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George Nelson Desk with Rare Moveable Small Desk / Typewriter / Printer Stand
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
brushes steel legs and frame. Accompanied by the very rare model number 4751 small desk / typewriter Stand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Ettore Sottsass Italian Typewriter
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Olivetti praxis 48 electronic typewriter designed by Sottsass, in excellent working order and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mercedes Selecta Typewriter
Located in Vienna, AT
Heavy cast iron construction still in working condition made by Mercedes Buromaschinen Werke A. G. from the 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Mercedes Superba Typewriter
Located in Vienna, AT
Heavy cast iron construction in wooden box still in working condition made by Mercedes Büromaschinen Werke A. G. from the 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron, Steel
Rare Mercedes Typewriter
Located in Vienna, AT
Heavy iron construction black lacquered still in working condition by Mehlis Thüringen from the 1920s.
Category
Vintage 1920s German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Danish Teak Side Table with Green Metal Frame, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
typewriter desk.
Versatile piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture, can be used as a bar cart, side table or
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Portable Typewriter/Underwood Typewriter Company, USA, circa 1923
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in USA
Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric
Re-polished
Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Industrial Typewriter Table/Stand, Desk Manufactured by Toledo, circa 1910
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen early Industrial rolling desk by Toledo. Great for a laptop desk. A lever picks up the
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal, Steel
Typewriter "Valentine" Designed by Ettore Sottsass, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
, Made in Spain.
On 14th of February 1969 the typewriter was launched, this is the explanation for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Vintage Typewriter Wanderer Continental, 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made on Germany
- Made of metal
- Fully functional
- German company Wanderer Werke.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Underwood, USA, 1920s
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 age...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Torpedo, Germany, 1905
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 age...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage M40 Typewriter from Olivetti, 1940s
By Olivetti
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage M40 typewriter from Olivetti 1940s.
Decorative purpose only. Table not included.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s.
Totally functional with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Rare Typewriter ADLER No7, Germany 1900s
Located in Praha, CZ
The first typewriter of German production - rare
Fully functional.
The packaging of the machine has
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Typewriter Wanderer Continental, 1930
s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made on Germany
- Made of metal
- Fully functional
- German company Wanderer Werke.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Typewriter/Groma, circa 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany
Made of metal
With aged patina
Fully functional
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti "Praxis 48" electronic typewriter Italy 1964
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
design.
The Praxis 48 typewriter was just such a milestone, one of the best designs submitted to
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1930s Remington Typewriter in Original Case
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in Torquay, GB
Exceptional vintage typewriter by Remington Inc. USA. circa 1930s.
Offered in original leather
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Simplex Model B Typewriter, circa 1930s
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage Simplex model B portable typewriter in original box, circa 1930.
Category
20th Century More Desk Accessories
Antique Remington Noiseless 8 Typewriter Black E15259
By Remington Rand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Remington noiseless 8 typewriter black E15259. Circa 1948. Measurements: 8" H x 14.5" W x
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Olivetti Portable Typewriter Model Roma 1984
Located in Palermo, IT
Olivetti portable typewriter model Roma 1984
Produced, like the Lettera 82, in the Brazilian
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Oldschool Typewriter by Mirsa Ideal, Germany, 1934
Located in Praha, CZ
Typewriter manufactured by Mirsa Ideal, made in Germany, in the 1930's.
Made of metal.
