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Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern French school desk, featuring a black laquered steel structure supporting both a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk.
In the style of Jean Prouvé
Striking French design from
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Munkegaard School Desks
Chairs Arne Jacobsen, 1956
Located in London, GB
Description:
School desks and chairs designed for the Munkegaard School by Danish architect and
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Wrought Iron and Walnut Handpainted "Pledge of Allegiance" School Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
antique school desk.
The desk dates the early 20th century. Its made of wrought Iron and
walnut. The seat
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern School Desk with drawer and Iron Legs, 8 pieces available
Located in Miami, FL
Rare school desk in Arne Jacobsen style.
Very functional piece, you can use as a side table
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique School Desk with Foldable Seat in Soft Pink Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching antique school desk in pink patinated pine wood, Spain, 1930s
Fine example in very
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk
By Hildo Krop, Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk.
Design by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Ebony, Oak
Vintage 1950
s Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer
Co London"
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London." It will transform
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Amsterdamse School Desk in Oak and Coromandel Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, leather, coromandel, oak, Netherlands, 1920s
This distinctive desk was crafted in the
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
20th Century Yellow Formica children
s school desk with two leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960. Small desk from a hotel room with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century school desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and produced by Tubax in Belgium
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dornach school desk, birch, Germany, 1930s
This elegant desk reflects the spiritual-functional
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
pair were most likely formerly used as school desks for privately educated students.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Measures - 50.5'' H X 60'' W X 32'' D.
A beautifully crafted antique roll top desk from the Derby School
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco
Amsterdam School
Oak Corner Desk, 1920s Dutch Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable example of Dutch design, this unique Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' corner desk is a
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdam School Arts & Crafts Design Painted Furniture Desk. Made in the
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,816 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian desk convertible into sewing machine from the 1950s. The desk through its shapes
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
$2,671 Sale Price
20% Off
Fa. Drilling Art Deco Amsterdamse School Ladies Desk, 1924
By Fa. Drilling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School ladies desk.
Design by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Walnut
Guglielmo Ulrich elegant walnut writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-z85
Guglielmo Ulrich
Elegant walnut writing desk with beautiful floor cross and 4 shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Stickley School Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Lady’s Desk c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Lady’s Desk C1920
Measures - 44 3/8" x 29 1/2" x
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Strikingly figured desk of
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut
Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
variety of different leg designs.
The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Vintage Industrial Modern Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top. Item features
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Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut
Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century
Located in London, GB
part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Old 19th Century School Bench with Cast Iron Frame and Desk
Located in Udenhout, NL
Beautiful school bench and table with cast iron frame from the 19th Century.
Recuperated out of
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Reguitti Italy design in years
60 rare children desk school in wood
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Biella, IT
Reguitti Italy Brescia design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood
good structure with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
School Blackboard, Italy, 1900
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
Revolving free-standing blackboard for school, in wood and slate (also called Lavagna stone), with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
School Teacher’s Pine Writing Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
School Teacher’s Pine Writing Table
This is a very good looking sturdy Pine table, the pine has
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Cotswold School Writing Table c. 1930
s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cotswold School Writing Table C. 1930's. Can also be used as a side table, pedestal, or console.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Dutch Art Deco Oak Writing Desk w/ Five Stacked Drawers, P.E.L Izeren Style
By P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco oak writing desk showcases the refined craftsmanship of P.E.L Izeren style furniture
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Style Wooden Desk, Italian Manufactory, 1960s
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This wooden desk dating from the 1960s is a classic example of the era's design, featuring clean, functional lines. Made of solid wood, it stands out for its craftsmanship and elegan...
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950
s Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Sculptural Italian School 1950's desk and matching chair is made of cherry wood in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Linen, Formica, Fruitwood
Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Poul Kjærholm, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Danish mid century "PK52" academy desk for the School of Architecture in Copenhagen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Old School Desk
Located in Brussels, BE
Old School desk for children
Category
Vintage 1940s French Industrial and Work Tables
$536 / set
1950s industrial Children
s School Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Midcentury Vintage children's school desk chair. Untouched paint and original parts. Great
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese School Desk
Located in New York, NY
A nicely worn antique Chinese school desk with simple stool and single drawer all in one piece
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted school bank (child not included).
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks
Materials
Pine
Vintage London School Desks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical, graffite topped fold up wooden desks from London school house. Would make wonderful TV
Category
Vintage 1960s British Desks and Writing Tables
Outstanding 1930s Arts
Crafts Glasgow School Desk / Dining Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality, circa 1930s Glasgow School Arts & Crafts dining table / desk. The top made of a
Category
Vintage 1930s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1950s Industrial Child
s School Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Remember your school days with this charming desk set. Made of steel with beautiful cabriolet legs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Child
s Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A charming old children's school desk for two. remains of original paint, original finish.
desk 17
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
$1,440
Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique American Child
s Double School House Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Oak double school house desk with slat bench, porcelain inkwells and pencil slots.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Table Desk of Oak Classic Lab School Design
Located in Madison, WI
School lab table of oak with linoleum top and cast iron feet in shades of brown. Clean-lined, solid
Category
20th Century American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classical Belgian School Masters desk made from solid heart pine wood boards by Dox of Lier
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table
By Embru
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Embru original 1960s Swiss made school bench – Desk – Office table.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table and Chair
By Embru
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Embru original 1960s Swiss made School bench, desk, office table and chair
Swiss School chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Warsaw, PL
A decent set consisting of a school bench / desk and a chairs of a well-known German brand (Elmar
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage French Single School Table
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Vintage French school table. Remains in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s School Art Easel/Hostess Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s school art easel/Hostess stand.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Wooden and Metal Double School Bench, 1950
Located in Milan, Italy
. It could be an amazing alternative to a desk for children that will give character and romanticism to
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Student Desk for Scool of Architecture by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brussels, BE
Student desk for the School of Architecture, designed in 1955 by Poul Kjaerholm.
Ole Wanscher ask
Category
Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Belgian School Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden school desk from Belgium, circa 1900. An upright shape and a sloping desktop create a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Softwood
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Antique and Vintage School Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique and vintage school desks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, all antique and vintage school desks available were constructed with great care. There are 243 antique and vintage antique and vintage school desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique and vintage school desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts antique and vintage school desks are consistently popular styles. Many antique and vintage school desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Midcentury Italian school, Tubax and Willy Van Der Meeren produced popular antique and vintage school desks that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique and Vintage School Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $83 on the low end and $137,115 highest priced.
Finding the Right Desks And 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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