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Restored Typewriter/ Naumann Ideal San, Germany, 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional.
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1930
s Seidel
Naumann Erika Model 5 Typewriter
Located in San Carlos, CA
Gorgeous 1930's industrial portable typewriter made in Dresden, Germany by Seidel & Neumann. This
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Rare Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The ‘Valentine’ typewriter was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy in 1969. This first
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Antique Refurbished Remington Envoy Portable Typewriter c.1942
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A refurbished Remington Envoy typewriter in black crinkle finish with original case. The
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Fully Refurbished Remington Portable Noiseless Typewriter, c.1932
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original Remington Rand Portable Noiseless Typewriter with black crinkle finish and
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King for Olivetti. The typewriter
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Fully Refurbished Remington Model 5 Typewriter c.1940
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A fully refurbished Remington Model 5 Typewriter in black crinkle finish with original
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s
The Olivetti Valentine typewriter
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Refurbished Woodstock Model 5N Typewriter c.1915-1923
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original refurbished Woodstock Model 5N typewriter with yellow and black nickle keys
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Hermes 3000 Portable Typewriter 1962 Sea Foam Case
By Hermès
Located in Kingston, NY
Ca 1962 Swiss-Made Manual Typewriter by Paillard Ltd., "Techno Elite" model in seafoam green, in
Category
20th Century Swiss Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Iconic Typewriter Valentine by E. Sottsass for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This iconic ‘Valentine’ typewriter was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti in Italy in 1969
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Kevi Gate-Fold Rolling Typewriter Table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, Mid-Century Modern, rolling typewriter table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll features a gate
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1940s Remington Model 5 Portable Black Typewriter with Case
By Remington Rand
Located in San Carlos, CA
Very cool circa 1940s black Remington model 5 typewriter, with original carrying case. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Remington Rand Deluxe Model 5 Typewriter c.1941
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Remington Rand Deluxe Model 5 Typewriter with black, crinkle finish and original
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Antique Remington Noiseless Portable Typewriter and Case, circa 1947
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Remington Rand Noiseless Portable Typewriter with black crinkle finish and
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th century Metal Imported From USA Underwood Typewriter
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 20th century imported from the United States of America underwood typewriter. Not working
Category
Vintage 1910s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Fully Refurbished Remington Portable Noiseless Model Seven Typewriter, c.1931
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original Remington Rand Portable Noiseless Model Seven Typewriter with black crinkle
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Olympia Typewriter Traveller De Luxe in Working Condition with Case
By Olympia Le-Tan
Located in San Diego, CA
Olympia typewriter great design working condition with case very clean and light use, circa 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
C.A Cook Co. Stenographer/Typewriter Chair, Patented, 1897
Located in Baltimore, MD
This fully adjustable oak office chair from the late 19th century makes an early effort at designing an ergonomically engineered seating solution for the workplace. Period company li...
Category
Antique 1890s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Lettera 35 Typewriter by Mario Bellini for Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
portable mechanical typewriter manufactured beginning in 1974 by Olivetti, the world-renowned Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lettera 35 Typewriter by Mario Bellini for Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
portable mechanical typewriter manufactured beginning in 1974 by Olivetti, the world-renowned Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Large Collection of 20th Century Typewriters Olivetti, Remington, Hermes etc
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A stunning large collection of 15 different brand typewriters and two early calculators from
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Italian modern Red Typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Red Typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s
Iconic and vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Italian postmodern typewriter Lettera 35 Italia
90 Mario Bellini Olivetti, 1990
By Olivetti, Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern typewriter Lettera 35 Italia '90 Mario Bellini Olivetti, 1990
Typewriter mod
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Remington Portable Model No. 1 Typewriter and Case c.1920
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Remington Portable No. 1 typewriter with pop up keys and leather case. This
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Vintage Hermes 2000 by Paillard Manual Typewriter with Green Carrying Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hermes 2000 by Paillard Manual Typewriter with Green Carrying Case. Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Vintage Underwood No 5 Standard Typewriter Black Art Deco Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Vintage Underwood No 5 Standard Typewriter Black Art Deco Display. Circa Early 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique 1938 Royal Model O Vintage Art Deco Black Portable Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1938 Royal Model O Vintage Art Deco Black Portable Typewriter. Circa Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Typewriter Mirsa Ideal by Seidl and Naumann - Dresden - Germany, 1934
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany
Made of metal
Fully functional
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Red ABS Plastic Valentine Typewriter Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Mid-Century Italy
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Olivetti Valentine typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King and launched in 1969
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Erika Model 10 Germany Pearl Green Manual Portable Typewriter in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Erika Model 10 Germany Pearl Green Manual Portable Typewriter in Case. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique 1910 Burroughs Class 1 No 9 Adding Bookkeeping Typewriter Machine
By Burrough
s Chicago
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bookkeeping or adding machine by Burroughs Adding Machine Company, Class 1 No. 9 high keyboard machine, serial number 136487, produced between 1909-1910. Features very heavy ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Gispen KT, Unit Desk and Chair by J.J. Jacobs, 1975
By Gispen
Located in Echt, NL
writing and a lowered area to position a computer or typewriter.
