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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California in the style of George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut desk with three full sized side drawers and a smaller drawer in front of the chair area all with sculptural brushed aluminum pulls . The satin black frame gives the pie...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Antique Desk from maker Maple & Co
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small mahogany desk in perfect condition. The desk has 9 drawers and a tan-colored gold-edged leather top. Original wooden knobs on the drawers. Nice warm color. Desk is fr...
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1850s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Incredibly beautiful and stylish midcentury Italian desk with curved front featuring they most incredible grain pattern. Manufactured by the renowned Italian Bernini company this exq...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Rena Dumas & Peter Coles In Collaboration With Hermès "Pippa"
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rena Dumas (1937-2009) & Peter Coles (1955-1985) in collaboration with Hermès Pippa Travel desk and folding stool Pearwood, leather and brass Edition Hermès Stamped 'P.R. Hermès Pari...
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom build Swedish style five drawer dressing table / kneehole desk. Can be made to your chosen dimensions and paint colour. Kneehole dimensions: 20" wide x 24" high. Reference: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

A George IV Chinese Amboyna Desk
Located in Conwy, GB
The shaped cornice above a fitted bureau-bookcase enclosed behind solid doors, the central desk drawer has a ratcheted writing slope and is flanked by three graduated drawers to each...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Amboyna

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
One of the most desirables and hard to find desk model from Pierre Jeannette, presented with a floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer. Desk features three ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Standard Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Standard Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass Executive Desk This desk measures: 66 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British green leather top, details abound in this piece such as the guest facing end with its ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Spanish Trestle-Leg & Iron Stretcher Desk, Elaborately Carved
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish elaborately carved wood desk, with trestle-legs and forged-iron stretchers, from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique table from Spain has a rectangular-shap...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950. The case trimmed in bronze having two drawers and a new leather top with gilt embossed border resting on taper...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Fine American-Made Leather Top Brass Ormolu Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful American-made desk with age -crackled leather and a nice original ebonized frame and gold pinstriping with brass ormolu. Measures 67 wide x 30 tall x 33.25 deep...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with marquetry veneers of walnut, mahogany and cherry. Pine as a secondary wood. ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Art Nouveau, Dining / Desk Table made in Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a striking rectangular dining or desk table that summarizes the essence of Danish Art Nouveau craftsmanship, hailing from the early 20th century. Crafted with meticulous ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desk is a magnificent example of master cabinetmaking by French artisans from the 1850s to the end of the century. Utilizing hand-select old-...
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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

VINTAGE BURR WALNUT DRESSING TABLE DESK RAiSED ON QUEEN ANNE LEGS J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Burr Walnut Dressing Table. This vintage Burr Walnut dressing table desk, raised on Queen Anne legs, is a stunning piece that exude...
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in San Diego, CA
Poul Nørreklit desk model GP 160 by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Denmark This is a rare and collectible lucite and rosewood desk. Lucite slab sides wit...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite, Rosewood

Jean Prouvé, Cité Desk, likely 1940s, original condition
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Cité desk with drawer, designed by Jean Prouvé and made in his workshop, Ateliers Jean Prouvé in Nancy, France, probably 1940s Totally original with cream enamel painted metal frame...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair.. Classic mid century modern,Wonderful original finish.Solid birch wood.. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en ro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Fabric, Birch

19th Century Satinwood & Marquetry Desk Stamped by Gillows
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality mid 19th Century well-figured satinwood and marquetry pedestal desk. Marquetry boxwood, rosewood & ebony line inlaid and satinwood throughout, having brass galleried t...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Writing Desk With Cats Eye Chair
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing includes both the desk and chair. Collectors know that it is difficult to find original Heywood in good condition. The desk top has been refinished to match original...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple, Fabric

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare writing table, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1960s. Birch with linoleum table top. Later modified with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Reeded Apron, Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut desk from the 18th century with three drawers, pull-out, two doors and curving legs. This exquisite Italian walnut desk from the 18th century combines timeless styl...
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18th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Blue Painted Pine Farm Table Writing Table With 2 Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The cheerful blue painted finish has a distressed patina revealing years of use in this small farm table from Sweden. Notice the two usable drawers with brass pulls that add function...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mario Botta “Tesi” Dining Table for Alias, Italy 1980
Located in Argelato, BO
A very rare desk/dining table designed by Mario Botta, model “Tesi”, manufactured by Alias in, Italy around 1980. This eye-catching piece has a clear glass rectangular top allows th...
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1980s Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Gio Ponti vanity desk console table with a adjustable Fontana arte mirror, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
rare Gio Ponti toilette, vanity table dressing table one drawer with an adjustable brass mirror by Fontana Arte produced by Giordano Chiesa for Das...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, this has a beautiful inset leather ...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Early 20th century Spanish writing table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great designed early 20th century Spanish writing table. Made from solid walnut with a single slab top with an incredible patina. The carved drawer fronts give this a great...
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Walnut writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique walnut writing table with brown leather top. The table has 3 drawers on one side and the other sides are not drawers but look like they are. The table is richly dec...
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1870s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro
Located in Geneve, CH
Crooked desk by Nazara Lazaro Dimensions: H 75 cm x W 170 cm x D 96 cm Materials: Massive oak with oil wax surface Also available in natural massive oak, walnut, and white lacquered...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Louis XVI Style Inlaid Wood Desk, France 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Louis XVI style inlaid wood desk, France 1960s Three drawers. Bronze details. Good condition, small signs of aging. We guarantee adequate packaging and will ship via DH...
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1960s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Pixel Desk by Morgan Clayhall, sculptural steel and marble
Located in Toronto, CA
The Pixel Desk is designed and finish by hand in our Toronto studio The Pixel Desk is designed with creating a whimsical interpretation of deconstructionism in the breaking apart of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Steel

