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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Dutch Art Deco Executive Desk, Curved Front, Brass Hardware, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco executive desk features a distinctive curved front edge and brass hardware throughout. Dark stained detailing on the desk top edge and base creates elegant visual cont...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Wim Rietveld 'Reply' drafting table with rare side tray. The hinging mechanism was a collaborative design with Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958. Adjust...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Modern Dennis & Leen for Formations Waterfall Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Dennis & Leen for Formations Waterfall Writing Table Desk.
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Giltwood

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Vanity, Console Table or Low Profile Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern Scandinavian design from Denmark circa 1970's. This piece features all teak wood construction with generous storage and a unique bowed front. A very versatile piece f...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian flame mahogany writing table, in the manner of Gillows, circa 1860 in date. The rectangular top features a moulded edge with a striking inset gold tooled ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Writing Desk and Chair by Carl Sasse for Casala Germany c. 1950's
By Carl Sasse, Casala
Located in New York, NY
Stylish architectural writing table, desk and chair, designed by Carl Sasse, for Casala made in Germany, circa 1950's. Constructed of solid wood, this example is structurally sound ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique English Jacobean Dining Table Breakfast Table Oak 6' Wide c.1920s-30s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Jacobean Oak Dining Table or Breakfast Table ~~72" Wide~~c. 1920-30s ~~One of our most often requested items~~hard to find in this...
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1920s French Jacobean Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, crossed side legs and glass top highlighted by the two drawers with beautiful bra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Large Desk, Veneered Wood, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, ca. 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Mid-Century executive desk made of veneered wood and chrome-plated steel. The architectural, linear structure conveys a sense of lightness, stability, and order. The top is fin...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous vintage French Louis Revival walnut, ormolu mounted, marquetry bureau plat, dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The shaped rectangular top has a deco...
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Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Rare Complete “Orix” Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
This rare and complete “Orix” desk was designed by Italian architects Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni in the early 1970s. A bold example of Space Age Italian design, this ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni rosewood Rampa secretary desk Bernini Italy
Located in Skokie, IL
Designed in 1965 by the legendary brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni, the "Rampa" unit is a masterclass in multidisciplinary design. Renowned for their ability to merge ar...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Burnt Bamboo and Lacquered Grass Cloth Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pagoda inspired Chinoiserie desk. It is constructed with a bamboo frame and deep red lacquered grass cloth panels. Typically associated with British Colonial Design. Wonderfu...
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20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak Library Table circa 1955–56 by Pierre Jeanneret - model PJ-TAT-08-B This model was produced in several variants and dimensions for Chandigarh’s public institutions. The detacha...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
John Stuart Hairpin Desk, circa 1960s. Features a minimalist open form with plank top set between three dovetailed oak drawers set on turned and tapered legs with brass feet and a h...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Sligh Furniture Mid Century Tooled Leather Executive Office Library Desk 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Sligh Office Desk. Features a distressed walnut finish with a green tooled leather top. The desk has eight dovetailed drawers including one...
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Freestanding Desk in Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, Danish Mid Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant freestanding writing desk designed by Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf in the 1950s. Crafted in rich oak, the piece showcases a tactile warmth through its finely grained s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk Circa 1900 178x124cm
Located in London, GB
This is a superb and rare antique  burr walnut Victorian Revival twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1900 in date. It is made from beautiful burr walnut. The shaped rectangular top i...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Desk Smoked Glass President Gallotti e Radice Dattilo Model Midcentury Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
GALLOTTI E RADICE Produced by Gallotti e Radice, Italy, ca. 1971. President desk, "Dattilo" model, chromed brass frame, rectangular top and sides in smoked glass. Please note that th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Chrome

English Regency Style Tolled Leather And Walnut Writing Desk Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century English regency style writing desk or table. It is walnut and has three faux drawers giving the illusion of a partners desk. The leather is a sage green....
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Dennis & Leen Regency Style Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
This striking bespoke Dennis and Leen "Regency" black lacquered desk showcases a deep ebonized raisin crackle lacquer finish adorned with intricate gilt decoration throughout in the ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Faux Bamboo

Antique Standard Raised Panel Oak S-Roll Top Desk With Full Interior c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Standard Raised Panel Oak Double Pedestawl S-Roll Top Desk With Full Interior c1910 Measures - 49 7/8" x 49 5/8" x 33 1/2"
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Danish Rosewood Desk by Erik Riisager Hansen, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood desk by Erik Riisager Hansen 1950s. Spectacular Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern freestanding writing desk model 66 in Rosewood/Palisander designed by Erik Se...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

MCM Drexel Profile Walnut Desk by John Van Koert
Located in Trenton, NJ
Drexel Profile Walnut Desk by John Van Koert with Integrated Organizer This walnut writing desk is a well-executed example of John Van Koert’s work for Drexel’s Profile series, a li...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, curved sides highlighted by the front and right drawers with beautiful brass hand...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Bureau vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, plateau rectangulaire en verre fumé, pieds design en forme de tréteaux en métal chromé tubulaire fin, très bon état général avec quelques marques et ray...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Early 20th Century Italian Roll Top Desk in Oak Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Introducing this majestic early 20th-century desk. An extremely distinctive, discreet desk that can be used in a variety of settings thanks to its unique design. The desk is crafted...
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Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Solid Oak and Walnut Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean, In-stock
Located in Aitkin, MN
This custom wood desk is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction. This modern design is characterized by its solid white oak body, minimalist walnut inlay detai...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Oak

