Writing Desks

Gently Used, Vintage, and Antique Writing Desks

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Vintage French Empire Desk For Sale

Vintage French Empire Desk

51.5ʺW × 26ʺD × 30ʺH French Empire Desk Berkeley, CA

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Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Desk & Chair For Sale

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Desk & Chair

48ʺW × 24ʺD × 29ʺH Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk and Chair. Good condition, some light wear on front desk top edge. Los Angeles, CA

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Traditional Drexel Heritage Faux Bamboo and Tooled Leather Desk For Sale

Traditional Drexel Heritage Faux Bamboo and Tooled Leather Desk

59.25ʺW × 28.75ʺD × 37.5ʺH Drexel Heritage George Washington style faux bamboo desk. Includes a tooled leather writing surface, brass accents, and ample storage. Hand carved walnut. Germantown, WI

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19th Century English Traditional Desk For Sale

19th Century English Traditional Desk

48ʺW × 16.25ʺD × 32ʺH Antique mid-19c. English small desk. Made from beautifully grained oak ~ tiger ~ with darker wood marquetry. Features dove-tailed drawers and deep bracket feet. Very good antique condition ~ Queen Anne style brasses and b... san francisco, CA

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Stand Up Scholar's Desk For Sale

Stand Up Scholar's Desk

28ʺW × 20ʺD × 48ʺH Beautiful rustic primitive stand up scholar desk. Found in one room schoolhouse in Rhode Island; Salmon wash finish; Great patina; circa 1810-1815 Provenance: Private collection PA until 1959 Naples, FL

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20th Century Traditional Rway Furniture Solid Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk/Vanity For Sale

20th Century Traditional Rway Furniture Solid Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk/Vanity

49.25ʺW × 19ʺD × 30ʺH We specialize in high end used furniture that we consider to be at least an 8 on a scale if 1 to 10 regarding condition, unless otherwise noted. Made in the late 20th century in the style of traditional. Harrisonville, MO

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Antique 18th Century English George I Walnut and Burl Slant-Front Desk For Sale

Antique 18th Century English George I Walnut and Burl Slant-Front Desk

44.5ʺW × 21ʺD × 41.5ʺH 18th Century George I Walnut and Burl English Slant-Front desk serves as a perfect work station or polished display case for treasures. This beautiful desk was purchased from the most storied Thoroughbred breeding and raci... New York, NY

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1950s Mahogany & Leather Top Desk For Sale

1950s Mahogany & Leather Top Desk

59ʺW × 35.5ʺD × 30.5ʺH 1950s mahogany wood and leather top executive-style desk. Tooled leather top has a gilt accent. The desk has seven drawers for storage. Chair inset: 27.5"Dia x 24"H. Marked: England. amherst, NH

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Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Double Sided Desk For Sale

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Double Sided Desk

50.5ʺW × 23.5ʺD × 28.5ʺH Beautiful teak mid century Danish modern double sided desk with bookcase front. This attractive piece has design, storage, and functionality, wrapped into a very stylish shape. Staring with the floating recessed mounted le... Winter Park, FL

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Mid-Century Modern Office Desk by Knoll International For Sale

Mid-Century Modern Office Desk by Knoll International

60ʺW × 30ʺD × 29ʺH This styling mid-century modern desk features walnut and faux walnut finish, two drawers including filing drawer, an optional L-shaped corner return(shown incompletely set-up but is included with price). This 1970s desk wa... Freehold, NJ

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Ethan Allen Carved Wood 'Cottage' Work Desk For Sale

Ethan Allen Carved Wood 'Cottage' Work Desk

48ʺW × 24ʺD × 77ʺH Bearing a label and stamp by the maker. Made in America. With a pull out surface for a keyboard. Bearing a two-tier shelf above. Original price $1,100. Brand is Ethan Allen. Original Price $1,100.00. South San Francisco, CA

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Mid Century Modern Conant Ball Maple Double Pedestal Desk For Sale

Mid Century Modern Conant Ball Maple Double Pedestal Desk

46ʺW × 18ʺD × 30ʺH We specialize in high end used furniture that we consider to be at least an 8 on a scale if 1 to 10 regarding condition, unless otherwise noted. Made in the late 20th century in the style of mid-century modern. Harrisonville, MO

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1960s Vintage Burlwood Console Table For Sale

1960s Vintage Burlwood Console Table

40ʺW × 13ʺD × 29ʺH Vintage burl wood console table or desk. Beautiful condition with wear as expected from age. It is lightweight and easy to move. It has a versatile use for in office, living room or entry hall. Purchased from Siena, a we... San Francisco, CA

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Tristan Rosewood Carved Desk For Sale

