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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Elefante Console Table 39 by NONO, Stacked Design, Joel Escalona s Touch
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Console Table 39 by NONO, Stacked Design, Joel Escalona's Touch ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Paul Frankl, Desk, Cork, Mahogany, Leather, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cork, dark-stained mahogany, brass and black-dyed leather desk designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL EMBLEM A sculptural structure that has become an emblem of Italian design, a trademar...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Modern Italian Desk by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and architectural desk designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and modern sensibility that define Italian design. This sleek piece f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Nanna Ditzel ND93 Vintage Danish Rosewood Desk 1950s
Located in London, England
This iconic writing desk was designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by master cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen in Vejen, Denmark in 1955. It remains one of Ditzel's most sought after and ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu lions on both sized, jewel quality ormolu medusa heads concealing the drawer locks, and exquisite ormolu frieze designs throughout. With original red leather top. Truly the best quality desk with the most sophisticated design for this Napoleon III period. There was a similar bedroom set in this style that was made for King...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Kurt Østervig style oak coffee table with simple box square frame. Beautiful minimalist design. In original condition with some fading to the table top and a visible dent...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Pine Farm table with Turned Legs by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Made from sustainable urban wood, this (sort of) traditional farm table features turned legs and touches of white and blue color. Perfect for adding fun and delight to your dining or...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Pine

Bagutta writing desk by Annig Sarian for Arflex - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Small desk with three drawers, wooden frame and chromed and curved tubular metal supports. The desk has a slight defect on one side, as shown in the photo. Manufactured by Arlex, It...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish refectory desk table with solomonic legs and iron stretcher Original perfect condition Top table in perfect shape. Very heavy piece Between legs 81.10 in
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1790s Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Gallotti and Radice Glass President Desk Italy suits Hollywood Recency interior
Located in Dronten, NL
President Desk made of safety glass with a stainless steel frame. Originally designed by Gallotti & Radice in 1971, this piece is made circa 1988. Marked with label. Gallotti & Rad...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Atomic age white painted steel tanker desk features a wood grain Formica top, 2 pull-out work tables, and a center drawer with 5 side drawers. The de...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Erik Risager Hansen Oak Writing Desk, c1950s
Located in London, England
Erik Risager Hansen - Model 66 Writing Desk This exquisitely made desk from Severin Hansen Jnr. under his full name of Erik Risager-Hansen was produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri in th...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Italian Desk, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 153 cm; D= 66 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect s Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and shelved cabinets on one side and open bookcases with adjustable shelving on the othe...
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1960s American Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Regency Gonçalo Alves Library Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Regency Period Gonçalo Alves library table, circa 1820 in date. The desk is crafted from  beautiful Gonçalo Alves and features a striking inset gold toole...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XV Style Marquetry Kingwood Escritoire
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry Kingwood Escritoire, the top with gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface and drawers, gilt metal mounts and inlaid decoration atop four cabriole le...
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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles After Milo Baughman, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of midcentury trestles fully made in chromed steel. These incredibly stylish trestles were designed in Italy after Milo Baughman during the 1970s. These versatile tres...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Antique 19th Century Pine Dining Kitchen Table with Drawer – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Pine Dining Kitchen Table with Drawer – Fine Quality Stock Number: 8792 This 19th-century pine dining/ kitchen table is a rare decorative find with lovely age, ...
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19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary crafted, rare early 19th century roll top writing desk from the turn of the century around 1800 in Austria. This remarkable, elegantly designed nutwood writing...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Writing Table
Located in London, England
French cherrywood writing table with pull out slides and leather inset top. Circa 1950. H 77cm (AH 60cm) x W 111/179cm x D 60cm
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1950s Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the extens...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Late 19th Century French Henri II Style Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Henri II Renaissance style hand pegged walnut writing table or side table is finished on all sides, allowing it to be placed in the center of a room. It...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This is an elegant antique writing desk, commonly referred to as a “bureau plat,” likely dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. Crafted from a warm-toned walnut, the desk f...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Oak Desk with Seven Drawers, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning vintage oak desk, designed in France, circa 1940s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this desk features thoughtful design and wood...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Mahogany twin pedestal desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with tooled hide, above one large and two short frieze drawers. The pedestals having an arrangement of graduated drawe...
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19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze resin dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. Signed PE70 Only base is 65" x 27".
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Scrivania Vintage Anni 60
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con doppia colonna cassetti laterali, struttura in metallo smaltato, legno impiallacciato teak.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers h...
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Asymmetrical French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer, circa 1930
Located in Ulm, DE
An exceptional original French Art Deco desk from the 1930s, featuring a striking asymmetrical design and finished in lustrous black piano lacquer. This piece perfectly captures the ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Height-adjustable drawing and reading table London Walnut around 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 76 x 81 x 40 cm Description: Reading table made of solid walnut, adjustable in height ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Stunning Dutch Colonial Writing or hall table early 19 Century
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb Dutch Colonial Writing desk or hall table . Manufactured in the Dutch Indies early 19 century . Beautiful made by local craftsmen ,...
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Early 1900s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Marcello Desk in Blue Lacquer, Glass, and Brass by Joris Poggioli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ultra-glam statement-making desk in glossy blue lacquer, with glass base, brass accents, and velvet and MDF drawers by French designer Joris Poggioli. I...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executive Desk is an extraordinary example of fine craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Designed by the renowned Ameri...
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Freestanding Desk in Solid Oak, by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined mid-century freestanding desk in solid oak and with brass handles. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1950s. Nice lines for this perfect office desk. Overall a great impression...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Italian Table Desk Design I.S.A. Bergamo Style
Located in taranto, IT
Original 60s curved desk, probable production I.S.A. Bergamo. Structure in fir wood with veneers and top in beige formica, feet in metal structure with brass terminals. Front w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

