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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Walnut and Mahogany
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Walnut and Mahogany

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Walnut and Mahogany

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, walnut, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

Antique French Flip Top Envelope Library Table Console Sofa Entry Table Oak
Antique French Flip Top Envelope Library Table Console Sofa Entry Table Oak

Antique French Flip Top Envelope Library Table Console Sofa Entry Table Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Versatile Size Antique French Oak Flip Top Envelope Table, Writing Desk or Sofa Table with Trestle Base and Double Drawers ~~c. 1920s-30s Versatile piece that can be used ...

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1920s French Renaissance Revival Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture. The cream shagreen inlaid surface is framed with an irregular surface bronze-...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Poly-Z Desk by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra, Mahogany, Brass
Mid-Century Poly-Z Desk by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra, Mahogany, Brass

Mid-Century Poly-Z Desk by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra, Mahogany, Brass

By Zijlstra, Abraham A. Patijn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Poly-Z desk by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra Joure demonstrates sophisticated Dutch engineering through its floating top construction. The work surface suspends above the cabinet base on ...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, Double Pedestal Free-Edge writing desk, American black walnut, United States, 1969 You have encountered a truly outstanding example of ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors
Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors

Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Attributed to Ernst Kühn for Normina A/S, executive desk, mahogany, leather, brass, Denmark, 1930s Attributed to the Danish designer, architect, and cabinetmaker Ernst Johan Charles...

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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany pedestal partners desk, circa 1860 in date. The rectanglular top is inset with a lovely gold tooled green leather writing surfac...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, ash, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in ash. The upper part of this piece is made from ash veneer,...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

André Sornay Rare Writing Desk with Movable Cabinets in Mahogany
André Sornay Rare Writing Desk with Movable Cabinets in Mahogany

André Sornay Rare Writing Desk with Movable Cabinets in Mahogany

Located in Waalwijk, NL

André Sornay for Meubles Sornay, writing desk with pair of cabinets, mahogany, lacquered wood, France, 1950s/1960s This rare office ensemble consisting of a desk and matching mobile...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Desk Smoked Glass President Gallotti e Radice Dattilo Model Midcentury Italy 70s
Desk Smoked Glass President Gallotti e Radice Dattilo Model Midcentury Italy 70s

Desk Smoked Glass President Gallotti e Radice Dattilo Model Midcentury Italy 70s

By Gallotti & Radice

Located in Palermo, IT

GALLOTTI E RADICE Produced by Gallotti e Radice, Italy, ca. 1971. President desk, "Dattilo" model, chromed brass frame, rectangular top and sides in smoked glass. Please note that th...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Chrome

Gio Ponti Style Teak Writing Desk for Dassi, Mid-Century, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Style Teak Writing Desk for Dassi, Mid-Century, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti Style Teak Writing Desk for Dassi, Mid-Century, Italy, 1950s

By Dassi, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian writing desk attributed to Gio Ponti for Vittorio Dassi exemplifies the designer's refined aesthetic through geometric precision and material contrast. Rich teak construction...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French writing table or desk in the Louis XVI style - featuring an embossed leather top set within a moulded, shaped walnut surround, over a frieze with paneled sides and ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Ormolu

Unique Studio Craft Modernist Rosewood and Teak Doctor's Desk, Circa 1970s
Unique Studio Craft Modernist Rosewood and Teak Doctor's Desk, Circa 1970s

Unique Studio Craft Modernist Rosewood and Teak Doctor's Desk, Circa 1970s

Located in Peabody, MA

A one-of-a-kind studio craft doctor’s desk fashioned from solid planks of rosewood and teak. Built in the 1970s by a student of RIT’s “School for American Crafts” for his doctor and ...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.
G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.

G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.

By G-Plan

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Beautiful five-drawer 1960s teak dressing table or vanity by G-Plan in outstanding condition. Designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G-Plan during the Mid-Century Modern era in Brit...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Executive Corner Desk in Black Lacquered Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Executive Corner Desk in Black Lacquered Wood

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Executive Corner Desk in Black Lacquered Wood

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, executive desk, model ‘T96’, lacquered wood, steel, chromed metal, Italy, design 1956, produced 1958 This ‘T96’ executive desk is designed by Osvaldo Bor...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome, Metal

Antique English Jacobean Dining Table Breakfast Table Oak 6' Wide c.1920s-30s
Antique English Jacobean Dining Table Breakfast Table Oak 6' Wide c.1920s-30s

Antique English Jacobean Dining Table Breakfast Table Oak 6' Wide c.1920s-30s

Located in Tyler, TX

CHARMING Antique English Jacobean Oak Dining Table or Breakfast Table ~~72" Wide~~c. 1920-30s ~~One of our most often requested items~~hard to find in this...

