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Art Deco 1930s Birch Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pure Art Deco three part pedestal desk, circa 1930.
Strung top with two large drawers with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid-20th Century Inlaid Desk School Cabinetmaking Bovolone, Verona Period 1930s
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century inlaid Desk School cabinetmaking Bovolone (Verona) period, 1930s - 1940s
Refined
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Spanish 1930s Industrial Desk and Stool in Oak Wood and Green Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely set composed by an industrial desk patinated in green-blue color with the top in oakwood
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Art Deco 1930s Metal Desk by Art Metal
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
Art Deco 1930s metal desk.
Manufactured by Art Metal.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Asymmetric Rounded 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer with Column
Located in Ulm, DE
Assymetric, Rounded table top with column.
Due to its compact size, the desk is also suitable for
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Walnut and Birch Desk by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Odense, DK
Elegant rare freestanding desk in walnut and birch, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Walnut
1930s Art Deco Flat Desk, One-Drawer, Beech, Walnut, Japanese Inspired, Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco flat desk with one-drawer, beech structure with walnut veneer. Japanese inspired base with
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Desk in Mahogany with Red Leather, in Great Antique Condition from the 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in mahogany with red leather and brass handles. The desk is in great antique condition and
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco "Skyscraper Furniture" Desk, in the style of Paul Frankl, circa 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco "Skyscraper Furniture" desk, in the style of Paul Frankl, American, circa 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Leather, Wood
Chrome and Red Bauhaus Desk, Made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Writing desk made in Germany
Material: Chrome
Completely restored.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Charles Dudouyt desk in art deco solid oak from the 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Superb 1930s art deco desk by French designer Charles Dudouyt. This desk is part of a rare set
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Tubular Nickel-Plated and Enamelled Metal Desk and Chair, France, 1930s
By René Herbst
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Beautiful set including a desk and its chair in nickel-plated and enamelled metal, France, 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Crate Desk for Cassina by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s, the Netherlands
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Hellouw, NL
furniture had already been available since 1930. The desk made out of crates dates back to this time before
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Art Deco Bauhaus Desk in Piano Lacquer High Gloss Finish, Germany, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Black Art Deco desk in Bauhaus design, straight lines, surface refurbished in high glossy black bi
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Carl Malmsten Desk Bright Mahogany Wood with Marquetry from the 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Salzburg, AT
Rare Carl Malmsten desk in superb quality, choice of materials and very
likely a special
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood
Large 1930s French Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large 1930s French bureau plat constructed in oak, cherry and walnut with a wonderful, decorative
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry, Oak
Art Deco Sculptural Table 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Compact oak table, France, 1930s.
This table shows some highly crafted lines when you look at the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
German Industrial Factory Workbench, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German industrial factory workbench, circa 1930s
- Solid pine
- One large middle drawer
- Five
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Italian 1930s Rosewood Ladies Dressing Table
By Milano Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1930s rosewood ladies dressing table with scroll design sides and bone painted drawer
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Adjustable Table
1930s Fabulous Sculptural Industrial Wheeled Wood Table
Adjustable Tilt with
Category
Vintage 1930s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s Art Deco Furniture with Columns in Black Lacquer with Nickeled Details
Located in Ulm, DE
, 1930s
Dimensions:
Width: 82 cm
height: 144 cm
Depth: 43 cm.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Primitive Aged Writing Desk, 1930
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic wooden table features a beautifully timeworn patina that speaks to its rich history and authentic charm. Its aged surface reveals subtle imperfections and character marks...
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian, 1930s Table in the Style of Tomaso Buzzi
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable desk or dining table in the style of Tomaso Buzzi.
Crossed legs and delicate wood work
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1930s Italian Wood and Iron Architect Adjustable Antique Vintage Drafting Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Early 20th century, circa 1930, magnificent Italian architect drafting table or design desk
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Writing Desk by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, 1930s-1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Rationalist writing desk designed by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig made from walnut and curved beech
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Six-Pieces Large Italian Writing Desk Set, Red Marble, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
An outstanding desk set made of beautiful Italian Levanto red marble.
