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1920s General Fireproofing Desk with Distressed Patina
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very early model single pedestal tanker desk by General Fireproofing, c. 1920s. Its incredible
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This distressed painted desk is made in
Category
1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Vintage Boho French Distressed Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho writing desk. Made in France and the perfect amount of patina from the
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE HUGE DISTRESSED PARTNERS DESK WITH NAVY BLUE LEATHER TOP j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
distressed partners desk with a navy blue leather top is a magnificent and imposing piece of furniture that
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Italian Provincial Carved Distressed Cherry Saber Leg Desk Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Provincial Carved Distressed Cherry Wood Saber Leg Desk Console Table. Item
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 30 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Distress Painted Dressing Table / Writing Desk. Item features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 31 in W 41.75 in D 29.25 in
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English Regency painted & gilt gesso distressed small writing table. Circa 1820.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Gesso, Pine, Paint
H 28.94 in W 29.73 in D 18.9 in
Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
desk has naturally distressed wood and patina that only time can create and adds to its allure over
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Laminated Blonde Maple Parsons Desk
By Parsons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish Mid Century Desk with simple refined form. With a single apron drawer with a rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream & Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Cream & Blue Distress Painted Ladies Writing Desk and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 35 in W 20 in D 20 in
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique ecritoire was crafted in 19th century France. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
What a unique piece this Art Deco style writing desk is! It's a rustic and distressed desk that
Category
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Rococo Style writing desk in Black distressed paint finish, cabriole legs, five
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large Elizabethan style dark oak distressed desk paneled sides and drawers, turned pendants
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stamped Jansen French Distressed Painted/Gilt Partners Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Beautiful French Louis XV Style distressed, white painted with gold hi-lights desk. Drawers on both
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Distressed Campaign Desk with Faux Bamboo "X" Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Three drawers and distressed finish throughout. It looks fantastic as is.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Distressed Oak Horseshoe Desk and Matching Rod Iron Chair
Located in North York, ON
A rustic and worldly combination, this desk is made of distressed oak paired with a rich inlaid
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique American Gray Distress Painted 1 Drawer Small Work Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American gray distress painted one drawer small work table desk. Item features solid wood
Category
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Romantic Distressed Carved and Painted Wood Desk with Rich Cherry Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A large romantic French style desk having a warm cherrywood top that contrasts beautifully with the
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Wood
Vintage Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk With Distressed Brown Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
related patina marks here and there, the leather top is distressed and original
The desk splits into
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 30.12 in W 48.23 in D 24.02 in
Vintage Distressed Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Flamed & Burr Yew wood twin pedestal partner desk
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Yew
H 29.93 in W 41.93 in D 23.63 in
Bodart Desk
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a 1950s-1960s distressed painted wood bodart desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint, Wood
industrial Desk
Located in Surrey, BC
Great early foremans desk with heavy distressed top and green over paint on red base, with 6
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Green Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a charming, vintage touch to your space with this rustic green desk. Featuring a distressed
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pine Stand-Up Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
An unusual stand-up desk featuring a distressed white painted base with replaced top from reclaimed
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Campaign Desk from England, circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Distressed black Campaign desk from England. Recently refinished in black with polished brass
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Adams style distressed paint decorated cylinder desk. Roll top desk containing storage, 2
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dennis & Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and rosettes having an aged, distressed painted finish. The desk has two hidden storage drawers on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Custom-made Primitve English Country Style Solid Oak Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
mortice and tenoned pinned joinery and faux-distressed finish. The desk is in very good condition with a
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 31 in W 62 in D 31 in
Napoleon III Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
One drawer Napoleon III style distressed black lacquered desk with gold leaf details.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Desks
Materials
Gold Leaf
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT TWiN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK WITH REGENCY GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with original distressed green leather top
Please note the delivery
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.12 in W 53.35 in D 29.14 in
Lillian August for Hickory White Gilt Églomisé Desk
By Hickory White
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant large three-drawer egoless glazed desk with a distressed and antiqued gold leafed finish
Category
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Desks
Lovely Vintage Green Leather Hardwood Twin Pedestal Traditional Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
distressed finish
A very good looking and decorative desk, this is the traditional size suited to one
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
Louis XVI Style Bureaplat Stamped Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A grand white distress-painted desk with gilt-glass top, as well decorated on the drawers, sides
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique ecritoire was crafted in France, circa 1800. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Table Reclaimed Plank Top Distressed Wood Steel Farm Dining Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Beautiful reclaimed table, distressed and painted antique plank top wood rustic farm dining, work
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Swedish Rococo Period Slant Front Desk Painted in Black with Distressed Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period two-part slant-front desk from the 18th century, repainted in black with a
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Iron
H 41 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Mirrored Modernist Vanity or Desk
Located in New York, NY
A sleek and stylish modern vanity or desk in distressed mirror.
