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Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s
Located in Sarasota, FL
Unusual French ornate writing desk. Marble top is not included. Some structural issues with the
Category
20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Teak and Beech Vanity/Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & beech vanity/desk, circa 1950's. Unique shape with triangular storage cubbies and sleek
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Midcentury G Plan Fresco Teak Desk or Vanity
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Fantastic midcentury teak desk or vanity. Designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Painted Vanity or Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted ladies vanity or writing desk
kidney shaped, delicate cabriole legs, antique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Teak G Plan Fresco Vanity or Desk
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Fantastic midcentury teak vanity or desk. Designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vanity Desk in suede leather mod. SFG15, 2015 Limited Special Edition
By Veruska Gennari
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Small Family Growing design series
Edition of 10 special desk in suede leather top designed by
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Black Lacquer and Red Contemporary Stiletto Shoe Desk or Dressing Table Vanity
By Splinter Works
Located in Bath, GB
writing desk. The drawers are lined with red baize and have no handles; just a neat hidden finger groove
Category
2010s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Neb Writing Desk with Leather Top and Metal Front by Per Soderberg
By Per Soderberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
This contemporary writing desk by Swedish architect and designer Per Soderberg provides a striking
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vanity by Raphael
By Raphael Furniture
Located in Newburgh, NY
Rare vanity by Raphael, the left side opens to reveal a mirror and a shelf. Eight drawers. En suite
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$18,000
Curvy Vanity Table Available
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
Easily transferable from the bedroom to the living room, where it can be used as a writing desk
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antonieta Vanity Table Designed by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Antonieta table was thought as a vanity table but can be used as a writing desk. It has an
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ant. Walnut Carved Vanity, Bevelled Mirror, Scotland 1910, H894
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Carved Vanity, Bevelled mirror, Scotland 1910, H894
Scotland 1910
Solid Walnut
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dyrlund Rosewood Vanity Chest of Drawers with Tambour Front
By Dyrlund
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible rosewood desk with amazing wood grain by Dyrlund. Pull out desk drawer opens the tambour
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Scotland 1880
Solid
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Roll Contemporary Desk in Metal and Wood
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
Writing desk by day and vanity table by night; roll desk 02 is a minimal piece with four metal legs
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$6,647 / item
Italian Vanity Table in Beige/Cappuccino/Cream Laquered with Two Drawers
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
writing desk, this vanity merges functionality with Art Deco glamour style in a sleek design that will fit
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Plywood
Expandable Art Deco Secretary Desk, 1930s
By Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
practical piece suitable as a writing desk, vanity, or striking accent in a vintage-inspired interior
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Wood
Lovely French Art Deco Mahogany Ladies Vanity Writing Desk, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional museum quality Art Deco French ladies vanity writing desk with five drawers, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Low Boy Dresser Vanity
Located in San Marcos, CA
lively wood grain and a slide our top drawer that can be used as a writing desk or a vanity with built-in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
French Silvered Bronze Table
Located in New York, NY
French silvered bronze vanity or writing desk with glass top, tapering square legs, and delicate
Category
Vintage 1940s European Tables
$16,000
French Louis-Philippe Armchair of the 19th Century
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
a vanity or writing desk, this armchair effortlessly brings a touch of nostalgic grandeur to any
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Antonio Pavia Lucite Frame w/ Stainless Steel
New Blue Velvet High Back Chair
By Antonio Pavia
Located in Houston, TX
to the style of Moorish architecture. This chair would be perfect for writing table or desk, a vanity
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Walnut Writing Desk Vanity
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut writing desk vanity. Featuring two tone dark walnut and white lacquer finish
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Exquisite French 40
s Mirrored Writing Desk/Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French 40's Mirrored Writing Desk/Vanity, all original glass
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Exquisite Lacquered Writing Desk/Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Lacquered Writing Desk/Vanity
Category
20th Century French Desks
Modern Leather Top Writing Desk Vanity in Cream Lacquered Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern Leather Top Writing Desk Vanity in Cream Lacquered Finish. Featuring hand polished cream
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Barbara Barry for Baker Writing Desk/ Vanity
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine custom quality oak interior Baker by Barbara Barry writing desk/vanity on chrome feet.
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Chrome
1940s White Painted Writing Desk/ Vanity by Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s petite writing desk/vanity by Widdicomb. Newly repainted in an antique white finish with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Silver Cerused Walnut Writing Desk/Vanity Signed by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This stunning midcentury writing desk/vanity was realized by the celebrated American firm
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Ladies Writing Desk Vanity
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique French ladies kingwood secretary desk with parquetry pattern all around. Front drops down
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Greek Key Writing Desk/Vanity by Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquer with silver leaf
detailing and greek key design
function as pulls. Fitted with
six drawers and a mirrored top.
