$7,284Sale Price|31% Off
Art Deco French Black Lacquer Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An impactful back color refinished Art Deco writing desk with walnut and chromed cast iron detailed
Brass
French Art Deco Modernist black lacquer, silver leaf desk/writing table / vanity
Located in New York City, NY
Striking French Art Deco desk/ vanity featuring a dramatic sculptural form finished in deep black
Wood
Black lacquered Desk Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular long rectangular Black Lacquered French Art Deco Desk writing Table . Made of
Chrome
Art Deco Style Macassar Ebony Lacquered Desk
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Art Deco style lacquered desk: three drawer Macassar ebony desk top with nickel
Nickel
Jean Pascaud Art Deco French Black Lacquered Desk
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco black lacquered desk featuring an indented rectangular top pinched at the corners
Wood, Lacquer
French Art Deco Black Lacquered Executive Table Desk, 1930s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
shapes typical of Art Deco. The stepped top is a beautiful example of this style, and both the front and
Brass
$5,376Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco Walnut Black Lacquer Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco walnut black color varnish desk with a side door, four side drawers and a central
Brass
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, Mahogany, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
legs: Height: 60 cm (23.6 in) Width: 57 cm (22.4 in) This elegant Art Deco desk, dating from the first
Lacquer, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Asymmetrical French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer, circa 1930
Located in Ulm, DE
An exceptional original French Art Deco desk from the 1930s, featuring a striking asymmetrical
Beech
French Jacques Adnet Brass Mounted Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s brass mounted black lacquered bureau plat /writing desk with tan leather inset top
Brass
Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Czech Architect Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
One of the most successful writing desk made in United Arts & Crafts Manufacture (UP) in Brno
Oak, Lacquer, Walnut
Restored Art Deco Solid Oak Writing Desk Made in the 1930s, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Art Deco writing desk. Revived polish. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material
Oak, Lacquer
Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer Writing desk Piano lacquer, high gloss black Metal fittings in
Metal
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by Robert Slezak, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
parts have been cleaned and professionally restored. This item features classic Art Deco elements. Art
Steel, Chrome
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant writing desk, designed in the Art Deco style, comes from Czechoslovakia from the first
Brass
Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, Oak Walnut Chrome, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
One of the most successful writing desk made in United Arts & Crafts Manufacture (UP) in Brno
Chrome
Demi-Lune Art Deco Desk in Black High Gloss Lacquered Wood, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This refined demi-lune desk combines timeless Art Deco elegance with a compact, versatile footprint
Beech
1930s French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer with Nickeled Metal Applications
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk Piano lacquer, black high gloss Metal applications, freshly nickel-plated Non-functional
Metal
Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
Oak
Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional semi-circular Art Deco desk by Jacques Adnet. Made of black lacquered wood, featuring
Opaline Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood
French Art Deco Six Drawer Desk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Desk A good quality French Art Deco rosewood desk with six drawers, black lacquer
Rosewood
Dainty Art Deco desk France around 1925. Root wood and black lacquer.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
In the exquisite world of 1925s French Art Deco design, a dainty desk emerges as a testament to the
Amboyna
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk Year 1920 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated
Wood
Art Deco Oak Corner Desk, Amsterdam School Design, 1920s Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable example of Dutch design, this unique Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' corner desk is a
Oak
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and
Wood
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)" Desk Year 1930 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
Wood
Restored Cubistic Writing Desk, Oak, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1910s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
: Height: 60 cm (23.6 in) Width: 58 cm (22.4 in) This writing desk from the early 20th century is an
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Oak
Art Deco Desk by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Zurich, CH
The 'Bocconi' desk and chair, designed by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig in 1939, have been fully
Aluminum, Chrome
Elegant Art Deco Desk with Asymmetrical Design and Drawers, France, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
A striking original Art Deco desk from 1930s France – where sculptural design meets practical
Beech
French Macassar Deco Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Art Deco desk made of lacquered macassar woods, with polished bass hardware. Hidden
Brass
Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream
Wood
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
golden years, this is the desk that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and
Chrome
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood is Zebrano Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
Wood, Ebony, Zebra Wood
Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Art Deco machine age Modernist #459 Secretary / desk sedigned by Wolfgang Hoffmann
Chrome
Executive Waterfall Metal Desk in Art Deco, Streamline Design, Germany, 2015
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive waterfall metal desk in Art Deco, Streamline Design, Germany, 2015.
