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Barley Twist Tall Desk, Spain circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Barley Twist Tall Desk Spain circa 1900 Constructed in oak, with storage under desk surface
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20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Barley Twist Tall Desk, Spain circa 1900
Barley Twist Tall Desk, Spain circa 1900
H 34.75 in W 50 in D 29.75 in
Barley Twist Tall Desk, Spain circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Barley Twist Tall Desk Spain circa 1900 Constructed in oak, with storage under desk surface
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20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Barley Twist Tall Desk, Spain circa 1900
Barley Twist Tall Desk, Spain circa 1900
H 34.75 in W 50 in D 29.75 in
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800
Located in New York, NY
The George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, dating from around 1800, features 9 short drawers. Its
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency burlwood laminate saber leg tall secretary desk display curio bookcase
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Burl

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium) of fruitwood and kingwood, with an embossed gilt green leather slant-front writin...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
measures 37" in width, 24" in depth and stands 50.5" tall. Seat height is 17". Writing table top is a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
details, please contact us. Dimensions: 29.25" tall 54.75" wide 26.75" deep 19.75" wide kneehole Ref
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
H 29.25 in W 54.75 in D 26.75 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
details, please contact us. Dimensions: 29.25" tall 48.75" wide 25.25" deep 17" wide kneehole Ref: DK29
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
H 29.25 in W 48.75 in D 25.25 in
Antique Watchmaker’s or Jeweler’s Workbench or Desk, 1920s
Located in Brussels , BE
size to serve as a standing desk when not seated on a tall stool or chair. We can also see it
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Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
has a nice original black lacquer finish. Measures 60 wide x 32.5 deep x 30.5 tall. The desk dates to
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Vintage 1940s French Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Oak Lawyer's Secretary Step Back Flat Top Desk
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
it is hard to see. The entire piece is 59.5 inches tall, 52 inches wide and 29.5 inches deep. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
hardware and a thin reveal in Rouge accentuate its tall tapered legs and the linear grain of Koto veneers
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

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Metal

Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 25 in
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk in the Manner of Ole Wanscher
Located in Berkeley, CA
: 49" wide x 29.5" deep x 28.5" tall Condition: In excellent original condition with typical wear for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Spanish Catalan Table Sofa Hall Entry Console Table Oak Iron 82.5" W
Located in Tyler, TX
/console table 30.5" tall x 82.5" wide x 21.5" deep Solid and sturdy~~beautiful patina
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Henredon Grand Provenance English Adams Style Decorated Carved Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
collection and on of Henredon's better collections. Measures 75 wide x 31.25 tall x 34 deep. dates to the
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Early 2000s American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

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Sycamore, Walnut

Mt Airy Walnut Desk and Chair for John Stuart
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
deep, 20" wide, 36" high and arms measure 25" tall.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
rich leather top. The desk Measures 43.5 wide x 27 deep x 30 tall. Dates to the 1970s era.
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Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Atomic reverse boomerang executive desk with bar
By Arne Vodder
Located in Berkeley, CA
: 61.5″ wide x 43.25″ deep x 29.5″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition with typical wear for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Paul Mccobb Model 1560 Writing Desk In Maple
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Berkeley, CA
Measurements: 48″ wide x 25.5″ deep x 29.25″ tall, Kneehole: 26" wide x 18" deep x 28.5" tall Condition: In
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Atomic Danish Modern Writing Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
″ wide x 24″ deep x 29″ tall, Kneehole: 20" wide x 22" deep x 25.5" tall Condition: In excellent
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Walking Table Handmade Desk or Console Table with Drawers by Laylo Studio
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown in oxidized walnut with two drawers Measures: 72" wide x 30" tall x 21" deep This desk or
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Small teak writing desk / vanity by svend aage madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Measurements: 31.5″ wide x 17.75″ deep x 28.5″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition with typical
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Walking Table Handmade Customizable Console Table or Desk by Laylo Studio
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
" wide x 30-31" tall x 21" deep This desk or console table showcases proportion modeled after anatomy
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Walking Table Handmade Customizable Console Table or Desk by Laylo Studio
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
walnut (72") oxidized maple (66") Measures: 66-72" wide x 29-31" tall x 21-24" deep The Walking table
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Danish modern drop leaf desk in teak by arne vodder
By Arne Vodder, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Berkeley, CA
Measurements: 47.75 (closed) 63.5 (leaf up)″ wide x 28″ deep x 29.5″ tall Condition: In excellent original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Milo Baughman Desk for Directional Furniture
By Milo Baughman
Located in Toledo, OH
29" tall, drawer base is 18" wide x 22.5" deep x 25.5" tall. Great condition.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Tiger Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
twist legs and stretcher~~perfect for any office, den or library! 29.25" tall x 45" wide x 23.5" deep
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Mahogany Leather Top Directoire Writing Desk with Pull Out Trays
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
52 wide x 28 deep x 30 tall and when both trays are open 80.75 wide. Dates to the 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiger Oak Double Pedestal Free Standing Desk, Scotland 1900, H936
Located in Vancouver, BC
filing drawer With pull out writing slides to the front All standing on tall square legs Desk separates
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Wood Drafting Table/Desk c.1950
By Anco Bilt
Located in San Francisco, CA
and brackets. The table can be used as a tall dining table, standing desk or drafting table. The top
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel, Iron

