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Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai. To remain faithful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Desk With Laminate Top. Item features a wood grain laminate
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Writing Desk "Cary" by Studio Catoir, Maple Top and Brass Base
By Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
powering computer equipment or a light fixture on the desk. Metal base in polished brass, top in wood
Category

2010s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Campaign Desk On Faux Bamboo Metal Base With Brass Hardware
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Campaign desk on faux bamboo metal base. Brass hardware, glass top. Some nicks in finish.
Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Refined elegance and a classic design characterize the Dante Writing Desk. With a structure in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
H 34.65 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Jack Writing Desk by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
A magnificent addition to your contemporary or more Classic style home, the Jack Writing Desk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jack Writing Desk by Daytona
Jack Writing Desk by Daytona
H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1960s Italian Midcentury Metal Cross Bar Wood & Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Typical Italian Late Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table in black metal cross bar base
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Turquoise Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
flowers) pattern. There are two aluminium pulls in brass finish. Pavia metal base in dark bronze finish
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Gray Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Bronze Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
flowers) pattern. There are two aluminium pulls in brass finish. Pavia metal base in dark bronze finish
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Modern Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pavia Blossom desk/vanity by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer, with a painted white wood finish on
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Poli Metal Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian desk buy Poli, metal base tarnish chrome.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Poli Metal Desk
Poli Metal Desk
H 32.5 in W 51 in D 29.5 in
Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Small
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Break up long periods of sitting at a desk and improve your productivity by switching to standing
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Medium
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Break up long periods of sitting at a desk and improve your productivity by switching to standing
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Large
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Break up long periods of sitting at a desk and improve your productivity by switching to standing
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base
Located in New York, NY
Home desk comes in two sizes and the top has one drawer and one extra open box. There is a second
Category

2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base
Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Freestanding Console - Desk, Reception Writing Table in Bright Yellow
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary console with integrated writing desk and matching stool, from the Silös collection by
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Century Furniture Modern Chrome and Zebra Wood Metal Base Desk Table 849-761
By Century Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Furniture Modern Chrome and Zebra Wood Metal Base Desk Table 849-761. Item features 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire. This dates from around the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Roll Contemporary Desk in Metal and Wood
By Secolo, Artefatto Design Studio
Located in London, GB
Writing desk by day and vanity table by night; roll desk 02 is a minimal piece with four metal legs
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Roll Contemporary Desk in Metal and Wood
Roll Contemporary Desk in Metal and Wood
H 68.9 in W 19.69 in D 40.95 in
21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Writing desk with top and chest of drawers in glossy grey color. Under-desktop covered with leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-turned base with exposed solid wood drawers. Polished tempered glass top. Fine metal accents
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
the base refers to the most authentic identity of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors. Desk with structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Nogi Table Base Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
different kinds of metals. Nogi table is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hand Crank Metal Base Adjustable height useful as Lectern, Drafting, Music Stand, Server, Writing Table
Category

Vintage 1930s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Metal Desk With Birch Top, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
graining. It has a black metal base with tubular legs and demilune details with round feet. Sourced in
Category

20th Century French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Walnut veneer & white base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Walnut veneer & golden base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Walnut veneer & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Walnut veneer & bronze base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Walnut, glass & bronze base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr walnut, glass & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Black, glass & golden base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Black, glass & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Wenge, glass & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Walnut, glass & white base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Walnut, glass & golden base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern writing table with a lacquered top on a silver gilt iron cube form base. Dimensions: 60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Writing Table
Modern Writing Table
H 30 in W 60 in D 25 in
Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Orange glossy top & golden base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Red glossy top & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Red glossy top & white base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Red glossy top & bronze base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Red glossy top & golden base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Orange glossy top & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Orange glossy top & white base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Orange glossy top & bronze base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Grey glossy top & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Grey glossy top & bronze base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Grey glossy top & white base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Grey glossy top & golden base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr White Matt top & white base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr White Matt top & bronze base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr White Matt top & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr White Matt top & golden base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak veneer & bronze base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak veneer & chrome base.
By Marco Zanuso Jr.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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Writing Desk Metal Base For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk metal base for your home. A writing desk metal base — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage writing desk metal base now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a writing desk metal base — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desk metal base is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk metal base that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ercole Home, Union Wood Co. and A. G. Fronzoni produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Writing Desk Metal Base?

Prices for a writing desk metal base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $61,200, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.

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.