Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980 Product details Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Bamboo Writing Desk
to
5
55
28
79
4
30
7
3
2
1
1
1
12
66
4
4
23
24
1
1
3
4
17
2
62
40
26
22
20
32
23
23
16
16
83
79
79
4
2
2
2
1
“Molto” bamboo writing desk (limited edition)
$3,532 / item
“Molto” bamboo writing desk (limited edition)
Located in Roma, RM
Limited edition “Molto” bamboo writing desk with glass shelf, made from vintage bamboo by our artisans.
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Boho Chic Pencil Reed Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage boho chic pencil reed bamboo writing desk with flip-down surface, upper drawer, and lower storage for a refined coastal workspace.
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Broyhill Faux Bamboo Writing Desk, Chinoiserie Style
By Broyhill
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-20th Century Faux Bamboo Writing Desk in the style of James Mont. The desk features a faux bamboo details.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Aesthetic Movement example of a charming writing desk fashioned with elaborate galleries and simulated bamboo accents, including root feet.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Vintage Boho 19th Century Carved Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Boho 19th Century Carved Bamboo Writing Desk epitomizes American style with its intricate bamboo carvings and artisanal craftsmanship.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage writing desk is a masterwork of Tropical Modernism, blending the structured elegance of Chinese Chippendale design with the organic warmth of authentic bamboo.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Thomasville Allegro Yellow Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Redding, CT
Vintage Thomasville Allegro Yellow Faux Bamboo Writing Desk This yellow faux bamboo writing table is part of the "Allegro" collection by Thomasville from the late 1960s to the late 1...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Ebonized Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk. Features grass cloth on writing surface, front apron and sides, and is framed with ebonized bamboo.
Category
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
American of Martinsville Faux Bamboo & Cane Writing Desk Console Table MCM
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This beautifully crafted faux bamboo writing desk exemplifies the company's celebrated ability to blend refined craftsmanship with relaxed sophistication.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Faux Bamboo Legs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic two-drawer writing desk with a tooled black leather top on a burled walnut case over faux bamboo brass legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Chair, Italy 1970s
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker desk with side bookshelf and the matching chairs. This charming piece is in the typical style of Audoux and Minet where ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing desk writing table in bamboo, rattan and wood with one drawer in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Style Reed Bamboo Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful rounded curved reed bamboo desk with two ample drawers and two-tiered top.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
$6,000 / set
McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1970’s McGuire writing desk and chair design by Elinor McGuire.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Glass Top Bamboo Desk/Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Glass top bamboo desk/table.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Bamboo and polished nickel desk
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and polished nickel two drawer desk with smoked glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Victorian Tiger Bamboo and Lacquered Desk
Located in London, GB
A charming tiger bamboo and lacquered writing table, a rare example of 19th-century Anglo-Japanese style capturing the Victorian fascination with East Asian aesthetics.
Category
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
1960s Chevron Bamboo Rattan Wood Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, bamboo chevron, rattan, faux bamboo wood desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited through...
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Paint
Vintage Bamboo Desk Dressing Or Console Table
Located in London, GB
Vintage Bamboo Desk / Dressing Table / Console Table A nicely proportioned vintage bamboo desk that effortlessly doubles as a dressing table or console. Crafted from natural bamboo ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Faux Bamboo and Brass Mounted Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An extraordinary and exceptionally rare faux bamboo partner’s desk, this remarkable piece embodies the exotic elegance, craftsmanship, and artistic innovation that made bamboo-inspi...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Writing Table with Painted Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French faux bamboo writing table from the 19th century features a beautifully decorative form with a warm honey-toned frame, black painted panels, and a red painted leather writ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is a diminutive slant front desk, having a bamboo frame and hand painted details.
