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Large Double Pedestal Industrial Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy duty desk with butcher block top on a double pedestal metal base. Four drawers and open
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Large Industrial Slant Desk/Hostess Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy duty metal desk with slanting top, perfect for bar or restaurant use. Restored in a bare
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Emmein Meubel Industrial Desk
By Emmein Staal, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
industrial metal writing desk. Lightly refinished teak top and drawer fronts. Light grey enameled metal
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Industrial Factory Desk by Invincible Furniture
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imposing midcentury industrial style office desk by Wisconsin's Invincible Furniture Co. Desks of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Hamilton Oak Industrial Draftsman
s Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage oak draftsman's desk or table. Authentic Hamilton adjustable tilt-top with blueprint and
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Steel
Industrial Stamped Aluminum and Maple Watchmaker
s Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, watchmaker’s desk features a stamped aluminum base with 18 drawers of various size and
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Brushed Steel Factory Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, factory desk features a brushed steel body with stainless steel top and
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Large Van Blerk Industrial Desk
By Blerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage large black enameled Industrial Van Blerk Tilburg desk with grey laminate top and 6 pullout
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Low Industrial Desk by Gispen
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An eyecatcher. This long and low Mid-Century Industrial metal desk by Dutch Design Company Gispen
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Most Unusual Industrial Adjustable Architects Desk/ Drafting Table
By Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual industrial adjustable architects desk/ drafting table, amazing design and lines
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Industrial Metal Desk Bauhaus 30s-40s, Art Deco
Located in Halle, DE
Vintage early 20th century metal desk. Manufactured by Sorst & Co. Germany. Charming piece for
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Industrial Desk / Console Table with "X" form steel base
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Desk / Console Table with "X" form steel base - open on one end will accommodate desk
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Vintage , Industrial, Aluminum Watchmaker
s Desk, Manufactured by Alfab
By Calfab
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive aluminum desk with numerous drawers used originally for watch making. made by ALFAB
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Machine Age Brushed Steel Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderfully detailed, Industrial, 1940s, machine age, brushed steel desk features open shelf
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1940s American Machine Age Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Industrial Desk with Asymmetric Top
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare industrial enameled metal desk with asymmetric Formica top and double side stacking drawers
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Industrial Desk with Prouve Style Legs
By Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Friso Kramer style 1960s enameled metal desk with Prouve style legs. Three dark grey sliding key
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Industrial Iron Desk Work Table with a Brass Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A large American industrial desk or work table that is also usable as a dining or kitchen table, of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Iron
Industrial Style Six-Drawer Office Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect Prouve style legs hold the black linoleum top with two sets of stacking drawers all in enameled metal. Original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and usage.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Antique American Industrial Drafting Table Work Architect Table Painted Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Industrial drafting table work architect table brown painted adjustable desk. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Industrial Midcentury Police Station Desk by General Fire Proofing Company
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, midcentury, police station desk by General Fire Proofing Company features a brushed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Gispen Industrial Desk by a.R. Cordemeyer
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floating grey vinyl topped Industrial desk with pale grey enameled metal frame and privacy screen
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Gispen Industrial Desk by A.R. Cordemeyer
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Industrial desk by A.R. Cordemeyer for Gispen with dual-sided grey-blue pullout drawers
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Modernist Dutch Industrial Desk with Privacy Screen
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch modernist industrial desk with enameled metal frame, Formica top, floating wood drawers, and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Prouve Inspired Industrial Desk and Chair Set
By Marko, Ynske Kooistra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood desk for Marko with faux wood Formica top and grey enameled metal prove-style legs. Two
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Rustic Artist
s Table or Desk Vintage Industrial Metal Worn Painted Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial work table, artist's work bench, desk with painted metal top. Shelf height
Category
20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Steel
Student Work Desk Vintage Industrial, American Made, Steel, Metal and Wood
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage Industrial vintage student work desk made from metal, steel and wood. Two pencil
Category
20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Steel
Foreman
s Desk Vintage Industrial Light Hostess Stand Table with Gooseneck Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial cast iron and wood foreman's shop desk. Includes adjustable goose neck lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Arco Series Metal Desk
By Studio BBPR
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Architectural Arco Series metal desk with faux textured leather top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Gispen Industrial Desk with Red and White Drawers
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury industrial metal desk with light grey enameled metal frame. Side stacked red and white
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
All-Welded Joint Steel American Vintage Industrial Prison Cell Desk, circa 1950
By stewart iron works Ohio
Located in Buffalo, NY
circa 1950s american penitentiary cell desk comprised of all-welded joint heavy gauge cold-rolled
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Industrial Desk with Prouve Style Legs by Marko
By Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Friso Kramer style 1960s enameled metal desk with Prouve inspired legs. Has three side stacked dark
