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Walter Wirz writing desk secretary in teak Wilhelm Renz Germany 1960
By Walter Wirz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful secretary or writing desk designed by Walter Wirz and manufactured by Wilhelm Renz
Category

Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Walter Wirz writing desk secretary in teak Wilhelm Renz Germany 1960
Walter Wirz writing desk secretary in teak Wilhelm Renz Germany 1960

Walter Wirz writing desk secretary in teak Wilhelm Renz Germany 1960

$2,788
Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder secretary in walnut, writing desk West Germany Walnut and others Louis XVI
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800
Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800

Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800

$6,526
Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
This is a very cool small desk by Elmar Flötotto with rare original lighting. The brown writing
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s

Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s

$2,670
Germany 1970s Writing Desk by Luigi Colani for Flötotto
By Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
Height adjustable desk with desk light.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Germany 1970s Writing Desk by Luigi Colani for Flötotto
Germany 1970s Writing Desk by Luigi Colani for Flötotto

Germany 1970s Writing Desk by Luigi Colani for Flötotto

$712
Black Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The desk has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Black Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored
Black Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored

Black Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored

$2,952
Red Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The desk has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Red Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored
Red Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored

Red Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored

$2,952
19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Walnut veneer, lacquer
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1830s
19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1830s

19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1830s

$3,144
19th Century German Biedermeier Writing Desk, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, 1810
Located in Greven, DE
19th century German Biedermeier writing desk Bavaria Walnut Biedermeier, circa 1810
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Writing Desk, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, 1810
19th Century German Biedermeier Writing Desk, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, 1810

19th Century German Biedermeier Writing Desk, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, 1810

$5,785
Vintage Writing Desk by Ernst Merkel, Germany, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Ernst Merkel in the early 1960s. This is the model MR 115. These desks
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Writing Desk by Ernst Merkel, Germany, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Writing Desk by Ernst Merkel, Germany, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern

Vintage Writing Desk by Ernst Merkel, Germany, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern

$1,234
Executive Wood and Cast Aluminium Writing Desk by Herbert Hirche, Germany 1967
By Herbert Hirche, Christian Holzäpfel
Located in Renens, CH
Executive writing desk by Herbert Hirche. Herbert Hirche was a German architect and designer who
Category

Vintage 1960s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Executive Wood and Cast Aluminium Writing Desk by Herbert Hirche, Germany 1967
Executive Wood and Cast Aluminium Writing Desk by Herbert Hirche, Germany 1967

Executive Wood and Cast Aluminium Writing Desk by Herbert Hirche, Germany 1967

$14,240
19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Walnut veneer, lacquer
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Walnut

19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1840s
19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1840s

19th Century Unique Restored German Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, 1840s

$2,551
Black 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
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Black German Bauhaus Chrome Plated Steel Writing Desk, Made in the 1930s
Black German Bauhaus Chrome Plated Steel Writing Desk, Made in the 1930s

Black German Bauhaus Chrome Plated Steel Writing Desk, Made in the 1930s

$3,382
Modernist Writing Table or desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel Germany, 1955
By Helmut Magg, Jean Prouvé
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful desk or writing table designed by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Germany, 1955, nice original
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nutwood

Modernist Writing Table or desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel Germany, 1955
Modernist Writing Table or desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel Germany, 1955

Modernist Writing Table or desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel Germany, 1955

$4,200
White Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany by Robert Slezak, Restored
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by renowned Czech designer Robert Slezak and made by Slezak Factories, a unique Czech furniture brand specialising on chrome and bent metal furniture. It has been re-pol...
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

White Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany by Robert Slezak, Restored
White Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany by Robert Slezak, Restored

White Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany by Robert Slezak, Restored

$2,712
19th Century Historicism Oak Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Masterly oak desk. Solid oak carved. Slightly protruding top plate. Desk standing on paw shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century Historicism Oak Writing Desk
19th Century Historicism Oak Writing Desk

19th Century Historicism Oak Writing Desk

$3,560
Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Writing Desk
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage rosewood writing desk made in Western Germany. This piece features a raised edge table top
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Writing Desk
Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Writing Desk

Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Writing Desk

$3,400
Desk and Chair, Germany, 1945
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk and chair in solid beech, Germany 1945. This furniture was intended for French officers
Category

Vintage 1940s German Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Desk and Chair, Germany, 1945
Desk and Chair, Germany, 1945