Category
Vintage 1920s British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint
Aesthetic Mouvement Bamboo Slant Desk, 1880-1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a charming example of the Aesthetic Period in Colonial England at the end of the 19Th, century. This Bamboo Slant Desk, is C.1880-1910, is simple , sturdy and in very good c...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Drexel Kensington Faux Bamboo Desk
By Drexel
Located in Redding, CT
Drexel Kensington Faux Bamboo Desk. Fabulous designer piece with plenty of storage . Signed lower left drawer. Repainted and ready to go. Dimensions: 46" width x 18.50" D x 30.75" H
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian 1970s Bamboo, Woven Wicker and Brass Curved Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Italian desk, circa 1970s, beautifully constructed in bamboo, woven wicker and brass.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Burnt Bamboo and Lacquered Grass Cloth Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pagoda inspired Chinoiserie desk. It is constructed with a bamboo frame and deep red lacquered grass cloth panels. Typically associated with British Colonial Design. Wonderfu...
Category
20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Regency English Stripped Pine Faux Bamboo Writing Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 Regency English Stripped Pine Faux Bamboo Writing Table sku 1532 W85 x D46 x H75 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Compact Fall Front Narrow Secretary Writing Desk with Hand Painted Lacquered Door with Birds and Flowers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Coastal Organic Modern Rattan Floating Writing Desk
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A beautifully refinished vintage rattan floating desk featuring woven rattan panels, bamboo trim, and four functional storage drawers. The clean-lined silhouette is accentuated by it...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Plywood
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Desk with Black Glass Top
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage rattan and bamboo desk. An attractive rattan writing table with three drawers and a slightly rounded black glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous stained bamboo and hardwood campaign desk with five drawers. Finely detailed parquet work on top, sides and back of desk. Solid brass curved handles. Brass sabot detail to c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brighton Pavilion Pagoda Desk and Chair, Burnt Bamboo, 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinoiserie Burnt / Tortoise Bamboo Brighton Pavilion Pagoda style desk and accompanying pagoda style cane seat chair. This iconic set is a rare find in very good condition.
Category
20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Grasscloth
1970s Split Reed Bamboo Desk or Vanity Table with Mirror
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is a vintage split bamboo vanity and coordinating mirror that was produced in the 1970s, most likely in the Philippines. The set features seven drawers, 3 stacked along each pe...
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
1960s Rattan And Formica Right Sided Writing Desk With Matching Chair
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Rattan And Formica Right Sided Writing Desk With Matching Chair. 1960s Rattan Desk With Formica & Grass Cloth. The Pull Out Pencil Drawer Has A Curved Rattan Handle. All Other...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Formica, Wood
British Colonial Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Desk and Coordinating Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is a handsome writing desk with a coordinating chair in the British Colonial style, produced in the U.K. sometime during the mid-20th century.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the tops, sides, and drawer fronts, featuring two glove boxes and a dramatic pagoda for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Burnt Bamboo Desk and Chair Set, British Colonial Style, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful and unique British Colonial style burnt bamboo desk and chair set. There are five drawers and two compartments for storage. Unusual and rare design.
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modernist Rattan & Bamboo Wrapped Desk signed Bielecky Brothers
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modernist desk, crafted by the esteemed Bielecky Brothers, exudes sophistication with its meticulous rattan and bamboo wrapping. Made in America around 1970,...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Mid-Century Italian Walnut Rattan and Black Glass Top Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant rattan wicker bamboo frame, decorated legs and black glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Asian Oriental japaneese Burned Bamboo Hand Painted Decorated Desk Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Asian Oriental Chinese burned bamboo hand painted decorated desk writing table.
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage British Colonial Style desk crafted in faux burnt bamboo and grasscloth featuring a pagoda style top over two glove boxes on a case with two drawers supported by fou...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
1960s Bassett Faux Bamboo Wood Painted Chinoiserie Japandi Style Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, hand painted wood desk you could hope to find. The beautiful desk is statement piece and packed with personal...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Located in Marbella, ES
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Formica, Wood
Vintage Coastal Bamboo and Black Lacquer Desk by Milling Road for Baker
By Milling Road, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Equally suited for use as a writing desk, console, or statement workspace. In very good vintage condition with minor age-appropriate scratches to the lacquered top.
