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Satinwood writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood writing table having a blue inset leather top enclosed by satinwood border. Above and
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery. Above an
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be
Category
2010s American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Writing Table Office Desk Vanity
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique American Empire style dressing table, circa 1930s. Originally featured a mirror along
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful versatile size antique French oak renaissance revival writing desk or table with drawer
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 23.25 in
Petit Chrome Brass and Thick Glass Top Dining or Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Mid-Century Modern 42 x 30" brass chrome and 3/4" thick glass dining or dinette table in
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Late Victorian Dutch Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late 19th century Dutch Marquetry Writing Desk with 6 drawers. Intricately crafted with traditional
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk
By Landstrom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 22 in
Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
: 80.5cm (31.75")
Max height: 106.5cm (42'')
Writing surface width: 100.5cm (39.5'')
Writing surface
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 41.93 in W 40.95 in D 17.72 in
Small Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 6 Dawers (Vienna 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Beinfreiheit in cm (H x B x T): 67 x 52 x 42
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 42 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 22.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk From Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Cork
H 30 in W 42 in D 26 in
Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs
By Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 26 in
Paint Decorated Satinwood English Adams Writing Desk with Leather Top, C1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk measures 40 wide x 42 inches tall x 25 deep. The desk dates to the 1910 era and is in good
Category
Vintage 1910s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of rich mahogany, this library table displays all of the sophistication Regency-era
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
legs complete this classic design.
Measures: 42 1/4" square x 31 1/4" high.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 30.75 in W 42 in D 27.5 in
Industrial Vintage Adjustable c 1930 Cast Iron Drafting Table
Located in Hudson, NY
original makers mark stamped on underside, adjustable from 30-42 inches. Table can be in a number of
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Dyrlund Desk Model 'Space' With Side Table And Drawer Module
By Dyrlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Dyrlund. Desk, model 'Space' with side table and drawer module in lacquered wood, handle and legs
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 26 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28 in
Walnut Butch Block Tilt Drafting Desk Standing Height table
Located in Baltimore, MD
the specifications for the table model as pictured:
Table Top: Measuring 45" x 42" with a 1.5
Category
2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Architect’s Desk or Design Table, circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful English Chippendale crotched mahogany architect’s desk or design table with adjustable
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Introduced in 2016, WORK table is a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Measures: 42"W x 17"D x 43"H. Writing surface: 28.13"H.
Very
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 43 in W 42 in D 17 in
Phloem Studio Laura Desk, Handmade Modern Secretary Desk in Walnut or White Oak
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
order for home or office. With a minimal footprint, the table has ample surface for a laptop and writing
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 34 in W 42 in D 30 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk
By Gustav Stickley (original
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk with Built-In Bookcases
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 42 in D 26 in
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 42 in W 48 in D 20 in
Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Chair dimensions 42 W x 89 H x 52 D cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane
Victorian Style Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
writing surface, with five drawers surrounding the kneehole, on tapering splay legs joined by stretchers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese High Victorian Desks and Writin...
Materials
Leather, Wood
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Danish Vintage Desk by Bodil Kjaer
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in London, GB
used as a large desk or even as a board room table, as it could seat eight people comfortably.
We have
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A marvelous 18th century Italian writing table with the three chairs from Florence, Italy. This
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk C1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
with a beautiful gold tooled dark green leather writing surface. The handles, brass castors, and locks
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
is superb for its age.
Width – 42 inches , 107 cm
Depth – 26 inches , 66 cm
Height – 30 inches , 76
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
each lower compartment behind the hinged doors is 42 cm / 16.5'' and useful width is 38 cm / 15.0'' due
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Ash
H 49.22 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
enclosing shelved cupboards; the writing surface above the frieze drawer inset with a maroon and gilt-tooled
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune
By Befort Jeune
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 42 3/4 in Width: 29 3/4 in Depth: 16 1/2 in
This exceptional Befort Jeune
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 42.75 in W 29.75 in D 16.5 in
21st Century Charles Dix Desk, White Ebony, White Maple and Brass, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Stefano Trapani
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
, beautiful and useful.
The Company identity - Hebanon Fratelli Basile - 1830
42 are the wooden species kept
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 41.34 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Freestanding Desk Teak wood Danish Design, Denmark 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
the 2 drawers: H:71 W:48.5 D:42
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Italian Desk
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian desk with marquetry top.
Measurements:
Height: 30"
Width: 42"
Depth: 25.5"
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
back
42" wide
23" deep (back to front)
Condition Report
In good, structurally sound and sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
dresser to liven up and living space.
circa: 1900
Dimensions:
H: 39”
W: 42”
D: 20”.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 42 in D 20 in
Antique Bentwood Desk by Jacob and Josef Kohn Austria c.1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in London, GB
desk top has an inset burgundy leather writing surface, the panels on the drawer fronts, sides and
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
its age.
Width – 42 inches , 106 cm
Depth – 27 inches , 69 cm
Height – 29 inches , 73 cm
Knee height
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 42 x 39 x 50 cm
Materials: Quercus suber cork
Unique Piece
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cork
Set of 2 Void 03 by Dmnts Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 42 x 39 x 50 cm (each piece)
Materials: Quercus
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cork
Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lamp and a wastepaper basket
storage unit: 76 x 180 x 42 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
96 x 42 cm.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
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42 Table Writing For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 42 table writing you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 42 table writing — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Find 314 options for an antique or vintage 42 table writing now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 42 table writing — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each 42 table writing bearing Victorian, mid-century modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 42 table writing over the years, but those crafted by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno and Arne Vodder are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Finding the Right desks-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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