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

Materials

Brass

French Marcello Desk in Blue Lacquer, Glass, and Brass by Joris Poggioli
French Marcello Desk in Blue Lacquer, Glass, and Brass by Joris Poggioli

French Marcello Desk in Blue Lacquer, Glass, and Brass by Joris Poggioli

$7,240 / item
Swing Writing Desk by Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
This ash wood writing desk features two drawers on the left, one open compartment on the right, and two open compartments on the back with colored interior. Each element can be open,...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Swing Writing Desk by Libero Rutilo
Swing Writing Desk by Libero Rutilo

Swing Writing Desk by Libero Rutilo

$4,037 / item
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely Drexel vintage writing desk in the French Louis XV style includes a matching Louis XV style chair and displays lovely French Provincial style having curvaceous cabriole l...
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1970s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair

$2,800
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. Th...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

$5,250
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Charles Limbert, Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak library table or writing desk with built-in bookcases In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures:...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table

$2,995
Severin Hansen Model 36 Teak Desk for Haslev, Denmark, Circa 1950s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Peabody, MA
A teak desk, Model 36, designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, circa late 1950s. Hansen's furniture designs are distinctively recognizable for their sleek profiles with ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Severin Hansen Model 36 Teak Desk for Haslev, Denmark, Circa 1950s
Severin Hansen Model 36 Teak Desk for Haslev, Denmark, Circa 1950s

Severin Hansen Model 36 Teak Desk for Haslev, Denmark, Circa 1950s

$8,250
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair. Listing includes (1) partner's desk with working drawers on both sides, (1) heavily carved arm chair w...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair

Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair

$5,200
Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A vintage and rare 1950s desk with matching chair Italian Design by Vico Magistretti. Light maple wood desk and chair with the original leather upholstery. The desk has 7 storage uni...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian

$9,912
Expandable Mahogany and Cork Desk, Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture c.1950
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original expandable Paul Frankl desk with cork surface and a Mahogany base with brass hardware. Three drawers, open storage compartment on opposite side and Mahogany booksh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Expandable Mahogany and Cork Desk, Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture c.1950
Expandable Mahogany and Cork Desk, Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture c.1950

Expandable Mahogany and Cork Desk, Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture c.1950

$8,995 Sale Price / item
55% Off
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”
Located in Dallas, TX
Modeled after the original period Louis XV bureau plat by Charles Cressent (circa 1740), this amazing French desk would be the focal point for any home office or executive business s...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”

$38,000
English Barley Twist Jacobean Style Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid Mahogany Jacobean style writing desk with three paneled drawers, original brass drop pulls, classic barley twist legs assembled with a perfectly fitting solid wood antique chai...
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Barley Twist Jacobean Style Desk Set
English Barley Twist Jacobean Style Desk Set

English Barley Twist Jacobean Style Desk Set

$2,195 / set
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their balance is a sight to behold. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Color shown in natural tone A perfect complement to the James de Wulf concrete...
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2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement

James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table

James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table

$6,380 / item
19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...
Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

$5,975
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This specialized oak desk was made in France. Used by jewelers, the desk’s lifted surface brings the table towards the artist, minimizing reach, and saving their aching backs. The ...
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19th Century French Other Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench

$3,200
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Dining Table Writing Desk
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with double wood coloring, lighter for the top and darker on the stylish carved legs...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Dining Table Writing Desk
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Dining Table Writing Desk

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Dining Table Writing Desk

$2,704
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival hand painted and inlaid satin wood Carlton House Desk, circa 1900 in date. This exquisite desk is made from the finest...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk

Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk

$8,604
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk 207 by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk 207. Design by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid teak base with three original drawe...
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk 207 by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk 207 by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk 207 by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s

$7,644
Fine Baker Furniture Burl Walnut Regency Style Writing Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
C. 1980’s. A Vintage Baker Writing Table with handsome chosen Burl Walnut Wood. Suitable also as a Console, the Writing Table has two drawers, a Line-Inlaid top surface, Wreath form ...
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20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Baker Furniture Burl Walnut Regency Style Writing Table
Fine Baker Furniture Burl Walnut Regency Style Writing Table

