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Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Freestanding Czech Art Deco Chrome Writing Desk H - 178 by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
Rare model from UP Zavody and even then the most expensive desk from the entire production. Craftsmanship to perfection and a distinctive Caucasian walnut veneer make the H-178 a tot...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood is Zebrano Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture and the e...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Leather Inset Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style fumed figured Eucalyptus veneered desk, the rectangular stainless steel strung top centered by a tooled leather writing surface and a demi lune cut-out, with three frieze drawers with stainless steel handles, on turned legs with stainless steel castors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

French Art Deco Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
In the Ruhlman Manner, this French Art Deco desk, true to its French lineage, is a study in curves and angles. Two shapely filing drawers flank th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Art Deco Hungarian Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Desk top is made out of high police walnut wood with cowhide insert in the middle. There are 2 drawers with chrome handles. Desk is elevated by thin chrome legs that are connected on...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Art Deco Leather Desk, Light Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a light grey. With gilded highlight trim, three frieze drawers with modern round pulls, and raised on square tapered legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Modernist Blackened Oak Desk Attributed to Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, France, 1932
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant modernist ash and oak desk, one drawer with a bronze knob. Faceted cut-off feet. This model is quite similar to the desks, part of furniture, designed by Ruhlmann for the st...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Desk Year 1920 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Executive Waterfall Metal Desk in Art Deco - Streamline Design, Germany, 2015
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive waterfall metal desk in Art Deco - Streamline Design. High quality Metal construction covered with glossy metallic painting. The Desktop is finished with a high-gloss piano lacquer and the edges, both sides, are covered with chrome plated steel strips. The Metal Desk structure has a elegant, light and clear classical presence and can be perfectly integrated within different interior realitys. The Design of the Desk was curated by GMD Berlin - Studio and manufactured by Müller Möbelfabrikation...
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2010s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Desk Year 1930 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with several compartments, inlaid in shagreen and wood veneer, to store items and once c...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century French Art Deco Walnut Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Art Deco writing table with rounded sides, made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut with a tubular steel footrest, in good condition. The freestanding d...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome, Steel

1930s Bleached Oak Extendable Dinning Table by Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A 1930s Charles Dudouyt bleached oak extendable dinning table, with a wonderful diamond checkerboard top design, with extendable ends that slide out and take an additional leaf at ea...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Entire desk is wrapped in leather. Iron frame with 4 po...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Unusual Art Deco Writing Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer, Czechia 'Bohemia', 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco writing desk. Unusual combination of oak and walnut veneer. Chrome-plated steel handles. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939.  
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with several compartments, inlaid in shagreen and wood veneer, to store items and once c...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen top and dark bronze-patina brass base. The inlay w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Solid Wood Desk Console Handmade in Organic Design
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Solid wood desk or console in organic design. Manufactured by German carpenter and sculptor Eckehard Weimann. The furniture is handmade. The body is or...
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2010s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Special Listing for Kristie
Located in New York, NY
One Soho desk in cream shagreen, six melting chairs in black and one cream shagreen dandy stool All R&Y Augousti pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimate...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Wide 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron Parchment Console or Library Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wide 'Esquisse' parchemin console or library table from our exclusive Design Frères line. Chic combination of a slender blackened iron base with an i...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Contemporary Art Deco Design Office Desk In White Marble and Gold Metal Details
Located in Porto, PT
Limited Edition: Queena Desk promises to be the next statement design for a modern office project. Contemporary offices need to keep a corporative language, but that doesn’t mean they need to be boring. Take your home office design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

"The Passione" Round Dining or Entryway Table with Bronze and Stainless Steel
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Passione. Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer. Design, Art, Innovation. Bizimyer Furniture Presents. Bizimyer Art / Design. The world needs icons. Those exceptional few that sta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Burr Walnut Partner Desk Specially Designed to Hide & House Computer Equipment
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Burr Walnut with leather top twin pedestal partner desk specially made hide computer equipment I don’t see ma...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Palomino Desk by Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
The Horse is a universal symbol of freedom without restraint. The Palomino Desk IDEA represents Barlas's love for this vivacious horse. Limited Editio...
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2010s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant writing table has been handcrafted in France in the 1940's. The table features three different kind of wood and forged brass rings. The table top and the two drawers are...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

"The Coraggioso" Dining Table or Entryway Table with Bronze and Stainless Steel
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Coraggioso. Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer. Design, Art, Innovation. Bizimyer Furniture Presents. Bizimyer Art / Design. The world needs icons. Those exceptional few that s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Custom Blue Shagreen and Bone Desk
Located in New York, NY
Custom made-to-order blue shagreen desk with bone trim. Customization of dimensions and colors is available. The piece shown is in a custom blue color (n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bone, Shagreen, Wood

20th Century Art Deco Style French Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
French writing table in Art Deco style. Noble wood veneer on solid spruce. Rhomboidal pattern. (L-Mhs-11).   
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20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Spruce

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the Cream Shagreen top and dark bronze-patina brass base. The inlay w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France
Located in Girona, ES
Small Art Deco cubist and double sided desk, solid oak and oak plywood, French polish. Three drawers and a shelve under the top, nickel plated steel tube and handles. In the style of...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Nickel

French Art Deco Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Rosewood desk and bookcase ,in two-piece. The tiered bookcase with six half-moon shelves to the left and bronze-mounted c...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Art Deco Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three drawer desk or writing table crafted in mahogany with a white leather top over a sleek elegant form with art deco influence, finished all around with a convex mirror on the bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