Desk and Chair, Germany, 1945

$2,373
Laminated Writing Table Attributed to Arco, Germany, 1970s
By Arco
Located in Den Haag, NL
very nice and stylish writing table. Chrome on steel base, comes with a curved Laminated top
Category

Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

Laminated Writing Table Attributed to Arco, Germany, 1970s
Laminated Writing Table Attributed to Arco, Germany, 1970s

Laminated Writing Table Attributed to Arco, Germany, 1970s

$1,958
Small Biedermeier Desk, cherry, Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier desk or side table, Germany 1820, The desk has a beautiful cherry veneer. It has
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Small Biedermeier Desk, cherry, Germany, 1820
Small Biedermeier Desk, cherry, Germany, 1820

Small Biedermeier Desk, cherry, Germany, 1820

$3,900
Art Deco German Curved Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant German Art Deco Desk is made out of walnut wood. Has slightly curved top with leather
Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Art Deco German Curved Desk in Walnut
Art Deco German Curved Desk in Walnut

Art Deco German Curved Desk in Walnut

$8,000
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Writing Desk with Two Chairs Black Lacquered
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Writing desk in black lacquer and two matching chairs, chrome frames in perfect condition, desk
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Writing Desk with Two Chairs Black Lacquered
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Writing Desk with Two Chairs Black Lacquered

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Writing Desk with Two Chairs Black Lacquered

$4,006
19th Century German Biedermeier Roll Top Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
An exceptional Biedermeier roll top desk or secretary from the 19th century. This desk has all the
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Roll Top Desk
19th Century German Biedermeier Roll Top Desk

19th Century German Biedermeier Roll Top Desk

$4,984
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Writing Desk in Fiberglass
By Wilhelm Werndl, Ernest Igl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, Directors writing desk, fiberglass, carved wood, Germany, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Writing Desk in Fiberglass
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Writing Desk in Fiberglass

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Writing Desk in Fiberglass

$22,000
Helmut Magg Desk for WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s
By Helmut Magg
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Helmut Magg in 1950s and produced by Neue Gemeinschaft für Wohnkultur, WK
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Helmut Magg Desk for WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s
Helmut Magg Desk for WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s

Helmut Magg Desk for WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s

$4,628
Half-Round Desk or Writing Table in Biedermeier Style Black Polished
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy desk in the Biedermeier style Piano black polished veneer on solid softwood. Semi-oval
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Half-Round Desk or Writing Table in Biedermeier Style Black Polished
Half-Round Desk or Writing Table in Biedermeier Style Black Polished

Half-Round Desk or Writing Table in Biedermeier Style Black Polished

$3,441
Monumental Antique German Gründerzeit / Founding Time / Victorian Desk Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood. Rich carved desk. straight frame base. Slightly overlapping writing plate. Three
Category

20th Century German Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Monumental Antique German Gründerzeit / Founding Time / Victorian Desk Carved
Monumental Antique German Gründerzeit / Founding Time / Victorian Desk Carved

Monumental Antique German Gründerzeit / Founding Time / Victorian Desk Carved

$4,272
Writing Table, Desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s
By Helmut Magg
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a famous desk by Helmut Magg, also often called lady’s desk. Produced by Neue Gemeinschaft
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Writing Table, Desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s
Writing Table, Desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s

Writing Table, Desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Midcentury, 1950s

$3,441
Biedermeier Desk with Expandable Sides, Walnut, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very special and rare Biedermeier desk from South Germany, circa 1830. The desk is made from a
Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Desk with Expandable Sides, Walnut, South Germany circa 1830
Biedermeier Desk with Expandable Sides, Walnut, South Germany circa 1830

Biedermeier Desk with Expandable Sides, Walnut, South Germany circa 1830

$7,001
Biedermeier Desk or Side Table, South Germany 1820, Cherry Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier table which could be used as a desk or side table, South Germany, 1820. This unique
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Desk or Side Table, South Germany 1820, Cherry Veneer
Biedermeier Desk or Side Table, South Germany 1820, Cherry Veneer

Biedermeier Desk or Side Table, South Germany 1820, Cherry Veneer

$5,600
Chrome and Red Bauhaus Desk, Made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Writing desk made in Germany Material: Chrome Completely restored.
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Chrome and Red Bauhaus Desk, Made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored
Chrome and Red Bauhaus Desk, Made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored

Chrome and Red Bauhaus Desk, Made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored

$3,085
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cylinder bureau from the southern German Biedermeier period circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bureau, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1820

