Deco Oak Writing Desk
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Oak, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Steel, Nickel
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Maple, Oak
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Copper
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
20th Century Spanish Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Pine, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Birch
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Desks
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Oak
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Wood, Beech, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tables
Wood, Ebony, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tables
Walnut
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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.