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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one
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Antique 1870s British Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk circa 1860
Located in London, GB
is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
variety of different leg designs.
The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal desk turned
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Partner Desk by J.Roodenburgh
By Jordanus Roodenburgh
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare Art Deco Haagse School partner desk by J.Roodenburgh 1920s.
The top has six
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
designs.
The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Walnut
Antique Arts
Crafts English Liberty
Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Arts & Crafts post card desk in the manner of Liberty & Co. offers oak
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Children
s Size Child
s Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage children's size child's roll top writing desk and school chairs, a set. Set includes a
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Mid-20th Century North American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Art Deco Haagse School Partner Desk and Two Armchairs by Anton Lucas
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare Art Deco Haagse School partner desk and two armchairs by Anton Lucas.
Oak and solid Macassar
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal desk turned
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Arts
Crafts Stickley School Oak Partners Desk, c1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts partners' desk in the manner of Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Stickley School Mission Oak Desk Circa 1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts Mission desk in the manner of Stickley offers oak construction with upper drawer
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Kimbel
Cabus Aesthetic School Birdseye Maple Ladies Desk, circa 1870
By Kimbel and Cabus
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Aesthetic Movement ladies desk in the manner of Kimble & Camus offers birdseye maple
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique RJ Horner School Oak Drop Front Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1910
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique ladies writing desk in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Stickley School Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Desk Library Table, circa 1915
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission oak library desk offers single drawer, square and straight legs
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Pine Sunday School Table, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine Sunday School Table, England, circa 1890
Cupboard table with scrubbed top on base in original
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Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Library Table, C1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts library table by Bailey's offers quarter sawn oak construction with case having three drawers, raised on trestle base with cutout slat sides, lower shelf str...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Stickley Brothers School Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Library Table c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Two-Drawer Library Table in the Manner of Stick...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Roycroft School Arts
Crafts Mahogany Library Table, Slat Sides, C1910
By Roycroft
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Library Table in the Manner of Roycroft with Slat Sides, Single ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Poul Kjaerholm Very Rare Large Professor Desk
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in London, GB
An original Professor's desk from the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Writing Table and Chair by Paul Bromberg
By Paul Bromberg, H. Pander
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School writing table and chair by Paul Bromberg for
Pander 1920s.
Solid
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Macassar, Oak, Wicker
Antique Arts
Crafts R.J. Horner School Quarter Sawn Oak Library Table
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts R. J. Horner School Oak horner school library table features quarter sawn oak
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
C R Mackintosh, Arts
Crafts Glasgow School Writing Cabinet with Foliate Hinges
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
Curator, Archives and Collections Centre, the Glasgow School of Art.
'I think your bureau has all the
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Industrial Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Tubax.
Van Der Meeren designed this kind of desks for schools.
The black lacquered metal frame is
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,954 / item
Writing Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
writing desks for schools and colleges, as seen here.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
"Compas" desk by Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
discovered materials, such as steel sections, he produced chairs, school furniture, desks, and beds. His
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Vintage 1950s French Desks
Antique RJ Horner School Figural Carved Oak
Leaded Glass Secretary, c1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
, over central secretary with drop down desk over three drawers and having flanking cases with curved
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Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak, Glass
Writing Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Belgian school-house writing desk by Willy Van Der Merren for Tubax. Chair in image is
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks
Antique R J Horner School Oak Stick and Ball Library Table, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique library table in the manner of R J Horner offers oak construction with beveled work surface surmounting base with frieze drawer flanked by corbels having carved foliate de...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
1890s Victorian School Children
s Bench, Desk
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1890s vintage Victorian school bench or desk. Wonderful original school hall bench which converts
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Benches
William IV Consoletable Wood, Desk and Writing Table, England
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
to have multiple functions, from desk, center, hall.
An outstanding piece with clean shapes and a
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Antique 1840s English William IV Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Bookcase Desk with Wooden Chair, Original Condition
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
elements that is bookcase and chairs. The peculiarity of the set is its library with adjoining desk. In
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Wood
Friso Kramer Industrial Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
early 60's industrial school/writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Formica
School Desk, 1900s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
School Desk, 1900s
Vintage Design
Former double schoolboy small office with glass inkwells
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,259
Antique French School Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This is a wonderful antique French school desk with one drawer to be used as a desk or side table
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s Children’s School Desk
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s children’s school desk
1960s Casala children’s desk and chair set. Casala is one of Germanys
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Early 1900s Hardwood Mexican School Desk
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This is a unique antique school desk found in western México.
The patina of this piece, makes it
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Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
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.
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Italian School Desk in Solid Oak
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Italian school desk in solid oak, the bench is at one with the desk, there are housings for ink
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style one Seat School desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
An original 1950’s French School desk, made from Oak, Ply and Steel in the style of Jean Prouvé
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Macassar Ebony Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Daniel van Dorp for Reens
By Gebroeders Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk.
Design by Daniel van Dorp for
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Macassar
Haagse School Desk in Black and White
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk in lacquered wood, coromandel and faux-leather, the Netherlands, 1920s.
Small executive
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century Vintage Maple Childs School Desk
Chair Writing Table Childrens
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century child's size school desk and chair. Made from maple. Includes 3 drawers and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Maple
Raymond Loewy for Brunswick Attached School Desk Chair Set
By Brunswick Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Machine Age, desk and chair ensemble by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick features a tapered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern School Desk Console Table by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This table was designed as a school desk for Danish school children, note the iron book-bag hooks
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
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
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Vintage 1950s Thai Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
1920s Amsterdam School Desk In Oakwood, Macassar Ebony and Leather - Netherlands
Located in Girona, Girona
Splendid desk, solid oakwood with Macassar ebony base, original leather on top with Macassar ebony
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk, Circa 1920
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission desk in the manner of Stickley offers quarter sawn oak
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk, circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts desk in the manner of Stickley offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Rare Frits Spanjaard for L.O.V
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Deco Hague School Desk
By Frits Spanjaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming Haagse School deco writing desk with black painted body, natural wood top and drawer
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Friso Kramer Custom leather Top
Result
Desk with early edition Result chair
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A perfect small leather top customized early production 'Result' school desk by Dutch industrial
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak S-Curve Roll Top Desk circa, 1910
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk in the manner of Derby offers oak construction with s-curve top opening to
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Derby School Paneled Quarter Sawn Oak S-Roll Top Desk by Cutler
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique desk by Cutler Desk Factory, Buffalo, NY in the manner of Derby features quarter sawn oak
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Pennsylvania School Masters Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century school masters desk from PA in fantastic form and condition. The top part of the
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, 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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