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Canvas and leather Steamer Trunk Style Chrome Writing Table Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
small snags on the canvas from use. The desk measures 62 wide x 33.5 tall x 28 deep. The desk dates to
Category
Early 2000s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Bronze Mounted Leather Top Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
of the finest of its type we have had in a while. The desk measures 61 wide x 32 deep x 30 tall.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Modern Saporiti Italian Floating Trapeze Glass Steel and Wood Desk
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
condition. It measures 29 in tall, 65 in long, and 30 in deep.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Swedish Black Desk in Rococo Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
. Healthy and solid frame. Note the measurements, the desk is lower than typical at 69 cm tall. Height to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Baker Far East Console 1960s walnut plated steel
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
serve as an oversized writing desk for a tall person.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Mt Airy Walnut Desk and Chair for John Stuart
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
deep, 20" wide, 36" high and arms measure 25" tall.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,400 / set
Superb Quality Baker Collector
s Edition Satinwood Campaign Style Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
design. Measures 90 inches long x 30.25 tall x 19.25 deep. Dates to the 1990s era. Good condition with
Category
1990s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Svend Madsen Danish Teak Curved Top Desk with Bookcase Cabinet Front
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, restoration details, or installation recommendations, just ask -- we're here to help.
28 3/4 Tall
29.5 Tall
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, Probably France, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large Empire style, mahogany veneered desk. The desk stands on tall square legs with brass sabots
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Revival PETITE Drawer Oak c.1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
Double Baluster Post
~~c. 1890
27.25" tall x 33" wide x 24" deep
Drawer measures 3" x 21" x 15.5
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Writing Table
Located in Hixson, TN
table
Measures: 38″ wide,
25″ deep,
30″ tall.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Danish Modern Large Teak Desk / Work Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
details, please contact us.
Dimensions:
29.5" tall
71" wide
35.5" deep
Ref: DK30-074
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Lovig Teak Danish Desk
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
29" tall and overall height is 34". Beautiful Design that functions in many different ways. Legs can
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,650
Antique French Louis XV Inlaid Escritoire Vanity Desk
Located in North York, ON
and a taller middle section with one drawer and a door with a mirror front and shelf inside. There
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Brass
Victorian R.J. Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Griffin Carved Partners Desk circa 1880
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
inches tall. Dates to teh 1880s era.
Category
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Spanish Catalan Table Sofa Hall Entry Console Table Oak Iron 82.5" W
Located in Tyler, TX
/console table
30.5" tall x 82.5" wide x 21.5" deep
Solid and sturdy~~beautiful patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Ralph Lauren Paris One Fifth White Lacquered Writing Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
36.25 tall x 62.75 wide x 32.75 deep. Dates to the 2000s era.
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Desk Writing Table Sofa Entry Table Oak Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Tyler, TX
, library, entry hall, or use as an sofa table!
Versatile size~~30.75" tall x 53.5" wide x 23.5" deep
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Rustic Country French Oak Farm Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
-growth oak to last for generations, and makes the perfect choice for the casual decor. Taller than most
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Tubular Steel Bauhaus Desk By Mauser Circa 1930s
By Mauser Werke
Located in Gloucester, GB
long x 78cm deep x 78cm tall
- 65cm from floor to the underneath
Condition Report
Patina to the chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Stunning Inlaid Mahogany Marquetry Bronze Mounted Directoire French Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
condition. The desk dates to the 1920s and measures 43.5 wide x 25.5 deep x 31 tall.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Mounted Leather Top Inlaid Kingwood Directoire Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
wide x 25 deep x 30.5 tall and the kneehole area measures 24.5 inches.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis Sognot Attrib. French 1960
s Lattice Bamboo
Rattan Desk w/ Drawers
Located in North Miami, FL
table.
Dimensions: Desk is 27.5 inches deep, 48 inches wide, 29 inches tall and 23 inches high at chair
Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
Mummenthaler
Meier "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s. Tall handsome teak cabinet while closed, but, Voila! An intricate desk on the inside. Opened, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Danish / Mid Modern MCM Bernhard Pedersen
Son Secretary Desk
By G. None
Located in Las Vegas, NV
dovetailed construction
Measures: 41.5 inches wide 17.5 inches deep 50 inches tall.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Inlaid Brass Boulle Rosewood English Regency Cylinder Roll Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
brass inlay. The desk measures: 77 tall x 48 wide x 24 deep. Comes apart into two large sections.
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Antique 1840s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
John Ford Custom Made Contemporary Modern Glass Base Slab Wood Desk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
under the desk. This desk is in very good condition. It measures 29 inches tall, 72 inches long, and 36
Category
20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
c.1790 Antique French Walnut Louis XIII Console Table w/Drawer
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
this one, with its exquisite turnings, finial, and stretcher, too. Unusually tall, our in-house
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Console Tables
Yellow Ochre Leather Top Maitland Smith Regency Mahogany Desk with Trays
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
x 29.75 tall.