American Designer, Library Table, Oak, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-painted oak library table or center table in the Arts and Crafts style designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s. Many areas of wear present and a large crack near one bottom...
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1910s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond Patten (American, 1897-1948), retailed by Internation...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

French Carved Wood Brutalist Table by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Large rectangular parquet top with thick intricately carved wood legs on pedestal base. Original finish shows nice a...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid-century Danish Svend Aage Madsen Rosewood Desk – 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
A magnificent Danish vintage desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen, dating from the 1960s. Crafted from rich rosewood, it showcases exceptional quality and timeless Scandinavian design....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

English Edwardian Solid Oak Desk / Writing Table
Located in Leicester, GB
English Edwardian oak desk, handsomely made by ‘Mills & Mills Ltd' Coventry. Classic English solid oak desk from the earlier part of 1900's. The desk comprises of two drawers, each w...
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1930s British Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English Benchmade Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Leather-top Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Due late October, 2025... One of the finest British made inlaid mahogany pedestal Partner's Desk with finest British hide tooled and gilt leather surface. This desk is made by our ...
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2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch frame, linoleum table top. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consisten...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Nº113 Vein-cut Romano Travertine Console Table by Amee Allsop
Located in East Hampton, NY
Meticulously and simply crafted with solid 3cm thick travertine slabs, the proportions create a lightness of form juxtaposing the materiality. A continuation of Coffee Table Nº 106,...
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2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine

1950 s Italian Teak Desk With Black Iron and Brass Frame
Located in Rome, IT
Restored vintage writing desk, originating from Italy in the 1950s, presents a striking example of midcentury design ethos. Crafted from rich teak wood and featuring a sleek frame of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Scandinavian Veneered Biedermeier Writing Desk with Lyres
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small mahogany and walnut veneered table or writing desk with brass holders in the lyres formed sides. The top is provided with inlaid green leather; the drawers have divided small...
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Early 1800s Scandinavian Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Victorian Ladies Desk With Kingwood Marquetry Inlay, 1950s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
An attractive antique Victorian French lady's writing desk or dressing table with fine marquetry in kingwood, featuring a fine marquetry top with a small pull-out writing tray. It al...
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1940s French Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Contemporary Desk Table Ms Bean , Smoked Oak
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 : Smoke oak - Veneered tabletop ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1950s Palermo Desk by G. Caccamo Mobili
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A phenomenal 1950s Italian Desk made in Sicily by the furniture designer G. Caccamo Mobili in Palermo, Sicily. This exceptional piece of furniture has an extremely thick original gla...
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Writing Desk by Stanley
Located in Trenton, NJ
This mid-century desk by Stanley Furniture is a beautiful balance of style and function. With its clean lines, warm wood finish, and subtle design details, it captures the timeless a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gae Aulenti for Zanotta "Gaetano" Writing Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal. Timeless object. With its dry and essential ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style desk made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The table is cover...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Sculptural Desk or Dining Table for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Available in black stained oak or natural oak. A multifunctional table with a revolutionary design, whose shape and use are uniquely differ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit A by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship desk unit (A) is designed with a work surface and one storage compartment with a drop down door. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Our ful...
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2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardwa...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Industrial Modern Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate T...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

French Carved Wood Partners Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood partners desk from France, 1940's. Large rectangular top with four thick carved wood legs and ball feet. Two drawers with brass knobs on each side. Original finish sh...
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Teak Desk from Asko Finland, 1960s
By Asko
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very rare desk from Finnish manufacturer Asko. A minimalist design that impresses with its clean lines. The rectangular tabletop is veneered in teak. The simple legs are set off i...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Walnut

Italian Modern Desk Designed By Sandro Petti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Desk Designed By Sandro Petti. Offered is an large handsome desk with brass trim and three drawers designed by Sandro Petti in the 1970's. This stunning desk is finis...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique French Side Table Writing Desk Oak Beveled Top Carved Decorated Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful French side table or console table or writing desk, characterized by the handcrafted carved beveled edge table-top and raised on two stunning carved legs and central cross-...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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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