1930´s Art Deco "Minister" Desk, Double Sided, Mottled Mahogany - Barcelona
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco "Minister" desk, double sided in solid wood with mottled mahogany veneer, base with mahogany veneer, french polish. Seven drawers, nickel plated brass keys, handles and keyholes. Spain, Barcelona c. 1930 Matching bookcase...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Fine French Art Deco Palisander Dining/Writing Table Attributed to Dominique
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco rectangular palisander dining or writing table attributed to Dominique (André Domin & Marcel Genevrière) Provenance: Lazard bank in Paris.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Rosewood and Gilded Albert Fournier Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian rosewood dining table by Albert Fournier et Cie. Gold leaf harlequin pattern on surface with brass perimeter details and brass sabots. The ce...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Art Deco Table J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1940. Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding cre...
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Style Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Gold Marble Dining Table, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Style Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Gold marble dining table, Italy. Precious materials are key in the Elie Saab Maison collection...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

Decoene Freres, Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decoene Freres, Art Deco desk in Macassar ebony. Fully restored.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Macassar

Unique Czech Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk, Rosewood 1920-1929
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco sideboard and secretary made out of rosewood Material: Rosewood Completely restored, Shellac polish. Period: 1920-1929 Source: Czechia.  
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer

French Art Deco Desk 'DOMINIQUE'
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco calamander wood double pedestal base desk having doors opening to drawers & shelves with trim. (signed: DOMINIQUE).  
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Amazing Handmade Desk in Parchment, D by Michel Leo, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
Amazing desk in parchment and by Michel Leo in Art Deco style. Handmade. Made in Italy.    
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Secretaire by Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
This secretaire desk was designed by Jacques Adnet, and was made in Tamo Ash Wood. The style of this secretaire features sleek lines, geometric shapes and a ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Ash

Rare Paul Frankl Skyscraper Desk / Bench, Art Deco, Modernist, Cubist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning and rare bookcase desk and cork top seat designed and manufactured by Paul Frankl, I believe this was a transitional piece designed and built in the mid 1930s, stunning desi...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Table Desk by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell No.475
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple streamline table/desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell Prod. No. 475. Solid, completely original and in very good condition. Black ena...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Goatskin

Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptionally rare executive corner writing desk or vanity table branded Dominique, Paris. This beyond beautiful Art Deco period French writing table by Maison Dominique was designed by the French duo André Domin (1883-1962) & Marcel Genevrière (1885-1967), better known as Dominique. Entirely veneered in precious woods, showing inlaid angular parquetry on top- boasts two capacious cabinets with doors flanking a large knee-hole area, an open shelf unit on the left side for plenty of storage space, furthermore the niches that open on the apron offer more space for documents, books or magazines storage. The stunning design of this vintage desk is enriched by an additional removable compartment placed on the desk top, this two doors shelf unit opens to reveal a letterbox or glove compartment and can also serve as a convenient shelf or support surface thanks to its wide triangular shaped top. This stunning corner executive desk...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Lobel Originals Desk in Macassar Ebony with Leather Top, Made to Order
Located in New York, NY
Desk in mirror polished Macassar ebony with handcrafted stainless steel pulls and accents and inset leather top by Evan Lobel for Lobel Originals. This can be made to any size and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

A Fine French Art Deco Burled Birch Vanity or Desk.
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco European burled birch vanity with two drawers and chrome details. Would be a nice desk as well.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Italy 1930 Art Deco Walnut Dining Table or Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant and a stunning table that was hand made in Italy. It iwas made in 1930 and it is an original Deco piece. The top shows the beauty of the essence of walnut. The fo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Desk by Maison Soubrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic French Art Deco mahogany desk dates to the 1930s and was created by Maison Soubrier, and the firm is still in business in its original location in Paris, France...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Rectangular Oak Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rectangular top is supported by four legs with brass details and a dual arc-shaped base.            
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, "Modèle Sultzer, " Art Deco Desk, Mahogany, 1932
Located in New York, NY
This rare writing table in polished mahogany and silvered bronze is marked by E´mile-Jacques Ruhlmann's signature aesthetic motifs, manifest in its set of flared and tapered legs, an...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, Oak Walnut Chrome, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
One of the most successful writing desk made in United Arts & Crafts Manufacture (UP) in Brno. Designed by Czech architect Jindrich Halabala. Material: Walnut, oak and chrome-plate...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Exceptional Italian Executive Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Carimate, Como
An exceptional, impressive and rarely seen Italian executive desk with its stunning veneer burl wood pattern. The huge (82.6 x 37.4 inch) and beautiful top of the desk is standing on...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

W048/DR Italian Dressing Inlaid in Citronnier and Myrtle Briarwood by Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
W048/DR dressing is one of the latest Classic designs, part of the new Classic collection by Zanaboni. This Classic dressing presents top notch and exclusive finishes as the citronni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Espresso Finish Art Deco Style Vanity/ Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This Parsons style, simple and stylish desk has an added feature of a flip top vanity area with storage. Perfect for storing a laptop computer! Two push ...
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1970s American Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Wood

French Art Deco Desk in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual design of the desk makes it a very unique piece. Made out of Palisander wood, table has two legs composed from metal plates. In the middle of the table front there is a small...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

Spectacular Wood Desk, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional and spectacular French Art Deco wood desk. Two drawers in facade, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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 metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 R & Y Augousti, Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab, and Hommes Studio. 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 $770 and tops out at $200,000 while the average work can sell for $8,620.

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