Fine Baker Furniture Burl Walnut Regency Style Writing Table

$3,400
18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century English mahogany pedestal desk with gilt tooled leather inset three-section top over central drawer with two banks of four drawers to either side, featuring fine deta...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk
18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk

18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk

$12,900
19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...
Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

$3,820 Sale Price
20% Off
High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique height-adjustable desk, architect's table, around 1800 France Mahogany circa 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 78 x 84 x 50 Height-adjustable to approx. 120 cm, can be folded up...
Category

Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800

High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800

$7,879
Small French Louis XVI Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This desk brings timeless elegance and delicate refinement to your home. Crafted from Acacia wood in a soft Country mahogany finish, this piece showcases a smooth top, and turret cor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small French Louis XVI Desk
Small French Louis XVI Desk

Small French Louis XVI Desk

$3,152 / item
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley (signed with red decal) USA, Circa 1900 Quar...
Category

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

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

$4,995
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Arne Jacobsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Oak

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

$11,300 / item
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and plenty of storage space. In the style of: Finn Juhl or Arne Vodder.
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

$2,500
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton Offered form sale is a rare Midcentury Modern quintessential 50s design Arthur Umanoff writing desk for...
Category

1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton

Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton

$2,200
French Louis XV Satinwood and Mahogany Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with stunning diamond marquetry on drawers. Lovely versatile medium size, stunning bronze figural female bust mounts o...
Category

1970s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Satinwood and Mahogany Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
French Louis XV Satinwood and Mahogany Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk

French Louis XV Satinwood and Mahogany Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk

$3,200
18th Century Spanish Baroque Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Spanish Baroque center table made of solid walnut with lyre shaped legs joined by wrought iron stretchers. Two dovetailed drawers with hand-carved decoration and ...
Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Baroque Table
18th Century Spanish Baroque Table

18th Century Spanish Baroque Table

$4,250
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French desk embodies the timeless sophistication of the Louis XVI style. Crafted from solid wood with a rich, warm finish, it features clean, linear lines a...
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Louis XVI Style Desk
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Desk

20th Century French Louis XVI Style Desk

$4,950
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century French Louis XV tulipwood and marquetry, ormolu mounted bureau plat, serpentine shaped writing table, circa 1880. The table having an inset brown & red hu...
Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table

$4,495
Vintage Teak Secretary Egon Ostergaard 1960s Sweden
By Egon Ostergaard, Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very decorative but also functional secretary or writing table designed by Egon Ostergaard. What is special about the secretary is the pattern in the wood of the roller top and the g...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak Secretary Egon Ostergaard 1960s Sweden
Vintage Teak Secretary Egon Ostergaard 1960s Sweden

Vintage Teak Secretary Egon Ostergaard 1960s Sweden

$1,552
Louis XV Style Desk By Baker Furniture Co. With Bronze Mounts
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! This is a Louis XV style writing desk by Baker Furniture Co. it has a black leather top and bronze appointments. The chinoiserie pastoral scenes are on a bla...
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Desk By Baker Furniture Co. With Bronze Mounts
Louis XV Style Desk By Baker Furniture Co. With Bronze Mounts

Louis XV Style Desk By Baker Furniture Co. With Bronze Mounts

$4,495
Burton-Ching George III Style Burl Walnut Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching George III Style Burl Walnut Writing Desk.
Category

Early 2000s American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Burton-Ching George III Style Burl Walnut Writing Desk
Burton-Ching George III Style Burl Walnut Writing Desk

Burton-Ching George III Style Burl Walnut Writing Desk

$9,800
Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Edwardian style writing desk having rich mahogany base and front turned legs that terminate in casters. Top is covered in brown tooled leather. Two drawers on one side. ...
Category

1950s North American Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

$1,650
19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...
Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

$4,775
Vintage Dining Table , Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Dining Table, Italy, 1950s Unusually shaped vintage dining table from the 1950s is pure Italian midcentury design style, designed to comfortably seat six people, the table f...
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Dining Table , Italy 1950s
Vintage Dining Table , Italy 1950s

Vintage Dining Table , Italy 1950s

$2,116 Sale Price
55% Off
USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship desk unit (A) is designed with a work surface and one storage compartment with a drop down door. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Our ful...
Category

