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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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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1930s British Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bog Wood
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
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20th Century American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
-form pulls, the desk is expertly constructed and perfectly scaled. The top is hard wearing micarta with
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1970s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W51 D19 H29.5 KW21.5 KC23.5 KD18
Vintage Fully Restored Desk with a Medium Walnut Finish. Item is
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk In Teak, Switzerland 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Experience the elegance and ingenuity of Swiss design with this stunning foldable writing desk
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 45.28 in W 33.47 in D 22.45 in
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous writing table desk or bureau plat made in the lovely Queen Anne style featuring an emerald
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20th Century American Queen Anne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Original Old English Mahogany Desk / Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Original old English desk. Freely adjustable in space, 3 drawers in front. Beautiful old leather
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20th Century English Chesterfield Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and extremely well made antique French writing desk. This was made in France
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1930s British Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Executive Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice architectural Mid-Century Modern design desk or writing table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Great English partner desk, writing desk, mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
frame profiled on both sides, slightly protruding table top. Writing surface decorated with unusual gold
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20th Century English Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of
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20th Century European Vienna Secession Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze
Paolo Buffa Vintage Petite Writing Desk/ Console Table
By Paolo Buffa
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very sweet writing desk with black glass plateau and two tone walnut and wood frame. Two small
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Rustic Country Pine Farmhouse Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Country style farmhouse desk or writing table made of pine featuring a natural rustic patina on the
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20th Century American Country Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Modern Style Patchwork Burl and Chrome Desk / Writing Table by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a patchwork burl and chrome desk with modern styling by Bernhardt Furniture. The desk is in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s
By Eden Rotterdam, Clausen and Maerus
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Clausen & Maerus for Eden in the Netherlands around 1960. Well-crafted
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s
Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk, circa 20th century, mahogany, label to inside "Solid
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20th Century Chinoiserie Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Art Deco Oak and Steel Writing Table Desk, France, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique French Art Deco writing table /desk with stunning geometric form. The rectangular
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Walnut, Formica and Brass Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian walnut, Formica and brass writing desk, 1960s. Beautiful writing desk, with top in white
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1960s Italian Adam Style Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The desk is made in the frame
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
The offered tubular steel Bauhaus writing desk impresses with its hight class design. It has been
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
By Gianfranco Frattini, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 29.53 in
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 Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s.
This desk is
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk
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20th Century American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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Vintage Desks And Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage desks and writing tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all vintage desks and writing tables available were constructed with great care. Vintage desks and writing tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage desks and writing tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Arne Vodder, Paul McCobb and George Nelson each produced beautiful vintage desks and writing tables that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Desks And Writing Tables?
Vintage desks and writing tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,013, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $300,000.
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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