Unique Corner Writing Desk in Mahogany by Wrighton
Located in Berkeley, CA
(left / right corner to back corner) x 43" tall (to top of tambour storage cubby) 30″ tall (desk height
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Yellow Ochre Leather Top Maitland Smith Regency Mahogany Desk with Trays
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
x 29.75 tall.
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2010s Philippine Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Table or Writing Desk in Maple Wood with Ebonized Accents, circa 1930
Located in Detroit, MI
features a rectangular tabletop with curved edges and tall apron, a trestle base and ebonized accents.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Wood

Antique A. Lietz Co. Maple Wood and Cast Iron Drafting Table c.1940-1947
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The table can be used as a tall dining table, desk or drafting table. The top swivels at any angle and
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Executive rosewood writing desk by erik riisager hansen
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
″ wide x 30″ deep x 28.5″ tall Kneehole: 26″ wide x 28″ deep x 25.5″ tall Condition: In excellent
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
inspired by the Louis XV style, dating back to before 1939. The furniture stands on tall curved legs and
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Carved Floral Back 18th Century Country French Carved Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
re-glued. Measures 73.5 wide x 31 deep x 30 tall. Dates to the 1780s era.
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Antique 1780s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Bamboo Turned Side Table
Located in Savannah, GA
tall; 24 inches leg clearance.
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Desk with Tan Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
at the shoulder, over a decorative scalloped apron. The front has a wide and tall opening with plenty
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Carved Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
! 29.5" tall x 32.5" wide x 23.5" deep Drawer measures 3.5" tall x 20.5" wide x 15" deep Solid and
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Stunning Inlaid Mahogany Marquetry Bronze Mounted Directoire French Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
condition. The desk dates to the 1920s and measures 43.5 wide x 25.5 deep x 31 tall.
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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
brand and stamped twice with the year of manufacturing, 1976. Dimensions: 64” wide, 34” tall x 29” deep
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique French Table Dining Breakfast Table Writing Desk Carved Oak SUPERB
Located in Tyler, TX
size~~use in a dining room or breakfast nook or as a writing desk or conference table 32" tall x 68.5
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Hamilton Mfg. Co. Drafting Table with Footrest c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Original brass Hamilton Mfg. Co. label. Painted grey base. The table can be used as a tall dining table
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Elegant Black Lacquer & Silver Leaf Glass Elephant Leg Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Circa 1940's Measures: Almost 48in long and 28-1/2in tall with 23" knee clearance.
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Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Macassar Ebony Veneered Leather Top French Directoire Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
30.25 tall. The desk will show scuffs to the original leather surface and signs of age and use including
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Macassar

19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
and stands 30.5" tall. Knee clearance is high enough to accomote the taller people and is 27.5".
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Vintage Mid-Century Classic Scandinavian Modern Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
tall legs of the desk are made of wood. This elegant and classic form is characteristic of the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

1800's Antique Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, Writing Continental Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
antique furniture. The desk measures 22 inches in length, 37 inches in width, and stands 47 inches tall
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Antique 19th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Knoll Walnut Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk with White Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
in tall, 60 in long, and 30 in deep.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Desk in Walnut
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
protected for another 50 years. Desk is 50” long, 24” deep and 30” tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Pair End Tables Side Tables Nightstands Dragons Oak Gothic 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
! 27.5" tall x 25" wide x 25" deep (at widest/deepest point) Square tops are 15.5" x 15.5" Tiers are
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
. Measures 28" in width, 28" in depth and stands 32.25" tall. Knee clearance is is 24.5". Old pine wood. Very
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
average for the age. The desk measures 52 wide x 36.75 tall x 24.75 deep and dates to teh 1890s era and is
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Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

1970s Live Edge Walnut Waterfall Desk Inspiration George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
55.75 w x 34 d x 28.25 tall, Knee clearance 26 tall x 52 w Maker information unknown. Handcrafted firm
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Portland, OR
by a tall angled pair of large tapered legs. The desk has the Planner Group decal in the top drawer
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
and two smaller lower drawers 30.25" tall x 34" wide x 20.5" deep Solid and sturdy with nice tiger
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Lowboys

Materials

Oak

Model 64 Writing Desk in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Materials: Teak Measurements: 39.5? wide x 28? deep x 29" tall (to top of desk) 33? tall (to top / back of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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Tall Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of tall desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tall desks — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. We have 242 antique and vintage tall desks in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Tall desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Tall desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large tall desks, so small tall desks measuring 13.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made tall desks over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Tall Desks?

Tall desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,567, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $311,441.

Finding the Right Desks and Writing Tables for You

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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