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1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo
By Gino Russo
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
heavy base. All hardware is concealed.
Dimensions: Base: 50” L x 28.5” w x 29” tall.
Condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BARLEY TWiST LEG HALL TABLE OR DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
taller, usually when you see the urn type carving the middle of the base, that indicates a hall table
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Restored Boutique Rattan
Mahogany Writing Desk w/ Stacked Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
blend of functionality and Pacific Island/Hawaiian-inspired Modernist aesthetics.
Messurments: 38" Tall
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Mahogany
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Vintage Knoll Walnut Wood Multi Use Conference Table Dining Table Desk
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
good vintage condition. It measures 28.75 inches tall, 72 inches long, and 36 inches wide.
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Signed Escalier De Cristal of Paris Metamorphic French Louis XVI Desk Table
By L
Escalier de Cristal
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
finish. The piece dates to the 1880-90s era and is absolutely special and unique. Measures 29.75 tall x
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Standing Desk
Located in London, GB
, elegant profile and tall, tapered legs give it a light, sophisticated presence, making it an ideal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,946
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
" tall x 31" wide x 21" deep
CARVED ON ALL 4 SIDES~~a perfect piece to place in any room in today's home
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE w/ Drawer Barley Twist Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
size~~29" tall x 27.5" wide x 18" deep
CARVED ON ALL 4 SIDES with beveled edge top~~~~a perfect piece
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style
By Maitland Smith
Located in Toledo, OH
Maitland Smith. Excellent Condition. 40" wide x 31" tall x 19" deep.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
by 20 ½ inches deep by 45 ¼ inches tall
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
satisfaction!
Measurements: 28.5" Tall X 61" Wide X 32" Deep
United States, 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
$13,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Fantastic English Yew Wood Library Table with Articulating Accordion Brass Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
timeless elegance and high-end craftsmanship.
The Measures 78 long x 45 wide x 30 tall and lights add 33
Category
Vintage 1980s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Rattan And Formica Right Sided Writing Desk With Matching Chair
Located in Monrovia, CA
Accent. 5 Drawers Total.
Desk Measures: 39.25" Wide by 18.25" Deep by 29.5" Tall.
The Knee Hole
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Formica, Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
: 58 1/4 ″ wide X 30 1/8″ deep X 28 1/2 ″ tall
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
23 1/8″ deep X 28 5/8″ tall
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Hugh Acton Teak
Chrome Mid Century Modern Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in Toledo, OH
excellent condition. The desk stands at 29" tall.
Hugh Acton (1925-2018) was an artist and designer based
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Desk for Directional Furniture
By Milo Baughman
Located in Toledo, OH
29" tall, drawer base is 18" wide x 22.5" deep x 25.5" tall. Great condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Postmodern Wood and Metal Desk with Drawers
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
desk is in very good condition. It measures 29.25 inches tall, 51.5 inches long, and 21.75 inches wide.
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Reverse Boomerang Executive Desk in Teak with Dry Bar
By Arne Vodder
Located in Berkeley, CA
: 61.5″ wide x 43.25″ deep x 29.5″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with typical wear for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
a tall and slim build, the pull down leather topped writing surface is a great size and offers
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather Basket Weave Glass Top Foyer Console Table Attributed to McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
the table. This piece measures 29.5 inches tall, 60 inches long, and 21.25 inches deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in North Miami, FL
cushion.
NOTE: chair dimensions are 17 inches deep, 18.5 inches wide, 26.5 inches tall to backrest, 20.5
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
and stands 30.5" tall. Knee clearance is high enough to accomote the taller people and is 27.5".
