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Antique Primitive Writing Desk

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be
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2010s American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table. Item features wooden
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a lift
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Primitive Antique Northern Swedish Trestle Table, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive antique trestle table from northern Sweden made by hand around 1820 in solid pine. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

17th C Style Italian Rustic Primitive Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Table To Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
Primitivo rustic refectory style desk table: Our “Primitivo” desk and table line; rustic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Fir, Reclaimed Wood

17th C Style Italian Rustic Primitive Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Table To Order
17th C Style Italian Rustic Primitive Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Table To Order
$6,075 Sale Price / item
22% Off
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
1890-1910 Oak Writing Table, Arts Crafts, Norway / Denmark
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique writing desk/office table, handcrafted in Norway / Denmark between 1890-1910, is
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

1890-1910 Oak Writing Table, Arts 
Crafts, Norway / Denmark
1890-1910 Oak Writing Table, Arts 
Crafts, Norway / Denmark
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.11 in W 51.58 in D 24.02 in
Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
antique writing set including a desk with a thin plank top over a simple frame, accompanied by a wood
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Tables

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Wood

Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes
Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes
$1,295 / set
H 24.25 in W 41.5 in D 25.5 in

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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
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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Primitive Antique Early American Pine Slant Top Writing Desk Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
American pine slant top writing desk, circa 19th century. Features an aged distressed patina. Great
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Pine Wood Primitive Desk, Spain
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique pine wood desk with a large drawer. From Spain. Circa 1820s. Excellent patina. Perfect for
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Antique 1820s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Pine Wood Primitive Desk, Spain
Antique Pine Wood Primitive Desk, Spain
H 29.73 in W 53.75 in D 27.96 in
Antique American Gray Distress Painted 1 Drawer Small Work Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American gray distress painted one drawer small work table desk. Item features solid wood
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Early 20th Century North American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Pine Wood American Primitive Flip Storage Work Plantation Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pine wood American primitive flip storage work plantation desk table. Item features
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Antique 19th Century North American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Primitive Colonial Pine Wood 1 Drawer Work Table Desk w/ Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Primitive Colonial Pine Wood 1 Drawer Work Table Desk w/ Backsplash. Circa Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This antique low writing desk is a product of late Edo era. estimate from
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cypress

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi urushi low writing desk primitive tea table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
156 to 159 years-old antique low writing desk with 2 drawers. product of Keio period (1865-1868
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood

Antique Mahogany Dovetailed Officer s Writing or Desk Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique mahogany writing/correspondence box with dovetail construction, circa late 19th century. A
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

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Antique Primitive Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique primitive writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every antique primitive writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage antique primitive writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the antique primitive writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique primitive writing desk, designed in the Arts and Crafts, industrial or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Primitive Writing Desk?

An antique primitive writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,325, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .