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Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern French school desk, featuring a black laquered steel structure supporting both a
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Early American Raise Top School Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
An American raise top school desk with great aged wear. Make a wonderful stand for an entry hallway
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese School Desk
Located in New York, NY
A nicely worn antique Chinese school desk with simple stool and single drawer all in one piece
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk.
In the style of Jean Prouvé
Striking French design from
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
Mid Century Modern School Desk with drawer and Iron Legs, 8 pieces available
Located in Miami, FL
Rare school desk in Arne Jacobsen style.
Very functional piece, you can use as a side table
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.55 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
By Jacques Hitier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Macassar Ebony Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Daniel van Dorp for Reens
By Gebroeders Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk.
Design by Daniel van Dorp for
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Macassar
H 38 in W 82.68 in D 23.23 in
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Colonial Haagse School Desk with Stool, Indonesia, 1930
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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The rectangular and asymmetrical shape of the desk is inspired by the New Hague School (1925-1940
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Vintage 1930s Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1920s Amsterdam School Desk In Oakwood, Macassar Ebony and Leather - Netherlands
Located in Girona, ES
Splendid desk, solid oakwood with Macassar ebony base, original leather on top with Macassar ebony
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak, Leather
H 29.93 in W 62.21 in D 31.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk
By Willem Penaat 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Amsterdam School desk in oak designed by Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. An exquisite
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Corner Desk by Daniel van Dorp for Reens, 1920s
By Gebroeders Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk.
Design by Daniel van Dorp for
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Macassar
H 38 in W 82.68 in D 23.23 in
Slab Individual Desk Small Natural Oak
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by the archetypical Victorian school desk, this contemporary work station is equally
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood
Slab Individual Desk Small Fumed Oak
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the archetypical Victorian school desk, this contemporary work station is equally
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century school desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and produced by Tubax in Belgium
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
pair were most likely formerly used as school desks for privately educated students.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
desk that's nothing short of a masterpiece, a testament to the era's refined taste and attention to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian desk convertible into sewing machine from the 1950s. The desk through its shapes
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Rare 19thc French School Bench Desk For Two
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare 19thc Wooden French School Bench Desk With 2 Slide out compartments. This desk may fit 2
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Antique 19th Century French Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Exclusive Designer Desk Sir Norman Foster Architecture School, 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive designer desk Sir Norman Foster Architecture school, 1980s
Large, extravagant designer
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Vintage 1980s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 84.65 in D 78.75 in
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Strikingly figured desk of
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Antique Horner School Oak S-Roll Top Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique desk in
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial iron and maple childs school writing desk. Item features a lower cubby
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass enclosed display in arched form with inlaid satinwood floral elements throughout, ov...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 73.5 in W 40.25 in D 31 in
Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar
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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar
H 32 in W 25 in D 18.5 in
Reguitti Italy design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Biella, IT
Reguitti Italy Brescia design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood
good structure with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts English Liberty & Co. School Oak Post Card Desk c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Arts & Crafts post card desk in the manner of Liberty & Co. offers oak
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 36.25 in D 21.25 in
School Blackboard, Italy, 1900
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
Revolving free-standing blackboard for school, in wood and slate (also called Lavagna stone), with
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Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Pair of School Tables, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of softwood desks with H-shaped brace wavy cut out legs. The gray setting is new and
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Dutch Art Deco Oak wood executive writing desk 1920/30
By Pander
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice large writing table .Oak wood .Amsterdam school style
Dutch Art Deco 1920/30 Pander
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
School bench and table with cast iron frame 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Beautiful school bench and table with cast iron frame from the 19th Century.
Recuperated out of
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
Dimensions: W 150 x D 50 x H 78 cm
Materials: Multilayer and MDF
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Brussels, BE
Wonderfull minimalist desk By Herbert Hirche, manufactured by Christian Holzäpfel in 1967.
Original
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
By Tijsseling
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modestly sized modernist writing desk with an assymetrical design, giving it a Haagse School
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Nanna Ditzel Teak Danish Desk Circa 1955
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Norwich, GB
A super sleek iconic Danish mid century teak four drawer desk designed by Nanna Ditzel. Circa late
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Poul Kjaerholm Very Rare Large Professor Desk
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in London, GB
An original Professor's desk from the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s
This executive desk shows the fine
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
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Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
JFK Home Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Home Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Dimensions: D 65 x W 130 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Ash
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Dimensions: D 75 x W 150 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Ash
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Granite
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, desk, oak, granite, France, 1960s
Corner desk by French designer duo
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s.
This desk is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desks in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desks, oak, leather, France, 1960s.
This set of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wittmann Paraside Bird Desk Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
The asymmetrical desk of the PARADISE BIRD collection by Luca Nichetto invites for interaction with
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2010s Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
JFK Home Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Home Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Dimensions: D 65 x W 130 x H 79/129 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
JFK Office Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Office Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Dimensions: D 75 x W 140 x H 79/129 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
The Chiquita Desk. Brazilian Solid Wood and Natural Straws.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Chiquita writing desk features smooth and delicate lines, with 4 drawers featuring fronts made
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Straw, Wood
Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk by L'atelier Brazil 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
series of desks that belonged to ESAF – Escola de Administração Fazendária, or School of Farm
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Modernist Desk by Frits Spanjaard, Wouda Inspired, Netherlands, 1930s
By Frits Spanjaard, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Haagse School; The Hague School; Writing Desk; Wood; Geometric Composition;
Frits Spanjaard
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
H 32.29 in W 56.3 in D 27.56 in
Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat
By Louis Cane
Located in East Hampton, NY
/Surfaces movement — a short-lived but influential group that rejected the second School of Paris, pursuing
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Early 2000s French Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Turin, Turin
the first and youngest students at the Bauhaus – a radical arts and crafts school that Walter Gropius
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Stained Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s.
Corner desk by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946
This desk was edited in 1946, it was presented at
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
Two Mid-Century Elm Arts and Crafts Style Tables or Desks
Located in London, London
Table or desk
Elm
Arts and craft style
Probably originally used as desks in a school
Tables
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Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Generous antique English partner writing desk, Withy Grove Store, Manchester
Located in Harderwijk, NL
fantastic and completely original early 20th century writing desk supplied by Withy Grove Stores in
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 59.45 in D 47.64 in
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Antique and Vintage School Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique and vintage school desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique and vintage school desks — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Antique and vintage school desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique and vintage school desks bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small antique and vintage school desks measuring 20.25 inches across. Many antique and vintage school desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Hendrik Wouda, Anton Lucas and H. Pander produced popular antique and vintage school desks that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique and Vintage School Desks?
Prices for antique and vintage school desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique and vintage school desks begin at $277 and can go as high as $143,908, while the average can fetch as much as $1,694.
Finding the Right Desks and 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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