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2010s Philippine Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
A Transitional Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk or
Bounheur du Jour
Located in Berlin, DE
frieze drawer, on tall tapering legs. The desk is veneered in kingwood and amaranth, displaying a flower
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Marble topped French 1920
s painted wood desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, but the interior access or clearance for a chair is 23 inches wide and 24.5 inches tall.
There
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
2 Piece Atomic Mid Century Modern Asymmetrical Walnut Rattan Aluminum Desk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
inches tall, 72 inches long, and 36 inches deep. The smaller desk measures 29 inches tall, 72 inches long
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Pine Writing Table
Located in Hixson, TN
for painting furniture to achieve a look or many other purposes.
60″ wide x 28″ deep x 30.5″ tall
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Sophisticated White Embossed Leather Top Walnut French Louis XV Style Desk
By Beacon Hill
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
other side. The desk measures 26 deep x 60 wide x 29.5 tall and has no major issues of any kind.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Maitland Smith Attributed Inlaid Walnut Venetian Style Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
is 31 inches tall.
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Henning Jensen + Torben Valeur Brazilian Rosewood Executive Desk
By Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur
Located in Berkeley, CA
books. Kneehole measures 27" wide x 19" deep x 27" tall. Recently refinished and in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Mahogany Leather Top Directoire Writing Desk with Pull Out Trays
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
52 wide x 28 deep x 30 tall and when both trays are open 80.75 wide. Dates to the 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid Century Traditional Baker Furniture Ming Style Mixed Fruitwood Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
29.25 inches tall, 52 inches long, and 24 inches deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of French Louis XIII Leather Top Nightstand Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome matching pair of writing tables or tall nightstands made in the Louis XIII taste featuring
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Original Karl Springer Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
).
Chair Size: 24" wide x 19" deep x 34 1/2" tall. Seat height is 20".
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Karges Walnut French Writing Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
measures 18.5" wide x 23.75" tall.
Category
Vintage 1970s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Henredon Grand Provenance English Adams Style Decorated Carved Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
collection and on of Henredon's better collections. Measures 75 wide x 31.25 tall x 34 deep. dates to the
Category
Early 2000s American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Collector
s Edition Campaign Executive Desk Circa 1950
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk is absolutely stunning. Measures 72 wide x 42 deep x 30 inches tall with a 24 inch kneehole
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Farm Table Breakfast Table Kitchen Island Farmhouse Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
kitchen island.
Measures: 29.75" tall x 60" wide x 27.5" deep.
Solid and sturdy~~rich dark oak
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury English Round/Oval Dining Table Pedestal Base with Leaf Oak, c. 1940s
Located in Tyler, TX
patina and full of character!
Versatile Size
30" tall x 54" deep x 75" wide (OVAL with leaf
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern Three Drawer Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
finish, three dovetailed drawers with black painted hardware, and tall tapered legs.
Dimensions: 50.25w
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Campaign Style Burlwood Desk on Steel Sawhorse Bases
Located in North Miami, FL
desktop 6-drawer hutch is 66.75 inches wide, 12 inches deep and 4 inches tall.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glamorous Barbara Barry for Baker Desk or Vanity and Upholstered Chair
By Barbara Barry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
cuffed in brushed nickel. Knee clearance measures 26". The iconic "X back" chair measures 39" tall x 22.5
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lacquer and Chrome Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
inches and it is 31 inches tall. In restored condition although there is a minor indentation/imperfection
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$6,250
Arne Vodder Teak Writing Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Berkeley, CA
back of this piece offers a bookshelf back. The kneehole measures 23" wide x 19" deep x 28" tall. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Rare Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Desk Circa 1948
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
wood color. This desk is in good vintage condition. It measures 30 in tall, 48 in long, and 20.5 in
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern 4 Drawer Writing Desk with Tapered Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
dovetailed drawers with carved wood pulls, finished back and tall tapered legs.
Please see our listings for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
measures 37.75 tall x 30 wide x 21.5 deep and dates to the 1920s era.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk with Business Payment Slots and 5 Keys
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
48 wide x 42 tall x 25 deep and dates to teh 1900s era.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
French Directoire Cherry and Brass Adorned Kidney Shaped Ladies Vanity Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
x 30 tall and dates to the 1950s-60s era.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
has a single pedestal with two drawers on the left and two tall tapered legs on the right. The desk is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Cherrywood Bureau Plat
Located in Hixson, TN
″ tall.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Leather
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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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