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Midcentury Writing Board in Solid Teak, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This adjustable writing desk is a perfect example of Danish craftsmanship and design. The solid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Bog Wood

Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison" This
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Desk With Laminate Top. Item features a wood grain laminate
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique piece of furniture with a multiplicity of uses. It could be a desk or a ladies
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood

Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Drafting Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Co. Top Dimensions: 38 1/2" x 72" x 37" high Base Dimensions: 34 1/4" x 43 3/4" x 36" high Footrest Height: 10" Materials: Oak
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Adjustable Desk in Beech Produced by Seltz, France 1980s
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Hellouw, NL
A striking piece of 1980s French design, this desk by Seltz embodies a unique approach to
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak & Steel Adjustable Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Metal Industrial Machinists Height Adjustable Desk or Work Table
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
impressive thing about this desk is its adjustable height; the steel frame can go up and down, so you can use
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Pierre Chapo B40 Adjustable Solid Elm Desk, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Geneva, CH
Solid elm adjustable desk by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1970 The desks with mobile tops designed
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Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Adjustable Pine Desk + Dining Table Attributed to Ole Pira & Kurt Hafeli
By Laukaan Puu
Located in Chicago, IL
, and stretcher accents. Each leg is adjustable, allowing for the height of the desk to be adjusted
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano
By Josef Frank, Frangi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano Italy 1957 Model presented
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Herman Miller Motia Sit-to-Stand Electric Height Adjustable Rectangle Table Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant Motia Ergonomic Sit-to-Stand table desk/work center by Herman Miller. Electric adjustable
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Danish Mid Century Modern Adjustable-Height Teak Desk and Chair circa 1960s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN TEAK ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT DESK AND CHAIR Circa 1960s Item # 112XHP08A A most striking
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Restored Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Desk with Adjustable Base and Drop Leaf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
of this desk lies in its capacity to enlarge the writing area effortlessly by raising the left-hand
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
wooden adjustable chair and a wooden adjustable desk with a writing surface and its compartment.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage French School Desk
Vintage French School Desk
H 29 in W 25 in D 34 in
Walnut Drafting Table Adjustable Lift and Tilt Steel Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
piece. It boasts an adjustable height and tilt feature that effortlessly adjusts via a counterbalanced
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2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Adjustable Citronnier Wood Reading Table, England, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Adjustable citronnier wood reading table, England, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect's Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
x 56 cm, height adjustment: 79 - 120 cm Description: Rare writing and drawing table from the middle
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
adjustable writing slope / book stand, mahogany with leather work surface, gilt embossed border, some
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk, the table is set
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Antique 1860s Adam Style Desks

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Leather

Danish Modern "Magic" Adjustable Teak Desk / Dining Table / Coffee Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare Danish modern "Magic" adjustable teak writing desk / dining table / coffee table circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Modern Chrome and Black Oak Adjustable Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern chrome and black oak adjustable dining table or writing desk Size: 90 x 150 + 2 x 60 = 90
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Large and practical antique 19th century English wooden bookcase/secretary
Located in Harderwijk, NL
items. The shelves are adjustable in height, and the writing desk can be pulled out, making it easy to
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Danecastle Aps Adjustable Bedside Desk or Table
By Danecastle
Located in Fulton, CA
A Danish Modern adjustable table made of rosewood and polished chrome. Top tilts 90 degrees and has
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1950s
Located in Roubaix, FR
French architect's drafting table or writing desk, top leans from perfectly horizontale desk
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Midcentury Rosewood Desk by Jens Risom with Y-Handles and Adjustable Legs
By Jens Risom
Located in Denmark, DK
A midcentury rosewood desk by Danish-American Jens Risom (1916-2016). The desk features six drawers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Located in Hudson, NY
Adjustable reading / writing table or lecturn. Mahogany with brass foot caps and casters. American
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
H 30.25 in W 24 in D 18 in
English Writing Table with Leather Insert Top
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful vintage 19th century writing desk adjustable top with leather insert.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Adjustable Rolling Table or Workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic, rolling, adjustable table or workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger. Classic
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's reading table. An English, mahogany adjustable cantilever writing
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

vintage desk desk 70's adjustable
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk desk 70's adjustable period 70s design unknown Sweden condition good signs of
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

