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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rosewood veneer and stainless steel executive desk. Six drawer kneehole desk is constructed of active grain Brazilian rosewood which rests on a mirror polished stainless...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's
Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's

Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's

Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955
By Didier Rozaffy
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of bookcases dating from the 1950s, by Didier Rozaffy for the French manufacturing company Oscar, known for its modular bookcases and furniture. During this period, Oscar furni...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955
Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955

Pair of Cabinets, Meubles OSCAR, France 1955

Mid Century Corner Desk Sequence by Sun Glow
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique mid century corner desk. Sequence line for Sun Glow. Sleek sophisticated lines. Petite brass drawer pull. 39" from back corner to sitting area. Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Corner Desk Sequence by Sun Glow
Mid Century Corner Desk Sequence by Sun Glow

Mid Century Corner Desk Sequence by Sun Glow

Carlo de Carli Walnut Desk, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Wooden desk with drawer, Italian craftsmanship from the nineteen fifties, designed by Carlo de Carli. This solid walnut desk embodies the quintessential Italian Style, featuring a d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Carlo de Carli Walnut Desk, Italy, 1950s
Carlo de Carli Walnut Desk, Italy, 1950s

Carlo de Carli Walnut Desk, Italy, 1950s

Beautiful desk and chair
Located in Skogås, Stockholms län
Beautiful desk and chair from Nice, France. Year: around 1940s The product is fully sanded, bleached and waxed with a natural color.
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1940s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Beautiful desk and chair
Beautiful desk and chair

Beautiful desk and chair

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table
By Franz West, Diego Giacometti
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Iron chain base console table with marble top; intermittent use as a desk would be possible with appropriately sized chair. Circa 1960s, in a style popularized by the designs of Fran...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Iron

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table
Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular top, six drawers with wooden pulls for storage, modern legs, and a finish...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined 19th century Louis XVI style desk featuring the original tooled leather top on a case with three drawers in the front and the reverse of the desk with false drawers, geometri...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk

Teak Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk A good quality Danish Teak desk having four drawers to the front and open shelf to the back. Beautiful grain on the top and drawers on original key su...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Teak Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design

Teak Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design

Vintage bamboo and rattan desk / dressing table by Dal Vera, Italy 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in Hastings, GB
Vintage bamboo and rattan desk / dressing table by Dal Vera, Italy 1970s. Two drawers with brass ring-pull handles. Bamboo foot rest, rattan modesty panel. There's a slight natural c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage bamboo and rattan desk / dressing table by Dal Vera, Italy 1970s
Vintage bamboo and rattan desk / dressing table by Dal Vera, Italy 1970s

Vintage bamboo and rattan desk / dressing table by Dal Vera, Italy 1970s

Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment
By Paolo de Padova
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2560 Small central desk with two drawers on the front, open compartment and beautiful document holder on the top. Italian manufacture, ca. 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment
Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment

Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PROVINCIAL EIGHT-LEGGED "MAZARIN" PEDESTAL DESK IN BLACK PAINT France, circa last quarter of the 18th century Item # 403ZLJ18Q An absolutely stunning eight-legged "Mazarin" pedestal...
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk

DANISH Mid Century Modern TEAK Double Sided DESK + Bookcase, 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Absolutely Stunning Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Double Sided Desk, Made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This beauty offers three drawers along each side and an open area bookcase / displ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

DANISH Mid Century Modern TEAK Double Sided DESK + Bookcase, 1960's
DANISH Mid Century Modern TEAK Double Sided DESK + Bookcase, 1960's

DANISH Mid Century Modern TEAK Double Sided DESK + Bookcase, 1960's

Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique burr walnut Carlton House desk, made in England and dating from around the 1890-1910 period. This is of outstanding quality with many lovely features. It is a great...
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk

Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk

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

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Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn582A Excellent and very unusual William IV sewing table in rosewood, having 3 dummy drawers to frieze and one drawer which opens to reveal writing section with black leather and pe...
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1830s English William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table

Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table

1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Beautiful walnut grain with 2 drawers. Simple lines, sculpted legs, curved ed...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk

1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Apron and Lateral Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut desk from the 19th century with carved apron and lateral drawer. This elegant French walnut desk from the 19th century is a splendid example of classic craftsmanship,...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French 19th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Apron and Lateral Drawer
French 19th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Apron and Lateral Drawer

French 19th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Apron and Lateral Drawer

Antique Rustic Country French Cherrywood Table ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Country French Cherrywood Table ~ Desk is ideal for the casual decor, or for the executive who prefers a less pretentious look. The table has been used for kitchen du...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Antique Rustic Country French Cherrywood Table ~ Desk
Antique Rustic Country French Cherrywood Table ~ Desk