Tristan Rosewood Carved Desk

78ʺW × 36ʺD × 30.25ʺH An extravagant and imposing desk inspired from designs of the renowned cabinet maker Jacques Rinke and the French Louis XV era. It reflects the era of gradual transition from the massive and baroque style of the Louis XIV ... Dallas, TX

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1960s Mid Century Modern Arne Vodder Teak Desk For Sale

1960s Mid Century Modern Arne Vodder Teak Desk

63ʺW × 43ʺD × 29ʺH Wonderful specimen desk with its design attribution to Arne Vodder. Teak construction throughout and really substantial in terms of build quality. Three drawer stack on the business side. Sliding door storage cabinet an... Monrovia, CA

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Early 20th Century Spanish PineTrestle Table With Wood Stretcher For Sale

Early 20th Century Spanish PineTrestle Table With Wood Stretcher

51.18ʺW × 30.7ʺD × 31.88ʺH About Early 20th Century Spanish Pine Trestle Table with Wood Stretcher Details IN THE STYLE OF Spanish Colonial PLACE OF ORIGIN Spain DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1940 PERIOD Mid-20th Century MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Pine CONDITI... MIAMI, FL

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Early 20th Century Vintage Wood School Table For Sale

Early 20th Century Vintage Wood School Table

71ʺW × 29.5ʺD × 29.5ʺH Long vintage school table. Yellow painted 33 on far left of table top. Markings/carvings on table top from use. Perfect as a writing desk or homework/art table. Seattle, WA

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Late 19th Century Antique French Country Writing Desk For Sale

Late 19th Century Antique French Country Writing Desk

26.5ʺW × 21ʺD × 27.5ʺH Rustic turn of the century French country desk. Patina from use adds character and charm to the scrubbed pine finish. Perfect piece to go almost anywhere and with any style- a Boho Chic nightstand, traditional or French ... Savannah, GA

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Mid-Century-Style Color Block Desk For Sale

Mid-Century-Style Color Block Desk

$1,025 multiple available

51ʺW × 23.25ʺD × 29ʺH Newly built, Mid-Century-style, custom walnut desk, featuring a floating top, and three color blocked drawers with storage space above. Orange chair sold separately Length: 51" Depth: 23.25" Height: 29" ... Los Angeles, CA

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Mid-Century Style Custom Walnut Desk For Sale

Mid-Century Style Custom Walnut Desk

51ʺW × 23.25ʺD × 29ʺH Mid Century Style Custom Walnut Desk. Floating top, newly built, walnut wood, single drawer with bottom storage space, mid century style. Orange chair sold separately custom pieces may take up to 4 weeks to bu... Los Angeles, CA

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18th Spanish Refectory Desk Table With Solomonic Legs and Iron Stretcher For Sale

18th Spanish Refectory Desk Table With Solomonic Legs and Iron Stretcher

78.34ʺW × 31.19ʺD × 29.72ʺH About 19th Spanish refectory desk table with solomonic legs and iron stretcher Original perfect condition Top table in perfect shape. Details OF THE PERIOD Renaissance PLACE OF ORIGIN Spain DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1790 ... MIAMI, FL

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Antique Faux Leather Top Writing Library Desk For Sale

Antique Faux Leather Top Writing Library Desk

36ʺW × 24ʺD × 30ʺH Petite desk with a natural finish. Black faux leather top, which was a replacement. One large drawers with nickle colored handles, again a replacement. Raised on tapered legs. Some scratches to the surface, please refer ... brooklyn, NY

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19th Century Spanish Farm Trestle Lyre Leg Table With Forged Iron For Sale

19th Century Spanish Farm Trestle Lyre Leg Table With Forged Iron

55ʺW × 31.5ʺD × 29.52ʺH About 19th century Spanish farm trestle lyre leg table with forged iron. Details OF THE PERIOD Spanish Colonial PLACE OF ORIGIN Spain DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1890 PERIOD Late 19th Century MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Iron... MIAMI, FL

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Large Mid-Century Modern Office Desk For Sale

Large Mid-Century Modern Office Desk

74ʺW × 32ʺD × 29ʺH This large vintage desk features mid century style and a spacious workspace. Durable laminate top and two drawers including filing cabinet and additional pull out workspace table make this a unique and versatile addition t... Freehold, NJ

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19th Century Walnut and Wrought Iron Desk with Two Drawers and Lyre Legs For Sale

19th Century Walnut and Wrought Iron Desk with Two Drawers and Lyre Legs

59.84ʺW × 31.5ʺD × 32.87ʺH Spectacular 19th century walnut and wrought iron desk with two drawers. Beautiful unique brass metalwork on both drawers. A Brutalist wrought iron stretcher connects two pedestals lyre legs a hand-wrought iron. All the fo... MIAMI, FL

