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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 1880s Victorian Tables
Mahogany
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Hardwood
Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Paint, Giltwood
Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Softwood
20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Elm
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century English Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Console Tables
Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
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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