Antique Rustic Country French Cherrywood Table ~ Desk

French Louis XVI Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French mahogany bureau plat writing desk. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the first half of the 20th century, most likely Parisian work, exceptionally executed in s...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
French Louis XVI Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk

French Louis XVI Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk

Mid Century Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen, around 1960
By H.P. Hansen, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted circa 1960, the Mid Century Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen stands as an epitome of Danish modern design. Madsen's meticulous craftsmanship and H.P. Hansen's l...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen, around 1960
Mid Century Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen, around 1960

Mid Century Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen, around 1960

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood Executive Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign executive desk By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous burl wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 72"W x ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood Executive Desk
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood Executive Desk

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood Executive Desk

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Viola Marble & Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Viola Marble & Antique Bronze
FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Viola Marble & Antique Bronze

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Viola Marble & Antique Bronze

Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed
By Willow and Reed, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
The Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed is an exquisite embodiment of mid-century design brilliance. Crafted in the 1950s, it bears the hallmark of Parzinger's iconic styl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed
Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed

Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Oyster Marble & Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Oyster Marble & Antique Bronze
FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Oyster Marble & Antique Bronze

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Oyster Marble & Antique Bronze

18th Century Oak Low Boy Desk This is a good solid country made piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
18th Century Oak Low Boy Desk This is a good solid country made piece, it has 3 drawer to the front with etched brass swan neck handles and a well used and well loved plank top, the...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th Century Oak Low Boy Desk This is a good solid country made piece
18th Century Oak Low Boy Desk This is a good solid country made piece

18th Century Oak Low Boy Desk This is a good solid country made piece

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Rojo Alicante Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Rojo Alicante Marble
FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Rojo Alicante Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Rojo Alicante Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Quartzite & Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Quartzite & Antique Bronze
FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Quartzite & Antique Bronze

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Quartzite & Antique Bronze

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Limestone Oceano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Limestone Oceano
FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Limestone Oceano

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Limestone Oceano

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Travertino Crema VC
FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Travertino Crema VC

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Travertino Crema VC

Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk With Floating Top
Located in Chicago, IL
57” x 29.5” x 29.5”H; knee hole 28.5” x 25”H Striking Danish teak desk with a floating top. •extra large work surface •six drawers, two of which lock •long tapered legs •finished b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk With Floating Top
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk With Floating Top

Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk With Floating Top

Late Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Late Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece made about 1900, with low stretchers and standing on turned legs, the table has 5 drawers the centre one having ...
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Late Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece
Late Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece

Late Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece

Light Amber Bamboo Glass Top One Drawer Low Profile Compact Desk w/ Chair MINT
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner, McGuire, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Amber Bamboo Glass Top One Drawer Low Profile Compact Desk w/ Chair MINT chair dimensions: 20in x 19in x 35in (seat height: 17in) desk dimensions: 20in x 40in x 31in
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Glass

Light Amber Bamboo Glass Top One Drawer Low Profile Compact Desk w/ Chair MINT
Light Amber Bamboo Glass Top One Drawer Low Profile Compact Desk w/ Chair MINT

Light Amber Bamboo Glass Top One Drawer Low Profile Compact Desk w/ Chair MINT

Anna Desk by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Anna Desk by DUISTT Dimensions: W 140 x D 70 x H 76 cm Materials: Black Limed Oak, High Gloss Black Lacquered Wood and Brass Anna is an elegant desk, crafted with great attention t...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Anna Desk by DUISTT
Anna Desk by DUISTT

Anna Desk by DUISTT

Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single minimalistic heavy polished aluminum table or desk base. Add your own wood or stone top to specification. The base dimensions are lis...
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1970s American International Style Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base
Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base

Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers (original label present) USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with or...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored

Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980 Product details Desk dimensions 80 W x 88 H x 41 D cm Chair dimensions 42 W x 89 H x 52 D cm
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Cane

Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980
Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980

Desk + chair set in light cane, Italy 1980

1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the rich history and craftsmanship of the early 1900s with this French wooden desk, an exemplar of classic design and functionality. Constructed from deep-toned wood, this...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk

1900s French Wooden Desk

Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk, or can also be used as a vanity - dressing table. Made from bamboo wood and rattan, in Italy in the 1970s. The desk is beautiful to look at from all sides and can als...
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1970s Italian French Provincial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s
Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s

Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3169 Exceptional Sheraton revival - Edwardian rosewood bureau - writing table, having original pierced, brass gallery above 2 waterfall shelves, batwing inlaid cylinder fall which ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau

Early 20th Century French Wood Patinated Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th-century French wood patinated desk exemplifies classic charm and functional design. Its unique architectural form, reminiscent of a stately structure, is accentuated ...
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century French Wood Patinated Desk
Early 20th Century French Wood Patinated Desk

