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1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk with one large drawer. Features 3
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar
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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar

Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Early American Raise Top School Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
An American raise top school desk with great aged wear. Make a wonderful stand for an entry hallway
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Wood

Early American Raise Top School Desk
Early American Raise Top School Desk
H 30 in W 20.25 in D 19.75 in
Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique American Colonial style maple writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial iron and maple childs school writing desk. Item features a lower cubby
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

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
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
By The Onondaga Shops
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak library writing table with rectangular top over 2 frieze drawers and square
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Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28.25 in
American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Cuban mahogany slant top desk with turned ball finial gallery, fitted interior drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks and Writing Tables

American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
H 44.5 in W 39 in D 27.5 in
Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned
Located in Hyattsville, MD
19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk, No key. Draw is working smoothly
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic American arts and crafts table with a bold simple form which marked the era and this
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Slope Lap Desk circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE England, ca. 1815 Includes a quill by Isaac Parkes
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
him such an important figure in American Modernism. A wonderful melding of rationalist and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
period writing desk features a wonderful series of alphabetized "rent" compartments in the upper drawer
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Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early American Console Table in Dark Brown
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Wooden work table with two knobs and drawers in immaculate condition.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early American Console Table in Dark Brown
Early American Console Table in Dark Brown
H 20.25 in W 54.25 in D 26.5 in
Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in Southampton, NJ
legs. Circa early 20th century. Tag remnant remains: American made Wolverine Manufacturing, Detroit.
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Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Boho Hand Turned PostMaster’s Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Perfect as a writing desk, small hotel check in or collectors cabinet. The charm is endless. You can move
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Designer Desk
Located in Stanwood, WA
A wonderful, hand-made, walnut Desk by Stuart Welch. Solid and striking design, contemporary/modern
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Desks and Writ...

Materials

Walnut

Handcrafted Designer Desk
Handcrafted Designer Desk
H 29 in W 32 in D 105 in
Glamorous American Bronze and Glass Banking Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An American bronze and glass banking table Early 19th century Each Greco-Roman-style, the table
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Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5" in height. Good vintage condition with three functional drawers. Some wear and tear ...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
H 46.5 in W 30.5 in D 16 in
Florence Knoll Model 17 Desk
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Saint Paul, MN
, nightstands, and various configurations of desks. Marked with the early 601 Madison Ave label, this is one
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Florence Knoll Model 17 Desk
Florence Knoll Model 17 Desk
H 29 in W 48 in D 24 in
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell Box with storage for paper, pens, ink
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century English Adams style hand painted double bonnet top secretary desk. Item features
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20th Century North American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed
By Seng
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique American Renaissance Revival style carved walnut extension table by Seng, Chicago
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Burl

19th Century Mahogany Slant Top Carved Ball and Claw Chippendale Style Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century mahogany slant top carved ball and claw Chippendale style desk. Item features dovetail
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, writing desk with drawer compartments, wengé, metal, lacquered wood, Belgium, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
18th century Item # 403ZLJ18Q An absolutely stunning eight-legged "Mazarin" pedestal desk in early
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
began harvesting in Latin American forests in the early 1500s to provide timber for boatbuilding and
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Modernist Architectural Walnut Desk designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Buffalo, NY
Merton Gershun was an American furniture designer of the early 20th century, known for designing
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Restored Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored large 60" wide stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
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Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-19th century Georgian style mahogany knee hole desk in very nice original condition. The case
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Bodil Kjær ScandinOffice Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Attributed Louis Majorelle Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Poul Nørreklit, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
predates the American lucite craze of the early 1970s. This piece feels so postmodern for a Danish modern
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite, Rosewood

Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, desk, leather, steel, oak, United States, 1973 This heavy, sturdy desk
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Mid-Century Ebonized and Mirrored Desk, by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century (1940s) ebonized and mirrored desk with five drawers and an off-white leather
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Leather, Wood

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

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Early American Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the early American writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each early American writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer early American writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right early American writing desk, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Larkin & Co., Herman Miller and George Nelson each produced at least one beautiful early American writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Early American Writing Desk?

An early American writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,100, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.