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Mounted Kingwood Writing Table, Circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Mounted Kingwood Writing Table, Circa 1885.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table
By Jorge A. Marien
Located in Weymouth, MA
Extraordinary modern wrought iron and glass tilt top drafting desk/table. Glass top is framed by wrought iron and tilts when the steampunk style handles are loosened. Table can be us...
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional 20th Century Kingwood Louis XV-style Bureau Plat featuring original gold-embossed leather top with highly detailed brass accents, trim & mounts. Finished on all sides thi...
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20th Century Romanian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Georges Frydman, free-form desk published by E.F.A., France 1956. Placed on a gray lacquered tubular base, the trapezoidal top is veneered with matt black formica, enhanced by a wide...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Art Nouveau Mahogany stepped desk
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant stepped desk in mahogany and mahogany veneer. Gilt bronze frame opening with a drawer inlaid with leaf and flower stems. The front features a drawer with an ormolu catch and ...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Oak Writing Table - Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Oak Writing Table, which also serves as a desk, dressing lamp, or large bedside table, showcasing a classical Georgian design. Recen...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Stunning Mid-Victorian Oak Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning restored mid Victorian twin partners desk , the moulded top inset with tooled green leather above an arrangement of four frieze drawers and...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

French Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Small Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style side table made of solid walnut with hidden desk. Table top slides forward and back lifts up to reveal compartments for letters with two small drawers. Elegan...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Calacatta Viola Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BOLD AND EXPRESSIVE FORM WHERE GEOMETRY AND HARMONY COLLIDE. ITALIAN FOR WRINKLE, 'GRINZA'S ZIG-ZAG STRUCTURE' IS BOTH TIMELESS AND ELEGANT. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - 4"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Verde Antigua Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BOLD AND EXPRESSIVE FORM WHERE GEOMETRY AND HARMONY COLLIDE. ITALIAN FOR WRINKLE, 'GRINZA'S ZIG-ZAG STRUCTURE' IS BOTH TIMELESS AND ELEGANT. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - 4"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Chinese Chippendale Painted Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in a striking grey limestone, this desk measures 64 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and 30 inches high, perfectly sized for comfortable and stylish productivity. The desk's su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Rojo Alicante Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BOLD AND EXPRESSIVE FORM WHERE GEOMETRY AND HARMONY COLLIDE. ITALIAN FOR WRINKLE, 'GRINZA'S ZIG-ZAG STRUCTURE' IS BOTH TIMELESS AND ELEGANT. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - 4"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk
Located in Dorchester, GB
A superb quality English early to mid 20th century pedestal desk. The build quality of this desk is second to none. Fine hand cut dovetailed joints, drawers made from a finely figu...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BOLD AND EXPRESSIVE FORM WHERE GEOMETRY AND HARMONY COLLIDE. ITALIAN FOR WRINKLE, 'GRINZA'S ZIG-ZAG STRUCTURE' IS BOTH TIMELESS AND ELEGANT. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - 4"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Diana Rose Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BOLD AND EXPRESSIVE FORM WHERE GEOMETRY AND HARMONY COLLIDE. ITALIAN FOR WRINKLE, 'GRINZA'S ZIG-ZAG STRUCTURE' IS BOTH TIMELESS AND ELEGANT. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - 4"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Sofita Beige Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BOLD AND EXPRESSIVE FORM WHERE GEOMETRY AND HARMONY COLLIDE. ITALIAN FOR WRINKLE, 'GRINZA'S ZIG-ZAG STRUCTURE' IS BOTH TIMELESS AND ELEGANT. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - 4"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Beautiful Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood military campaign style twin pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset leather , fitted with eleven drawers, brass brackets and rece...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century Palisander Mahogany Wood Marble French Napoleon III Bureau, 1870s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French bureau from the end of the 19th century. Finished for the center furniture from the Napoleon III era, finely veneered in palisander and mahogany. Slightly rounded and moved bu...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk. We offer a gorgeous antique French Louis XVI style ebonized desk or bureau plat with a red leather top embossed with g...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Lovely Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely mid-Victorian burr walnut kidney shaped stretcher table, the top inset with tooled red leather above a carved base , in amazing condition . D...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Vintage Scandinavian Desk in Solid Oak
Located in Bergen, NO
A beautiful vintage desk made in Norway in the 70s. It is a high quality pice in really good condition, made of solid oak.
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Teak desk with 3 side drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage original 1960s teak desk. This charming piece of furniture embodies the simplicity and practicality typical of Scandinavian design. The compact structure and minimal lines gi...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Art Deco Desk in the style of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann (1879-1933), France, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco desk on curved tapered legs. The desk has a corresponding design on the front and back and offers plenty of storage space with four drawers. The left-hand drawer is ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander, Rosewood

Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand
By Al Black
Located in Weymouth, MA
Antique authentic wooden wash stand. Top has three sided ledge and glass insert with brass corners. Original wood has a fine patina.
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Writing Desk by Jesper
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing an exceptional vintage centerpiece for your workspace – this Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk. Drawing inspiration from iconic mid-century Danish design, this desk embodies ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

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.

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