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18th Century Italian Writing Table, Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 18th century writing table - desk from Tuscany. Beautifully constructed from
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18th Century Italian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Chestnut
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Pine
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
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17th Century European Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
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1820s British George III Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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1830s British William IV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique Georgian writing table / desk. This was made in England, we
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Early 1800s British George III Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Empire Style 19th Century Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table Desk
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ebonized mahogany writing table desk with a leather top & claw
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19th Century French Empire Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
H 29.75 in W 65.25 in D 33.5 in
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique Victorian oak leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century Austrian Country Tyrol Writing Table Desk, Solid Fir, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century Austrian country Tyrol writing table desk, solid fir, restored and wax-polished
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Fir
H 29.14 in W 40.16 in D 22.05 in
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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1830s English William IV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique Mahogany Adams Style Regency Writing Table Desk, 19 Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th century Mahogany Adams Style Regency writing table desk.
Additional information
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19th Century Regency Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table / Desk W/ Drawer Early 19th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-7/8" Depth - 24-1/4" Height - 27-1/4"
Early 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Fruitwood
H 27.25 in W 39 in D 24.25 in
19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a
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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish or Gustavian style writing table, desk or center table. This Bleached Wood table is
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1860s Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 72 in D 30 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
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19th Century Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Carved Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent 19th century French writing table, desk, or bureau plat made in the grand Louis XV taste
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Teak
H 30.75 in W 59.5 in D 31.75 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England
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1890s British Edwardian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Writing Table / Desk by Victor Aimone Carved Walnut
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This exquisite Renaissance writing table / desk by Victor Aimone was crafted in 1890 from solid
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Walnut
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H 31.7 in W 47.25 in D 27.96 in
Writing Table, Desk Louis XVI Late 1700
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Second half XVIII sec. Writing table in solid walnut Louis XVI (late 1700) double sided
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Lovely Austrian Biedermier Writing Table/Desk
Located in Bellport, NY
Elegant one drawer Walnut Burl desk with harp shaped legs. Ebonized bottom stretch and ebony top
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19th Century Austrian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
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19th Century English Moorish Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Fruitwood
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood-veneered writing table, 18th c and later, apparently unsigned
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18th Century Louis XV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Kingwood
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional parquetry inlaid writing table with Neoclassical designs, inlay with satinwood
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century English Walnut Writing Table Desk / Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English walnut writing table or dressing table with brass hardware.
Solid walnut and
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Biedermeier desk from the early 1800s, rich and elaborate in its forms.
All veneered in walnut
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
Antique Victorian Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian partners writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Regency Writing Table Desk Birds Eye Maple Kidney Shape
By Century Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A fabulous quality antique kidney shaped writing table by Century Furniture featuring a birds eye
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Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 39.38 in
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850
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1850s Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.71 in D 24.41 in
Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique Edwardian kidney shaped mahogany writing table by Maple & Co
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
A high-class
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 31.89 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian walnut writing table, circa 1850 in date.
One of the drawers is stamped by the
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1850s English Victorian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 27.17 in
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date.
The
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1780s English George III Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing
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Early 1900s Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 27.96 in W 23.23 in D 16.93 in
Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table, which also serves
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19th Century Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.35 in W 32.29 in D 18.9 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
normal twin drawer desk or even a dining table, the intended function was for two students or workers
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Antique Fine Quality C1800 Inlaid Mahogany Writing table - Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality 1800s Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table, also serving as a desk or dressing table
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19th Century Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Essex, MA
!9th century French Belle Epoque writing table with gilt ormolu mounts on the feet corners and
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Provincial Mint Blue Green Grey Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
19th Century French Provincial Writing Desk from Avignon. Beautifully time worn grey/green tone
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a sublime satinwood and marquetry desk by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1880 in date.
This
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1880s English Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Satinwood
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
STUNNING REGENCY STYLE NEOCLASSICAL BRASS & WALNUT WRiTING TABLE DESK CIRCA 1920
Located in GB
, Regency Neoclassical style Walnut & Satinwood writing table with X framed solid brass base and hidden
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1920s Regency Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
H 29.73 in W 45.28 in D 17.52 in
Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely lovely light satinwood writing console table
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1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Marble
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
French Art Nouveau Beech Writing Table, Desk or Side Table, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1900.
Made in the art Nouveau period : the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 19.3 in
Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Red Leather Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer red leather bureau plat writing table desk
Additional
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Lacquer
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Oak Writing Table - Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Oak Writing Table, which also serves as a desk
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19th Century Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 34.65 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Bleached Walnut and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
edges. The large writing table is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 51 in D 31 in
19th Century French Louis XV Brown Leather Carved Cherry Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, home office or library with this antique writing table. Crafted in the Poitou
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Cherry
H 31 in W 66 in D 30.5 in
EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in GB
Antique William IV Circa 1830 Rosewood writing table with three drawers
Please note the delivery fee
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1830s English William IV Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Hardwood
H 27.37 in W 43.71 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Trestle Style Writing Table Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautifully conserved Spanish writing table with mixtilinear “pata de lira” (lyre-shaped legs
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
H 33.47 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards
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1870s English Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Maple
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date
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1870s French Antique Writing Table Desk
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.14 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
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Antique Writing Table Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique writing table desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique writing table desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique writing table desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique writing table desk bearing Victorian, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique writing table desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, François Linke and Maple & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Writing Table Desk?
An antique writing table desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,662, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
Finding the Right desks-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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