Erosion Desk and Shelves by Alexandre Labruyère, Minimalist Design
By Alexandre Labruyère
Located in Paris, FR
Desk and Shelves Erosion Interested in the movement of pebbles along the coasts of the English Channel and in the ever-changing shapes they take during their journey, Alexandre Labru...
Ash
Erosion Desk and Shelves by Alexandre Labruyère, Minimalist Design
By Alexandre Labruyère
Located in Paris, FR
Desk and Shelves Erosion Interested in the movement of pebbles along the coasts of the English Channel and in the ever-changing shapes they take during their journey, Alexandre Labru...
Ash
Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
$6,395 / item
St. Charles Desk by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown: Bleached ash veneer with solid ash, marble and inset leather blotter. Poplar drawers with turned brass drawer pulls Powder coated steel base Flat waterborne finish D...
Marble, Brass, Steel
$3,064 / item
Mr. Note Desk 190cm Oak veneer
Located in Serzedo, PT
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance. Design to reflect the identity of the brand, where function creates attractive pu...
Faux Leather, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Mrs. Note Desk 160cm Walnut Wood.
Located in Serzedo, PT
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance. Design to reflect the identity of the brand, where function creates attractive pu...
Faux Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Norr11 JFK Home Desk by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
The ideal companion for the design-oriented office or home office. With its pure and simplistic design, the JFK Desk, inspired by the '60s, is ideal for design-oriented offices and h...
Ash
$1,167 / item
Fem Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
FEM work desk, stained black by Made By Choice Dimensions: D55 x W95 x H105 cm Materials: natural ash Also available: FEM work desk natural ash FEM is a compact piece of home...
Ash
Osvaldo Borsani T96 Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1956
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The T96 is an executive desk that organises its architecture around two chromed pylons and a boomerang-shaped top, pushed out at each end into obtuse angles that open the desk toward...
Aluminum
$28,028Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Giorgio Absolute Presidential Desk Glossy Japanese Tamo Wood
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Desk in moka japanese tamos burl veneer in high gloss polyester with 5 full extension drawers with bottom velvet inside and 1 file drawer on each side. Lock on the first right facing...
Chrome
Modern Scandinavian Wooden Work Desk and Side Table
By Interior architects FYRA
Located in Halikko, Finland
FEM work desk with Interior Architects Fyra FEM is a compact piece of home office furniture, created in collaboration with Interior Architects Fyra. FEM is a multifunctional desk t...
Ash
French wooden handcrafted customizable rectangular desk designed in Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This grey blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Svend Aage Madsen desk with drawers produced by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A small desk with two drawers in ash wood and Formica, Danish production, designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen, 1958.
Formica, Ash
Large, Airisto Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Large, Airisto work desk, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto Dimensions: W 160cm, D 55cm, H 74 cm Materials: Solid Ash Finishes: Natural ash / painted black A...
Wood, Ash
Medium, Airisto Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium, Airisto work desk, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto Dimensions: W140cm, D55cm, H74 cm. Materials: solid ash Finishes: natural ash / painted black Al...
Wood, Ash
Herman Miller Motia Sit-to-Stand Electric Adjustable Height Rectangle Desk Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant Motia Ergonomic Sit-to-Stand table desk/work center by Herman Miller. An electric adjustable height worktable that gracefully moves from the sitting to standing position in s...
Steel
French wooden rectangular desk - scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This "tobacco leaf" lacquered" rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified Fre...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Ban Curved Steel and Maple Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Introducing the Ban Desk by Autonomous Furniture, where timeless elegance meets industrial edge, crafted to elevate your workspace with unparalleled sophistication. Imagine your wor...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
$3,630Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist Blackened Oak Desk Attributed to Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, France, 1932
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant modernist ash and oak desk, one drawer with a bronze knob. Faceted cut-off feet. This model is quite similar to the desks, part of furniture, designed by Ruhlmann for the st...
Bronze
Working Desk No. 1 - Fluentum Series in Ebony by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This is the Working Desk No. 1 of the Studio's Fluentum Series. The construction of the table is a clean design; showcasing details and flows of a bent-wood design. Wood emerges smo...