$5,755
Midcentury Executive Desk Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany, circa 1960
By Walter Knoll, Pfandsiegel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Teak executive desk having splayed chromed steel base attributed to Walter Knoll and produced by
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Executive Desk Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany, circa 1960
Midcentury Executive Desk Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany, circa 1960

Midcentury Executive Desk Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany, circa 1960

$5,500
Midcentury Executive Desk or Table Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany
By Walter Knoll, Pfandsiegel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Teak executive table or desk having splayed chromed steel base attributed to Walter Knoll and
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Executive Desk or Table Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany
Midcentury Executive Desk or Table Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany

Midcentury Executive Desk or Table Attributed to Walter Knoll Germany

$1,750
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser-Werke Waldeck, Germany, 1960
By Walter Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Executive Desk from the "Chefbüro Mauser-Programm" by Mauser-Werke Waldeck, Germany
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser-Werke Waldeck, Germany, 1960
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser-Werke Waldeck, Germany, 1960

Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser-Werke Waldeck, Germany, 1960

$10,205
Bauhaus Desk, Möbel Deutsche Werkstätten, Walnut, Germany circa 1930
By Möbel Deutsche Werkstätten
Located in Regensburg, DE
Werke Goslar' in Goslar, Germany. The desk has a wonderful bright walnut veneer on the outside and is
Category

Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Desk, Möbel Deutsche Werkstätten, Walnut, Germany circa 1930
Bauhaus Desk, Möbel Deutsche Werkstätten, Walnut, Germany circa 1930

Bauhaus Desk, Möbel Deutsche Werkstätten, Walnut, Germany circa 1930

$12,935
Bauhaus Desk, Macassar, Black Lacquer and Metal, Hellerau/Germany, circa 1930
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful, spartan Bauhaus desk with open backside / floor shelves from the famous german Bauhaus
Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Desk, Macassar, Black Lacquer and Metal, Hellerau/Germany, circa 1930
Bauhaus Desk, Macassar, Black Lacquer and Metal, Hellerau/Germany, circa 1930

Bauhaus Desk, Macassar, Black Lacquer and Metal, Hellerau/Germany, circa 1930

$13,291
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser, Veneered Wood, Chromed Metal Germany, 1960
By Mauser Werke
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Executive Desk in walnut veneered wood and chrome plated metal. From the "Chefbüro
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser, Veneered Wood, Chromed Metal Germany, 1960
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser, Veneered Wood, Chromed Metal Germany, 1960

Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser, Veneered Wood, Chromed Metal Germany, 1960

$6,883
Helmut Magg, 2 Sided Bookshelf Desk, 1950 for WK Möbel, Germany in Cherrywood
By Helmut Magg, WK Möbel
Located in Munster, NRW
Great & minimalistic Bookshelf - Desk by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Germany - 1950. This legendary
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Helmut Magg, 2 Sided Bookshelf Desk, 1950 for WK Möbel, Germany in Cherrywood
Helmut Magg, 2 Sided Bookshelf Desk, 1950 for WK Möbel, Germany in Cherrywood

Helmut Magg, 2 Sided Bookshelf Desk, 1950 for WK Möbel, Germany in Cherrywood

$4,628
Neoclassical Bureau Plat (Writing Tables)
Located in Westport, CT
A generously sized walnut Bureau Plats with applied black leather inset tops complete with gold tooling, wood finished on all sides, the front containing two drawers and finishing on...
Category

Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Bureau Plat (Writing Tables)
Neoclassical Bureau Plat (Writing Tables)

Neoclassical Bureau Plat (Writing Tables)

$10,800
20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Biedermeier style writing table Maple roots with thread intarsia on solid pinewood
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Pine

20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table
20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table

20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table

$5,684
Peter Ghyczy Style Trestles Writing Table
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Den Haag, NL
In the style of Peter Ghyczy, this wonderful table. Ideal for your computer. Brushed steel feet. Very heavy. And the original smoked glass top. So stylish. The steel feet has some we...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Peter Ghyczy Style Trestles Writing Table
Peter Ghyczy Style Trestles Writing Table

Peter Ghyczy Style Trestles Writing Table

$1,602
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil and manufactured by Thonet or under Thonet
Category

Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930

$6,645
Art Deco Bauhaus Desk in Piano Lacquer High Gloss Finish, Germany, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Black Art Deco desk in Bauhaus design, straight lines, surface refurbished in high glossy black bi
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Bauhaus Desk in Piano Lacquer High Gloss Finish, Germany, 1930s
Art Deco Bauhaus Desk in Piano Lacquer High Gloss Finish, Germany, 1930s