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
SMALL BAMBOO WOOD THREE DRAWER OFFICE DESK IDEAL FOR CHiLDRENS ROOMS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small three drawer bamboo desk with a metal base idea for a small office or bedroom Please not...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
English Red Lacquer Faux Bamboo 19th Century Desk with Gilded Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo red lacquer desk from the 19th century with gilt Chinoiserie décor and two drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
$2,005Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury glass top, bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This excellent piece was designed in Italy in the 1980s. This desk is unique for the materials used, bamboo and rattan, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Glass
French faux bamboo desk in pine - Early 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique - Decoration - 20th Measures : 82x61cm H:74cm Victorian style faux-bamboo writing table. It features a small central drawer and a wooden top, all resting on legs designed t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk in bamboo and wicker with brass details. Produced by Dal Vera, 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, RM
Desk in bamboo and wicker with brass details. Produced by Dal Vera, 1970s Product Details Dimensions 120 W x 75 H x 60 D cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Neoclassical Faux Bamboo Desk, Honey Finish, Brass Handles, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant neoclassical desk crafted in faux bamboo, featuring refined proportions and a warm honey-toned finish that highlights its bamboo-inspired detailing. Raised on slender turned...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Splendid split reed bamboo desk with its original rattan chair. We just adore the unusual pill shape and hidden central drawer. The Asian style rattan chair is the original chair the...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
English Pine Faux Bamboo Desk with Two Drawers and H-Form Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine faux bamboo desk with two drawers and cross stretcher.
Category
20th Century English Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Pine
Sculptural glass bamboo desk or dining table by Mc Guire, United States 1970
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Renens, CH
Sculptural designer desk or table attributed to John and Elinor McGuire for McGuire furniture company. Designed around 1970-1980 this stunning desk features a thick oval glass top w...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and origina...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
$1,230Sale Price|57% Off
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small black bamboo Ddesk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black crystal top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
English 1880s Faux-Bamboo Desk with Copper Hued Leather Top and Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo desk from the late 19th century, with copper leather top and five drawers. Created in England during the later years of the 19th century, this desk features a ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
- 1
Recent Sales
Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Good beechwood and pitch pine faux bamboo writing desk with a central drawer. Nice detailing and turnings.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Bamboo Writing Desk, France, 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful bamboo writing desk, France, 1920 Bamboo trim in good condition to be restored, leather top to be restored, great for the rest of the parts.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Desks
Materials
Bamboo
Hollywood Regency Design Mastercraft Roll Top Brass Bamboo Writing Desk
Unavailable
H 38 in W 34 in D 23 in
Hollywood Regency Design Mastercraft Roll Top Brass Bamboo Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Mastercraft Amboyna burl wood and etched brass roll top desk with brass bamboo legs. The piece has two drawers, several interior compartments and a leather writing space.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Bamboo Lacquered Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Aesthetic period Bamboo and lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole desk. One drawer apron with an adjacent set of four to optimize storage organization. Please note of wear consis...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Art Popular Bamboo, Twig & Pinecone Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
An Amusing Desk with Two Shelves, Two Drawers and A Mirror, Decorated with Dark and Light Geometric Bamboo work, Twig tracery and Pinecone Finials. Italian, Beginning of the 20th Cen...
