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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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Finely Carved Ball & Claw Console Writing Table Desk Two Drawers Rope
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahoganyfinely carved ball & claw console writing table desk two drawers rope edge.
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
H 42 in W 42 in D 25 in
Giorgio Armani Casa Ebonized Writing Table Desk or Console
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional writing table desk or console table made by Armani Casa for Giorgio Armani. Features a
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
Steel
Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer
Located in GB
gold gilt metal detailing writing table desk
This is a very substantial desk. Shagreen for those of
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20th Century English Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Shagreen
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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage 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
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Goatskin
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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Country French Solid Walnut Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship solid walnut french country desk with leather top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 Vintage 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 Vintage 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
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in GB
paint
This is a writing table or desk, it has a good sized work area and would fit almost any setting
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
H 30.91 in W 54.34 in D 30.52 in
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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
Italian 1930's Writing Table / Desk, for Banca Del Popolo, Trapani
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1930's writing table made for Banca Del Popolo, Trapani.
The rectangular surface is
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Copper
Lucite Base Faux Snake Skin Sculptural Shape One-Drawer Writing Table Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural futuristic shape desk writing table with one drawer. Kagan Space Age
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Aluminum
H 29 in W 50 in D 24 in
Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage writing table with silk embroidered top and glass
Category
20th Century English Victorian Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Silk, Glass, Hardwood
H 29.53 in W 48.23 in D 24.41 in
Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood writing table or desk with extending
Category
20th Century English Victorian Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Leather, Yew
H 29.53 in W 54.34 in D 26.78 in
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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
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 Writing Table Desk
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 Writing Table Desk
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 Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Teak
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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
No Reserve
H 30.5 in W 63 in D 29.5 in
Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical charming diminutive scale Italian writing table, desk, or vanity made in the Baroque
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20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic brushed steel and patinated bronze clad writing table, desk, or console made in the manner
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely ornate very solid writing table desk with drawers
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20th Century English Adam Style Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
H 31.3 in W 72.05 in D 40.16 in
John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary mid-century modern stainless steel and bronze writing table, desk, or bureau plat
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20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Louis XV Style Lacquered and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine, French bureau plat or writing table desk. Made in the grand Louis XV taste featuring bronze
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20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Cerused Oak Black and White Small One Drawer Console Writing Table Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cerused oak small petit desk writing table or console with round solid brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
Shabby Chic and Gold Leaf Distressed Antique Writing Table Desk Large Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique distressed finish writing hall centre table or small dining table with figural shape top
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20th Century American French Provincial Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 29 in D 50 in
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 Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
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 Vintage 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
Category
1980s Italian Campaign Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
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 Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Oak
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 Writing Table Desk
Materials
Wood
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 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
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
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 Vintage 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Table Desk
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Writing Table Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage writing table desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every vintage writing table desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage writing table desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage writing table desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one vintage writing table desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arne Vodder, Paul McCobb and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Writing Table Desk?
A vintage writing table desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,893, 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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