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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Pair of Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk with Two Drawers
Pair of Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk with Two Drawers

Pair of Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk with Two Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with four legs and back side trestle and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Height from to the drawers : 23...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

21st Century Anna Desk in Black Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
21st Century Anna Desk in Black Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt

21st Century Anna Desk in Black Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt

Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT

Anna desk is an imposing and elegant writing desk. With a high gloss lacquered body that contrasts with the brushed oak top and feet with lime finish. The delicate brass details add ...

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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jacques Adnet attr., Desk, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s
Jacques Adnet attr., Desk, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

Jacques Adnet attr., Desk, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Stamford, CT

Jacques Adnet atrribution, Desk, Black Leather, Enameled Steel, Brass, France, 1950s A wonderful desk attributed to Jacques Adnet and produced in France in the middle of the 20th ce...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk Produced in Sweden
Desk Produced in Sweden

Desk Produced in Sweden

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte P...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique bureau with storage compartments, Northern Europe, ca. 1880.
Antique bureau with storage compartments, Northern Europe, ca. 1880.

Antique bureau with storage compartments, Northern Europe, ca. 1880.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique bureau from the end of the 19th century, Northern Europe. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 108 cm / width 106 cm / depth ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s
Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s

Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Stockholm, SE

Custom-made desk from the 1960s, produced in Sweden. Very high quality. Mint condition.

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Desk by Anonima Castelli
Italian Desk by Anonima Castelli

Italian Desk by Anonima Castelli

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Desk by Anonima Castelli

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Anonima Castelli desk from 1960 s. The drawers that slides from left to right makes this Italian desk special. Please look at the photos. Inside the d...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Charlotte Perriand bar console Les Arcs 1800 France 1973
Charlotte Perriand bar console Les Arcs 1800 France 1973

Charlotte Perriand bar console Les Arcs 1800 France 1973

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This unique Charlotte Perriand console bar top, crafted in the 1970s, is an exquisite piece of design from the renowned French ski resort Les Arcs 1800. Designed originally for the ‘Les Arandelieres’ residence, this model showcases Perriand’s distinct design philosophy, combining rustic charm with refined functionality. The console top features an impressive 6 cm thick slab of solid pine wood, highlighting a stunning wood grain and a rich, original patina that reflects the era’s aesthetic. Its free-form, skewed front adds an organic touch, while visible woodworking connections speak to its artisanal craftsmanship. The console is mounted to the wall with two black lacquered metal supports, inspired by the metal base design used in Les Arcs tables...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian modern solid wood console, 1970s
Italian modern solid wood console, 1970s

Italian modern solid wood console, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern solid wood console, 1970s Console table made of solid wood with a warm finish. The top is long and thick, with slightly contoured edges and a non-perfectly linear shap...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Writing Table in Natural Oak, 19th Century
Louis XV Style Writing Table in Natural Oak, 19th Century

Louis XV Style Writing Table in Natural Oak, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming Louis XV style writing table from the 19th century, crafted in warm natural oak. The rectangular top displays a beautifully mellowed surface, marked with the subtle charac...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English Mahogany Student Desk
English Mahogany Student Desk

English Mahogany Student Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

This desk features a gallery surround that walls off the ink and pen wells at the back area above the sloped and leathered writing surface. Inside, two generously sized drawers offe...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796
Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796

Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796

By Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina

Located in Milano, IT

Center writing table Cassina Brothers (Francesco and Giuseppe) Milan, January 26, 1796 79.5 x 94 x 58.5 cm State of conservation: excellent The rectangular table features a minimall...

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1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset embossed leather top, with moulded edge around the circumference, over a frieze of two dra...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

Located in Lucenec, SK

Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather, with visible traces of use. The inner drawers have bone handles. The upper part i...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Cityscape Patchwork Burlwood Executive Desk
Paul Evans Cityscape Patchwork Burlwood Executive Desk

Paul Evans Cityscape Patchwork Burlwood Executive Desk

By Paul Evans

Located in Toledo, OH

Beautiful mid-century Cityscape executive desk by Paul Evans in a patchwork burlwood design with two drawers on each side of the satin chrome pillared supports. No modesty panel. 84"...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) and produced by his own company L’Atelier, this foldable desk exemplifies the designer’s commitment to material intelligence, structural clari...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Art Deco Table J. Halabala
Art Deco Table J. Halabala

Art Deco Table J. Halabala

Located in Kraków, Małopolska

Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s. Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1940. Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding cre...

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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Early 18th Century Italian Side Table
Early 18th Century Italian Side Table

Early 18th Century Italian Side Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome early 18th century Italian Side Table - Writing Table. Beautifully constructed from walnut with a wonderful solid board top, a single drawer and slightly splayed leg...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Ejner Larsen, Large freestanding desk in Rosewood and brass for Willy Beck
Ejner Larsen, Large freestanding desk in Rosewood and brass for Willy Beck

Ejner Larsen, Large freestanding desk in Rosewood and brass for Willy Beck

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Ejner Larsen, large freestanding desk in Brazilian rosewood and brass for Willy Beck. Designed 1945. Comes with two keys.