2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer

$2,314 / item
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries. The choice of materials combine...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA

Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA

$8,500 / item
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Bronze Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features bronze accents on all sides. Its three drawers of dovetail construction are detailed with bronze trim and k...
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Bronze Detailing
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Bronze Detailing

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Bronze Detailing

$1,995
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large beetroot color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural linoleum top made out of linseed oil. This modern minimal desk...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable

Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable

$3,819 / item
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk grissinatura
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk - 1950s Design with Glass Top and Sculptural Lines This rare Italian center desk, dating to the mid-1950s, is a superb example of 20th-cen...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk grissinatura
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk grissinatura

Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk grissinatura

$4,704
Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with...
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s

$11,760 Sale Price
20% Off
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk Walnut splayed leg Desk 3 Drawer Pedestal Signed on the underside of desk, George Nakashima 1968 Original Clients name marked in Drawers with Cr...
Category

1960s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk

George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk

$37,500
Giuseppi Scapinelli Sculptural 1950s Brazilian Spyder Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important 1950s sculptural walnut wood table By Brazilian mid century master, Giuseppi Scapinelli. The glass top is fitted down into th...
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Giuseppi Scapinelli Sculptural 1950s Brazilian Spyder Table
Giuseppi Scapinelli Sculptural 1950s Brazilian Spyder Table

Giuseppi Scapinelli Sculptural 1950s Brazilian Spyder Table

$18,000
1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys
By Erik Wørts
Located in London, GB
Circa. 1910 Heinrich Wenck Mahogany Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys. Solid table top. Heinrich Wenck was throughout most of his career employed as an architect at the Danish...
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys
1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys

1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys

$9,224
Exceptional Desk in Mahogany, Walnut, Ebony and Brass Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Exceptional Secretary Desk in Mahogany, Walnut, Ebony and Brass Early 20th Century This unique desk is one of the most exceptional pieces of furniture we have ever seen. Truly museu...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Desk in Mahogany, Walnut, Ebony and Brass Early 20th Century
Exceptional Desk in Mahogany, Walnut, Ebony and Brass Early 20th Century

Exceptional Desk in Mahogany, Walnut, Ebony and Brass Early 20th Century

$51,391
ClassiCon Jean Fold Out Table by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Jean, named after Eileen Gray‘s intimate friend of many years, the architect Jean Badovici, stood in various modeis in their summer villa E 1027. "Every room has at its disposal one ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

ClassiCon Jean Fold Out Table by Eileen Gray
ClassiCon Jean Fold Out Table by Eileen Gray

ClassiCon Jean Fold Out Table by Eileen Gray

$4,283 / item
Biedermeier Writing Desk in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier writing desk in walnut, crafted around 1830. Featuring five drawers framed with fine thread inlays and adorned with escutcheons. The gracefully curved S-shaped legs are j...
Category

1830s Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Biedermeier Writing Desk in Walnut, circa 1830
Biedermeier Writing Desk in Walnut, circa 1830

Biedermeier Writing Desk in Walnut, circa 1830

$5,730
Art Deco Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning original Art Deco figured walnut leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. It is an unusual design, with a nice and compact size, the quality ...
Category

1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Art Deco Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk
Art Deco Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk

Art Deco Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk

$4,061
Cream Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top and Drawer, Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This study desk is made with a pearl powder-coated steel frame and colour matched natural linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selected for the ecological properties of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Cream Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top and Drawer, Customisable
Cream Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top and Drawer, Customisable

Cream Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top and Drawer, Customisable

$3,389 / item
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

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

$2,475 / item
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire, in beautiful wood with three drawers. This beautiful piece is completed by the whi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary

$2,940
Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Manufactured in Italy. The idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. Soriana came into being in 1969, thanks to an intuitive vision...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

$9,996 / item
Expandable Desk by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood/Italy
By Noti Massari, Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expandable Desk by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood / Italy, 1970's. Desk top slides open, cabinets swing out on rollers and one ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Expandable Desk by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood/Italy
Expandable Desk by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood/Italy