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Mirror
Large Antique Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large Elizabethan style dark oak distressed desk panelled sides and drawers, turned pendants
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Distressed Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant writing desk made in solid mahogany with brass trims and a tooled leather writing
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Wooden Draftsman's Desk, Table with Flat File Storage Distressed
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage three drawer draftsman's desk / table measuring 84 1/4" x 38 3/4" x 34" in height. Features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
H 34 in W 38.75 in D 84.25 in
Louis XV Style Country French Desk With Blue Distressed Finish
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
top writing desk is made of the highest quality! If you look at the photos provided, you will see the
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Burled Walnut English Writing Kneehole Desk with Distressed Embossed Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and its original distressed leather writing surface. This desk is in very good antique condition and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30 in W 46 in D 24 in
Distress Painted Louis XVI Style Carved Writing Desk or Console, circa 1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant French Distress Finished Writing Desk or Console table in the Louis XVI taste. Item
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
Vintage Distressed Oak French Serpentine Leather Top Entry Table Console Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century reproduction of a French Oxbow console table. Features a painted oak finish with distressing, inset leather top and large drawer with lock and key. The table is supporte...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Paint
H 29.5 in W 43 in D 19 in
Distressed French Writing Table by Farmhouse Collection
By The Farmhouse Collection
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic French Provincial pine writing table desk. Made in the Louis XV style by Farmhouse
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century White Swedish Gustavian Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Gustavian desk with white distressed paint. The table is from the late 18th century, circa
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Kittinger Queen Anne Style Writing Table Desk
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Kittinger Queen Anne style distressed finish writing desk with 1 drawer.
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Wicker Writing Table Desk and Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous antique French hardwood framed wicker desk and chair with a lovely distressed green finish
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wicker, Wood
18th to 19th Century American Walnut Parquetry Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
length drawers
The desk measures 42.5" wide x 25" deep x 30" high
The desk shows distress to the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Custom Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A
Located in Sheffield, MA
Versatile modern and traditional styled piece that can be used as end table, vanity or desk. Table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Revival Desks and Wr...
Materials
Metal
Theodore Alexander English Regency Leather Top Writing Desk with Brass Gallery
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine Theodore Alexander English Regency style 5-drawer distressed leather top writing
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 43 in W 65 in D 20.75 in
Swedish 1860s Painted Wood Desk with Dark Patina and Reeded Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood desk from the mid 19th century, with reeded motifs, turned legs and dark
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
distressed painted finish, this Swedish desk will bring a touch of classicism to any living room, bedroom or
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 23.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk, with its distressed finish, is a perfect embodiment of the simplicity and elegance of Gustavian
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 38.25 in D 20.6 in
Antique Large Oak English Partners Desk with 9 Drawers and Green Leather Top
Located in Round Top, TX
This large oak desk offers tremendous storage and functionality due to the 9 drawers. To the left
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Two-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
Located in Houston, TX
Northern Italian two-drawer carved walnut desk with distressed gilt embossed green leather top
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rare Flamed Mahogany Green Leather Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made flamed mahogany Military Campaign partner desk with original distressed green leather writing
Category
Vintage 1940s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.12 in W 59.85 in D 30.12 in
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Distressed Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of distressed desks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique distressed desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of distressed desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Distressed desks made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small distressed desks measuring 38 inches across. There have been many well-made distressed desks over the years, but those made by The Farmhouse Collection are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Distressed Desks?
Prices for distressed desks start at $850 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $2,850.
Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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