The desk is equipped with a drawer for
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Terni
Desk and Armchair Made by Ico Parisi, Produced by M.I.M.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Albany, NY
had space for a typewriter. The Terni desks' design were later changed, mostly in the construction of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing the iconic Herman Miller typewriter desk return, a testament to the visionary design of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Desk System
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Modular George Nelson Formica walnut desk with typewriter desk for Herman Miller. This system
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Royal Typewriter Co Quiet Deluxe Portable Typewriter in Box Case
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Royal Typewriter Co quiet deluxe portable typewriter in box case. Circa early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Royal KMM Standard Manual Typewriter c.1948
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage Royal KMM standard manual typewriter with black crinkle finish. Lift up lid with
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Refurbished Royal Aristocrat Typewriter c.1939
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An antique fully refurbished Royal Aristocrat typewriter with black, crinkle finish and
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Deco Royal Portable Typewriter, c.1936
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An antique Art Deco Royal portable typewriter in high gloss black. Original case with
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Rare Duotone Red Royal "P" Portable Typewriter c.1931
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A rare antique Royal "P" portable typewriter in duotone red with gull wing ribbon covers
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Rare Two Tone Royal "P" Portable Typewriter, c.1928
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An antique Royal "P" portable typewriter. Very rare in two tone high gloss black and maroon
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter with Glass Panels c.1931
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Royal typewriter in high gloss black finish, original gold lettering and label
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Vintage 1940s Royal KMM Model 2178000 Magic Margin Touch Control Typewriter
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1940s Royal KMM Model 2178000 Magic Margin Touch Control Typewriter. Circa 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Royal Quiet DeLuxe Two Tone Typewriter and Case, c.1948 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A vintage Royal Quiet DeLuxe typewriter in two tone crinkle finish. Shell re-designed by
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Fully Refurbished Royal Quiet DeLuxe Typewriter with Black Crinkle Finish c.1939
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An antique fully refurbished and very clean Royal Quiet DeLuxe typewriter with black
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique LC Smith
Corona Typewriter, circa 1926
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original LC Smith & Corona Typewriter #8 10 with a 10 inch carriage and an open
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Vintage Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter c.1946
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage portable Smith-Corona Clipper four bank typewriter with a black crackle finish. The
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique LC Smith
Bros. No. 8 Typewriter c.1919
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original LC Smith & Bros. Typewriter No.8 with a 14 inch carriage and an open-frame
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Refurbished Depression Era Corona Portable Typewriter c.1935
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A fully refurbished Art Deco Corona portable typewriter in gloss black with original gold
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Art Deco Corona 4 Portable Typewriter, c.1925
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An Art Deco Corona 4 bank typewriter with original case. The keys are nickle with pale
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Refurbished Smith Corona Junior Portable Typewriter C.1934
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A fully refurbished Smith Corona Junior typewriter in gloss black with original gold
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original Corona 3 Flip Top Typewriter. The top flips over and converts to a
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917
By L.C. Smith
Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This is an original Corona 3 Flip Top Typewriter with original gold lettering label and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Vintage Danish Teak and Metal Table, 1970s
Located in Asaa, DK
frame in black metal on four wheels.
Originally designed as a typewriter desk. Suitable for extra table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Industrial Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique 1920s Underwood Typewriter Standard Typewriter No. 5
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1920s Underwood Typewriter Standard Typewriter No. 5. Circa 1920s. Measurements: 9.5" H x
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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Typewriter Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal typewriter desk for your home. Each typewriter desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and steel. Your living room may not be complete without a typewriter desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A typewriter desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one typewriter desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and Perry King produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Typewriter Desk?
The average selling price for a typewriter desk at 1stDibs is $650, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $5,850 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Typewriter Desk
- How does a typewriter desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A typewriter desk works due to its unique design. Although pieces vary, most have a special storage area that sits at a comfortable level for typing. On many desks, a sliding door covers this compartment to keep the typewriter hidden from sight and free of dust. Shop a range of typewriter desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The typewriter was invented in 1867. However, the inventors Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel W. Soule didn’t receive a patent until 1868. In 1873, their design went into production and hit the markets. These early typewriters were usually mounted on sewing machine stands. On 1stDibs, find a collection of typewriters.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The height of a typing table varies. Typically, the tables are 28 to 30 inches tall to allow hands to remain in a neutral position while typing. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and contemporary tables on 1stDibs.
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