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English Bamboo and Lacquer Two Tier Japanned Writing Desk, Early 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
centering an oval Zen style lacquered image with birds and blossoming plants above two similarly japanned
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer
Figured walnut writing desk / dressing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Figured walnut writing desk / dressing table, the large oval walnut top with moulded edge above an
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Painted Swedish Ladies Writing Table, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant, large 19th century oval shaped, painted Gustavian style ladies writing table, Sweden
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
George III Mahogany and Marquetry Side Table, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
’ mahogany, the angles inlaid with flutes flanked by oval fan paterae on slender turned line-inlaid legs.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Mahogany
Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
with detachable aluminium legs with oval rosewood caps. Fitted two drawers to one side. Remnants of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Italian Table with Green Glass by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern oval table with original green glass top, Lissone, Italy, circa 1950, design by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Ebonized Hepplewhite Console Table With Cane Details, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
details. This piece has a curved rear gallery with a black cane back and ornate oval crest detail. It
Category
20th Century European Hepplewhite Console Tables
Materials
Cane, Wood
Hollywood Regency Ornate Gilt Writing Table ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
scroll decoration. Oval glass top with rounded polished "ogee" edge. Would make an excellent reception
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Walnut and Sculpted Steel Dining Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Osvaldo Borsani walnut and sculpted steel oval dining table circa late 1960”²s. This all original
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century Walnut and Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
in Kingwood, with floral inlaid oval panels with an ebonized background, with a shaped frieze below
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Modern Neoclassical X-Frame Oak Desk Attributed to Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Large elegant French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical oval form oak desk attributed to French
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Fine George III Mahogany Architect
s Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
slide concealing lift-top compartments identified by fruitwood alphabet ovals, the whole with paneled
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
interior. The cabinet has a carved crest with central oval patera, all foliate decorated, surmounting two
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Impressive copy of The Resolute desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Hand-Carved Mahogany Resolute Desk – Replica of the Oval Office Desk
This magnificent reproduction
Category
Late 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Sheraton Style Mahogany Vanity / Desk
Located in Queens, NY
drawers with oval brass drawer pulls and decorative inlaid supported on four tapered square legs with
Category
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Architects Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
lined writing table slide, concealed lift-top compartments identified by fruitwood alphabet ovals. THe
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tables
Materials
Brass
Charles
Ray Eames, Herman Miller Dining or Office Table, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
veneered, almost oval, wooden top resting on a 'typical' aluminum Eames base.
Beautiful original piece
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Edwardian Quality Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
four smaller drawers crossbanded in satinwood with original oval brass handles, polished freestanding
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
19th Century Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
in kingwood, with floral inlaid oval panels with an ebonized background, with a shaped frieze below
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Walnut
Hollywood Regency Vanity Desk with Mirror and Chair in Swedish Fashion
Located in Manhasset, NY
vanity desk has five drawers and an oval detachable mirror with a matching chair. The whole done in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Vanities
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany writing table, the oval shaped top having a moulded edge, green leather
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Elliptical Dining Table designed by Eero Saarinen
Located in Atlanta, GA
oval walnut top can seat up to ten people comfortably. It is a versatile size and can be used as a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style bureau plat of mahogany with diagonally laid veneers on the top, center oval with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$18,500
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Kidney Paldao and Leather Desk with Chair
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in West Hartford, CT
oval cases of drawers wrapped in a cream leather and lined with brass nailhead trim. Drawer pulls are
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Extendable Walnut Table by Horst Bruning for Kill International, 1970s
By Alfred Kill International, Horst Bruning
Located in Antwerp, BE
it has an oval shape that is preserved with the leafs so that everyone can easily touch it
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
19th Century French Provincial Petite Walnut Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
walnut. Hand-crafted with Henri II styling cues and motifs. The oval top has an ogee edge and is
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
writing surface, sloping downwards to the front, decorated back and front with oval panels of radiating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
writing surface, sloping downwards to the front, decorated back and front with oval panels of radiating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Svend Aage Madsen Writing Desk in Teak
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, with rounded edges and slightly tapered legs. The desk top shows two drawers with oval handles. The top
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Queens, NY
depicting cupids and putti dancing around a well. The drop down writing surface with an oval plaque
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Superb Quality Early 19th Century Oak Partners Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th century oak partners writing desk, having an oval shaped top with a
Category
Antique 1830s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
dates from circa 1850-1860 period.
