20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Period: 20th Century
Color: Black
Italian Iron Demilune Hunt Table or Wine Tasting Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Italian demilune table having a newer steel top. Originally constructed as a hunt table or wine tasting table with a wood or marble top. The iron base is made of four pairs...
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Italian Regency 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table in Cast Iron with Rare Skull Painting
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this 19th century adjustable drafting table in cast iron with amazing skull painting on top. The table supported by a finely cast iron base. T...
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American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Table Desk the Style of Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Adrian Pearsall sculptural Brutalist dining table. Gorgeous in person, this piece is also well crafted with sculpted resi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin
John Widdicomb for Mastercraft Black Lacquered and Brass Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic writing table or desk by John Widdicomb for Mastercraft. Composed of a large black lacquered wood top with canted corners that sits atop a brass frame. Brass legs swoop ...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style
Piano black polished veneer on solid softwood with rocaille applications. extremely Fine, floral, silvered bronze fitti...
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French Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in East Hampton, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Desk. Original black painted. This beautiful Mission style desk originated in the late 19th century. The grain of the oak ...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £13,000 original shagreen black lacquered with gold gilt metal detailing writing table desk
This is a very substantial desk. Shagreen for those of you who aren’t familiar is shark or ray skin. There are reproductions skins available however these are totally original, the way to tell apart from the feel is on the reproductions each skin is exactly the same, on the real hide...
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English Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Industrial desks for Tubax. Printed formica top with solid black enameled metal frame in original condition with visible wear and ...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Bureau Plat Desk in the Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Black ebonized, four-sided passively curved frame base on high, elegantly curved squares. Encased in finely chiseled brass fittings. Slightly protruding tabletop with profiled decorated bronze lining and gold-imprinted leather imitation insert (the color of the leather is black not blue)
Decorative perforated rocaille appliques and decorative moldings...
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French Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
Double pedestal desk with goatskin parchment top and trim and matching desk. Designed by Vittorio Valabrega, a hard to find Art Deco designer, Italy, 1930's. ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Vintage Modern Writing Desk by Wolfgang Hoffman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish black lacquer writing desk features the unique vintage design of Mid-Century Modern designer Wolfgang Hoffman. Spacious drawers with tubu...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a lamp and a wastepaper basket
storage unit: 76 x ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Black Painted Tree Trunk Design Desk or Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary black painted desk / console table with an irregularly shaped table top on two carved legs with a tree trunk design.
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American Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century antique Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat writing table in the style of Louis XV style, silvered bronze fittings. Piano lacquer black on solid beech wood. Heavily arched, four-sided passively curved tripod frame ...
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French Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern French Black Lacquered Metal Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Desk Attributed to Dassi
Located in New York, NY
A walnut desk with champagne colored glass top. The desk is stamped, "Amministrazione Imposte Consumo Varese". Which means that the desk was made for an office in the Northern Italia...
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Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
'Starblack' Desk and Cabinet by Guido Faleschini, 1970s
Located in London, GB
For i4 Mariani, Italy
Leather topped desk with recessed aluminium channel spanning the width. With companion cabinet with leather-faced drawers and aluminium drawer pulls. Desk legs...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior above 3 drawers and below a narrow drawer with a bronze design panel. (stamped: JA...
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French Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940/1950s brown parchment veneer desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals with a vanity panel. (ALDO TU...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Sheraton Series vanity or desk set by Simmons Company Furniture features an upholstered gray vinyl chair seat with gray d...
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American Sheraton 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk has three front drawers and two sets of shelves on ...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1980s Italian Design Black Metal Base and Travertine Tray Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1980s Italian design black metal base and travertine tray table.
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European Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Art Deco Style Maitland-Smith Faux Ostrich Leather Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This outstanding Art Deco style desk is crafted by Maitland-Smith, circa 1970s. The company is well known for its use of unusual materials. This desk is beautifully covered in faux o...
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Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table.
Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle.
Impress...
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North American Industrial Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Unique Midcentury Style Floating Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Italian style desk makes a unique and stylish workspace for home or office. Two sets of drawers make for ample storage options, while the spaci...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Deco Tubular Console Table or Small Desk by Royal Chrome
By Royal Chrome
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice period chrome tubular table by quality company. Makes for a nice writing desk, console or sofa table. Of the manner of The Bauhaus Marcel Breuer...
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American Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the iconic Modern Neoclassical nature of French 1940's design. This elegant, sober tab...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely black lacquered hand polychrome painted vintage writing table with birds and flowers
A very good looking and decorative piece, made...