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Twig
A Napoleon III Lacquer and Bamboo Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with an inset red leather writing surface within black lacquer borders, above three short drawers, raised on bamboo legs joined by a fretwork stretcher.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Faux Bamboo Desk
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Three drawer pitch pine faux bamboo desk . Late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Bamboo Leather Topped Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dating from the Edwardian period, this faux bamboo writing table has two drawers and a silver tooled leather top. The legs and the edging are faux bamboo turned. There porcelain cast...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
Made in 1890 this black leather top desk with five drawers and original hardware. Bamboo was send from English colonies to Leeds England for manufacture. The drawers are black lacq...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Exotic 19th Century English Import Bamboo and Walnut Pedestal Desk
Unavailable
H 31 in W 55.75 in D 26.75 in
Exotic 19th Century English Import Bamboo and Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exotic 19th century English import bamboo and walnut pedestal desk, with unusual bamboo accents surrounding the writing surface, the drawers, legs, and acting as decorative elemen...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Walnut
Regency Yellow Painted Wooden and Faux Bamboo Writing Table
Unavailable
H 29.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.25 in
Regency Yellow Painted Wooden and Faux Bamboo Writing Table
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Regency yellow painted and decorated writing table with faux bamboo legs and two drawers.
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
Unavailable
H 37.5 in W 41 in D 24.25 in
Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
East meets West, Bamboo meets Lacquer. Add a generous helping of mid-century charm to your surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Antique Quality Late Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk or Dressing Table
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Antique Quality Late Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality late Victorian, circa 1900 chinoiserie bamboo desk, dressing or writing table. Lovely style.
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
French Nickel Plated Bamboo Table Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Top can easily be changed to enlarge.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Jacques Adnet Red and Black Leather Desk, Bamboo Style Metal Frame, French, 1950
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 63.78 in D 30.32 in
Jacques Adnet Red and Black Leather Desk, Bamboo Style Metal Frame, French, 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
A large red and black desk designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. A rectangular tray covered with black leather is framed by uprights wrapped in red leather and brass screws....
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Table with Lacquered Top
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Table with Lacquered Top
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Bamboo Writing Desk with Fretwork Accents
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Faux Bamboo writing desk featuring a raised, moulded maple top over two short drawers, each with turned faux bamboo accents and brass ring pulls.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Faux bamboo writing desk having two drawers circa 1880.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Faux bamboo writing desk having two drawers circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
English Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
An English bamboo writing table or desk featuring a black lacquered top with bamboo accents over a frieze of lacquer-work panels, each witha chinoserie design, and a short drawer wit...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage 19th Century Carved Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step back in time with this vintage 19th-century carved bamboo writing desk, a quintessential piece of American craftsmanship.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Marble, Metal
Asian Modern Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style writing desk with an Asian modern faux bamboo frame featuring a pagoda form gallery, two glove boxes, and grasscloth panels all around.
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Scorched Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Striking vintage writing desk crafted in scorched bamboo with dramatic tortoiseshell pattern and elegant Asian-inspired lines.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Roma, RM
Scrittoio in bambù con cassetti Produzione artigianale Dimensioni: 100L x 95H x 59P cm.
Category
Late 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Faux bamboo writing desk in colonial style with leather inset top A British Colonial style writing desk with decorative rattan and bamboo pattern and leather inset on writing surf...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Desks
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
Mid Century Aesthetic Revival Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid century Aesthetic Revival bamboo writing desk, circa 1950s, having a bamboo three-quarter open gallery with central scrolls, atop a frieze with four pigeon holes flanked by two r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding vintage Coastal writing desk. Beautiful burnt bamboo frame with inset woven rattan panels.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
English Bamboo Writing Desk with Inkwells
Located in Austin, TX
An English bamboo desk with lacquered top and fitted inkwells, over a frieze with lacquered panels and one drawer, on bamboo legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo desk with a pitch pine top which has a molded edge of faux bamboo molding made from fruitwood. This follows down to a single drawer and simple sides, also ma...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Fruitwood
Faux Bamboo Writing Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A Faux Bamboo writing table or desk in maple featuring a moulded top with embossed leather writing surface and faux bamboo design around the circumference, over a frieze of curly map...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
English Bamboo Writing Desk with Leather Top and Lacquered Sides
Sold
H 29.25 in W 35.25 in D 20.25 in
English Bamboo Writing Desk with Leather Top and Lacquered Sides
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo writing desk or table from the Aesthetic Movement era, circa 1870-1910, featuring a rectangular top of lacquered panels and bamboo accents surrounding a leather...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Burnt Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho writing desk. Crafted in a chic burnt bamboo with Chinoiserie and gilt detail.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
British Colonial Faux Bamboo Writing Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning writing desk and matching chair in the British Colonial style having a smart combo of grass cloth wrapping and faux bamboo.
