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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
Antique English Oak School Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful antique English school desk with turned legs and fine beaded trim along the skirt. The
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 1900
s School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
turn of the [last] century school desk... carving on the top surface from 1907, seat flips up and
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,200
Vintage Painted Wood School Desk
Located in Houston, TX
We found this charming vintage school desk near Barcelona Spain. This piece has great painted
Category
20th Century Spanish Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique childrens school desk.
Beautifully crafted cast iron legs with oak seat and desk
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Dutch Mid-Century School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little Industrial Dutch school desk with original metal frame and birch side stacking drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$725 / item
Architectural School Desk after Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Great architectural design school desk, with obvious Jean Prouve influence. The desk is painted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1940s Children
s Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Base height: 9 in
1940s Children's Adjustable Spanish School Desk in Wood
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th century French primitive slanted school desk. Featuring its original dry scraped paint
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1960s French Midcentury Mullca School Desk, Console Table
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s French midcentury Mullca school desk - console table
1960s French midcentury Mullca school
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Italian School Desk in Solid Oak, 1890
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Italian school desk in solid oak, the bench is at one with the desk, there are housings for ink
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Dutch School Desk with Blue Metal Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Dutch school desk with floating top, Prouve inspired blue metal legs and birch drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
Quarter Sawn Oak Arts & Craft Stickley Single Drawer School Desk with Slat Sides, C1910
Measures - 30.5"h
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French, Oak Child
s School Desk c. 1900
s
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Haagse School Desk in Wood, Holland, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Haagse School; The Hague School; Wooden Desk; Writing Table; The Netherlands; Holland; Geometric
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Primitive Children
s School Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful early bank of desks with individual flip up storage.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dutch Midcentury School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial metal frame with birch drawers and Formica top and Friso Kramer style legs in original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Outstanding original antique American quarter-sawn oak slant fronted school desk. In very good
Category
Antique 19th Century American Schoolhouse Desks
Rare and Important Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Fa. Drilling, Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare and important mahogany Art Deco Amsterdam School desk by Fa. Drilling,
Amsterdam.
With
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Macassar
Jean Prouve Compass school desk for Ateliers Jean Prouve
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Important double school desk type ‘Compass’ No.850 designed by Jean Prouve (1901-1984) for Ateliers
Category
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
By Jacques Hitier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Important and Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Desk by Paul Bromberg for Pander
By H. Pander, Paul Bromberg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare Art Deco Amsterdam School desk by Paul Bromberg for Pander 1924.
Striking
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Attributed to Jean Prouvé, Child
s School Desk, suitable for use as side table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Delightful child's school desk or writing table, attributed to Jean Prouvé, 1950s.
The rectangular
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Oak Wood Teachers School Desk
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This is a wooden oak teachers’ desk dating from the Mid-Twentieth Century around the 1940s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid wood and metal English painted double school desk or child's writing table with depictions of
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Antique Late 19th Century European British Colonial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Metal
Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V.
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek, Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare Art Deco Haagse School desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V.
Striking Dutch design
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Oak
Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk or Writing Table by F.A. Warners, 1925
By F.A. Warners
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk or writing table.
Design by F.A
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Padouk
Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk and Armchair by Henk Wouda
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare Art Deco Haagse School desk and armchair by Henk Wouda for Pander, 1927
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Primitive / Country Style Wooden School Desk / Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Primitive country / farm style wooden desk / school table with a single drawer. Incredible
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial School Desk
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the teacher's desk without the drawer by Friso Kramer by Ahrend de Cirkel (stamped). The original
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Thai School Desk with Painted Desktop, North Thailand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Thai school desk with painted desktop, North Thailand, mid-20th century.
If there are any
Category
Vintage 1950s Thai Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg
Category
Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Antique Victorian Quartered Oak Childs Roll Top Library Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian childs roll top writing desk featuring three drawers, a half cylinder roll top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Embru Patent 1989 Swiss Made Authentic School Desk Industrial Office Table
By Embru
Located in Sofia, BG
Authentic Swiss made metal base solid wood table by "Embru".
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Tubular Metal and Wooden Top School Desk, Industrial in Design
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This vintage desk dates from the 1950s/1960s. It is designed in the style for Jacques Hitier. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Viennese Desk, Danhauser School, 1825-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Extraordinary Viennese Danhauser school desk. The lateral drawers end in a semi-circular shape with
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Dutch Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial looking, Prouve-style school desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks
$1,750
French Country Walnut Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An original Empire style school desk made of walnut with one dovetailed drawer and pegged
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
1930s Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Desk
Located in New York, NY
Only three ever made.
A 1930`s Robert ``Mouseman`` Thompson Oak Double School Desk, the central
Category
Vintage 1930s British Desks and Writing Tables
Stackable Midcentury Desk by Palini, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
School desk and chair (Palini)
1960
The Castiglionis with Caccia Dominioni presented several
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Stackable Midcentury Desk with Shelf by Palini, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
School desk and chair (Palini),
1960
The Castiglionis with Caccia Dominioni presented several
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Tom Dixon Fumed Oak Slab Individual Desk
By Tom Dixon
Located in Basildon, London
collection combines quality materials with a sleek aesthetic.
Inspired by traditional Victorian school
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Derby School Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Reeded Side Column, circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk in the manner of Derby offers oak construction with serpentine top opening
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
James Leonard School Master
s Desk
By Esavian, James Leonard
Located in London, GB
A post war utility furniture school teacher's desk designed by James Leonard for Esavian. Esavian
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Victorian Apprentice Workers Desk with Open Flap Top Lovely Little Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
limited or perhaps as a children’s school desk
We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Desk from Harvard Divinity School
Located in Culver City, CA
With privacy riser and shelf.
Measures: 42” W x 28” D x 42.25” H.
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Geometric Italian Vintage Desk in Wood
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Geometric midcentury Italian desk made entirely of wood. The desk features distinctive elements
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage Industrial, American Made School Lab Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Original Vintage Industrial, American Made School Lab Desk with a stainless steel top, four
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Midcentury Walnut Executive School Teacher Desk Typewriter Drawer Library
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury walnut executive school teacher desk typewriter drawer library,
mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique school master's desk, an English, Georgian, mahogany desk dating to the early
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Walnut Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s vintage executive office / library / school writing desk. Made of walnut featuring
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
"Victor" Maple and Bamboo Writing Desk Designed by Mario Airo for Adele-C
By Mario Airo, Adele-C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
school desks and evokes concentration, ability of abstraction and dialogue with personal passions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Maple
Antique Horner School Inlaid
Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass enclosed display in arched form with inlaid satinwood floral elements throughout, ov...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French 1940s School Writing Desk with Extension Flap and Four Drawers.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1940s School Writing Desk with Extension Flap and Four Drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Dutch Art Deco Haagse School Drop Leaf Desk By Anton Lucas
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch oak Art Deco Haagse School drop leaf desk by Anton Lucas.
Solid ebony macassar knobs.
In
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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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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