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Oval Biedermeier Table
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Palm Beach, FL
New York, NY
This oval Biedermeier table or desk features walnut veneer and a maple border. The table, from the
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
$9,500
Oval Desk in Mahogany
Located in New York, NY
Oval Desk in mahogany with 1 center draw 4 side draws
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$7,500
Oval Chic Deco Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Reminiscent of Dorothy Draper, this stunning desk really shines. With shelves on the back it can float in any library, study, or bedroom.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
$9,800
Oval Polished Steel Work Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oval polished steel work table. Perfect dining height, seats six very comfortably. These tables
Category
Vintage 1930s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Belgian Bleached Oval Dining Table
Located in Bethesda, MD
Belgian bleached oak dining table or desk with oval-shaped top, molded edge, turned columnar legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
George III Oval Partners
Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
A mahogany oval leather-topped partners' desk, on six tapering legs ending in
spade feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
An Italian Oval Bureau Plat
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Unusual 19th Century Italian Bureau Plat with Black Tooled Leather Writing Surface and Pull-out Writing Slide.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
$14,500
SAARINEN KNOLL VINTAGE OVAL DINING TABLE
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Vintage Saarinen oval walnut dining table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables
1920s Oval French Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
1920s oval French double pedestal desk with four doors and two drawers.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th C. French Walnut Oval Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
19TH CENTURY FRENCH WALNUT OVAL TABLE WITH ONE DRAWER. CIRCA 1850.
H-28½" L-4'5½" W-30
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century oval writing table
Located in Bantam, CT
A Fine Quality English Mahogany oval writing table, with leather top, drawers all round and one
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century English Oval Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful mid-19th century English oval writing desk, with nicely carved ball and claw feet, a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Oval Marble Dining Table or Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Knoll style oval marble top with a knife edge. The marble has beautiful veining that looks like
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Anglo Indian Giltwood and Ebony Oval Table
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking unusual bird base table with crusty giltwood base and weathered oval tilt top.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood
Chrome Oval Table by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
a vintage 1950's oval table by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. beautifully grained rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Calcutta Oval Floating Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern floating Calcutta marble-top desk with walnut frame base, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Sleek Oval / Rectangle or Square Dining Table / Desk
Located in Bronx, NY
Sleek Oval / Rectangle or Square Dining Table, This Beautiful Mid Century Modern Table / Desk is
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Tables
Mahogany Oval Writing Table, England, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Inlaid Satinwood Cross Banding and Vintage Gold-Embossed
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
A fine George III mahogany oval library table.
Located in New York, NY
A fine George III mahogany oval library table, the molded crossbanded top lined in brown leather
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Center Tables
Materials
Wood
James Shoolbred
Co. Victorian Leather Top Oval Table
By James Shoolbred
Located in Culver City, CA
This formidable and large high quality library table is an excellent piece from the 19th century workshop of James Shoolbred
Co.'s London. The table has: turned legs, six drawe...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Conference Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Mahogany
Marble-Top Oval Saarinen for Knoll Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: Eero Saarinen
Manufacture: Knoll
Period/style: Mid-Century Modern
Country: US
Date: 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Florence Knoll Table or Desk Oval Rosewood Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
1970s original Knoll rosewood top chrome steel base table or desk with paper label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Walnut Oval Table Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
This classic oval table is in excellent condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Rare Oval Desk for Widdicomb
Located in Portland, OR
are a handsome detail. The tapper and oval single leg gives the look of an elegant dancer.
Category
American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Argentine Midcentury "Americano Funcional" Oval Dining Table by Bonta
By Bonta
Located in Richmond, VA
Mid-century modern oval dining table in rosewood and mahogany and marble. Glass top. Made at Bonta
Category
Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Rare oval German Biedermeier lyre table with a drawer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare oval Biedermeier side table in walnut on pine. One drawer. Ebonized trim and stretcher. Raised
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Tables
1970s Italian Dark Granite Oval Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970s Italian dark granite oval writing desk sitting on 2 adjustable 'V' shaped pedestal legs, can
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
18th Century Rare Oval Mahogany Library Table or Partners Desk
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A rare George III mahogany library table, the oval cross-banded top leather lined, with three
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Scottish Victorian Oval Mahogany Dining or Writing Table, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $2850
- Scotland, 1870
- Victorian
- Solid mahogany
- Three leaves
- Oval shape
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables
1970s Oval Dining Room Table, Chrome Base, Smoked Glass Top, French
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s oval dining room table, chrome base, smoked glass top, French.