Comprising:
- Pen tray with
Category
Vintage 1930s Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco 1930s Heavily Figured Walnut Writing Bureau Desk
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930s Art Deco heavily figured walnut writing Bureau in the most wonderful shape. Not only
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
1930s Large Art Deco French Walnut Partners Writing Desk with Side Shelves
Located in London, England
A very rare model produced in France during the 1930s which features a central drawer, a side door
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco French Writing Desk Set with Greyhound in Portoro Marble, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
An outstanding desk set made of beautiful Italian black Portor rmarble.
Comprising:
- Pen tray with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is an exceptionally attractive 1930s Art Deco English walnut writing desk. As those of you who
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Art Deco Dining Table or Writing Desk in Mahogany Wood, 1930s
Located in Detroit, MI
This French Art Deco carved mahogany dining table or large writing desk from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, R. Slezak, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus writing desk and chair.
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Industrial Brushed Steel Simmons Sheraton Series Vanity Desk Chair
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, 1930s, industrial, pressed, brushed steel writing desk chair by Simmons Company Furniture
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
1930s writing desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful partly refurbished 1930s tubular steel writing desk.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,800
1930
s writing desk with a Tiffany-like attached lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fewer things are more civilized than a proper desk and this piece wholly fits the proverbial bill
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
1930
s Italian Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930's Italian Desk 71''w X 24''d X 31"H
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
$6,500
1930
s French Leather Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's French Leather Top Desk Louis XVI Style
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
1930
s Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's Mahogany Roll Top Desk . Fine quality in laid mahogany roll top desk with marble interior
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
1930
s French Curved Walnut Desk
Located in Firenze, IT
patina,
France 1930's circa.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1930
s desk Italian desk attributed to Melchiorre Berga
Located in London, GB
Hand carved fruit wood feet and structure, five drawers, glass top. Italian design attributed to Melchiorre Berga
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
English 1930
s Oak Library Desk Table
Located in Lancashire, GB
English 1930's Oak Library Desk Table.
This early 20th century oak library desk was originally
Category
Vintage 1930s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A 1930
s black lacquered four drawer desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 1930's French black lacquered four drawer desk, having a central black leather inlay and pull out
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
1930s Heals Oak Writing Table
By Heal
s
Located in Lancashire, GB
1930's Heals Oak Writing Table.
This is a beautiful quality, English solid oak writing / side
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Thonet Tubular Steel Desk Writing Table Pedestal, circa 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
a fabulous little desk with great charm.
Vintage Industrial
Thonet
circa 1930s
Desk
Steel
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large 1930s Heals Oak Writing Table
By Heal
s
Located in Lancashire, GB
Large 1930's Heals Oak Writing Table.
A Tilden designed English oak desk by Heals of London, the
Category
Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
English Partner
s Writing Table, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A charming 1930s English fruitwood and ebonised partners writing desk, with adjustable date, day
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Spectacular Hollywood Producer Art Deco Desk 1930
s Harry Cohn
Located in Oakland, CA
from the 1930's Harry Cohn, part owner of Columbia pictures. The person I purchased it from had been
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Writing Table and Petit Desk in Solid Oak, Dutch Modernist, 1930s
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Elegant and petit Art Deco writing table and desk in solid oak with an extendable desk top (extra
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1930
s limed oak desk and chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
an elegant limed oak 5 drawer desk with matching chair
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
1930s Belgian School Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Belgian school desk with metal base and wood top. Desk has two packets on both sides.
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s sycamore console / desk
Located in London, GB
sycamore writing table believed to have been designed in 1935 by architect R. W. Aldridge for Lady
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sycamore
1930s Signed Monterey Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Signed Monterey desk with restored finish. Six drawers.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Desks and Writing Tables
1930s Italian burr walnut desk
Located in London, GB
1930s Italian burr walnut desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1930s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Roll top desk on wheels made in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Desk is made from solid oak and oak
Category
20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,137
1930s Italian Sycamore Writing Table by Alberto Issel
Located in London, GB
Italian 1930s
A chic sycamore writing table, or dressing table, by Alberto Issel. With two
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sycamore
1930
s Mirrored Dressing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's mirrored dressing table. Original mirror - refinished and painted, solid wood with brass
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
1930
s Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brno, CZ
An original Modernist desk from the 1930s. This piece has a dignified design with stylish
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
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Find many varieties of an authentic 1930s writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every 1930s writing desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1930s writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1930s writing desk bearing Art Deco, Industrial or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 1930s writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gilbert Rohde, Marcel Breuer and Kaare Klint are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for a 1930s writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,926, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About 1930s Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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