This has an unusual oval shape design, it is of amazing quality
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Magnificent Cathedral Rosewood Table/Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
Grand oval table with finely tapered legs which are recessed from the edge of the table creating a
Category
20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Cini Boeri for Knoll "Lunario" Glass Table
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1970, Boeri’s "Lunario" table for Knoll International in cantilevered glass and an oval
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Ico Parisi Rare Wall Consolle
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
, oval form.
Documentation: This piece is featured in Ico Parisi Design Catalogue Raisonne by Roberta
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV-Style Kingwood Console, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
console is surmounted with an oval bronze mounted vanity mirror, supported by two carved scrolls with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Baker Furniture, Hollywood Regency, Writing Desk, Black Lacquer, Bronze, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
. This example has a traditional directoire style - featuring two oval bronze drawer pulls, fluted legs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century mahogany desk by C E Jonsson of Stockholm
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, decorated with Greek key, quarter veneer strung with a central oval flame mahogany veneer.
Below the top
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Teak and Beech Drop-Leaf Desk, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
extending drop-leaf oval writing desk. Freestanding with scissor legs in bent solid beech wood. Top in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Brass Cartouche Form Dining Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Danville, CA
beautiful aged brass finish. Table is shown with a 71 x 40 oval top but it could easily support up to a 48
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
original oval brass handles, the drawer fronts profusely inlaid with floral decoration, standing on square
Category
Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Style Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
polished mahogany top is inlaid & crossbanded. The two drawers are flame mahogany with oval brass handles
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Acer Dining Table with Light Green Glass Top
Located in Rome, IT
Semi- Oval dining table, acer wood, black enameled iron, light green glass top, Italy, 1950s
It
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Mahogany Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
having faux drawers, each corner of the desk having an oval reeded panel incorporating a brass leaf
Category
Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Mahogany Inlaid Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
original brass oval plate handles, the drawer fronts profusely inlaid with floral decoration in various
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Vintage Desk / Console Table by Uniflex
By Uniflex, Gunther Hoffstead
Located in London, GB
design. There are two drawers with beautiful recessed oval handles, this sits on lovely U shaped legs
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French, 19th Century Solid Oak Farm Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
apron houses two slim drawers, both fixed with oval iron drop ring pulls. Square trestled legs with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Lady
s Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
, including a large oval medallion on the surface decorated with Horn and foliage motifs and bronze shell
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Desk or Writing Table
Located in London, GB
drawer with very fine dovetails and brass handles with oval back plates.
Measures: Width – 31 inches
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
original brass oval plate handles, the drawer fronts profusely inlaid with floral decoration in various
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Vanity or Desk
By Grosfeld House
Located in Manhasset, NY
demilune shaped corner drawers. The writing or make up top displaying its original oval shaped etched glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Daniele Calabi Writing Desk Table, Italy, 1950
By Daniele Calabi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
spectacular a-symmetrical wire frame with brass feet and walnut oval shaped top. The table is in fully
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
a central brass oval plaque on the top, brass corner fittings & sunken brass military handles on the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Rosewood Executive Desk Model 223 Sibast, Denmark, 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
lot of storage space and shows wonderful details that are very well executed. The solid oval-shaped
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Single Pedestal Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
drawers, boxwood strung inlay to the front legs, oval boxwood strung decoration to the outside of the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Rare Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Vitré in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
recessed oval drawer pulls carved out of solid teak. Perfect for those seeking to maximize a limited space
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Silvered, Brass
Mirrored Vanity Table/ Desk
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
oval form with mirrored sides and a translucent glass center with a mirrored bottom shelf below
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Vanities
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
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An assortment of oval desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, all oval desks available were constructed with great care. There are 94 antique and vintage oval desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. Oval desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of oval desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco oval desks are of considerable interest. Some oval desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller oval desks, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made oval desks over the years, but those made by Nathan Lindberg, Florence Knoll and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Oval Desks?
Prices for oval desks start at $995 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $5,312.
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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