Ash, Bentwood
Hickory Chair Modern Saber Leg Dining Table Or Desk W/ Saber Leg - James River
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a modern ebonized saber leg writing desk or dining table by Hickory Chair. It is a custom piece from their longest running line, the James River Collection.
Ash, Ebony
French Designer Handcrafted Connected Executive Desk in Solid Wood by C. Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large writing table is made of French high-valued solid and veneer ash wood sourced in sustainable managed and PEFC certified French forests.
Ash, Wood
Wooden rectangular desk, designed in Paris, handcrafted in the French regions
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This red rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. Colle...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French green wooden desk designed by Eric Gizard, Paris - 11 colors
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This green lacquered rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French fores...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Design Rectangular Desk in solid wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This dark blue rectangular console desk/table is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. Eric is well know for its beautiful sleek design adapted for French craft brands and luxury groups....
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French customizable rectangular desk in solid wood, design by Eric Gizard Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This dark blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Herman Miller Motia Sit-to-Stand Electric Height Adjustable Rectangle Table Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant Motia Ergonomic Sit-to-Stand table desk/work center by Herman Miller. An electric adjustable height worktable that gracefully moves from the sitting to standing position in s...
Steel
Hand-Crafted Live Edge Desk by Michael Oates, Maple & Sapele, USA
By Michael Oates
Located in Alpha, NJ
Hand crafted live edge slab desk. Made from highly figured wood with a variety of wood species choice. The desk is designed and made by designer Michael Oates. Drawing its influence ...
Ash, Maple, Walnut, Sapele Wood
Large blue Secretary Desk - design Eric Gizard, Paris - made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2''...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Kartell Viscount of Wood Table by Philippe Stark in Ash and Black Frame
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Viscount of wood tables are the latest addition. These naturally composed tables complement the collection's choice of seats and create a sustainable living area in which wood plays ...
Chrome
Kartell Viscount of Wood Table by Philippe Stark in Ash and Chrome Frame
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Viscount of wood tables are the latest addition. These naturally composed tables complement the collection's choice of seats and create a sustainable living area in which wood plays ...
Chrome
Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
ÉGÉE collection This secretary desk is part of the ÉGÉE collection designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. Eric combines the sleek and refined codes of Scandinavian design with natural mat...
Ash, Wood, Lacquer
French Design Oval Console Table (or desk) in Solid Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This console table is made of solid ash wood and designed by the famous Parisian Designer Eric Gizard. Our woods come exclusively from sustainable managed French forests. 1 wooden...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard in Paris, made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Poul Kjærholm PK55 Work / Dining Table for E. Kold Christensen, 1957
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptionally well-preserved example of the iconic PK55 work and dining table, designed by Danish architect and designer Poul Kjærholm in 1957 and manufactured by E. Kold Christen...
Steel
$4,508 / item
French wooden rectangular customizable console table
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This chocolate brown rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forest...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Gray-Blue Rectangular Console Table in Solid Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This grey blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Light Gray Console Table in solid wood by E. Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This muscade grey rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2''...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Yellow large French Secretaire, design Eric Gizard in Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2''...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Modern Architect's Writing Desk
Located in Nyack, NY
Clean architectural lines and precision craftsmanship define the Modern Architects Desk. The essence of the Modern Architects Writing Desk's design is rooted in the inherent elegance...
Ash, Walnut
Modern Architect's Writing Desk
Located in Nyack, NY
Clean architectural lines and precision craftsmanship define the Modern Architects Desk. The essence of the Modern Architects Writing Desk's design is rooted in the inherent elegance...
Ash, Walnut
Modern Minimal Writing Desk
Located in Nyack, NY
The Modern Minimal Writing Desk's all solid wood construction is evident throughout. Turned legs, radiused edges and soft corners all contribute to the organic nature of this design....
Ash, Walnut
$4,000 / item
Writing Desk Table by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Deborah Ehrlich's simple writing desk is handmade with traditional joinery by an incredibly talented master craftsman in RI. The delicate proportions are a nod to the elegance of al...
Ash, Hickory, Oak
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.
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