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Birdseye Maple
Paul Evans Scuplted Bronze Gesso Brutalist Skyline Dining Table Signed PE 77
By Paul Evans
Located in Ferndale, MI
" x 28.5" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
$14,142 Sale Price
49% Off
Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk
Chair Set w/Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
with an 18" tall seat height. The upholstery is in need for a re-do, which is the perfect opportunity
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
brand and stamped twice with the year of manufacturing, 1976. Dimensions: 64” wide, 34” tall x 29” deep
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bog Wood
Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to be a receptionist desk which also works great for those seeking a tall desk where you can stand
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
$6,100 Sale Price
44% Off
Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
. Measures 28" in width, 28" in depth and stands 32.25" tall. Knee clearance is is 24.5". Old pine wood. Very
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Ladies
Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
inspired by the Louis XV style, dating back to before 1939. The furniture stands on tall curved legs and
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
$1,892 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
centerpiece for any office, den or library!
56.5" tall x 39.25" wide x 17" deep~~SLIM PROFILE
Writing
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
and two smaller lower drawers
30.25" tall x 34" wide x 20.5" deep
Solid and sturdy with nice tiger
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Lowboys
Materials
Oak
1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
” tall.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Burl Wood
Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Located in North Miami, FL
level height is 30.75 inches tall. It is finished from all sides so it can float in any space you desire
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Country Estate Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
us for years that they need taller desks with more knee room than historically sized pieces so we
Category
2010s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,210 / item
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
the modern interior.
Measurements: 48 1/2" Wide x 18 1/2" Deep x 27" tall (Filing drawer 16' x
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
condition, with original color and patina. Can be used as a large desk, a tall dining table with barstools
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Vintage Mid-Century Classic Scandinavian Modern Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
tall legs of the desk are made of wood. This elegant and classic form is characteristic of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
$2,515 Sale Price
20% Off
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
the front. The desk is 25 ¾ tall but could easily be raised to accommodate taller users. It is the
Category
Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
it will surely be a focal point.
Measurements: 60″ wide x 33″ deep x 29 1/2″ tall
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
!
Measures: 29.75" tall x 42" wide x 23.25" deep
Knee space is 23" tall~~ floor to skirt
6" gadrooned
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Lexington
s Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
" in width, 26" in depth and stands 48.25" tall. Brass feet support is 8" high. Drawer 28"W x 19"D x 3
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie/ Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
edges. The tall cabriole legs with large baroque leafy ormolu mounts and sabots. The sides with book
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished
Chip Carved Top
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
80lbs. 29.5 tall, 75 long, 39.5 wide. You will love the looks, condition and practicality of this table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
stands just 61" tall. Looks amazing in person.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
27.25 inches wide, 16 inches deep and 23.5 inches deep with flip top open. Stand 43 inches overall tall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
English 19th Century Pine Auctioneer’s Cash Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
a hole for accepting cash payments inside the drawer. The desk is flanked with tall open storage
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Wide central drawer dressed with a pair of brass drop pendant pulls
Standing upon tall cabriole legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
1950s Oak Bureau in JM Frank Style from Cartier Paris – Exquisite Craftsmanship
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in IT
from the prestigious Cartier store in Paris. Taller than a standard desk, its elegant and sophisticated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with nice details. The beautiful thick banding seamless joins with the tall spindle leg and is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Atomic Teak + Oak Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Measurements: 43.5? wide x 20.5? deep x 36.25? tall
Condition: In good original condition with some cosmetic
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Oak
Antique Hand Carved Oak Jacobean Dining Table, Circa 1910s
Located in Germantown, MD
stands 30" tall
whse 2.
Category
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
of the desk features an ormolu pierced gallery, and the desk stands on four tall, slender legs with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Neoclassical Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The knee clearance underneath the drawer to the floor is 25". The overall dimensions are 29.5" tall x
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
exactly one drawer depth tall, providing a light and airy look, especially when combined with the stripped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Farmhouse Style Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
30 inch tall table. Also a great design for a nightstand or sofa back table in custom dimensions
Category
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Materials
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Tall Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of tall desks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all tall desks available were constructed with great care. We have 701 antique and vintage tall desks in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. Tall desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Tall desks made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some tall desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller tall desks, measuring 13 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Tall desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Arne Vodder and Laylo Studio are consistently popular.
How Much are Tall Desks?
Tall desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,307, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $301,617.
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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