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality, unusual, Victorian mahogany kneehole desk by Francis and James Smith, Glasgow. The top, having three leather writing surfaces, each decorated with gold an...

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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Leather-Top Table with Single Drawer
French 19th Century Leather-Top Table with Single Drawer

French 19th Century Leather-Top Table with Single Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant French table dates to the 19th century and is distinguished by its original black leather top, finely tooled and gilt with scrolling corner motifs and a central decorati...

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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

A Petit Bureau à Cylindre in the Transitional Manner After the design by Jean-François Oeben By François Linke Index no. 1626 A rare small cylinder bureau, after the celebrated exa...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Measures: 48"...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top
English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top

English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English writing desk from the 19th century is a well-proportioned and finely crafted example in mahogany, showcasing the elegance and precision of late Georgian or early Regency...

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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

A beautiful 19th century Georgian walnut leather top desk .
A beautiful 19th century Georgian walnut leather top desk .

A beautiful 19th century Georgian walnut leather top desk .

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine burled walnut leather two pedestal desk . Leather top .

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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!
1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!

1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!

Located in Austin, TX

Extraordinary Set, truly outstanding quality, monumental! Antique Desk, Office Suite, French Ormolu-Mounted Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, 1800's, 19th Century!! This set is made in classic French quality and class! French office furniture...

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19th Century French Other Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Ivory Oak
Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Ivory Oak

Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Ivory Oak

By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner

Located in Paris, IDF

'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Dimensions: H. 75 x 197,5 x 91.5 cm Finishes available: - Black - Mist - Ivory - Nude - Whiskey ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Pinta Verde Marble Glossy
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Pinta Verde Marble Glossy

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Pinta Verde Marble Glossy

By Elena Salmistraro

Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT

Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Midcentury Desk with Glass Top from the 70s
Italian Midcentury Desk with Glass Top from the 70s

Italian Midcentury Desk with Glass Top from the 70s

Located in bari, IT

Typical 70's desk with chromed steel trestles and smoked glass top.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Blue gray secretary desk in wood, with storage - design Eric Gizard, Paris
Blue gray secretary desk in wood, with storage - design Eric Gizard, Paris

Blue gray secretary desk in wood, with storage - design Eric Gizard, Paris

By Éric Gizard

Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE

This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION and is designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, c...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat
French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat

Located in Kastrup, DK

An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents. Features a top with a tooled leather writing-surface w...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk

Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk

Located in Queens, NY

"Italian Mid-Century ""Radius"" writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers, finished in oyster burl veneer and resting on four rounded triangular legs. V...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and featuring marquetry inlays depicting classic Hepplewhite themes which include lilies of th...

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Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Satinwood

Martin Szekely, Contemporary, Sycamore, Wenge, Rare Writing Desk, France, 1999
Martin Szekely, Contemporary, Sycamore, Wenge, Rare Writing Desk, France, 1999

Martin Szekely, Contemporary, Sycamore, Wenge, Rare Writing Desk, France, 1999

By Martin Szekely

Located in Stamford, CT

Martin Szekely, Contemporary, Sycamore, Wenge, Rare 'Satragno' Writing Desk, France, 1999 Rare example of a 'Satragno' desk or table designed and produced by Martin Szekely (b. 1956...

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1990s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Sycamore, Wenge

Vintage Danish Drop Leaf Desk
Vintage Danish Drop Leaf Desk

Vintage Danish Drop Leaf Desk

Located in London, GB

A stylish and extremely well made vintage Danish drop leaf desk, dating from the 1960’s. This is of amazing quality and has a wonderful design. It is a lovely fairly compact size, w...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Desk with Brass Inlays and Three Drawers
Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Desk with Brass Inlays and Three Drawers

Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Desk with Brass Inlays and Three Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

This elegant antique Spanish writing desk showcases a refined neoclassical design with clean architectural lines and beautifully balanced proportions. Crafted from solid wood with a ...

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa

Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa

By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa Varnished steel frame and top in black, white or graphite. Top and storage space in cowhide pigmentato 90. The storage space is accessed by a drop-leaf opening. Calamo is not an old-style desk with drawers overflowing with paper, but an essential element of furniture, both in function and appearance, something that could fit anywhere in the home. The collection includes a new furnishing accessory designed by young designer Gabriele Rosa: the Calamo desk-console table. With a white, black or graphite steel structure with cowhide pigmentato cover for the surface and storage space under the folding lid. Undoubtedly the writing desk still...

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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green

Located in Cincinnati, US

A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A classic and rare, circa 1950's Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno desk with teak top. Iron frame with signature foot glides. A minimalist design that is just as fresh and innovative today. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Office Desk with Brass Fittings
19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Office Desk with Brass Fittings

19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Office Desk with Brass Fittings

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Portuguese rosewood office desk with brass fittings.

