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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted in two pieces, this Neoclassical form desk features clean lines and understated elegance, with a soft painted finish typical of the Gustavian palette. The upper section has o...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Oak Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Stickley desk, originally designed in the 1910s by Gustav Stickley, this example is part of the authorized line produced by Stickley in the 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1940 s Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be placed to show the whole.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980 Product details Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo

Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Table or Desk, England, 1900s A Queen Anne style mahogany and brass writing desk designed and produced in late 19th/early 20th century England. ...
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Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Steel, Walnut Veneer, Industrial Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable. The desk is made of lacquered steel, aluminum, walnut veneer.
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
Located in London, GB
Our larger handcrafted modernist wall mounted oak desk/vanity or console table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Leather

Desk by Georges Frydman for EFA, 1950s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This desk was designed by Georges Frydman for EFA in the 1950s. It is made of metal and wood. The top is free-form. This piece has been restored.
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1950s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a comfortable top, two spacious front drawers and a bookcase niche positioned at the en...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk. Featuring a straight line drop leaf design, leaf expands the top to 56.5” L, two drawers with curved wooden pulls...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Ico Parisi "Urio" Executive Desk, MIM Roma, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and incredibly rare "Urio" executive desk designed by the mastery of Ico Parisi and produced by MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) in Italy during the 1950s. In fabulous co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Steel, Metal

Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino Legs in solid natural or black varnished oak, or in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Regency Mahogany Architect s Table by Gillows, England, circa 1815
Located in London, GB
This exceptional Regency architect's table, attributed to the renowned Gillows workshops, represents the pinnacle of early 19th-century English furniture craftsmanship. Constructed f...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Stacked Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The stacked writing desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Shagreen Stingray

Contemporary Desk Table Ms Bean , Smoked Oak, White Tabletop
Located in Paris, IDF
Desk table MS BEAN Designed by IDA L. HILDEBRAND Dimensions : L. 150 cm / D. 70 cm / H. 75 cm Top thickness : 5 cm Model shown in the picture : Smoked oak - White tabletop lami...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Jorge Zalszupin, Large Diplomata Desk for L Atelier, 1960, Brazil, Rosewood
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin / Rosewood 'Diplomata' Desk Manufactured by L'Atelier / Rosewood, Leather / 1960s, Brazil The Diplomata desk, produced by L’Atelier in the 1960s, is clad entirely in...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Bamboo Rattan Wicker Desk with 5 Drawers by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970 s
Located in Cork, IE
This mid-century modern bamboo and wicker bureau adds a touch Italian riviera to any working space! Handcrafted by the most sought-after Italian design house, Dal Vera, this writing...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Reed

Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak Steel Adjustable Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage classic midcentury Lane walnut desk. This piece features atomic tapered legs, veneered wood grain laminate top and large dovetail drawers with ample storage. A lovely desk p...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Fragment Trestle Series Desk/Table by Toad, bespoke edition
Located in London, GB
Elegantly combining antique hand forged iron with beautiful fragmented live edge Tivoli marble. Available to order - lead time: 6 weeks.   
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Imperial Furniture Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table In the manner of Stickley Brothers By Imperial Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Extraordinary Pierre Jeanneret Library Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are very pleased to present this exceptional and rare Pierre Jeanneret illuminated reading table with provenance from DAV (Dayanand Anglo-Vedic) College Chandigarh which was built...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Inspired by the original Rhapsody lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 48.25"W x 29.75"D x 28.25"H. Professio...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1960s Hans Wegner Desk, steel legs and frame, oak top and drawers
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner Desk with chromed steel legs and frame, oak top and drawer cabinets. Front with six drawers and two pull-out leaves. Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, 1960–1970's. H....
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

European Black Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Exquisitely designed to blend elegance with functionality. Crafted from high-quality mahogany wood and finished in our luxurious Batavia Black, this desk is a perfect addition to any...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Vintage Teak Writing Desk By Peter Hvidt for John Stuart
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A vintage writing desk crafted in teak with metal legs featuring a single bay with 4 pull out drawers and an additional pull-out writing surface with glass top. Designer: Peter Hvi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk Signed Billen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 29 1/4 in W: 39 3/4 in D: 23 1/2 in An outstanding Antique French Louis XV style bronze-mounted leather top desk, dating to the turn of the 20th century and signed ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