George III Mahogany Carlton House Desk, attributed to Gillow of Lancaster.C.1790
Located in Huntington, NY
An exceptional Late 18th century Mahogany Carlton House desk attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the curved superstructure with pierced brass gallery, fitted with two banks of three ...
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18th Century George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Mid-century Modern Cabinetmaker’s Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful and elegant Danish cabinetmaker’s desk crafted in bookmatched nobel Wood, displaying a striking and lively grain pattern, veneered on oak. The front features five drawers,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and well-balanced Louis XVI–style flat desk crafted in mahogany, designed as a double-sided piece suitable for placement at the center of a room. The desk opens on the front ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique 6ft Victorian Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th C 183x105cm
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Victorian antique partners library table is crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and dates from Circa 1860. It features a striking inset green leather writing surface...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mahogany Campaign Desk by N. Norton LTD England
By N. Norman Ltd.
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beathiful mahogany freestanding pedestal campaign desk. Three piece .The flame mahogany cross banded top retaining the Green leather writing surface with blind & gold tooling....
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1930s English Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Nutwood

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890 Measures - 38 1/2" x 30" x 19 1/2" This lady's desk is crafted around 1890, the desk features intricate inlaid r...
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Maitland Smith Writing Table
Located in Annville, PA
A great quality piece of furniture this Vintage Maitland Smith Writing Table will be the focal point of any area in your home. From the beautifully grained top, outlined in a solid b...
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1990s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Henri II Style Walnut Writing Table or Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Henri II style writing table is constructed of solid walnut and features paneled sides. Two drawers of dovetail construction are appointed with br...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Dutch Art Deco Oak Writing Desk, Five Drawers, P.E.L Izeren Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco oak writing desk showcases the refined geometric elegance and functional sophistication of P.E.L Izeren style furniture from the early 20th century. Hand-selected from...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous early Victorian antique writing table is crafted from beautiful solid oak and dates from Circa 1860.   The rectangular top with rounded corners is fitted with the origi...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
Located in Lille, FR
Table height: 58 cm. Total height with the head: 90 cm Good condition. No restorations. Some fading on the head and legs, with a few spots and other age-related marks.
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin, Plastic

Sculptural Rosso Levanto Marble Desk, Deep Red Natural Stone Custom Desk
Located in İnegöl, TR
Material: 100% Authentic Rosso Levanto Marble Dimensions: 72" Length x 30" Width (Approx. 180 cm x 76 cm) Base Style: Matching Sculptural Marble Bases Finish: Polished (Honed/Matt...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s French Lacquered, Bamboo and Brass desk by E Murio
Located in Oxford, GB
Beautiful lacquered desk , made in the Philippines in the 1950s and 1960s by E Murio for the French market in what has become known as the 'Hollywood Regency ' style championed by th...
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1960s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautifully crafted French Rococo writing desk from the Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century. This desk features hand carved detailing throughout and cabriolet legs. Very versat...
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1780s French Rococo Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top with Side Leaves
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French bureau writing desk (or table) of ebonized mahogany, in the Louis XVI style. Featuring a moulded top with black leather writing surface and extended rounded corners...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Antique Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Antique desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood with great inlay decors and different fruitwoods, elegantly shaped with curved sides completed by two cent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modular Desk and Storage Unit by Mojmír Požár, UP Závody, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern multifunctional modular furniture set designed by Mojmír Požár and manufactured by UP Závody in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This versatile composition includes a ...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

French Petite Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely, petite desk from 19th Century France made of luxurious mahogany and a leather writing surface with gold tooling. The small scale of this table would be interesting as a con...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

1950s Curved Rosewood Paolo Buffa Desk
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A superb Italian mid-century rosewood desk, attributed to Paolo Buffa (1903–1970), Milan. The piece is distinguished by its beautifully fluted Art Deco rosewood façade and thick rais...
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Red Lacquer Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer desk with two drawers with stretcher apron
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk in Walnut by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Armand Desk reflects the heritage of French Art Moderne in a form wrapped entirely in hand-matched exotic burl veneer. Continuous grain flows seamlessly across the top, legs, and...
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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

Mid-Century Danish Teak Writing Desk with Brass Details, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This refined mid-century writing desk was produced in Denmark during the 1960s and exemplifies the elegance and functionality of Scandinavian modern design. Constructed from solid te...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Late Regency Double-Sided Mahogany Library Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine and rare English, George IV / William IV, late regency period solid mahogany double-sided rectangular form library writing table attributed to female cabinetmaker Mary Willson...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Art Deco Oak Corner Desk, Amsterdam School Design, 1920s Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable example of Dutch design, this unique Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' corner desk is a piece of quiet authority, dating to the 1920s. The desk embodies the period's expressio...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid Century Tortoise Shell Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage desk entirely clad in organic tortoise shell having a functional gallery with four drawers and two lidded compartments on a case with three drawers supported by s...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Tortoise Shell, Organic Material

1950s Italian Mid-Century Marquetry Desk with Ship Motif & Built-in Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally beautiful Mid-Century Italian "Ship" desk, dating to the 1950s, is a stunning display of masterful European marquetry inlay. The piece speaks to the long-held trad...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

"Brenne" Bean-shaped Walnut Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Brenne Burl Desk reinterprets the iconic kidney-shaped form that first appeared in 16th-century France as a writing desk and evolved through 18th-century English cabinetmaking. W...
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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C 139x107cm
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany  pedestal partners desk, circa 1850 in date. The rectangular top is  inset with a stunning gold tooled green leather writing sur...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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.