cedar and mahogany lined drawers with figured mahog...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5272 Fine quality 19th century mahogany writing desk of goods proportions, having new tooled black leather to the top flanked by...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of chromed tubular steel and oak-veneered wood. Germany/ Czechoslovakia/ Austria, circ...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

Large original 20th Century Classical English Partner Desk, circa 1910-1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood and mahogany stained body. Leather-covered worktop. Freely adjustable in the room. Desk consists of three parts (2 containers + worktop). The desk is an absolute classic a...
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20th Century English Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large original 20th Century Classical English Partner Desk, circa 1910-1920
Large original 20th Century Classical English Partner Desk, circa 1910-1920

Large original 20th Century Classical English Partner Desk, circa 1910-1920

Antique French Hand Carved Solid Walnut Trestle Dining Table Restored in House
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Hand Carved Solid Walnut French Trestle Table. This Country Walnut French Dining Table offers breathtaking beauty with its incredible urn-form pedestals overflowing w...
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1790s French Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Hand Carved Solid Walnut Trestle Dining Table Restored in House
Antique French Hand Carved Solid Walnut Trestle Dining Table Restored in House

Antique French Hand Carved Solid Walnut Trestle Dining Table Restored in House

Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored writing desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Designed by Robert Slezak in the 1930s. Material: beech, chrome-plated steel. Wood is completely restored. New polish and professionally cleaned chrome. 8 drawers and locks are fully functional. Tubular steel with original chrome plating...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia
Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia

Bauhaus Restored Beech Writing Desk Made in 1930s by Robert Slezak, Czechia

Antique Edwardian Quality Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality freestanding mahogany inlaid pedestal desk having a quality attractive mahogany inlaid satinwood crossbanded top with a green leather writing surface above ...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Antique Edwardian Quality Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Antique Edwardian Quality Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Pedestal Desk

Antique Edwardian Quality Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Pedestal Desk

Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Charles II revival C1920 oak and elm writing desk or dressing table. Solid heavy, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. The oak l...
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1920s Charles II Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Oak

Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing

Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing

Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk
By Manjiro Design
Located in brooklyn, NY
Radiused outer edges and scalloped inner edge create a contrasting profile that adorns this minimal desk. Made from hand oiled solid walnut, this desk blends simple lines with unique...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk
Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk

Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk

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

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Located in London, GB
Danish cabinetmaker - 1940s writing desk This exceptional, minimalist desk was produced in Denmark in the 1940s by an anonymous cabinetmaker and ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of leather writing surface, and bank of three drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Materials: Red lacquered wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, Attributed, a Gothic Revival walnut library or serving table with turned gallery below the upper serving area, on turned legs with ebonized details united by a full si...
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
By Alfred Waterhouse
Located in London, GB
Alfred Water House in the style of. A Gothic Revival oak Partners desk with a large open writing area and a pair of drawers to each side and a turned gallery to each end and below the drawers with a central opening for more leg room. The graduating turned legs united by conforming turned gallery to each end on original brass and ceramic castors. A well-designed architectural desk for two...
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side

20th Century Representative Monumental Art Deco Desk #3
Located in Berlin, DE
wood. Half-arched cover plate on two-part straight body, middle knee compartment. Box-shaped body on frame base. There are four drawers on each side and a pull-out compartment as sh...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Representative Monumental Art Deco Desk #3
20th Century Representative Monumental Art Deco Desk #3

20th Century Representative Monumental Art Deco Desk #3

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century mahogany metamorphic writing table by J.C Vickery of Regent St, London, the moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists of various writing instruments including ink wells, various compartments and a time piece, the writing slope also lifts up to reveal further storage space, the underneath of the writing slope is marked “J.C VICKERY” Standing on elegant cabriole legs. Circa 1910. JC Vickery is a British consumer goods company founded in 1890 London. John Collard Vickery and his then partner, Arthur Thomas Hobbs, bought up the long established business of William Griggs...
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1910s European Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London

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

Materials

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

Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather top above frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, comprising two drawers with...
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table

Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table

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

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique satin birch Biedermeier leather top desk of the highest order. This was made in Sweden, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period. It has a strong neoclassical...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk

Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954.
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1950s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954

Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each having marble tops with brass gallery, above a hand painted cupboard, flanked by mi...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket Feet (Typical of the lat...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century We present you an elegant and exquisite Victorian vanity table composed ...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century

Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Zeno Beech and Ebony Desk, 1990s
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
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

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique desk and perfect for your office. The desk measures 50 wide x 24 deep x 30 tall and is in good condition.
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1960s North American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

