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Style: American Colonial
Antique American Colonial Solid Maple Roll Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial, Georgian, or Chippendale style roll-top desk USA, Circa 1970s Carved solid maple, with original brass hardware. Desk and drawer locks, and keys are in...
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1970s American Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique American Colonial Solid Maple Roll Top Desk
Antique American Colonial Solid Maple Roll Top Desk

Antique American Colonial Solid Maple Roll Top Desk

$2,795
Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table or child desk. Knee clearance is 22". Measures 31.5" in width x 16.5" in depth x 28.5" in height .
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table, Circa 1920s
Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table, Circa 1920s

Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table, Circa 1920s

$1,295
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition. Functional drawers with original pine knob pulls. Measure 28" in Width x 18" in Depth and 33...
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk

$1,850
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1960 Solid cherry wood, with turned legs and original brass hardware. Measures: ...
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1960s American Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960

Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960

$1,755
Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique American Colonial style maple writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 38"W x 21"D x 34.63"H. Professionally refinished....
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

$2,545
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous carved solid maple and birch, with original brass hardware. Meas...
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1970s American Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

$2,595
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous carved solid maple and birch, with origina...
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1970s American Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch

$2,495
Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition. Measures 28" in width, 28" in depth and stands 32.25" tall. Knee clearance is is ...
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk

$2,900
Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand
By Al Black
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique authentic wooden wash stand. Top has three sided ledge and glass insert with brass corners. Original wood has a fine patina.
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand
Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand

Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand

$399 Sale Price
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut executive desk designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. The desk is amazing and boasts a beautiful walnut frame with a sleek formica top. The de...
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1960s American Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
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H 29 in W 59.75 in D 30 in
Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak & Steel Adjustable Table / Desk
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Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be pulled out from either side. The table shown here is 17.5" x 42" but the price applies...
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Reclaimed Wood

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$9,000 / item
H 30 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Lombardy Louis XVI Writing Desk, Antique Wood, Italy, c. 1800s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive writing desk in the Louis XVI tradition from Lombardy, Italy, crafted in the 19th century from fine wood and showcasing neoclassical design elements. This piece blends ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Lombardy Louis XVI Writing Desk, Antique Wood, Italy, c. 1800s
Lombardy Louis XVI Writing Desk, Antique Wood, Italy, c. 1800s

Lombardy Louis XVI Writing Desk, Antique Wood, Italy, c. 1800s

$4,977
H 30.5 in W 53.13 in D 27.25 in
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in Classic figures all around the piece and saber legs. When opened we find the writing area...
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Mid-20th Century French American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

$2,094
H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.36 in
1920s Baroque Style Writing Desk / Table in Solid Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully proportioned Danish writing desk / table from the 1920s, crafted entirely in solid oak with a warm, aged patina. The table features a finely shaped tabletop above a dra...
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Oak

1920s Baroque Style Writing Desk / Table in Solid Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
1920s Baroque Style Writing Desk / Table in Solid Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker

1920s Baroque Style Writing Desk / Table in Solid Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker

$3,480
H 30.71 in W 59.85 in D 29.14 in
Antique Rustic Elm & Pine Writing Desk – Small Kitchen Dining Table Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Rustic 18th / 19th Century Elm & Pine Writing Desk – Versatile Kitchen, Dining, or Dressing Table A charming and practical antique table dating from the late 18th to early 1...
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19th Century Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm, Pine

Antique Rustic Elm & Pine Writing Desk – Small Kitchen Dining Table Dressing
Antique Rustic Elm & Pine Writing Desk – Small Kitchen Dining Table Dressing

Antique Rustic Elm & Pine Writing Desk – Small Kitchen Dining Table Dressing

$2,061
H 28.35 in W 44.89 in D 22.05 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire, in beautiful wood with three drawers. This beautiful piece is completed by the whi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary

$2,275
H 45.67 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in
Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French mahogany Empire desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of total six drawers under an open shelf, as well as a sliding writing surface with inset ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk

Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk

$32,000
H 50 in W 65 in D 27 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
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1920s French Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

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$2,250
H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak English hand crafted roll-top desk with good proportions. Stately, yet not too large. Original patina with English lever lock mark and dovetailed joinery. Pigeon hole compa...
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1890s English Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk