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English Chinoiserie 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Chrome and Black Oak Adjustable Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern chrome and black oak adjustable dining table or writing desk
Size: 90 x 150 + 2 x 60 = 90 x 270 cm.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Davenport Table
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized davenport table with bronze trim on 2 drawers with ring handles having light green decoration matching the top (stamped: JANSEN).
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French Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Italian Modern Neoclassical Carved Wood & Glass Console, Attr to G. Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exquisite Italian Midcentury console or writing table attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1940-1950 uniting Modern, Neoclassical and Art Deco sensibilities. The console ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Table
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand, Table, 1956-1959
Metal and grey laminated wood top
Provenance: Fondation Franco-Brésilienne, CIUP, France.
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Mahogany Campaign Desk by Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This rare and exquisite French Modern neoclassical Campaign desk or writing table by Maison Jansen is a master work of design and craftsmanship balancing form, function with a subtle...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table.
Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle.
Impress...
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North American Industrial Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Desk Bureau Plat Vintage
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage black lacquer bureau plat writing desk. Gilt bronze details. Elaborate figures on four corners. Gold tooled black leather top. Faux drawers on guest side of desk.
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in circa 1960, an item of the ones custom made produced specially for the store Rinascente Milano.
Slim and modern shape, w...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table with Black Steel Frame and Sandblasted Glass Top
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very elegant dining table that makes a clear architectural statement with its wonderfully detailed black steel frame. The top consists of two glass plates that have been sandblasted....
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
A Fine French 1950s Rosewood Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French mid-century rosewood rectangular dining / writing table with rounded corners and refine bronze details.
Possibility of 2 end extension leaves (to be made)
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous stained bamboo and hardwood campaign desk with five drawers. Finely detailed parquet work on top, sides and back of desk. Solid brass curved handles. Brass sabot detail to c...
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Chinese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Leleu Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco large mahogany kneehole desk with bronze column design trim and leather top. (JULES LELEU)
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French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized & gilt bronze trim desk / cartonnier with 2 drawers and a black leather & gold tooled top supported on 4 tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
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French Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Ormolu
George Nelson Herman Miller Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A rarer find in original black finish. Clever design by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Measures: 40" depth
29.75" height.
64.75" long unfolded
41.5" half folded
18.5" folded.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Art Nouveau desk and armchair in ebonized oak, circa 1905, in the manner of Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. 72" long x 37" deep x 30" high. The Art...
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Belgian Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Stunning French Art Deco Two-Tone Desk
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Gorgeous French Art Deco two-tone desk table. Having beautiful Deco lines and silver hardware. All the locks work making this a functional desk. The hardware accents the wood beautif...
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Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Pair of Columns with Three Wooden Shelves, 1930
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of columns with three wooden shelves, 1930.
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Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
A French Mid-Century Organic and Sculptural Wooden Desk and Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare French organic and sculptural solid wood desk and chair.
Category
French Organic Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive desk is beautifully constructed of rosewood and mahogany. With two sliding roll-tops,...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous black lacquered writing desk with bookcase and lockable cabinet on front and curved desktop, pencil drawer and another cabinet wit...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Empire Style Dining Room Table
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French gilt bronze-mounted mahogany dining room table.
Stock number: F7.
Category
French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Maison Dominique Palisander and Glass Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s palisander writing desk with rounded rectangular glass top above 2 frieze drawers & shelves down a side. (attributed to MAISON DOMINIQUE)
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Palisander
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Re-furbished and newly lacquered cork top, in a satin lacquer white finish.
Body of desk also mahogany brown finish. Handles appear to be bakelite, with brass brackets, also newly polished.
Exposed concave cut-out to center back of desk for storing books, much like a sculptural effect of a Sol LeWitt or Donald Judd floating square cut-outs piece of art and we say art, because it is an art form to pull off stunning design, with function as the forefront to any furniture, as the body floating has an ethereal quality. As does the body of the desk prove...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage riveted pedestal desk from Belgium, dating back to the 1900's. Desk is cantilevered off a metal base. The table top was previously an exterior ...
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Belgian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Table in the manner of Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dining or writing table, with a mahogany parqueted top and 2 original end leaves (in stained raw wood).
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Jacques Adnet Brass Mounted Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s brass mounted black lacquered bureau plat /writing desk with tan leather inset top above a range of frieze drawers (attributed to Jacques Adnet).
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Black Lacquer Desk by Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French midcentury desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical taste by Maison Jansen with a black lacquer base and black laminate ...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table. Very sturdy. Great as a small desk or writing table as well.
Category
French Renaissance Revival 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Poul Kjaerholm Very Rare Large Professor Desk
Located in London, GB
An original Professor's desk from the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The tabletop is a continuous piece of plywood made from ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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