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

Materials

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

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Console or Wall Desk Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This an elegant piece with an untimeless beauty. The dimensions, the proportions, the wavy edge and the slender legs are elements of value. It can be useful as console or desk; in...
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Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Console or Wall Desk Hand Carved
Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Console or Wall Desk Hand Carved

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Console or Wall Desk Hand Carved

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered. Multiple curved and cambered body with fine inlay wo...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris

Executive Terni Desk Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Terni desk in aluminium and Indian rosewood, Ico Parisi for MIM great Italian design very nice color and powerful patina marked MIM.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Executive Terni Desk Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy
Executive Terni Desk Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy

Executive Terni Desk Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy

Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Leather Top Designed to House Computer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely twin pedestal partner desk with brown leather top and mahogany frame, specifically designed to house a computer A very well made pie...
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20th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Leather Top Designed to House Computer
Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Leather Top Designed to House Computer

Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Leather Top Designed to House Computer

"Symmetric" Console / Desk, Black Walnut, Patina Steel
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
The "Symmetric" console / desk is a perfectly balanced design of interlocking steel plate joinery and a solid black walnut surface. Customizable to any variation of dimensions, mater...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

"Symmetric" Console / Desk, Black Walnut, Patina Steel
"Symmetric" Console / Desk, Black Walnut, Patina Steel

"Symmetric" Console / Desk, Black Walnut, Patina Steel

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A William IV mahogany writing table, with fine patinated to the top and sides, the frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, with...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Writing Table

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

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality small late 19th century French Boulle inlaid bureau plat, having an inset leather top, brass inlay and tortoiseshell to the top, frieze and legs, gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer with a Bramah lock...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat

Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer of the desk, when opened, reveals a rising writing panel and two lift up panels with...
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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

Secretaire by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda, Norway, 1960s
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare secretaire designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Nesjestranda møbelfabrikk during the 1960s. Made from palisander with solid wood in the legs and the drawers. The drawers made...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Palisander

Secretaire by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda, Norway, 1960s
Secretaire by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda, Norway, 1960s

Secretaire by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda, Norway, 1960s

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

Materials

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

19th Century Mahogany Writing or Side Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5242 Attractive mahogany table, having original leather writing surface showing extensive usage and good antique character above frieze drawer fitted with original working lock and...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing or Side Table
19th Century Mahogany Writing or Side Table

19th Century Mahogany Writing or Side Table

Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Regence Style gilt bronze Mounted Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke. French, circa 1890. Linke Index No. 795. Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F....
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Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890

Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890

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

Materials

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

1970s Spanish Washed Wood 2-Drawer Farmhouse Table w/ Crossbeam
Located in Marbella, ES
Rustic 1970s Spanish washed wood 2-drawer farmhouse table with crossbeam legs.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s Spanish Washed Wood 2-Drawer Farmhouse Table w/ Crossbeam
1970s Spanish Washed Wood 2-Drawer Farmhouse Table w/ Crossbeam

1970s Spanish Washed Wood 2-Drawer Farmhouse Table w/ Crossbeam

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

Dining Table of Mahogany with Extension Plates, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table of mahogany with extension plates, in great antique condition from the 1840s. Fully extendend the table measurese 151 cm.
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1840s Danish Other Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dining Table of Mahogany with Extension Plates, 1840s
Dining Table of Mahogany with Extension Plates, 1840s

Dining Table of Mahogany with Extension Plates, 1840s

Atelier S.L. Prestige, Table and 2 Chairs Set, France 2012
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Atelier S.L Prestige, Biot, France 2012. Set composed of a wrought iron and patinated iron table, chapped and speckled maple top accompanied by its two chairs. The thick iron bases a...
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2010s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Atelier S.L. Prestige, Table and 2 Chairs Set, France 2012
Atelier S.L. Prestige, Table and 2 Chairs Set, France 2012

Atelier S.L. Prestige, Table and 2 Chairs Set, France 2012

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk After Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Berlin, DE
French Bureau Plat in Louis 15th Style after Francois Linke. Rosewood and shadowed noble woods, veneered. Exceptionally Fine floral, Bronze fixtures. Strongly bowed, four sided, curv...
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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk After Francois Linke
20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk After Francois Linke

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk After Francois Linke

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of Charles Cressent, circa 1890
By Charles Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat in the manner of Charles Cressent. French, circa 1890. With one central frieze drawer and two shaped end drawers, on cabriole ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of Charles Cressent, circa 1890
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of Charles Cressent, circa 1890

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of Charles Cressent, circa 1890

Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier desk with burl and inlay. Single drawer with key.
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay
Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay

Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk after Francois Linke
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XV style French Bureau plat or desk after Francois Linke Table top covered with genuine high quality leather and gold embossing Tulip wood and shadowed noble w...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk after Francois Linke
20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk after Francois Linke

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk after Francois Linke

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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