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Bamboo Writing Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful circa 1930s bamboo, rattan and cane writing desk or dressing table in original condition.
Category
Early 20th Century English Country Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
Sold
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 24 in
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Attributed to Louis Sognot (1892-1970), designer for Maison Jansen, this mid twentieth century French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
"Victor" Maple and Bamboo Writing Desk Designed by Mario Airo for Adele-C
Sold
H 38.5 in W 56.2 in D 30.7 in
"Victor" Maple and Bamboo Writing Desk Designed by Mario Airo for Adele-C
By Adele-C, Mario Airo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Victor" is a writing desk, designed by Mario Airo' and manufactured by Adele-C, featuring legs in solid maple wood and desktop case in veneered pale and dark bamboo, with drop-leaf ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Maple
R.J. Horner Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Birdseye Maple Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement amber stained birdseye maple faux bamboo writing desk having an upper shelf with a central mirror and a tilted black leather writing surface whi...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Wood, Maple
English Bamboo and Lacquer Two Tier Japanned Writing Desk, Early 20th C.
Sold
H 35 in W 31.5 in D 21 in
English Bamboo and Lacquer Two Tier Japanned Writing Desk, Early 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early 20th century English bamboo writing desk features an embossed leather lined top centering an oval Zen style lacquered image with birds and blossoming plants above two simi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer
Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Writing Desk with Adjustable Writing Surface, circa 1920
Sold
H 41.5 in W 38.25 in D 20.5 in
Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Writing Desk with Adjustable Writing Surface, circa 1920
Located in Charleston, SC
Fruitwood writing desk with adjustable writing surface with greenish crown leather.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Materials
Fruitwood
Delightful Bamboo & Grasscloth Vintage Writing Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful vintage bamboo writing desk and matching chair having lovely craftsmanship with turned bamboo gallery around the desk top (34.75 h gallery, 30 h surface) and handsome grass...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Writing Deak / Console Table By Chelsea House
By Chelsea House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century regency style fax bamboo writing desk / console table by Chelsea House.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Italian Writing Desk in Bamboo by Vivai Del Sud
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
1970s Italian Bamboo Writing Desk by Vivai del Sud Designed by Vivai del Sud in the 1970s, this mid-century modern writing desk exemplifies the brand’s signature use of natural mat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Roanoke, VA
Stunning vintage faux tortoise bamboo writing desk. Beautiful frame and detail. Features three drawers for storage.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical oasis for your workspace that’s as stylish as it is sustainable!
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood
19th Century English Lacquered Bamboo Writing Table Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century lacquered bamboo writing desk with tooled leather writing surface decorated in the Chinoiserie style.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Bamboo
ENGLISH BAMBOO DESK
Located in New York, NY
English bamboo writing desk with graceful bamboo topped gallery, two drawers, and a shaped lower shelf.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century bamboo black lacquered writing desk having black leather inset writing surface above an arrangement of draws, with painted floral detail.
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Bamboo Base Writing Desk, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French bamboo base writing desk with glass top. The desk has been recently refurbished and has a beautiful natural aged patina.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century three drawer desk featuring leather panels on top, foldout writing shelf, grasscloth panels on the top and side and floral decoupaged drawer fronts and pull out...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century bamboo black lacquered writing desk having stage gallery with an arrangement of three short draws.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
1980s Spanish Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish bamboo and rattan writing desk.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Colonial Style Writing Desk Bamboo, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Mid-century seven drawer desk, and woven grasscloth panels on the tops, sides, back and front.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Black Lacquer & Bamboo Writing Table Brighton Style Desk
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD In an Anglo-Japanese style springing from the Brighton Pavilion, this black painted and bamboo chinoiserie desk or writing table is quite charming with its gallery of small dra...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful vintage desk and chair with Asian flair, faux bamboo, rattan and hand caned chair. Beautiful workmanship. Chair seat height 17.5" Desk surface 22.25 H
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Bamboo Chinoiserie Writing Desk and Matching Chair Set
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted antique bamboo chinoiserie writing desk set with table and chair.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Large Bamboo Rattan Woven Wicker Leather Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely oversized bamboo, rattan and woven cane desk with large brass bamboo pull rings. Three drawers, double pedestals. The desk can flat in a room as all the sides, including the b...
