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Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
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19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Library Writing Desk Table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French library writing desk table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque.
Direct from
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 29.5 in W 66.25 in D 40 in
Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
Located in Dayton, OH
"A lovely antique late Victorian Carlton House writing desk or library table. Features a ""D"" form
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 45 in W 43 in D 28.5 in
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Hardwood
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Chippendale style secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 36 in
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
that required writing slopes to share it sitting at opposite sides like a partner desk but this is of
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date.
The
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1780s English George III Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut
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1870s Renaissance Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 23 in
Chinoiserie Imperial Red English Writing Partners Desk / Library Table, 19th C
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant English Chinoiserie Partners Writing Desk / Library Table with Exotic Scenes is
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
H 30.5 in W 54 in D 29.5 in
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
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19th Century Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
19th Spanish Carved Gargoyles Walnut Renaissance Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
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Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 48.82 in D 38.98 in
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Writing Table Office Desk Vanity
Located in Dayton, OH
the back which was eventually removed to use as an office desk. Made from mahogany with two
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
Stunning Victorian Library Writing Table or Desk Brown Leather Top Gillows Legs
Located in Miami, FL
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian library table writing desk with brown
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 29.34 in W 57.88 in D 31.5 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Copper
H 28 in W 48 in D 29.38 in
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
different uses, including as a bureau plat / writing desk, library table, work table, card games table
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
H 28.25 in W 51.25 in D 30.25 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 36 in D 24 in
American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
By The Onondaga Shops
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak library writing table with rectangular top over 2 frieze drawers and square
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Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.73 in W 47.64 in D 31.11 in
Antique 6ft 6" Victorian 6 Drawer Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Victorian antique partners library table is crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and
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1860s English Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.11 in W 77.17 in D 44.1 in
Country House Library Partners Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century Chippendale period country house library fitted partners desk. The paneled
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18th Century European Chippendale Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Style Library Table with Black Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
This Victorian Style Library Table with a Black Writing Surface is surely to be a focal point to
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Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Regency library table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Carrara Marble
Fine Victorian Bird’S-Eye Maple Centre Library/ Writing Table
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Dereham, GB
fine Victorian bird’s-eye Maple Centre Library / Writing Table,
Stamped on top of drawer Edwards
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1870s English Rococo Revival Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Maple
19th Century Victorian Solid Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Mahogany Victorian writing table or library desk. C.1880. Finished on both sides with each
Category
19th Century British Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly
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1760s English Georgian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Library / Writing Table with Green Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
a William IV rosewood library table / writing desk with gilt embossed decoration and border on
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19th Century English William IV Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century fruitwood library table desk finely hand carved with gorgeously rich grain
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19th Century English Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
William IV Library Table Desk 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Library Table.
Circa 19th Century
The Top of the Table Featuring Wonderful Rio Rosewood
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Early 19th Century William IV Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Jacobean Oak Desk / Library Table Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century oak library table / desk / refectory table with fanned inlay detail. Bold, over
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Free Standing Library Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century mahogany free standing library desk, the flame mahogany cupboards
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900
Hand-crafted in the
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table
Located in North Salem, NY
! This Wood & Hogan bench-made late 17th century William & Mary style Walnut writing / library table with
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 59 in D 29.5 in
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
serves as a convenient student desk, writing table or library table. Hand-carved from solid oak, it
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1870s French Renaissance Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table/Desk is a truly exquisite piece of furniture
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19th Century French Empire Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Renaissance Style (19th Century) Library Style Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th century) oak library style table desk with carved heads on legs and
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table is able to fill a multitude of roles
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine table made in England around 1830 to 1840 is produced in rare and costly rosewood. The top shows this wood to a degree as the choice veneers are book-matched making t...
Category
19th Century British William IV Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
H 30 in W 56.5 in D 25.5 in
Spanish Walnut Library Table Desk with Two Drawers, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exuberant library table or desk having a walnut molded edge around the top, two drawers, and
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Copper
Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Copper
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of oak having carved
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Copper
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 36 in
Antique Estate Desk, Scottish, Oak, Library Table, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 54.14 in D 31.7 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Copper
H 30.75 in W 42 in D 27.5 in
Antique Stickley Brothers Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 40 in D 26.5 in
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Antique Library Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique library writing desk you’re looking for. An antique library writing desk — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique library writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique library writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Stickley Brothers, Angiolo Barbetti and Charles Limbert each produced at least one beautiful antique library writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Library Writing Desk?
Prices for an antique library writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $585 and can go as high as $106,333, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.
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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