20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Architects Drawing Board By Kuhlmann Circa 1950s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable and pivotable  - Pine board - The rear side of the board is covered in a collection...

German Industrial Architects Drawing Table by HUHAG Circa 1920s - Cast iron frame - Adjustable pine drawing board - Working mechanical height and tilt adjustment system - Integrate...

Architects Drawing Board By Othello Circa 1930s - Articulated cast iron base - Working mechanical height and tilt adjustment system - Pine drawing board - Integrated wooden storage ...

Writing desk, mahogany, glass, Italy, 1950s This exceptional Italian desk from the 1950s embodies the sophistication and expressive freedom that defined the finest mid-century desig...

Unique and beautiful Italian desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood forming great decors from different veins, with the 2 leveled top and drawers standing on the four eleg...

Braakman's executive desk for Pastoe features a floating rosewood-veneered top with a black-stained accent beneath, creating a pronounced shadow gap that lifts the surface visually f...

Desk by Willy van der Meeren and Eric Lemesre for Tubax, Belgium, circa 1960s. The frame is solid tubular metal finished in teal blue, with a crossed diagonal leg structure on each s...

Cees Braakman desk produced by Pastoe, featuring a floating teak-veneered top measuring 40 inches wide by 24 inches deep. The cantilevered top extends over a side cabinet with three ...

A beautifull and stylised, small white desk clearly inspired by the space odyssey period, Modernist, Space-Age, Seventies, cream white laquered wood body with sixties curved angles,...

Free-standing writing desk, walnut burl, Italy, 1930s Italian Art Deco at its finest. This freestanding executive desk pairs a refined geometric composition with a striking use of ...

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, executive desk, oak, cerused oak, brass, Italy, 1930s This stunning desk, designed by Ernesto Valabrega in Italy in the 1930s, carri...

Architects Drawing Board By Othello Circa 1930s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable and pivotable - Pine board - Made by Hermann Schäufele, Stuttgart - German ~ 1930s ...

A rare and highly distinctive Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-08-B library table, dating to circa 1963–64 and originating from Chandigarh, India. Designed as a large communal reading table, ...

Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...

Very elegant Italian desk writing table with amazing veneer wood marquetry decorations, central drawer with brautiful brass handle and nicely carved legs. This piece impresses with i...

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and original oak veneer base with integra...

This double pedestal executive desk features six drawers alongside a drop-down cabinet on the reverse side. Sculpted lip handles and tapered legs highlight its Scandinavian craftsman...

Late 20th Century Carlton House Writing Desk. Features a chinoiserie lacquered exterior with a bow shaped form featuring a sloped front, eleven drawers and compartments. The desk is...

An exquisite French Directoire Bureau Plat or Library Table, Circa 1920. Features a rectangular form made from kingwood with a black tooled lea...

This George III-style mahogany writing desk with three drawers is an elegant example of classic English furniture design. It balances structural utility with delicate, refined aesthe...

Bauhaus-style executive desk with a veneered and solid wood top, featuring a frame consisting of a triple tubular base made of chrome-plated steel. The desk consists of a chrome-plat...

A rare Arts and Crafts wicker desk. This Is a part of an early rare suite of Arts and Crafts wicker furnishings which were designed to be useful for home libraries and sunrooms. It...

Vintage italian desk designed by Marzio Cecchi in 1986's and manufactured by Studio Most. This stainless steel desk ir created in curved form with all arround covered with thick stai...

Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant refined side legs with decors, curved black glass top and highlighted by the two drawers. The u...

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, Double Pedestal Free-Edge writing desk, American black walnut, United States, 1969 You have encountered a truly outstanding example of ...

An exceptional executive desk designed by French designer Jacques Hauville during the 1950s. With its architectural silhouette, contrasting materials and unusual technical details, t...

This double pedestal desk features eight side drawers and a wide central drawer. Tapered legs and recessed carved handles create an architectural profile. Danish Mid-Century Modern 1...

A charming French Louis XVI style writing desk dating to circa 1920, crafted in cherrywood and finished in a softly painted, gently patinated surface. Its warm tan leather inset crea...

A cabinetmaker-built Danish small desk with the most stunning and deep patina. Its light brown tone carries a walnut-like glow. Horizontal carvings on the cabinet doors lend the piec...

This expansive modernist architectural desk belongs to the famous 'Executive Office Group' (EOG) series. The structural design relies on a large rectangular top (167 cm) in carefully...

Rare Dutch Mid-Century desk from Tijsseling features a floating rosewood-veneered top with rich, dark-streaked grain over a black-finished underside — a clean detail that reinforces ...

