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Style: Expressionist
Vienna Secession Style Thonet Writing Desk/ Table
By Thonet
Located in North Miami, FL
This all original Vienna Secession style table/ desk with linoleum embedded top and stunning brass covers over feet. Extremely attractive piece with some minor signs of age and wear.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vienna Secession Style Thonet Writing Desk/ Table
Vienna Secession Style Thonet Writing Desk/ Table

Vienna Secession Style Thonet Writing Desk/ Table

$5,800
Bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood writing table by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood writing table by Thonet
Bentwood writing table by Thonet

Bentwood writing table by Thonet

$2,991
Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of Western Europe early 20th century. The table features a black glass top encased in a br...
Category

20th Century European Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk

Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk

$6,500
Austrian Hoffman Bentwood Secessionist Table Desk
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood Secessionist (19/20th Century) table desk with spindle gallery & 3 drawers and brown leather top (attributed to: HOFFMAN)
Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Hoffman Bentwood Secessionist Table Desk
Austrian Hoffman Bentwood Secessionist Table Desk

Austrian Hoffman Bentwood Secessionist Table Desk

$14,500
Secession Side Table Attributed Otto Prutscher
By Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession side table Otto Prutscher. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Secession Side Table Attributed Otto Prutscher
Secession Side Table Attributed Otto Prutscher

Secession Side Table Attributed Otto Prutscher

$7,778
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk from Scandinavia circa 1970's. It features teak construction with finished back. Clean & ready to use condition. No drawer keys present but ...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table

$1,900
H 29 in W 61 in D 23 in
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the late 19th century, featuring an inset embossed leather top, with reeded edge around the circumference, over a frieze of two ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

$5,895
H 30.38 in W 43.28 in D 23.38 in
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
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Late 19th Century English Antique Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

$2,895
H 30 in W 28.25 in D 16.75 in
Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be pulled out from either side. The table shown here is 17.5" x 42" but the price applies...
Category

2010s American Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)

$9,000 / item
H 30 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique wicker vanity / desk with matching chair. Chair seat cushion has been reupholstered in a pink & white plaid cotton fabric. A ver...
Category

19th Century American Antique Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker

Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk Chair Set
Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk Chair Set

Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk Chair Set

$1,200 / set
H 40 in W 32.75 in D 21 in
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
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Early 20th Century European Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror, Wood

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century

$2,680 Sale Price
20% Off
H 63.78 in W 48.43 in D 21.26 in
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
Category

1950s American Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Elegant French Style Writing Desk

Elegant French Style Writing Desk

$2,595
H 29 in W 47 in D 20 in
Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table
By John Hall
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke library table or desk crafted in the neoclassical taste by John Hall Designs, Los Angeles, CA. The desk is constructed from beech and features an intentionally weathered, dis...
Category

20th Century American Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table
Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table

Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table

$4,800
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 30 in
After Joseph Hoffman Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stained beech desk, after Joseph Hoffman, circa 1906-1960.              
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

After Joseph Hoffman Desk
After Joseph Hoffman Desk

After Joseph Hoffman Desk

$1,800
H 30 in W 29.25 in D 20.75 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped fr...
Category

Early 20th Century Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

$2,500
H 35 in W 27.75 in D 28 in
Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
A Vivai del Sud pedestal table Rome, Italy, C.1970. Constructed in in rattan, bamboo and cane. Ideal as a small desk or vanity. The Knee hole width measures 39cm. In excellent condi...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970
Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970

Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970

$5,418
H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Barntrup, DE
This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is raised on cabriole legs headed by floral and leaf cast mounts that have finely finished ...
Category

1950s European Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

$4,487
H 29.93 in W 41.74 in D 23.23 in
Previously Available Items
Vienna secession writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession writing table. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vienna secession writing table
Vienna secession writing table

Vienna secession writing table

H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Secession Writing Table Jacob Josef Kohn Wien
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession writing table Jacob & Josef Kohn Wien. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Secession Writing Table Jacob Josef Kohn Wien
Secession Writing Table Jacob Josef Kohn Wien

Secession Writing Table Jacob Josef Kohn Wien

H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in
Small Folding Table by Portois Fix Wien
By Portois Fix
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small folding table by Portois & Fix Wien. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Folding Table by Portois Fix Wien
Small Folding Table by Portois Fix Wien

Small Folding Table by Portois Fix Wien

H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat
By Louis Cane
Located in North Miami, FL
Louis Cane, patinated bronze and oak bureau plat, c. 2001, France. The walnut parquet top over three frieze drawers, cast bronze frame and pulls, from the "...
Category

Early 2000s French Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat
Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat

Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat

H 29.75 in W 58 in D 25.5 in
Schumacher Wiener Secession Style Writing Table by Gustav Siegel for Kohn
By Gustav Siegel
Located in New York, NY
This design by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn is arresting enough to complete a room. The influence of Wiener Secession Style which reigned in Vienna at t...
Category

Early 1900s European Antique Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Schumacher Wiener Secession Style Writing Table by Gustav Siegel for Kohn
Schumacher Wiener Secession Style Writing Table by Gustav Siegel for Kohn

Schumacher Wiener Secession Style Writing Table by Gustav Siegel for Kohn

H 31.5 in W 43.5 in D 29.5 in
Josef Hofmann Secessionist Wiener Werkstatte Tiger Maple Side Table, circa 1900
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This one-drawer tiger maple and ebonized side table or work table bears the original 'Josef Hofmann Succ. Bielitz Austria' label. It embraces several of ...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Josef Hofmann Secessionist Wiener Werkstatte Tiger Maple Side Table, circa 1900
Josef Hofmann Secessionist Wiener Werkstatte Tiger Maple Side Table, circa 1900

Josef Hofmann Secessionist Wiener Werkstatte Tiger Maple Side Table, circa 1900

H 30 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in
1920s Amsterdam School Desk In Oakwood, Macassar Ebony and Leather - Netherlands
Located in Girona, Girona
Splendid desk, solid oakwood with Macassar ebony base, original leather on top with Macassar ebony base and handles, French polish. Design: Amsterdam School. Netherlands, Amste...
Category

1920s Dutch Vintage Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Macassar, Oak

1920s Amsterdam School Desk In Oakwood, Macassar Ebony and Leather - Netherlands
1920s Amsterdam School Desk In Oakwood, Macassar Ebony and Leather - Netherlands

1920s Amsterdam School Desk In Oakwood, Macassar Ebony and Leather - Netherlands

H 29.93 in W 62.21 in D 31.5 in
Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Secession bentwood desk attributed to Josef Hoffmann. Excellently restored in shellac finish.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk
Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk

Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk

H 29.93 in W 49.22 in D 28.35 in

Expressionist desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Expressionist desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks and writing tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Expressionist desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks and writing tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,367 and tops out at $85,000 while the average work can sell for $7,231.

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