Italian Fruitwood Writing Desk
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1920s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Maple, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Maple
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Stone
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Metal
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks
Walnut, Burl
Antique 18th Century European French Provincial Farm Tables
Fruitwood
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Post-War Abstract Paintings
Ink, Gouache
2010s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Elm, Fabric, Linen, Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Chestnut
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Game Tables
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Chestnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Fabric, Walnut
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Ebony
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Fruitwood, Bone
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Italian Sideboards
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut, Fruitwood, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Bone, Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry, Fruitwood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Antique 1780s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Pine, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Desks
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Brass
Antique 1770s Italian Louis XVI Desks
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 1890s European Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Bone, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1910s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Fruitwood, Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Fruitwood
Italian Fruitwood Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an Italian Fruitwood Writing Desk?
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.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Why Hollywood A-Listers Can’t Get Enough of James De Wulf’s Concrete Furniture
Starting with a 900-pound Ping-Pong table, the Los Angeles designer has built a sturdy furniture-making career out of concrete.