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Sligh Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball & Claw Leather Top Desk For Sale

Sligh Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball & Claw Leather Top Desk

60.25ʺW × 30.25ʺD × 30ʺH *STORE ITEM #: 18796 Sligh Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball & Claw Leather Top Desk AGE / ORIGIN: Approx. 25 years, America DETAILS / DESCRIPTION: High quality American made mahogany ball & claw foot desk, with ... Hatfield, PA

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1960s Vintage French Inspired Distressed Writing Desk For Sale

1960s Vintage French Inspired Distressed Writing Desk

38ʺW × 21.5ʺD × 29.5ʺH Vintage French distressed writing desk or vanity. Hand painted in a soft green. Three drawers with original hardware, which are in good condition and do not need any tightening. The desk is in wonderful vintage condition ... New York, NY

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1930s Stick Rattan Desk or Vanity For Sale

1930s Stick Rattan Desk or Vanity

36.5ʺW × 26ʺD × 33ʺH Much favored " kidney " form. Painted in white satin and fitted with a single drawer. Possibly Heywood-Wakefield. West Palm Beach, FL

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1980s Formica "L" Shaped Desk For Sale

1980s Formica "L" Shaped Desk

72ʺW × 66ʺD × 28.75ʺH 1980s Milo Baughman-style formica L-shaped desk with a side return. The formica is textured and the desk has a single drawer for storage. Desk is double sided. No maker's mark. amherst, NH

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George Nelson for Arbuck Desk Co. Iron & Glass Writing Desk For Sale

George Nelson for Arbuck Desk Co. Iron & Glass Writing Desk

40ʺW × 20ʺD × 29ʺH Superbly-designed desk by George Nelson for the Arbuck Deck Co. The iron frame was sandblasted and powder-coated black. New glass was cut for top and shelf. The second shelf has expandable metal bottom. San Antonio, TX

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Mason Glass + Polished Nickel Trestle Desk, From Williams-Sonoma Home For Sale

Mason Glass + Polished Nickel Trestle Desk, From Williams-Sonoma Home

72ʺW × 36ʺD × 30.5ʺH Design Plus Gallery presents the Mason Desk by Williams-Sonoma Home. Polished Nickel plate trestle legs are a simple support for an expanse of 5/8" thick annealed-glass with polished straight edge. Adjustments in the tre... San Rafael, CA

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18th Century Spanish Renaissance Walnut Refectory Table. Desk. Hall Table For Sale

18th Century Spanish Renaissance Walnut Refectory Table. Desk. Hall Table

$16,500 $65,000

75.59ʺW × 32.28ʺD × 30.31ʺH 18th Century Spanish Renaissance Walnut Refectory Table. Desk. Hall Table Impressive table in solid walnut with carved in all sides. Original lock and keys. Completely restored Details OF THE PERIOD Renaissance... MIAMI, FL

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Mid Century Antique Mirrored Desk For Sale

Mid Century Antique Mirrored Desk

48ʺW × 36ʺD × 28ʺH Gorgeous, antique dining table with brass legs used as a desk. Painted a soft grey/silver with three in-lay mirrors. Poughkeepsie, NY

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Late 1800s Antique Desk & Chair For Sale

Late 1800s Antique Desk & Chair

19ʺW × 13ʺD × 30ʺH Adorable desk or end table (student / secretary / ladies) and chair. Solid wood, original finish. Madison , WI

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Christopher Guy Carved Wood Writing Desk For Sale

Christopher Guy Carved Wood Writing Desk

47.25ʺW × 25.5ʺD × 34.5ʺH This is an incredibly beautiful Christopher Guy wooden writing desk. It is made out of mahogany wood. The writing surface and its surrounding rail are stained a very dark warm mahogany brown color and the "X" legs are lacq... miami, FL

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Louis XV Reproduction All Wood Writing Desk For Sale

Louis XV Reproduction All Wood Writing Desk

63ʺW × 37ʺD × 31ʺH Beautiful reproduction bought 15-years ago from an online company (which I cannot remember.) I do not know what kind of wood is used but it is hand-crafted and finished in a rich, cherry stain. Surface features a green l... Manitowoc, WI

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Vintage Mid-Century Wooden Table For Sale

Vintage Mid-Century Wooden Table

39ʺW × 27ʺD × 29.5ʺH Dark brown/black table. Use as a desk or for dining. Beautiful carved details on exterior of table top. Some noticeable wear to give it character. Seattle, WA

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Italian Edizioni Two-Drawer Mirrored and Brass Writing Desk, Mid-Century Modern For Sale

