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Biedermeier Writing Desk, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier writing desk veneered in cherry, raised on tall, slightly splayed legs. A drawer is
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk Table, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
beautifully as a refined writing desk but also works well as a versatile work table or a slim console table in
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Louis XVI writing desk, South German 1780, exquisite cherry and plum wood veneer on front back
Category
1780s German Louis XVI Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, Oak, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk dimensions:
Height: 79 cm (31.1 in)
Width: 110 cm (43.3 in)
Depth: 63 cm (24.8 in)
Leg space
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Biedermeier Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Biedermeier writing desk in walnut, raised on tapered square legs with brass sabots and
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
White German Bauhaus Chrome Plated Steel Writing Desk, Made in the 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a tubular chromed steel frame
Manufactured in the 1930s.
Wood is completely restored
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Restored German Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Writing Desk, Table, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk
Completely restored.
Shellac polish.
Material: Cherry tree
Period
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Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
$2,528 Sale Price
20% Off
Desk, Germany, around 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Desk, Germany, around 1930.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk
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1870s German Louis Philippe Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
German Biedermeier Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany kneehole desk with bronze trim.
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier-style Desk, Germany
Located in New York, NY
Small desk with a burlwood veneer and black lacquered writing surface. The desk stands on ebonized
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Late 19th Century German Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice big writing desk from the period around 1915, transition from Art Nouveau to the Art Deco
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1910s German Art Deco Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$8,109 Sale Price
22% Off
Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century tin marquetry writing desk.
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Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Tin
Louis XVI Desk, Germany 1780, cherry veneer
Located in Leimen, DE
Louis XVI Desk, Germany circa 1780 – Cherry Veneer with Geometric Intarsia
An exquisite Louis XVI
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry
Small Neoclassical Desk, Northern Germany, 1810-20
Located in Leimen, DE
a writing desk, hallway table, or refined side table, this versatile piece adds sophistication and
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1810s German Neoclassical Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large Biedermeier standing desk or writing desk. West German/Rhineland, around 1840. Solidly
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Ladies Desk, Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Germany. Crafted primarily from solid cherrywood, the desk reflects the restrained and functional design
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry, Softwood
Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Desk, Carved Wood, Germany, Circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Features:
Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil
Material: Carved wood
Origin: Germany, circa 1910
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk in Cherry Veneer with Walnut and Rootwood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant 19th-century Biedermeier writing desk is veneered in fine cherrywood and accented with
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
$9,063 Sale Price
23% Off
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk or Dressing Table, Cherrywood
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier make-up and writing desk
Southern Germany
Cherry
early 19th century
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
central stretcher. The desk offers ample storage with five drawers and an expandable writing surface that
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted German K.P.M. Porcelain Desk
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted German K.P.M. Porcelain Desk
Decorated allover
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Mahogany Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Biedermeier desk crafted from mahogany. The piece features stylish forked legs connected
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI Desk stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer which is additionally
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Continental Antler and Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic style Continental German (late 19th Century) antler and oak kneehole desk with antler
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19th Century German Rustic Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Oak, Leather, Antler
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Walnut-Veneer Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Art Nouveau Walnut Desk
A very elegant desk from the Art Nouveau period, crafted around 1895. The
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$4,826 Sale Price
29% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in the 1840s. This exquisite piece of furniture features three drawers spanning the enti...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
$6,558 Sale Price
37% Off
Biedermeier Desk, Cherry Veneer, Six Columns, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful original Biedermeier Desk or Writing Table from Austria about 1830.