vintage desk  desk  70's  adjustable
vintage desk  desk  70's  adjustable
H 27.96 in W 34.65 in D 16.54 in
Italian Adjustable Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A early to mid-20th century, Italian architects desk. Adjustable in height and the table can go
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Adjustable Architects Desk
Italian Adjustable Architects Desk
H 42.52 in W 57.09 in D 57.88 in
Adjustable Ebony Wood, Saw Horses Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality ebony wood adjustable heigh saw horses writing desk. 60x36x26 (min H)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Steelcase Airtouch Height Adjustable Desk
By Steelcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An adjustable height desk that gives you a more comfortable work surface for all of your tasking
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Friso Kramer Adjustable Drafting Desk
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A drafting desk with adjustable top. Great patina, original gray painted metal frame, birch plywood
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Table/Desk Base
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Table/Desk Base. This table/desk base adjusts in height from 28
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron, Steel

Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table
Located in London, GB
An adjustable desk or table. Italy, circa 1950s. Wooden and metal construction. Makers
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Danish Teak Furbo Spottrup Music Book Adjustable Writing Stand
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Timeless and functional, this solid teak stand can be used for a chairside laptop table, writing
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Late 19th Century French Walnut Adjustable Feret Architect's Desk, Standing Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
who invented it, A. Feret. The desk is designed with a mechanism allowing for an adjustable height of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Vintage French Modern Laminated Plywood and Steel Adjustable Writing Table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
enameled-steel bases which are adjustable. This versatile table can be used as a dining, conference, or
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Antique, Adjustable Writing Table, English, Oak, Johnstone and Jeanes circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable writing table, an English, oak leather top desk by sought after
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Base height: 9 in 1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

French Early 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Drafting Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
remarkable desk features a top that can be adjusted for sitting or standing. Used by architects and drafters
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Flötotto Adjustable Desk Design by Luigi Colani, 1970, Germany
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Oirlo, LI
Flötotto adjustable desk design by Luigi Colani, 1970 Germany. Space age desk from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic

18th Century George III Architect's Desk / Adjustable Drawing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century, English architect's drawing table / desk of mahogany, the hinged top adjusts to
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Møbelfabrik, Adjustable Drawers, Denmark
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk by Møbelfabrik, adjustable drawers, Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive antique oak architects desk, drafting table, adjustable top, great size, featuring top
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

French Pinewood Adjustable Drafting Table or Desk, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The adjustable rectangular top resting upon trestle-form legs and having iron notched dials for
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Herman Miller Desk by Bruce Burdick Fully Adjustable Components
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Austin, TX
This highly innovative design by Bruce Burdick uses polished aluminum beams supported by legs with splayed cast aluminum feet to suspend glass, wood and heavy plastic composite compo...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Antique Wooden Adjustable Drafting Table Artist Desk Cast Iron Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique wooden adjustable drafting table artist desk cast iron hardware. Item features adjustable
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Ate van Apeldoorn Style Adjustable Pine Drafting Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century pine drafting or writing desk. Perfect for sketching with an adjustable top that can be
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique American Industrial Oak Wood Adjustable Artist Drafting Table Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Industrial oak wood adjustable artist drafting table work desk. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak

Antique Oak Wood and Cast Iron Adjustable Drafting Work Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique oakwood and cast iron adjustable drafting work table desk. Item includes a maple top, cast
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Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Desk with Adjustable Top and Side Compartment Walnut Veneer, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A desk with adjustable top, with side compartment and upstand with reading stand, walnut veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adjustable Architect's Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Adjustable architect's drafting table from Argentina. Height: adjustable from approx. 36"-46"
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20th Century Argentine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Adjustable Architect's Table
Adjustable Architect's Table
H NaN in W 44.75 in D 31.5 in
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Adjustable Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the adjustable writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An adjustable writing desk — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are 89 variations of the antique or vintage adjustable writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the adjustable writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each adjustable writing desk bearing Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made adjustable writing desk over the years, but those crafted by A. Feret, Achille Castiglioni and Ahrend de Cirkel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Adjustable Writing Desk?

Prices for an adjustable writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,233.
Questions About Adjustable Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.