Dornach school desk, birch, Germany, 1930s This elegant desk reflects the spiritual-functional design principles rooted in the Dornach School tradition of the 1930s. Softly rounded edges, subtly arched base elements, and fluid, continuous surfaces replace conventional straight lines and symmetry, radiating a warm and dreamy presence. The proportions and curves of this design create a sense of calm and intention, not just serving as furniture but a supportive element in ones environment and life, resonating with the anthroposophical way of living. True to anthroposophical design principles, this piece avoids straight lines altogether, embracing asymmetry and mirroring the organic rhythms of nature. While the exact maker remains unconfirmed, the work bears a strong stylistic affinity to the designs of Siegfried Pütz (1907–1979), Felix Kayser (1892–1980), or Fritz Schuy (1891–1952), all prominent figures associated with the Dornach School. Dornach school or Dornach design is a comprehensive exploration of anthroposophical furniture...

Dutch Modernist writing desk or vanity from the 1960s, produced in the manner of Coen de Vries. White laminate top and single drawer front contrast cleanly against the warm teak body...

Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, h...

Elegant Art Deco desk distinguished by its gently curved form and the striking contrast of richly figured Macassar ebony veneer, deep black lacquer and light-colored leather. The de...

An elegant and large scale French writing table or executive bureau plat desk of ebonized mahogany with gilt accents in the Louis XVI style. Featuring an ebonized rectangular top w...

This elegant Louis XV style flat desk, crafted in the 20th century from solid walnut and elm, features a beautiful curved line and high-quality cabinetmaking. The front opens with tw...

A French Art Nouveau desk table by Louis Majorelle, France, circa 1900-Signed, “L Majorelle.” Rare desk version with a drawer and the intricate twisted leg motive. The table top is ...

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', polyurethane, Germany, 1970/71 Ernest Hofmann, also known by his artist name 'Igl', recently gained an internation...

This executive desk commands attention with its substantial slab-sided form and expansive workspace. The asymmetrical drawer configuration offers excellent utility while maintaining ...

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, writing desk, model 'JH571', teak, oak, metal, Denmark, 1953 Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This...

Double desk, walnut, Italy, 1950s This custom-made desk, designed for two people, combines functionality with elegant craftsmanship. The L-shaped tabletop allows simultaneous use by...

Osvaldo Borsani’s boomerang-shaped desk is one of the most striking and is among the most beautiful desk designs of the postwar era. Unlike many similar models, this one does not h...

Italian cherry wood writing desk with a rectangular top that appears to float above the sculptural, tapered supports. The rear section features an integrated shelf for storing books ...

Antique American writing desk in quarter-sawn tiger oak, circa 1900, with scroll legs and one wide drawer. A small writing desk in old quarter-sawn oak, lifted on four slender legs ...

Wonderful and unique pair of Mid-Century Italian trestles entirely crafted in curved tubular chromed steel. These stylish pieces were produced in Italy during the 1970s and are inspi...

A stylish and iconic mid-century modern two-drawer waterfall form desk constructed out of oak and woven grasscloth in the manner and style of Karl Springer. The desk features a hand-...

The “Boomerang” desk, designed by Maurice Calka and produced by Leleu Deshays, exemplifies the daring creativity and technical innovation of French design in the late 1960s and early...

Wonderful pair of Mid-Century four-leg chromed steel trestles. These elegant trestles were designed in Italy in the style of Milo Baughman during the 1970s. These charming and uniqu...

Finn Juhl for Bovirke, desk, model ‘BO 69’, teak, metal, brass, Denmark, design ca. 1953, made late 1950s Finn Juhl conceived this rare version of the desk model ‘BO 69’ in the late...

Elegant early 20th century writing desk crafted in hardwood and inspired by the refined lines of the Louis XVI period. The desk features three drawers across the front, slender flut...

Danish three drawer writers desk in teak and oak, model AT 305, by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, circa 1950s.

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 'Directors' writing desk, polyurethane, Germany, 1970/71 Ernest Hofmann, also known by his artist name 'Igl', recently gained an international audienc...

This iconic original PJ-BU-02-A / Pigeonhole desk in teak by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Dark brown re-covered leather top. A single drawer and open pigeonhole shelving. Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design for the Punjab University Administrative buildings and a few private residences. They were produced between circa 1952 and 1957. Chair seen in pictures is not included but can be bought at 1stDibs Ref: LU7480248866122 . Provenance: Sourced from gallery Fiftiesdesign in Brest, who imported the furniture from India...

1st edition of Wood and metal desk in the shape of a boomerang by Osvaldo Borsani. 2 modules, one with 3 drawers and another with 3 drawers and storage. No Keys. Wear due to time and...

A sculptural Model 75 writing desk designed by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun in the 1950s, with a drop-down door front in solid teak that opens to reveal a fold-out writing surface and s...

Elegant French secretary desk in Louis XV style, featuring a graceful slant-front form raised on slender cabriole legs. The fall-front opens to reveal a fitted writing interior with ...

Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...

For your consideration is this lovely and totally original light to mid tone oak Art Deco desk dating to the 1930s with a modernist feel. Compact in size this desk is perfect if the ...

Striking modular executive desk suite, designed by Danish designers Posborg & Meyhoff and masterfully manufactured by Sibast Møbler in Denmark during the 1970s. A quintessential ...