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Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Carlo Zen Italian Art Nouveau-style desk and chair set
Carlo Zen Italian Art Nouveau-style desk and chair set

Carlo Zen Italian Art Nouveau-style desk and chair set

By Carlo Zen

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Art Nouveau set from the early 1900s—Elegant carved wooden desk and chairs with floral inlays and original upholstery by Carlo Zen Rare and elegant Italian desk set dating f...

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Fabric, Wood

Jacques Adnet style desk in leather
Jacques Adnet style desk in leather

Jacques Adnet style desk in leather

By Jacques Adnet

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare bureau de style Jacques Adnet en cuir piqué sellier.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Starbay Rochefort Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Stunning Starbay Rochefort Campaign Style Pedestal Desk

Stunning Starbay Rochefort Campaign Style Pedestal Desk

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer this amazing Starbay Rochefort bank pedestal desk, modern , the inset full grain leather top over a combination of drawers and cupboards with sunk brass handles....

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21st Century and Contemporary French Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons

George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons

By George Walton

Located in London, GB

George Walton. A rare Arts and Crafts walnut desk almost identical to the desk Walton designed in 1898 for Sidney Leetham for the morning room in Elm Bank, a major interior commission in York, England. This desk is a complex hybrid design. The overhanging top with central arched cupboard...

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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mikado Minimal Folding Table, Black American Walnut in Black Steel Frame
Mikado Minimal Folding Table, Black American Walnut in Black Steel Frame

Mikado Minimal Folding Table, Black American Walnut in Black Steel Frame

By Rached Sultan

Located in beirut, LB

Inspired by old-school field operating tables, the Mikado folding table features a solid wood top and solid steel legs. In-cased with a signature steel edge to protect the wood when folded flat. The mikado table...

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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Oak Desk 01 by Studio Haos for ST VINCENTS
Oak Desk 01 by Studio Haos for ST VINCENTS

Oak Desk 01 by Studio Haos for ST VINCENTS

By Haos Studio

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Oak Desk by STUDIO HAOS exclusively made for St. Vincents` fifth anniversary. Sophie Gelinet and Cédric Gepner never had any formal training in furnitur...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Jules Leleu Double Pedestal Mahogany Art Deco Desk with Gilt Bronze Details
Jules Leleu Double Pedestal Mahogany Art Deco Desk with Gilt Bronze Details

Jules Leleu Double Pedestal Mahogany Art Deco Desk with Gilt Bronze Details

By Jules Leleu

Located in St. Louis, MO

Jules Leleu (1883-1961) double-fronted mahogany and brass desk, circa 1935. Having two set of four pedestal drawers and a single frieze drawer, accented in gilt bronze. Inset with p...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This French Louis XV style distressed painted desk writing table is a stunning example of antique-inspired craftsmanship blended with rustic charm. The desk features graceful cabriol...

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1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in the 1840s. This exquisite piece of furniture features three drawers spanning the enti...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Spruce, Cherry

André Arbus Eight Legged Table
André Arbus Eight Legged Table

André Arbus Eight Legged Table

$24,500Sale Price|30% Off

André Arbus Eight Legged Table

By André Arbus

Located in Hanover, MA

END OF SUMMER SALE French-polished rectangular table in acajou crotch mahogany attributed to André Arbus, circa 1938. Four-way book matched veneer top. Double beveled edge on 2 inch...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Quartersawn Oak & Wicker Kidney Writing Desk Dressing Table
Antique American Quartersawn Oak & Wicker Kidney Writing Desk Dressing Table

Antique American Quartersawn Oak & Wicker Kidney Writing Desk Dressing Table

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional and rare example of early 20th-century American furniture, this petite writing desk or dressing table masterfully bridges Victorian wicker craftsmanship with the clean...

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Early 20th Century American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wicker, Oak

Superb Antique French Marquetry And Bronze Mount Writing Table
Superb Antique French Marquetry And Bronze Mount Writing Table

Superb Antique French Marquetry And Bronze Mount Writing Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful workmanship distinguishes this lovely French Writing Table which is both bold and diminutive. The triple sectioned top as well as all of the drawers and back panels feature...

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Charles X-style Bureau Plat, France, 19th Century
Charles X-style Bureau Plat, France, 19th Century

Charles X-style Bureau Plat, France, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large desk veneered in walnut and burl wood, raised on four tapered legs with brass bases and capitals, connected by an elongated X-shaped stretcher. The desk offers ample storage w...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Danish Mid Century Wooden Desk Model 36 in Plain Oak by Severin Hansen, 1960s
Danish Mid Century Wooden Desk Model 36 in Plain Oak by Severin Hansen, 1960s

Danish Mid Century Wooden Desk Model 36 in Plain Oak by Severin Hansen, 1960s

By Severin Hansen

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare Danish mid century wooden desk "model 36" in natural plain oak with brass details and four book matched drawers by Severin Hansen produced for Haslev cabinetmakers in Denmark ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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.