Category
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Leather Top Writing Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Mid-Century Modern leather top writing table or desk by Drexel. Constructed from rich mahogany having faux bamboo legs and border trim.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Partner's Desk, Oriental, Bamboo, Pedestal, Writing, Circa 1960
Sold
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 35.04 in
Large Vintage Partner's Desk, Oriental, Bamboo, Pedestal, Writing, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage partner's desk. An Oriental, applied bamboo pedestal writing desk, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
People Also Browsed
Classic Wall Scone by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed by DUNLIN Australia. An elegant, perfectly proportioned rattan wall sconce designed by Dunlin. Timeless in form and impeccable in execution, these are ideal sconces to fram...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rattan
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
IDE Travertine Stone Side Table, 17.7Ø"x18.5"H - Accent, End Table, Coffee Table
$990 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 17.7 in
IDE Travertine Stone Side Table, 17.7Ø"x18.5"H - Accent, End Table, Coffee Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Table: a stunning piece that embodies the natural elegance of travertine stone. This table is crafted with precision and attention to detail, making it a unique addition to any ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Stone
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
$4,510 / item
H 48 in W 64.38 in D 86.63 in
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat headboard. This timeless Classic is perfect for guest rooms and children's rooms. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chic "Gourde" Terracotta and Rattan Lamps by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic "Gourde" terracotta and rattan shade lamps by Design Frères. Wired with UL listed parts (single medium socket, 3-way switch on brown twist cost). Comes with 40 watts fil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
$932 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
On Hold|$22,000
H 25.25 in W 98 in D 98 in
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Rattan
Mid-Century Italian Chest of Drawers in Rattan and Bamboo w/ Glass, Italy 1970s
$1,919
H 29.53 in W 40.16 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Italian Chest of Drawers in Rattan and Bamboo w/ Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century French Riviera chest of drawers fully made in rattan and bamboo and completed by a crystal glass top. This stylish organic dresser was handcrafted in Italy durin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
$4,196
H 54.34 in W 37.01 in D 3.15 in
Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
$7,530 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights a...
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a selection of tables we have m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Foskett & John Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Bamboo Writing Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Bamboo Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic bamboo writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each bamboo writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, wood and metal. If you’re shopping for a bamboo writing desk, we have 211 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the bamboo writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bamboo writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bamboo writing desk over the years, but those crafted by McGuire Furniture Company, Dal Vera and Jacques Adnet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bamboo Writing Desk?
Prices for a bamboo writing desk start at $1 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $3,125.
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.
Read More
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
This Alain Delon–Designed Table Is Almost as Handsome as He Was
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Uchronia’s Plant Stand Gives Pots a Pretty Perch with All the Trimmings
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
More Ways To Browse
Spanish Secretary
Vintage Bloomingdale
Japanned Bamboo Cabinet
R J Horner Faux Bamboo
Rattan Wicker Vanity
1960s Bassett
Tortoise Bamboo Cabinet
R J Horner Bamboo
1960s Bassett Furniture
Baker Three Drawer
Bamboo Rattan Vanity
Bamboo Secretary Desk
Bamboo Secretary
Chinese Lacquer Bamboo Cabinet
Ficks Reed Desk
Bassett Chinoiserie
Bamboo Root Feet
Colonial Desk Chair