Italian Edizioni Two-Drawer Mirrored and Brass Writing Desk, Mid-Century Modern

48ʺW × 19.25ʺD × 33.5ʺH About Handmade desk with two drawers with brake. It´s also black mirrored behind. The handles and the endless of the drawers are made in mirror. The brass legs are very resistant’s. Measures: Height of the leg: 25.5in. D... MIAMI, FL

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Vintage Maitland Smith Victorian Style Architectural Bird Cage For Sale

Vintage Maitland Smith Victorian Style Architectural Bird Cage

21ʺW × 21ʺD × 70ʺH For sale is a beautiful old hand craved wood Victorian Style Wood and Wire Bird Cage on a stand. It measures about 21 inch x inch x 70 from floor ti to pointed top . It is a 3 piece removal parts with a removable t... Spring, TX

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Bamboo & Black Lacquer Secretary Desk With Writing Slope For Sale

Bamboo & Black Lacquer Secretary Desk With Writing Slope

35ʺW × 21ʺD × 66ʺH Vintage Bamboo & Black Lacquer Secretary Desk With Writing Slope. Wonderful condition. Under drawer height to the knees is 24" H. West Palm Beach, FL

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1916 Early American Heywood Wakefield School Desk For Sale

1916 Early American Heywood Wakefield School Desk

21ʺW × 30ʺD × 28ʺH A piece of history! This 1916 Heyward Wakefield school desk includes a folding bench seat, quilt and ink holder, and shelf under the desk top. The signs of use could not be more endearing than what can be seen in this pi... Savannah, GA

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20th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Ladies Desk For Sale

20th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Ladies Desk

40ʺW × 22ʺD × 33ʺH Delicate, pretty and feminine ladies desk. Purchased at Antique Mall in Oconomowoc WI. This desk is solid wood but I am unsure of species, the glass top is not original it was added later for protection. Piece was recently... Stuart, FL

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1960s Asian Unique Wood-Carved Executive Desk With Chair - 2 Piece Set For Sale

1960s Asian Unique Wood-Carved Executive Desk With Chair - 2 Piece Set

58ʺW × 28ʺD × 30ʺH Unique wood carved executive desk from World Traveler Collection Ethan Allen. For someone who appreciates oriental craftsmanship and details. A true conversation piece. The piece is in good condition but if you are the... moreland hills, OH

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Mid-Century Style Custom Walnut Desk For Sale

Mid-Century Style Custom Walnut Desk

$1,105 multiple available

58.5ʺW × 28ʺD × 29.75ʺH Mid Century Style Custom Large Walnut Desk Floating top, newly built, walnut wood, three color drawers with storage space, mid century style Orange chair sold separately L:58.5 D:28 H:29.75 custom pieces m... Los Angeles, CA

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Early 20th Century Spanish Walnut Trestle Table and Forged Iron Stretcher. Desk For Sale

Early 20th Century Spanish Walnut Trestle Table and Forged Iron Stretcher. Desk

63ʺW × 29.13ʺD × 29.72ʺH About 20th Spanish Walnut Desk or Farm Table with Iron Stretchers Elegant antique walnut farm table from Spain; crafted circa 1920, the trestle table features a rectangular top over two carved and shaped lyre-form legs joi... MIAMI, FL

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Dining Table or Partners Desk With Four Drawers in Antique White Patina, France For Sale

Dining Table or Partners Desk With Four Drawers in Antique White Patina, France

57ʺW × 33ʺD × 30ʺH About This exceptionally wide French antique table with four drawers has a top and a beautiful original patina. The apron sits on four tapered legs with two on either side, drawers that finish the look of a very elegant t... MIAMI, FL

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Frankl Style Oval Wood Desk For Sale

Frankl Style Oval Wood Desk

52ʺW × 36ʺD × 32ʺH Wonderful modern copy of a Frankl style '40s writing table. This piece is from the 2000s. North bay village, FL

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Vintage Custom Inland Steel Co Marble & Steel Desk For Sale

Vintage Custom Inland Steel Co Marble & Steel Desk

72ʺW × 36ʺD × 29.5ʺH This sleek, marble desk means business! This vintage Inland Steel Co. marble and steel desk was custom made in Chicago. It has a black marble top with white and burnt orange veining, which sits atop a shiny steel frame. It... chicago, IL

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_Move over, Hemmingway!_Whether you consider yourself the next great American novelist or a sometimes-Instagram poet, a vintage writing desk always makes a worthy companion. An efficient, table-like silhouette lends a used writing desk a superior versatility—use a writing desk in a bedroom, living room, or even an entry. Vintage writing desks also transition seamlessly from work to play, making it easy to refashion one as a vanity, buffet, or bar.

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