Expandable Desk by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood/Italy

$13,000
Joan Busquets Workshop Masterpiece Modernist Nouveau Desk Cabinet, ca. 1898
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Spain's Catalan Modernist Furniture Maker Joan Busquets Studio & Workshop A Unique work of Cabinetry Art. JOAN BUSQUETS I (Barcelona, 1874-1949). Modernist Cabinet and Desk, ca. 1898. Modernist desk and cabinet finely crafted from walnut wood with golden polychrome and pyrography. Keyholes, handles and decorative appliques in golden brass. Signed on the front in the lower left corner of the right door. Dimensions: 66 inches high and 46 inches wide and 24 inches deep; 165cm x 116cm x 60 cm This remarkable and unique Catalan modernist cabinet designed by famed furniture designer and maker, Joan Busquets was crafted at Studio Busquets. Barcelona, Spai ca 1898 from walnut wood with fine polychrome gold and decorated with pyrography- the first time in European history that saw this craftsmanship combination of fine studio furniture with fine pyrographic artistic technique. The keyholes, handles and decorative fixtures are made of gilded brass. This Catalan Modernist cabinet was constructed into two (2) sections. The lower cut-out base support section is raised on four stylized legs, with a perpendicularly placed table top- all creatively imagined in a totally sinuous form providing dynamism and originality to this unique design. The upper desk cabinet section has a triple opening, two with hinged doors, one from top to bottom that opens as a desk and the other from left to right revealing two drawers, as well as a top slide out drawer. The interior features several drawers of different sizes all beautifully embellished on their fronts in a golden color pyrography. The entire body of this cabinet desk furniture is richly decorated with typically art nouveau modernist stylized vegetal motifs executed with the artist Busquet's personal pyrography technique, and finally framed with sinuous moldings in relief. This is a superb furniture cabinet within the Catalan modernism genre, given that it was produced by one of the best studio workshops of that time, as well as for the perfection and meticulousness with which each of its details have been executed by artrist designer Busquet. Busquets' workshop was known to have crafted most of the furniture for Antoni Gaudí Casa Calvet, with this being a prime example. About Studio Busquet In 1898 Busquets y Jané introduced for the first time a new technique of polychrome pyrography. This replaced classical marquetry hand craft traditionally applied to furniure of the 19th century. This new design technique was first applied to this cabinet and dates circa 1898. The artist, designer, and decorator Joan Busquets personally hand applied pyrography to his furniture designs and was actively involved in this pyrographic technique widely known of that period as the "Busquets style". About La Casa Busquets: Furniture designer and decorator, Joan Busquets is currently considered one of the most representative artists of Spain's Catalan modernism. He began his training in his family workshop, and then studied at the Escuela de La Llotja in Barcelona, where his teachers were Guitart and Lostaló. In the 1895-96 academic year he obtained a scholarship that allowed him to travel around Spain, which he obtained thanks to a project for a Renaissance-style bookcase-cabinet. He exhibited furniture projects for the first time at the Barcelona Exhibition...
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19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Joan Busquets Workshop Masterpiece Modernist Nouveau Desk Cabinet, ca. 1898
Joan Busquets Workshop Masterpiece Modernist Nouveau Desk Cabinet, ca. 1898

Joan Busquets Workshop Masterpiece Modernist Nouveau Desk Cabinet, ca. 1898

$150,000
Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France, an elegant antique French carved ...
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1890s French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890

Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890

$3,985
18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Writing desk Hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut. The table follows the typical Italian neoclassical style canons, with long, tapered legs and flat-fronted inset dra...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table
18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table

18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table

$4,500
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Custom made handcrafted shop counter or desk in a boomerang line with vertical slats at the front which emphasizes the curve of the arch even more, on the inside one side with 3 slid...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx

Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx

$3,292 Sale Price
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning camel bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay, circa 1850. The sandalwood body of faceted rec...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

$4,750
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Victoria Desk inlaid in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that is minimal, with intricate brass details creating an elegant and luxurious aesthetic. The three rounded drawers make it ergonomic to open a close. Add a mirror and this piece becomes a vanity. Pair it with matching Victoria chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti

$8,965 / item

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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