Vintage Italian Writing Table
Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Desks
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Formica, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Laminate, Formica, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Formica, Beech
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Beech, Birch, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Formica, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Formica
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Maple
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Metal
Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Laminate, Burl
20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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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.
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