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Small Industrial Desk Table Set by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Set of a small, model reform, table desk with a, model result, chair by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
Category
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Midcentury Industrial Metal Desk with Red Drawers by Strafor
By Strafor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Industrial enameled metal framed desk by French Manufacturer Strafor with linoleum top
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Jean Prouve Style Industrial Desk by Marko
By Marko, Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century industrial desk for Marko. Formica top with black enameled metal Prouve inspired
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style one Seat School desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
An original 1950’s French School desk, made from Oak, Ply and Steel in the style of Jean Prouvé
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Industrial Work Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique vintage table made of strong metal and porcelain top. Makes a great desk for a modern loft
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
1980s Herman Miller Burdick Group Post Modern Industrial Design Modular Desk USA
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare opportunity to buy a stunning Post Modern desk designed in 1981 by Bruce Burdick for Herman
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Industrial Desk by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick of Chicago, circa 1950s, Signed
By Raymond Loewy, Brunswick Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely little Mid-Century Modern industrial desk is by renowned French designer Raymond Loewy
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Peter Ghyczy Style Trestles Writing Table
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Den Haag, NL
In the style of Peter Ghyczy, this wonderful table. Ideal for your computer. Brushed steel feet. Very heavy.
And the original smoked glass top. So stylish. The steel feet has some we...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Hamilton Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial Hamilton drafting table in original green paint.
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20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tanker Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury metal tanker style desk with two drawers and pull out writing shelf.
(Please confirm
Category
1960s Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
$1,500
American Folding Drafting Table or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
of pine and has a 30 inch height which makes it a great candidate for use as an industrial desk or
Category
20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Iron
Industrial Metal Mobile Podium or Hostess Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Industrial mobile factory shop desk or podium with top drawer and paper holder shelf
Category
1960s Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Vintage Industrial Iron and Wood Workshop Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tall workshop bench makes an ideal work station for any vintage industrial setting. Heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
French Postal Desk
Located in Cirencester, GB
even as a kitchen desk with the very useful 25 pigeon holes. It would add originality to any setting
Category
1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
$1,843
Refinished Vintage Metal Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great Art Deco design from a premier metal furniture maker. This desk features attractive curves
Category
1960s Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Watchmaker Style Metal Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature metal desk refinished in an Industrial base metal style. Long left side cabinet and small
Category
1960s Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Vintage Metal Hostess Station Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial style tall desk with drawer and top storage. Angled desk space, great for restaurant use
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1960s Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Italian Metal Desk Restored
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern desk with angular design, newly restored in a bare metal style finish. Four total
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1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
1950 Metal Tanker Desk
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice Mid-Century functional tanker style desk with brass details and two working drawers.
The top
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Composition, Metal
$1,750
Steel Postal Desk, circa 1930
Located in Evergreen, CO
This steel postal desk features a 13 inch swivel seat, bracket leg bindings and 20 cubbies for
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Steel
Allsteel General Fireproof Desk Nathan
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Solid steel Industrial desk bears brass tag which reads "Allsteel The General Fireproofing Co
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Hamilton Draftsman
s Desk/Table
By Hamilton
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage oak Hamilton drafting table/desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Oak, Pine
1950s Industrial Drafting Table
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal framed adjustable drafting table from the 1950s with supplies tray. This drafting table has lots of charm with visible use including paint splatter on the wooden top and grey e...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Dutch Industrial Design Architect Folding Drafting Table 50
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Architect drafting table with beautiful patina made around 1950 by Metal industry MPW in Wormerveer in the Netherlands.
In good working order!
Measures: Table top: 100 x 75 cm
W...
Category
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
French Early 20th Century Drafting Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
an easel to display art or a large monograph. The industrial-strength cast iron base was painted a
Category
20th Century French Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Pine Drafting Table Standup Desk
Located in Port Jervis, NY
brown. Lowers to 31 inches in hgt. Excellent standing desk to work at.
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Industrial Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
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Vintage Industrial Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage industrial writing desk for your home. Each vintage industrial writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and steel. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage industrial writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage industrial writing desk, those designed in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage industrial writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ahrend de Cirkel, Gispen and Friso Kramer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Industrial Writing Desk?
Prices for a vintage industrial writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $333 and can go as high as $32,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,684.
Finding the Right Desks-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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