This item has a matching benc...
detailing and greek key design
function as pulls. Fitted with
six drawers and a mirrored top.
This item has a matching benc...
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Paul Frankl Writing Desk/ Vanity by Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant writing desk or vanity by Paul Frankl is very refined in its proportions and details
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Marquetry Ladies Writing Desk Vanity With Stool
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous French writing desk in kingwood with intricate marquetry inlay work on all sides, amazing
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
small desk, a vanity or entryway table. The chair opening measures 14.5" w x 26" ht.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome
Black Lacquer Writing Desk/Vanity
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco Machine Age desk or vanity in the style of Gilbert Rohde. It features a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer "Angular Leg Writing Desk/Vanity" in Lacquered Goatskin, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Angular Leg Desk/Vanity" in lacquered goatskin with 2 drawers by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Modernist Vanity / Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Modernist Writing Desk / Vanity with Luxurious Red Glass Top
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Warren McArthur Small Writing Desk Vanity c. 1938
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Two drawer writing desk by Warren McArthur.
The desk was professionally restored 25 years ago
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Italian Rococo Style Inlaid Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Palm Beach, FL
scenes, pullout tooled leather writing surface, foldout mirror, lower storage drawer and two hidden
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl Writing Desk or Vanity with Cork Top by Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Highland, IN
This design by Paul Frankl is has great scale and versatility. It is useful as a writing desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sophisticated Writing Desk/Bookcase in White Lacquer
Located in Danville, CA
Glamorous Demilune Writing Desk, Vanity, or Dressing Table designed by John Lubberts and Lambert
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Streamline Art-Deco Writing Desk / Vanity in the Style of Ruhlmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French made Art Deco writing desk with rounded streamline sides and geometric bronze pulls
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Saarinen Vanity / Desk with Stool
Located in Pasadena, CA
White lacquer vanity and matching stool by Aero Saarinen. Can be used as a writing desk. Vanity is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Vanities
Materials
Metal
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Art Deco Dark Mahogany Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern Art Deco style dark mahogany writing desk, vanity, or console table with custom
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Gio Ponti Desk for the University of Padua
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
beautiful brass detailing on the feet. Fantastic and functional size; would make an excellent writing desk
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Desk for the University of Padua
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
detailing and standing on brass feet. Fantastic and functional size; would make an excellent writing desk
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the feet. Fantastic and functional size; would make an excellent writing desk, vanity, or console
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant French walnut demi-lune writing table attrib to Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant French Art Deco desk/ vanity with spaciously curved, book matched walnut semi circular top
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Gio Ponti Desk for the University of Padua
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
detailing. Fantastic and functional size, would make an excellent writing desk, vanity, or console. A 1940
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Brass
Reverse Painted and Mirrored Vanity / Writing Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French Mid-Century Mirrored Console / Writing Table / Vanity with Dramatic Tapering Legs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Hollywood Regency French Eglomise Mirrored Desk, Vanity or Writing Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency French Eglomise mirrored desk, Vanity or writing table.
A stunning Eglomise knee
Category
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vanity or Writing table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dark walnut and bleach wood vanity or writing table matching 2 nightstands.The original mirror is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,400
Unique Mid-Century Modern Springer Style Writing Desk or Vanity
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawer for storage, wide open space beneath writing surface, also a wonderful candidate for vanity or
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Renaissance Mahogany Leather Top Vanity Table Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance mahogany leather top vanity table writing desk. Item features serpentine
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Post Modern Lacquered Writing Desk Table Vanity with Brass Accents
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sleek and sexy post modern desk/vanity with glossy cream lacquered finish and striking brass
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Vanity Writing Desk by Simmons Company Furniture
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, pressed, brushed steel vanity or writing desk with brass pulls by Simmons Company
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ebony French Desk, Writing Table or Vanity, Maison Jansen Inspired, Bronze
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
An Ebony French desk, writing table or vanity, Maison Jansen inspired, bronze, fully refinished
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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Writing Desk Vanity For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk vanity for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every writing desk vanity was constructed with great care. Find 208 options for an antique or vintage writing desk vanity now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect writing desk vanity — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A writing desk vanity, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made writing desk vanity over the years, but those crafted by Paul Frankl, Arne Wahl Iversen and Merve Kahraman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for a writing desk vanity at 1stDibs is $4,450, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
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Questions About Writing Desk Vanity
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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