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1920s French Jacobean Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
Antique Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table

Antique Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian Antique desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood with great inlay decors and different fruitwoods, elegantly shaped with curved sides completed by two cent...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel
1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel

1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel

By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Wim Rietveld 'Reply' drafting table with rare side tray. The hinging mechanism was a collaborative design with Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958. Adjust...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s
French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s

French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A large oak desk or partners desk designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use, including some natural wood cracking and patina buildup. Missing smal...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1960s Mid-Century Italian Walnut Rattan and Black Glass Top Writing Desk Table
1960s Mid-Century Italian Walnut Rattan and Black Glass Top Writing Desk Table

1960s Mid-Century Italian Walnut Rattan and Black Glass Top Writing Desk Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant rattan wicker bamboo frame, decorated legs and black glass top. The unique and typical design, with the ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood, Bamboo, Rattan

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Teak Library Table circa 1955–56 by Pierre Jeanneret - model PJ-TAT-08-B This model was produced in several variants and dimensions for Chandigarh’s public institutions. The detacha...

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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Art Deco Machine Age Partner Desk in Rosewood with Ebonized Fluted Detailing
Art Deco Machine Age Partner Desk in Rosewood with Ebonized Fluted Detailing

Art Deco Machine Age Partner Desk in Rosewood with Ebonized Fluted Detailing

Located in New York, NY

This Art Deco Machine Age partner desk, crafted in France circa 1940, is an exceptional example of streamlined sophistication and masterful craftsmanship from the era. The desk is co...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather
Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather

By Florence Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, oak, chrome-plated steel, black leather, United States, 1970s. This writing table with two drawers and an extendable panel was designed by W...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer
Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

By Pietro Lingeri

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pietro Lingeri, writing desk, briar root veneer, glass, brass, metal, Italy, 1930s A beautiful example of Italian Rationalism, this desk is designed by architect Pietro Lingeri and ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM
John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM

John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM

By John Stuart

Located in Dayton, OH

John Stuart Hairpin Desk, circa 1960s. Features a minimalist open form with plank top set between three dovetailed oak drawers set on turned and tapered legs with brass feet and a h...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry
Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry

Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Double desk, walnut, Italy, 1950s This custom-made desk, designed for two people, combines functionality with elegant craftsmanship. The L-shaped tabletop allows simultaneous use by...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset ...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb and rare antique  burr walnut Victorian Revival twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1900 in date. It is made from beautiful burr walnut. The shaped rectangular top i...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Six Dots Design Unique desk
Six Dots Design Unique desk

Six Dots Design Unique desk

Located in London, GB

Joseph Ellwood is a British artist and designer working under the studio name: Six Dots Design. Joseph has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, colla...

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2010s British Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

English Regency Style Tolled Leather And Walnut Writing Desk Table
English Regency Style Tolled Leather And Walnut Writing Desk Table

English Regency Style Tolled Leather And Walnut Writing Desk Table

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a late 20th century English regency style writing desk or table. It is walnut and has three faux drawers giving the illusion of a partners desk. The leather is a sage green....

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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Writing Desk and Chair by Carl Sasse for Casala Germany c. 1950's
Mid Century Writing Desk and Chair by Carl Sasse for Casala Germany c. 1950's

Mid Century Writing Desk and Chair by Carl Sasse for Casala Germany c. 1950's

By Casala, Carl Sasse

Located in New York, NY

Stylish architectural writing table, desk and chair, designed by Carl Sasse, for Casala made in Germany, circa 1950's. Constructed of solid wood, this example is structurally sound ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, h...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Mid Century Model "530" Dining Table by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1957
Mid Century Model "530" Dining Table by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1957

Mid Century Model "530" Dining Table by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1957

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made by famed manufacturer Gispen in the Netherlands in 1957, this exquisite and unique table was designed by Wim Rietveld and is a stunning example of the designer's deft Industrial...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

French Art Nouveau Mahogany & Leather Partners Desk
French Art Nouveau Mahogany & Leather Partners Desk

French Art Nouveau Mahogany & Leather Partners Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Essentially two people would comfortably use this remarkable French 19th century mahogany partner’s desk, that is they are willing to share such a magnificent design. A wonderful anc...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane

By Wilhelm Werndl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', polyurethane, Germany, 1970/71 Ernest Hofmann, also known by his artist name 'Igl', recently gained an internation...

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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table

Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, curved sides highlighted by the front and right drawers with beautiful brass hand...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Small Louis XVI Style Desk
Small Louis XVI Style Desk

Small Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined Louis XVI–style desk is crafted in blond mahogany and exemplifies the elegance and symmetry associated with the style. The desk opens in the belt with two drawers, each ...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique 19th Century Carved Cuban Mahogany Wine Table – Fine Quality
Antique 19th Century Carved Cuban Mahogany Wine Table – Fine Quality

Antique 19th Century Carved Cuban Mahogany Wine Table – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Carved Cuban Mahogany Wine Table – Fine Quality This fine quality 19th-century Cuban mahogany wine table is a rare decorative find, and would make a wonderful f...

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19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a center table, a ...

