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17th Century Spanish Cabinet Vargueno
Located in Madrid, ES
base to the lid once opened. This type of salmantino desk is typically Spanish, and is characterized
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut, marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa
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Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur Du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators
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Antique 19th Century English Tables

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour c.1860
Located in London, GB
(in French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. I t was
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Antique 19th Century English Vanities

Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris
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Antique 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Cartier pendulette gold-plated alarm clock
By Cartier
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Type: Table or desk alarm clock / travel clock Period: 1980s/1990s Country of origin: France Materials
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Vintage 1980s French Classical Roman Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Rectangular "Pietra Dura" Tabletop, Marble and Hardstones, End 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
the expansion in Europe of this type of tabletops and desks and other furniture of the same technique
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Late 20th Century European Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Kingwood Bureau de Dame c.1850
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

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Kingwood

Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is the desk people dream about owning. Quarter sawn oak, also known as "tiger striped" is the
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

Two-Sided Desk in the Chippendale Type, after circa 1945
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a big wooden two-sided desk in the Chippendale type. It was manufactured before
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Late 20th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco RCA Type 44-BX Microphone, 1932
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage 44-BX RCA ribbon bi-directional velocity microphone designed for broadcast studio use. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear and patina. The microphone is in wor...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This typing chair in terra brown Manchester upholstery has an elegant chrome base. The seat is not
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1932 W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Rare Black Original Typing Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This typing chair in red Manchester upholstery has an elegant black base. The seat is not connected
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Abatant Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional example of a Dutch marquetry secretary type desk. Writing height when opened is 35.5
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Antique Victorian Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually offers no
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Antique Rosewood and Marquetry Carlton House Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually offers no
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

English Adams Paint Decorated Solid Mahogany Cylinder Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
made of superb mahogany and is one of the most beautiful of its type. The desk dates to the 1920s era
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Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Serpentine Walnut Burl Leather Carlton House Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
sometimes is also known as a Carlton House writing table. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953 An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Oak Desk designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Antwerp, BE
vintage desk, type EE02 from the oak series is from Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Utrecht, 1952. Dutch
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
Gillows circa 1830. A Davenport is a type of writing desk name after its creator, Captain Davenport in
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Serpentine Fronted Burr Burl Walnut Partner Knee Hole Desk Green Leather Top
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
wonderful Regency look and feel to it The burr walnut timber is my favourite type of wood, the desk is
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20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Wooton Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
the wings of the desk are removable. This type of desk were American made, this particular desk was
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Certified Type A Jadeite Jade Container, Incense Burner, Ring Holder and More
Located in Hong Kong, HK
fragrance to come out, definitely a conversation piece on an office desk. The jade container is translucent
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2010s Hong Kong Desk Accessories

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Jade

Mahogany 19th Century Large Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
is quite the rarity on this type of desk, with them nearly always having been replaced with some type
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

1950 s Amazing "Magic Box Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
space inside when it has been completely unfolded Nowadays this type of organising desk comes in the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

Superb Antique Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Benington, Herts
is superb quality and one of the best of its types. Large writing / desk/ library tables like these
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Ormolu Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
French, Bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern Brass Starburst Paprweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century brass starburst paperweight stamped "FIDM". Nice accessory to any type of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Brass

Upholstered Desk Chair in the Sheraton Type
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this piece of furniture of a light form, with an upholstered seat, and semi-circular, openwork backrest. Moreover, the backrest turns into the rails, and is supported...
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Vintage 1920s British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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Antique 1860s English Desks

George Frydman mid-Century Temde Desk Lamp Type 30
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Haderslev, DK
This is an extremely rare and beautiful desk lamp designed in the 1950s by German manufacturer
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Secretary Desk in the Biedermeier Type Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1950
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this modern piece of furniture, stylized as a 19th century secretary desk in the
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Mid-20th Century European Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually offers no pigeonholes. There are
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Antique Late 19th Century English Tables

18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
flame the edge & around the hole, which is rare additional decoration for this type of writing desk. It
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood

Vintage French File Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful French cabinet has a roll up door similar to the type used on roll top desks
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Vintage 1930s French Other Cabinets

Metal Work Table with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/blue metal legs. Great for any type of art studio, writers desk, workshop or sewing table, to name a
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Vintage 1980s Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Early 20th Century Walnut Carved Leather Upholstery Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A well drawn early 20th Century walnut Gainsborough type leather upholstered desk - armchair on
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20th Century English Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
out daily tasks. This type of desk was commonly used for writing letters, studying, or as a workbench
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

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Cedar

Wrought Iron Antique Keys, Locks and Ironwork, 15th-19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Gothic and of the type used in desks better known as "bargueños". There are several keys that, by the
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Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
type of desk was used for writing letters, studying, doing side jobs, and also as a workbench for
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Writing Comode, Scandinavian Chest of Drawers, Ashwood, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
. The locks work perfectly. You can find more about the furniture type "writing desk" in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash

Regal Contemplation: Queen Margaret of Scotland in Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
calm expression embodies the revered tranquility she was known for. Next to her is a prie-dieu, a type
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

JENS RISOM WORK DESK
Located in Bedford, NY
LARGE WALNUT OFFICE TYPE DESK-- BIEGE LEATHER TOP...7 FULL EXTENSION DRAWERS ON METAL SLIDES AND
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Revival Cabinet with Desk Shelf
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's small vargueno type desk cabinet. Original finish and iron work. Measures: 32.5"W x 17
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Vintage 1920s Desks

English Drop Leaf Desk With Typing Slide Tambour Covered Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
English OAK DESK WITH DROP LEAF TO LEFT SIDE--- PEDESTAL TO ONE SIDE WITH TAMBOUR FRONT CONCEALING
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Carved Walnut Cabinet/ Writing Desk from the Angelus Furniture Co, circa 1920s
Located in Pasadena, CA
1920s carved vargueno type desk with drop from panel that converts into a writing desk.
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Colonial Cabinets

19th Century Empire Style Flap Type Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Liverpool, GB
19th century Empire style flap type mahogany writing table Empire style writing table - "flap type
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian majolica Palissy type pottery inkstand in the form of a leaf with fruit, burds and lizard
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Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells

Materials

Majolica

Italian Ico Parisi Style Ebonized Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
bit of the wood grain to show through. The top of the desk is a laminate type material. The desk has
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Wood

1940 s Giò Ponti Typewriting Desk and Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Rare- Giò Ponti -Type-writing desk and Chair , original conditions . Old metal label of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English George III Period Oak Slant Front Desk, circa 1760
Located in Houston, TX
floor and able to accommodate any type of armchair. The entire desk stands upon four tapered legs and
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Interesting 19th Century Painted Pine Graffitied Clerk’s Desk, circa 1870
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large for its type, chocolate painted pine clerk’s desk hailing from mid-Victorian England, the
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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
of the Edwardian period This is probably the best desk of this type on the market, especially at
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Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Typing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic typing desk available at 1stDibs. Each typing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. If you’re shopping for a typing desk, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a typing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A typing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made typing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Richard Wrightman and Temde Leuchten are consistently popular.

How Much is a Typing Desk?

The average selling price for a typing desk at 1stDibs is $2,639, while they’re typically $212 on the low end and $33,162 for the highest priced.