$4,790
H 46.5 in W 49 in D 30.5 in
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
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Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
19th C. Antique American Pine slant top drop down desk with exposed dovetail joinery, generous single drawer, lovely turnings to the legs & stretcher & ball feet. Desk open dimension...
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

H 38.5 in W 40.5 in D 20 in
Antique 19th Century Early American Pine Country Farmhouse Writing Desk 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive 19th century early American library writing desk. Made of pine featuring rectangular form with two drawers featuring hand dovetailing, hand cut nails, and turned p...
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19th Century Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique 19th Century Early American Pine Country Farmhouse Writing Desk 44"
Antique 19th Century Early American Pine Country Farmhouse Writing Desk 44"

Antique 19th Century Early American Pine Country Farmhouse Writing Desk 44"

H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 43.5 in
Genuine Mahogany Writing Desk with 8 Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Genuine mahogany writing desk, made approximately in 1930-1940s. It's 44" wide, 22" deep and 30" high. The desk has 8 drawers, including a file drawer and original hardware. The desk...
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Genuine Mahogany Writing Desk with 8 Drawers
Genuine Mahogany Writing Desk with 8 Drawers

Genuine Mahogany Writing Desk with 8 Drawers

H 30 in W 44 in D 22 in
1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk with one large drawer. Features 3 compartments near the back, two have lids. Table in ver...
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk
1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk

1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk

H 33 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American style kneehole desk or vanity, circa 1960s. Made of oak featuring turned and ribbed accents with scrolled backsplash and six drawer...
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1960s Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table
Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table

Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table

H 33 in W 46 in D 19 in
Chippendale Style Solid Mahogany Colonial Williamsburg Kittinger Writing Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of the more distinguished collections by Kittinger and is solid mahogany and designed in the Chippendale style. The desk measures 42 wide x 30 tall x 21 deep.
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1950s American Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Chippendale Style Solid Mahogany Colonial Williamsburg Kittinger Writing Table
Chippendale Style Solid Mahogany Colonial Williamsburg Kittinger Writing Table

Chippendale Style Solid Mahogany Colonial Williamsburg Kittinger Writing Table

H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique 19th Century Early American Primitive Walnut Side End Accent Table Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American19th century side table or work desk. Made of walnut featuring rectangular form with one drawer, turned legs and primitive hand cut nails, plaining and dovetail...
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19th Century Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Early American Primitive Walnut Side End Accent Table Desk
Antique 19th Century Early American Primitive Walnut Side End Accent Table Desk

Antique 19th Century Early American Primitive Walnut Side End Accent Table Desk

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Nice Americana Style Colonial Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 30 wide x 39 tall x 17 deep.
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1980s American Vintage American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Nice Americana Style Colonial Desk
Nice Americana Style Colonial Desk

Nice Americana Style Colonial Desk

H 38 in W 30 in D 18 in
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful plantation or secretary desk featuring primitive styling with upper cabinet or bookcase and lower flip top desk over turned legs. Made from poplar and walnut; first half ...
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Early 19th Century Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Poplar, Walnut

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard

H 70 in W 45 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Wood Windsor writing desk arm chair. Item features hidden swivel drawer, spindle back, writing desk surf...
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Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair
Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair

Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair

H 40.5 in W 33.5 in D 28 in
Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg feet. Features a backsplash with turned finials...
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19th Century Antique American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk

Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk

H 32 in W 27 in D 37 in
Vintage Bassett Furniture Maple Wood Colonial Style Fall Front Secretary Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bassett furniture maple wood colonial style fall front secretary desk. Item features a fitted interior, beautiful wood grain, origina...
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Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Vintage Bassett Furniture Maple Wood Colonial Style Fall Front Secretary Desk
Vintage Bassett Furniture Maple Wood Colonial Style Fall Front Secretary Desk

Vintage Bassett Furniture Maple Wood Colonial Style Fall Front Secretary Desk

H 42 in W 36.5 in D 20 in

American Colonial desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Colonial desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks and writing tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Colonial desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks and writing tables, popular names associated with this style include L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., National Furniture Company, and Stickley Brothers. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks and writing tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $765 and tops out at $2,545 while the average work can sell for $1,500.

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