Repolished
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Early edition of the famous 'Valentine' typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Space Age Ettore Sottsass Typewriter Olivetti Valentine
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Red portable typewriter in working condition with original traveler box. The design is from 1969
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
The most beautiful portable typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King in 1969 for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table by Marcel Breuer, Thonet, 1928
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Bauhaus tubular steel typewriter table model B 21 designed by Marcel Breuer and
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King, 1969
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass, Perry King
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King designed the Valentine typewriter for Olivetti as an “Anti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Typewriter, Manufacturer Remington: Zbrojovka Brno, circa 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
Oznaceni: Remington Z16
Vyrobeno v Ceskoslovensku. Výroba zacala v roce 1934
Vyrobeno z kovu, oceli, chromu
Leštené
Dobrý puvodní stav, funkcní
Mezerník se nevrací.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960
s Royalite Portable Typewriter with Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
1960s Royal Holland Royalite Portable Typewriter and Case
Includes the original carrying case
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Vintage Matte Black Remington Rand Model 17 Typewriter
By Remington Rand
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Remington Rand model 17 typewriter series no. J838780 in production from 1939-1950. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Red Valentine Olivetti Mid-Century Typewriter
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning color on this Olivetti Typewriter, by Ettore Sottsass can be used for interior design and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
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 Model 1 Typewriter, c.1938
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A fully refurbished Remington Model 1 Typewriter in high gloss black finish with chrome
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Nickel
Antique Early Underwood 4 Bank Portable Standard Typewriter
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique early Underwood 4 Bank portable standard typewriter in its original case.
New York, circa
Category
Early 20th Century American More Desk Accessories
Vintage 1970s Adler Meteor German Made Electric Typewriter
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Adler Meteor electric typewriter with original case and cord. Made in Germany. Total
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Perry A. King for Olivetti 1969
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the most beautiful portable typewriters, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
20th Century Portable Large Typewriter Continental made in Germany
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage Design
Black and white "detective movie" atmosphere guaranteed with this antique typewriter
Category
Early 20th Century German Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti, Perry King
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This is the iMac of it's day: the bright red Olivetti Valentine typewriter.
Designed by Ettore
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Antique Art Deco Refurbished Corona Portable Typewriter c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A refurbished Art Deco "Corona Four" typewriter with original case. The keys are nickle with
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Vintage Olympia SM4 Portable Typewriter, Made In West Germany
Located in San Carlos, CA
Cool vintage typewriter made in Wilhelmshaven, West-Germany in the 1960's by "Olympia Werke AG
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
By Giorgio Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
typewriter known for its typical red ABS plastic housing and matching red case. The mechanical components are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Remington Rand Model 1 Portable Typewriter C.1933
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Remington Rand Model 1 Portable Typewriter in high gloss black finish and
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Restored Typewriter/ LC Smith 8-10, USA, 1915s
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 age...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Refurbished Portable Remie Scout Model Typewriter, C.1939
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original refurbished portable Remington Remie Scout Model typewriter in black crinkle
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Antique Refurbished Art Deco Remington 5 Typewriter C.1935
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Remington Rand 5 Typewriter with original case. The keys are nickle with black
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Lettera 22 Typewriter by Marcello Nizzoli for Olivetti, 1950
By Olivetti, Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Original typewriter design by Nizzoli for Olivetti, in perfect working conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass
Perry King
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass, Perry King
Located in Antwerp, BE
Collectible “Valentine” typewriter, durable plastic storage box in apple green.
The Olivetti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Fully Refurbished Remington Portable No. 1 Typewriter, c.1920
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original Remington Portable No. 1 Typewriter with original case. This typewriter features
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Ettore Sottsass Early Round Key Olivetti Lettera 36 Typewriter
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Ferndale, MI
Olivettis first portable electric typewriter. Designed by Ettore Sottssas. Very complete example
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Vintage Olivetti RED Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your enjoyment and iconic OLIVETTI RED VALENTINE Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass. (In
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Olivetti Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your enjoyment and iconic Olivetti Red Valentine portable typewriter by Ettore Sottsass.
(In
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass
Perry King
By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Olivetti valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King in 1969
It is part of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Remington Rand Model 5 Typewriter with Portable Carrying Case
By Remington Rand
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Remington Rand model 5 typewriter with portable carrying case.
This Remington Rand 5
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Cut Steel
Fully Refurbished Monarch Pioneer Typewriter with Folding Keys, c.1932
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original Monarch Pioneer Typewriter with folding keys and original case. The nickel
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Antique Royal Model 10 Manual Typewriter 1930s Vintage Beveled Glass
By Royal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique royal model 10 manual typewriter 1930s vintage beveled glass. Item features beveled glass
Category
Early 20th Century 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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