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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Modernist “Architect's Desk”, Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury Modernist “Architect's Desk”, Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury Modernist “Architect's Desk”, Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Amazing “Architect’s Desk”, model #JH571, by Hans J. Wegner, made from teak in a generous size. Subtly tapering oak legs supported by brass stretchers. Deep drawers with custom made ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

French style Chinoiserie Writing Desk
French style Chinoiserie Writing Desk

French style Chinoiserie Writing Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

A ladies Desk in the chinoiserie style. French style cabriole legs and a leather top. A red / oxblood finish decorated in gold in the Chinese Style with foliage and figures.

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Victorian 6 Drawer Oak Partners Writing Table Desk C1850 19th Century
Antique Victorian 6 Drawer Oak Partners Writing Table Desk C1850 19th Century

Antique Victorian 6 Drawer Oak Partners Writing Table Desk C1850 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This gorgeous early Victorian antique Partners desk is crafted from beautiful solid oak and dates from Circa 1850. The rectangular top with rounded corners features a striking olive...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930
Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930

Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dornach school desk, birch, Germany, 1930s This elegant desk reflects the spiritual-functional design principles rooted in the Dornach School tradition of the 1930s. Softly rounded edges, subtly arched base elements, and fluid, continuous surfaces replace conventional straight lines and symmetry, radiating a warm and dreamy presence. The proportions and curves of this design create a sense of calm and intention, not just serving as furniture but a supportive element in ones environment and life, resonating with the anthroposophical way of living. True to anthroposophical design principles, this piece avoids straight lines altogether, embracing asymmetry and mirroring the organic rhythms of nature. While the exact maker remains unconfirmed, the work bears a strong stylistic affinity to the designs of Siegfried Pütz (1907–1979), Felix Kayser (1892–1980), or Fritz Schuy (1891–1952), all prominent figures associated with the Dornach School. Dornach school or Dornach design is a comprehensive exploration of anthroposophical furniture...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Vintage Chinoiserie Burnt Bamboo and Lacquered Grass Cloth Desk
Vintage Chinoiserie Burnt Bamboo and Lacquered Grass Cloth Desk

Vintage Chinoiserie Burnt Bamboo and Lacquered Grass Cloth Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pagoda inspired Chinoiserie desk. It is constructed with a bamboo frame and deep red lacquered grass cloth panels. Typically associated with British Colonial Design. Wonderfu...

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20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo

Louis XVI style Bureau plat by Medea
Louis XVI style Bureau plat by Medea

Louis XVI style Bureau plat by Medea

Located in Miami, FL

French Louis XVI style mahogany writing desk with green leather top made buy the famous Italian Cabinet maker Medea

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1990s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Standard Raised Panel Oak S-Roll Top Desk With Full Interior c1910
Antique Standard Raised Panel Oak S-Roll Top Desk With Full Interior c1910

Antique Standard Raised Panel Oak S-Roll Top Desk With Full Interior c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Standard Raised Panel Oak Double Pedestawl S-Roll Top Desk With Full Interior c1910 Measures - 49 7/8" x 49 5/8" x 33 1/2"

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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Steel Tanker Desk in Olive Green w Glass Top and Brass, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Steel Tanker Desk in Olive Green w Glass Top and Brass, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Steel Tanker Desk in Olive Green w Glass Top and Brass, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic American mid-century modern steel tanker desk, circa 1960s, featuring a olive green finish and custom protective glass top. This iconic double-pedestal form is constructed ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This gorgeous early Victorian antique writing table is crafted from beautiful solid oak and dates from Circa 1860.   The rectangular top with rounded corners is fitted with the origi...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Larkin & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet By Larkin Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved tiger oak, with glass front door, and inse...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Oak

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Anglo-Indian Danish Modern Style Secretary Desk / Vanity by Hayat, Circa 1960s
Anglo-Indian Danish Modern Style Secretary Desk / Vanity by Hayat, Circa 1960s

Anglo-Indian Danish Modern Style Secretary Desk / Vanity by Hayat, Circa 1960s

By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.

Located in Peabody, MA

A mid-century Anglo-Indian rosewood secretary desk / vanity by the world renowned M. Hayat firm of Peshawar, Pakistan. In a rare fusion of cultures, this bespoke desk of drawers was ...

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1960s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Oval Library Table Tiger Oak with Column Base Circa. 1890
Oval Library Table Tiger Oak with Column Base Circa. 1890

Oval Library Table Tiger Oak with Column Base Circa. 1890

Located in Fulton, CA

An oval library table / desk from the "Golden Oak" era of American furniture design. Made with quarter-sawn, often called Tiger oak, thus creating a beautiful wood grain detail. A v...

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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable
Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable

Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

A large red study desk made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful lacquered plywood colour matched table top. This modern minimal desk has two steel drawers suspended unde...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Soho writing desk is the perfect piece for a living room, bedroom or office space that merges vintage and modern sensibility. Add a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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.