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Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
1960s Rattan and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Iron
Design Midcentury Writing Table / Desk, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany
- around 1960s
- good original condition, stable, refreshed
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
condition ready for home use right away.
The desk has a red leather top to the main writing surface. Some
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1980s French Provincial Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Modern Wishbone Leg Goatskin Parchment Console Writing Table Desk
By Scala Luxury
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Wishbone Leg Goatskin Parchment Console Writing Table Desk
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1990s Italian Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Goatskin
Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored
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1950s American Campaign Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
Good condition
For
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Walnut
Gio Ponti for BNL Walnut and Brass Writing Table / Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass and White Lacquered Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of
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1950s American Campaign Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker desk with three drawers, a large one
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Retro Writing Table Desk
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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury Bamboo, Wicker and Rattan Italian Desk Table with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Writing table / desk in rattan, bamboo and wood featuring four drawers.
Made in Italy in the
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.7 in W 39.38 in D 21.46 in
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Chrome
Osvaldo Borsani Writing Table Desk for Techno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood top with leather writing surface. Measures: Top 2" thick. Insert 36 3/4" x L x 30" W.
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1960s Italian Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oval Lacquered Vanity Dressing Table or Desk with a Leather Panel
Located in Miami, FL
vintage custom made gloss black lacquer oval vanity dressing table or writing table desk. The top has an
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
No Reserve
H 30.5 in W 63 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
of his famous FM60 desk. Desk features 1 large drawer on the left side with a pullout writing table
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Teak
Louis XVI Style Desk By John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in Stamford, CT
Extraordinary mid-century modern stainless steel and bronze writing table, desk, or bureau plat
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
French MidCentury Modern Neoclassical Ebonized Sycamore Desk by Leon Jallot 1936
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
Important Late French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical double level writing table / desk
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Writing Table Desk
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Sycamore
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Vintage Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian writing table / desk with Rococo Revival handicarved solid wood frame accented by
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1970s Italian Rococo Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish teak vintage desk / writing table. This was made in Denmark, it
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Teak
Antique Rustic Neogothic Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Neogothic desk ~ writing table is a sturdy, timeless design made for daily use and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Steel
Victorian Desk Kidney Form Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
walnut Victorian style kidney desk
Swivel chair is not included - but is available so please email us if
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1980s Victorian Retro Writing Table Desk
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Walnut
Modernist Writing Desk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A writing desk finely crafted in solid teak having a floating bank of drawers and turned dowel legs.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
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Teak
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2
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1950s British Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Teak
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
during the 1980s.
This writing table is unique because of the materials used, bamboo and rattan, and
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1980s Italian Campaign Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Napoleon II Partners Desk French Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French partners desk in the Napoleon II manner
Hand crafted from kingwood with original
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1980s Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Kingwood
Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison"
This
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
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Oak
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s
By Torck
Located in Schagen, NL
The cutest piece in stock! This small oak veneered writing table, (kids)desk or Secretaire was
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A leather top writing desk with brass accent on the edge and three drawers
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1970s American Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with column of drawers and open compartment under the top; solid beech wood stained
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
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Beech, Mahogany
Ico Parisi writing desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2444
Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
One or a pair of bedroom writing desk in oak with compartment for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage writing desk on rolling wheels, in an incredible rich rosewood color. This compact desk is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Trenton, NJ
Invite mid-century charm into your workspace with this Heywood Wakefield Desk, a highly sought and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Teak
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
1970s Writing Desk, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- sturdy and stable
- mahogany veneer
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Metal
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table
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1950s American Louis XV Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl
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1950s American Campaign Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This a wonderful example of a Finn Juhl freestanding teak writing desk with detachable 20.25 inch
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Steel
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
extraordinary proportions of the desk speak of a detailed planning and execution. It is not just about
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk by Henry Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking writing desk in oak with drawers. By Henry Kjærnulf.
Refreshing design with bold
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk or could also be used as a console table or as a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Teak
Writing Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Steel
Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970
Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Modern Oak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Robust desk with curling top edges and ample storage for your
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Sleek uncluttered design with bookmatched veneer top. Four
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Walnut mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Clean modern lines with stunning grain patterns on the top
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
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Mid-20th Century British Retro Writing Table Desk
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Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk measures 68 wide x 36.25 tall x 28 inches deep and a 30 inch writing surface.
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Walnut and Maple Italian Desks Writing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful desk in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
1960s Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood, Teak
Writing Table
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer, A+ Edition, Bozar Books, illustrated on page 39.
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1950s Belgian Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Chic wrapped rattan on a clean Parsons style frame. Glass
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Late 20th Century Philippine Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
By Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century writing desk which can also be used as a console table. Manufactured by UP Zavody
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Writing Table Desk
Materials
Glass, Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro writing table desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A retro writing table desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro writing table desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro writing table desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Arne Vodder, Paul McCobb and George Nelson each produced at least one beautiful retro writing table desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Retro Writing Table Desk?
Prices for a retro writing table desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,792.
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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