Beautiful book
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Softwood, Cherry, Glass
Expressionist Rococo Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat/Desk, Lacquered in Saffron Yellow
By Bruno Paul
Located in Petershagen, DE
This Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat represents the evolution of women's writing furniture from the private
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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Maple
20th Century Lordly Historicism Desk Solid Oak with Walnut Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
lordly Neo Renaisansce desk solid oak
Masterful oak desk. Massive oak carved and partly walnut
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Late 19th Century German Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated
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17th Century German Baroque Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique 19th Century German Jugendstil/ Art Nouveau Writing Desk in Pine
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and well-crafted Jugendstil desk in pine with upper cabinet resting over a writing table
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1890s German Jugendstil Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz
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1880s German Black Forest Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard
Sohne Germany
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard & Sohne Germany including letter holder 10x13x6cm, letter
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Unique Biedermeier Writing Desk, Flamed Birch
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century unique Biedermeier writing desk, flamed birch
Exceptional Biedermeier desk. With a
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small writing casket with thuja root veneer and surrounding steel-cut decoration. The casket is
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760.
The
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18th Century German Baroque Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved marble top and writing a love
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1860s German Baroque Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
A rare antique writing desk
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Antler
1920s Writing Desk with Lion Paws, Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its writing surface, the writing desk has a drawer that can be locked. The writing surface
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1920s German Renaissance Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Rectangular desk top resting on a pair of cabinets, each having a door and opposing side decorated
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Giltwood, Wood
Grunderzeit Writing Desk with detachable top unit, Germany, 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its writing surface, the writing desk has three drawers that can be locked. The writing
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1890s German Baroque Revival Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Desk/Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sturdy construction four column - based Biedermeier desk/writing table for freestanding (backside
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Biedermeier Period Desk, Northern Germany, 1830s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Biedermeier period desk, Northern Germany, 1830s. Made of birch.
Spacious desk with numerous
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
A rare piece of furniture, designed in a small number of pieces for the German government by
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Mid-19th Century German Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
German Biedermeier Walnut Veneer Inlay Writing Centre Table with One Drawer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Elegant Biedermeier writing table with one drawer is all walnut veneered, a thin line of maple
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Very Rare Birch Anthroposophical Desk by Fritz Schuy Germany 1920s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Very rare desk, designed and manufactured by Fritz Schuy, Germany. Probably a handmade one-off
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1920s Art Deco Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
19th C. Biedermeier Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
19th c. Biedermeier writing table, raised on fluted columns. Walnut with ebonized wood details.
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Exhibition Quality Amboyna 6 Drawer Writing Table
Located in Seaford, GB
Partners Writing Table or Desk. It has a makers stamp on each drawer of ‘La Porte Barmen’ and searching on
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Mid-19th Century German Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco Desk
By Max Lorenz Nachf
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Empire desk.
Beautiful Art Deco Empire desk in bird's-eye maple with giltwood trims and
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Birdseye Maple
$6,612
19th Century German-Danish Architect Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Blackened oak architect table made in Germany or Denmark.
The writing desk/architect table is
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19th Century German Gustavian Antique German Writing Desk
Antique Desk, 1900s
Located in Freiburg, DE
This solid spruce and fir desk features three beech drawers.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Fir
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau, Germany, 1850s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its desk top, the writing desk features a drawer which can be locked. The desk top rests on
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1850s German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique desk Wilhelminian style Walnut
Located in Würzburg, DE
D: 70cm
Item: Antique desk secretary
Item no.: 914
Epoch: Wilhelminian style around 1880
Material
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1880s German Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Nutwood
Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its desk top, the writing desk features a drawer which can be locked. The desk top rests on
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Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Austrian German Painted Dowry Table, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful antique German Austrian painted pine trestle table from Austria, circa 1875 having legs
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1870s German Country Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
1820s Modern Design Biedermeier Roll Top Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
trim, inlaid with ebony. Original hinges, brass pulls, lock. Pull-out writing surface over the large
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry, Ebony, Maple, Pine
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Antique German Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique German writing desk you’re looking for. An antique German writing desk — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique German writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique German writing desk, those designed in Art Nouveau, Baroque and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique German writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marcel Breuer, Biedermeier and Bruno Paul produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique German Writing Desk?
The average selling price for an antique German writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,292, while they’re typically $341 on the low end and $155,000 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.
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