Early 20th Century French Wood Patinated Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer ...
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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Function The BaObab desk, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra, is ideal for computer-based and paper work. Constructed as a single piece, it is designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic

Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s
Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s

Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s

Amsterdam School Cubist Desk by Anton Hamaker for 't Woonhuys, 1930s
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Hellouw, NL
This desk is most probably designed by the Dutch architect and furniture designer Anton Hamaker. He has more than four hundred buildings to his name and in addition to being an archi...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Amsterdam School Cubist Desk by Anton Hamaker for 't Woonhuys, 1930s
Amsterdam School Cubist Desk by Anton Hamaker for 't Woonhuys, 1930s

Amsterdam School Cubist Desk by Anton Hamaker for 't Woonhuys, 1930s

Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut 2-Drawer Library Table / Kitchen Island, ca. 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large and tall in scale this table has a rectangular top with rounded corners atop a conforming frame housing two drawers and raised on turned and tapering legs, its size and storage...
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1840s Italian Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut 2-Drawer Library Table / Kitchen Island, ca. 1840
Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut 2-Drawer Library Table / Kitchen Island, ca. 1840

Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut 2-Drawer Library Table / Kitchen Island, ca. 1840

Sierra Desk in solid Walnut
By Matteo Fogale
Located in København Ø, DK
Minimalist desk with surprising details like grooves for cables and different-width legs.
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2010s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Sierra Desk in solid Walnut
Sierra Desk in solid Walnut

Sierra Desk in solid Walnut

Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the Empire era with this Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, crafted around 1850. Boasting impressive dimensions of H78 x 170 x 85 cm, this monumental ...
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1850s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30
Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30

Exceptional Empire Mahogany Centre Desk, circa 1850s -1X30

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Walnut 1960s Table by Silvio Coppola for Bernini
By Silvio Coppola, Bernini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table in solid walnut and veneer produced in the 60s by Bernini based on a design by Silvio Coppola. The table remains in general rather good condition: having not undergone any rest...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Walnut 1960s Table by Silvio Coppola for Bernini
Walnut 1960s Table by Silvio Coppola for Bernini

Walnut 1960s Table by Silvio Coppola for Bernini

Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Located in New York, NY
Modern lacquered wood vanity desk with convertible writing compartment, in the Art Deco taste, the center flanked by two drawers and two doors.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk

Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk

Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
DESK BY GIO PONTI A midcentury desk produced in Italy by Italian master Gio Ponti, good solid construction with Sapele veneer.Its sleek and minimalistic design is enhanced by elegant...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti
Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti

Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti

Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality regency davenport, circa 1820. Spindle gallery to the top leading to the original leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a richly colored interior with 2 drawers....
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk

Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table...
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1780s Irish Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK

Table en bois laqué noir à décor central marqueté de laiton, Napoléon III
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Table en bois laqué noir à décor central marqueté de laiton, Napoléon III elle ouvre à un tiroir en façade (serrure mais absence de la clé) Repose sur quatre pieds fuselés et cannelé...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Table en bois laqué noir à décor central marqueté de laiton, Napoléon III
Table en bois laqué noir à décor central marqueté de laiton, Napoléon III

Table en bois laqué noir à décor central marqueté de laiton, Napoléon III

Large Italian Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Hans Von Klier, Skipper
Located in Lasne, BE
Desk with leather and wood top and chromed metal legs designed by Hans Von Klier in the 70s. Wear due to time and age of the desk.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Italian Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
Large Italian Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, 1970s

Large Italian Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, 1970s

19th Century Bureau De Dame
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century French Bureau De Dame in good condition with brass gallery to the top and decorative inlay to the fall that pulls down to reveal three small drawers and fitted leather w...
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1890s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Bureau De Dame
19th Century Bureau De Dame

19th Century Bureau De Dame

Unusual Italian C.1970s Modernist Jewellery table
Located in London, GB
A late 1970s Northern Italian Modernist desk in marble, steel and leather custom built for a high end jewellers in Milan.
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Steel

Unusual Italian C.1970s Modernist Jewellery table
Unusual Italian C.1970s Modernist Jewellery table

Unusual Italian C.1970s Modernist Jewellery table

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George II Walnut & Oyster Veneer Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George II walnut & oyster veneer bureau, having a fall front opening to a fully fitted interior, comprising eight drawers, a central cupboard, pigeon holes...
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18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

George II Walnut & Oyster Veneer Bureau
George II Walnut & Oyster Veneer Bureau

George II Walnut & Oyster Veneer Bureau

Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table, which also serves as a desk, dressing lamp, or large bedside table, showcasing a classical Georgian ...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Side Dressing Bed
Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Side Dressing Bed

Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Side Dressing Bed

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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