900 Style Wooden Desk in Cherrywood by Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Flaminia is a '900 style writing desk made of cherrywood with 7 drawers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Large French Art Deco Desk by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large Art Deco wood desk by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1930s. Rectangular parquet top with intricately carved wood legs on pedestal base. Two cabinet doors on each side o...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany kneehole desk with bronze ram heads & trim and leather top with carved edge.
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible industrial grade light box drafting table. Extremely heavy and well made in the US, circa 1950s. Glass tabletop allows the light of two enclosed fluorescent tube lights to...
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1950s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass galleries, mirror to the centre with a pretty inlaid rail above flanked by two faux ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Antique Hand Carved Oak Jacobean Dining Table, Circa 1910s
Located in Germantown, MD
Gorgeous Hand carved oak Jacobean style dining table. Use as a library/office table or desk. Beautiful oak top with substantial hand carved...
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Early 20th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk. Item features marble top, green leather pull out writing surface, inlaid al...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really large desk design by Pierre Chapo and produced in 1980. This desk B40 is made in solid Elm and is the largest version of the model. In situ picture and more details regarding ...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Gispen Industrial "7804" Desk with Blue Drawer Fronts and Linoleum Writing Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen industrial desk with blue drawers, blue linoleum top and grey enameled metal frame. Part of the 'Kleuro' line of office furniture from the late 50's and 60's. This was a line ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Table Console with Iron Stretchers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique early 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk, writing table or console, made of solid walnut wood with lyre legs joined by wrought iron stretchers, and featuring two dra...
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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. Th...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

18th Century French Walnut Barley Twist Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century walnut library table from France. The top is made from two planks and is banded with a beveled edge, following down to a simple apron, which contains a single drawer in the front. The table is supported on hand turned barley and vine twist...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s. High-end freestanding executive teak writing table by Danish master carpenter Vald...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Chippendale Partners Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II mahogany partner's desk in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. Possessing a large work surface with an inset gilt tooled brown leather top over a row of drawers to...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted asymmetric 90's desk designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti S.p.A. The desk is made of a beech frame with Macassar Ebony inset top and aluminum hardware. The leg ha...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Italian Designer, Desk, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and metal desk designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Dimensions: 31.75” H x 58.75” W x 29.75” D 
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Desk
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique two tone watchmakers/jewelers desk with fifteen drawers, two shelves and canvas surfaced slide out work top. This desk also has a foot rest. The ...
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Desk
Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Desk
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Michael Boyer, Directeur, Minimalist Modern Desk, France, C. 1970
Located in New York, NY
A seam of aluminum traverses the continuous surface of rich mahogany which contrasts with the white laminate underneath. With manufacturer's label DESSIN Michel BOYER mobilier nation...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing natural grains through the polished and mirror-brushed finishes of the rectangular wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delica...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style desk of mahogany, finished with a Museum quality French polish. The contours of the writing table are covered with gilt brass trims while Pearl trims adorn the...
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1930s Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lombardy style center table in walnut with four curved legs and ebony profiles. Wonderful modern line, clean and elegant. Stylish for a small entry table...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Saporiti Italia Exotic Burl wood & leather executive desk. A combination of straight and curved lines with Burl wood base and top accented with brown leather edge and work surface. C...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Piano Desk Black Lacqued Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A sleek, black-polished, sculptural piece conjuring the presence of a grand piano. Piano Desk evokes an intricate fusion of the grace in artistic expression and the discipline of w...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Armona desk draws inspiration from the serene landscape of Armona Island, embodying a sense...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest This fine quality early 18th Century Queen Anne escritoire is a wonderfully charming period piece, sho...
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Nanna Ditzel Desk Rio Rosewood Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Table Modern Cites
Located in Munster, NRW
This elegant design by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel by Søren Willadsen serves as a desk, a writing table, library table, or even a console table in a large space. The spare, minimal form ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Executive Abbondi Desk, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian executive desk in a dark Rosewood. Three pull-out drawers flank each side. Lockable drawers with original locks. Solid aluminum frame with unusual, rounded corners o...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Organic Modern Pontes Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pontes Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Pontes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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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