Art Deco Bauhaus Desk in Piano Lacquer High Gloss Finish, Germany, 1930s

$5,340
20th Century English Style Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple root with thread intarsia on solid pinewood. Partially ebonized, and gilded. Three-drawer border on balustrade formed legs ending in sabots. (L-Sam-71).
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Pine

20th Century English Style Writing Table
20th Century English Style Writing Table

20th Century English Style Writing Table

$5,898
20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple roots with thread intarsia on solid pinewood. Partially ebonized. Work area in leather. Delivery time is 10-14 weeks (L-Sam-321).
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Pine

20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table
20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table

20th Century Biedermeier Style Writing Table

$4,568
1950s Doctor s Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic doctor’s desk from the 1950s. Cream white metal body with one drawer, two cabinet doors
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Doctor s Desk
1950s Doctor s Desk

1950s Doctor s Desk

$3,631
Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive 20th century English style writing table, Writing table in The English style
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Leather, Maple

Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood
Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood

Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood

$7,761
German Industrial Factory Workbench, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German industrial factory workbench, circa 1930s - Solid pine - One large middle drawer - Five
Category

Vintage 1930s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

German Industrial Factory Workbench, circa 1930s
German Industrial Factory Workbench, circa 1930s

German Industrial Factory Workbench, circa 1930s

$1,163
Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro
By Nazara Lazaro
Located in Geneve, CH
Crooked desk by Nazara Lazaro Dimensions: H 75 cm x W 170 cm x D 96 cm Materials: Massive oak
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro
Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro

Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro

$9,268
Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro
By Nazara Lazaro
Located in Geneve, CH
Crooked desk by Nazara Lazaro Dimensions: H 75 cm x W 170 cm x D 96 cm Materials: Massive oak
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro
Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro

Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro

$6,052
Large Desk by Herbert Hirsche
By Christian Holzäpfel, Herbert Hirche
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Germany, 1960s.  This desk, designed by Herbert Hirche, consists of an organically shaped frame made
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Large Desk by Herbert Hirsche
Large Desk by Herbert Hirsche

Large Desk by Herbert Hirsche

$7,800
19th Century Historicism Style Antler Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Musealer antique antler desk, circa 1840-1860. Massive oak body on cross, linked feet. High knee
Category

Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Historicism Style Antler Desk
19th Century Historicism Style Antler Desk

19th Century Historicism Style Antler Desk

$6,705
Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
High-grade steel, 1 handle on side, glass top, 3 drawers and ext. for hanging files, with castors, 1 drawer with lock Tabletop: ash veneer, lacquered black, chromed column with adju...
Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk
Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk

Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk

$1,500
Bauhaus B327 Desk by André Lurcat for Thonet
By André Lurcat
Located in Praha, CZ
Huge design writing desk in good condition. The tubular steel construction is newly chromed, all
Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus B327 Desk by André Lurcat for Thonet
Bauhaus B327 Desk by André Lurcat for Thonet

Bauhaus B327 Desk by André Lurcat for Thonet

$2,610
Industrial Metal Desk Bauhaus 30s-40s, Art Deco
Located in Halle, DE
Vintage early 20th century metal desk. Manufactured by Sorst & Co. Germany. Charming piece for
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Metal Desk Bauhaus 30s-40s, Art Deco
Industrial Metal Desk Bauhaus 30s-40s, Art Deco

Industrial Metal Desk Bauhaus 30s-40s, Art Deco

$1,186
Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer desk with containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung Designer desk by Rosenthal
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung
Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung

Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung

$4,034
Imposing Antique Desk Neo Renaissance, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Oakwood. Straight body ending on curly, volute-shaped legs. Richly carved on all sides. Slightly protruding tabletop, including the middle drawer.
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Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Imposing Antique Desk Neo Renaissance, circa 1890
Imposing Antique Desk Neo Renaissance, circa 1890

Imposing Antique Desk Neo Renaissance, circa 1890

$3,500
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German Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic German writing desk available at 1stDibs. A German writing desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 204 variations of the antique or vintage German writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 41 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer German writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A German writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Helmut Magg, Marcel Breuer and ClassiCon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a German Writing Desk?

Prices for a German writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $737 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,664.

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.

Questions About German Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a small writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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