Metal
Fa. Drilling Art Deco Amsterdamse School Ladies Desk, 1924
By Fa. Drilling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School ladies desk. Design by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam
Macassar, Walnut
Nice modernist desk in stainless steel, lacquer wood
By René Herbst
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie bureau en acier inoxydable et bois laqué noir,
Stainless Steel
Original ArtDeco Writing Desk, J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Height: 71 cm (28 in) Width: 54 cm (21.3 in) This Art Deco writing desk, designed by Jindřich Halabala
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Art Deco Desk, Amboyna Wood, French Design, Chrome Accents, 1925
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Art Deco desk In the exquisite world of 1925s French Art Deco design, a dainty desk emerges as a
Hardwood, Amboyna
Exquisite 1920s French Art Deco Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Rosewood Desk
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1920s Art Deco Solid Rosewood Rectangular Desk With Original Fittings. The Central Drawer is
Stainless Steel
Desk Art Deco, 1920, France, Materials: Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Wood and bronze Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an
Bronze
French Art-Deco Executive Desk in High-Gloss Macassar Ebony & Brass
Located in Stamford, CT
returning this piece of French Art-Deco Design to its original intended brilliance. The desk has a
Brass
Art Deco Table Desk by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell No.475
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple streamline table/desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell Prod. No. 475. Solid
Metal
Expressionist Rococo Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat/Desk, Lacquered in Saffron Yellow
By Bruno Paul
Located in Petershagen, DE
This Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat represents the evolution of women's writing furniture from the private
Maple
$10,360Sale Price|20% Off
Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern white Lacquered executive desk. Timeless Art Deco inspired design lacquered in a designer
Bronze
Parchment Topped Desk or Dining Table on Black Lacquered X-Formed Base
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
black lacquered X-Formed supports with bronze inlays that enhance the graceful lines of the base. The
Bronze
$7,076Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco French Black desk or office table, after Léon & Maurice Jallot
By Léon Jallot
Located in Valladolid, ES
and straight lines. In the case of this desk with elegant lines, as is characteristic of Art Deco
Bakelite, Wood
Fine French Blackened Wood Desk with an Off White Lacquered Top with Inlays
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French blackened wood desk with 3 drawers, an off white & black lacquered top with metal
Brass, Bronze
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. Re-furbished and newly lacquered cork top, in a satin lacquer white finish. Body of desk also
Brass
Mid-20th Century J.M. Frank-Inspired Wood Writing Desk by Comte S.A., Argentina
By Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux & Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern wood writing desk by Argentine company Comte S.A., based on a design from
Metal, Enamel
1940s desk in wood and lacquered steel tubes with an added glass slab
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French desk from the 1940s. Green-lacquered tubular steel frame (original paint), solid wood and
Steel
French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk Year 1930 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Executive Corner Desk in Black Lacquered Wood
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, executive desk, model ‘T96’, lacquered wood, steel, chromed metal, Italy
Steel, Chrome, Metal
$2,200Sale Price / set|42% Off
Vintage Oval Lacquered Vanity Dressing Table or Desk with a Leather Panel
Located in Miami, FL
vintage custom made gloss black lacquer oval vanity dressing table or writing table desk. The top has an
Brass
Baker Very Fine All Rosewood & Brass Gallery Trim Petit Desk Console Table MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco Style Baker Very Fine c1950s All Rosewood & Brass Gallery Trim Petit Desk Console
Brass
Montalcini & Pagano desk and chair for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso - Italy, 1929
By Carlo Pagano, Gino Levi-Montalcini
Located in London, GB
Guiseppe Pagano (1896-1945) and Gino Levi Montalcini (1902-1974) designed this distinctive desk and
Wood
$28,500 / item
Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco desk designed by Leon Jallot, circa 1925, in macassar ebony with sculpted
Macassar
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.