Minor distress on the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Custom Oval Walnut and Chrome 2480 Table or Desk by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
a chrome pedestal four-legged base the oval walnut top features an unusual round edge.
Label
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
French Napoleon III Period Iron Bistro Table with Oval Marble Top, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period iron bistro table from the mid-19th century, with oval marble top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
French Art Deco Solid Walnut Oval Dining Table
U
Legs Base, circa 1940s
Located in Hialeah, FL
Beautiful French Art Deco solid walnut oval dining table. Outstanding French Art Deco solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set Paul Legeard: Oval Dining Table in Glass and Chromed and 4 Chairs, 1970
By Paul Legeard
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Oval dining table paul legeard glass and chromed steel 1970. Very beautiful smoked glass top 1 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Oval Walnut and Chromed Steel Table or Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic table by Florence Knoll, originally designed as a desk but perfect for a dining room, too. Richly grained walnut top stands on polished steel pedestal base with glider style f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Table or Desk by Atelier Charron, Paris
By Charron
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid cast aluminum cantilevered base with support top holding oval smoked glass top, with black
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Tables
Burr Walnut Victorian Antique Davenport
Located in Antrim, GB
Superb Quality Inlaid Burr walnut Victorian antique Davenport
Oval tooled leather and oval inlaid
Category
Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful oval art deco desk with swinging drawers.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,500
Table/Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Florence Knoll oval table. Walnut top on polished chrome pedestal base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables
Louis XV Petite Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Oval desk with leather top and inlaid marquetry wood, one drawer with bronze hardware
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,500
Joseph Danhauser Biedermeier Table
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine Biedermeier writing table Joseph Danhauser Design, single drawer, walnut burl, oval shape.
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Antique Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An English papier Mache painted and mother-of-pearl inlaid oval tray on later base.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Papier Mâché
Rare Table or Desk by Atelier Charron, Paris Michèle Charron Designer
By Charron
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid cast aluminum cantilevered base with oval walnut top. Marked Charron Paris, France. Michèle
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Louis XVI Style Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND MARQUETRY INLAID TULIPWOOD, BURL AMBOYNA AND MAHOGANY OVAL
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Amboyna
A Double Sided White Lacquered Desk 1980s
Located in London, GB
A Double Sided Oval Desk with a White High Lacquered Finish and Polished Steel Wrap 1980s, Talisman
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Table/Desk by Florence Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic Florence Knoll Brazilian rosewood oval table/desk; on polished chrome steel base. Restored
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Tommi Parzinger Desk
Located in New York, NY
A burled walnut desk with oval shaped brass pulls designed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Brass
$22,000
Rare Florence Knoll Table with Black Nero Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic modern Florence Knoll oval dining table with a chrome base and with a rare black Nero
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
1950s Walnut Writting Desk with Brass
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Elegant varnished desk with brass foots and hadles.
The sides of the desk are oval.
Features six
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950 Italian Table by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-Century Italian oval dining table in light-wood and top in his original colored mirror.
Very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Brass Based Brass Desk/Centre Table, 1960s
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A brass based desk or centre table with delicate finials and scroll feet and displayed with an oval
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Table or Desk by Atelier Charron, Paris Michèle Charron Designer
By Atelier Charron
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid cast aluminum cantilevered base with oval walnut top. Marked Charron Paris, France. Michèle
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Very fine quality English Marquetry inlaid bureau plat
Located in Bantam, CT
having drawers at both ends of the oval shape. Circa 1870.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood, Satinwood
Glass Cantilevered Steel Desk by Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oval piece of 1/2" thick tempered glass "floats" above the chrome elliptical base. Can be used
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Wing Writing Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A rare writing desk with a curved wing top over a pedestal of three drawers and an oval tapered leg
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
tapering legs headed by inlaid oval panels and ending in brass caps and casters.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Cherrywood Writing Desk Console
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Wall desk in cherrywood with cast brass handle. Oval encased in glass.
Conical slender legs.
The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oval Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
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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