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What is the difference between a table and a desk?
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The difference between a table and a desk is its function. The purpose of a table is to provide a surface for eating, in the case of dining tables, or resting objects, in the case of coffee, console and side and end tables. On the other hand, most people use desks as a surface for writing, reading or working. Some console tables and smaller dining tables can also function well as desks. Explore a large collection of desks and tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
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Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table.
Design by Jan Brunott.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Original black lacquered oak base with original oak veneer...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
Located in Uccle, BE
A mid 20th century birch art deco desk with 7 drawers and key included.
Date of manufacture stamped: 20 12 1940
Designed by Erik Chambert (1902-1988) who was a pioneering interior d...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Handcrafted 1960s Danish Oak Desk, Deep Patina, Sculptural Mid-Century design
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A cabinetmaker-built Danish small desk with the most stunning and deep patina. Its light brown tone carries a walnut-like glow. Horizontal carvings on the cabinet doors lend the piec...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Guldheden desk by Carl Malmsten, 1960's
Located in Uccle, BE
This 'Nya Guldheden' desk was created by one of Sweden's best known furniture designers : Carl Malmsten. Born in Stockholm in 1888 and died in 1972, the artist spent his life creatin...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Gio Ponti double-sided desk in American walnut and parchment, Italy, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An unique and elegant Gio design by Gio Ponti, Italian manufacture, 1930s
Gracefully elevated on geometric and extremely slender legs, this desk designed by Gio Ponti stands out for...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Parchment Paper
