Brutalist Writing Desk
1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
A brutalist desk or small dining table constructed from mixed bleached timbers. The carved single
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
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Elm, Wenge
1970s brutalist desk or console by Albert Féraud
By Albert Feraud
Located in Paris, FR
Little desk or console, composed of folded and entangled metal tubes. Rectangular glass slab.
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Almelo, NL
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1960s
This is a rare presidential
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
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Granite
Mid-Century Brutalist Pine Drrawers Desk by Maison Regain, France 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century brutalist pine drawers desk by Maison Regain - France 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 29.93 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Mid Century Wooden Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made in France, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This desk is a classic representation of mid-century design, crafted in France during the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 34.65 in D 22.84 in
Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk, bookcase and tripod chair in solid mahogany, Circa 1960.
The trestle desk has a 5 cm thick
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
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1970s Executive Desk Billy Joe McCarroll-David Gillespie Surfaces Santa Barbara
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe, Forms and Surfaces
Located in Chula Vista, CA
, California.
Very elegant desk brutalist pattern gray tones.
Black formica top with steel coverings on edges
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 72.25 in D 36 in
19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
This impressive 19th-century baroque dining/desk table, made from solid oak by a skilled Danish
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 65.36 in D 30.71 in
Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Baroque versatile dining / desk table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 32.29 in W 49.22 in D 35.04 in
“The Hanging Tree” Desk, Iron, James Vincent Milano, Italy, 2022
By JAMES VINCENT MILANO
Located in Milano, IT
“The Hanging Tree” Desk, Iron, JAMES VINCENT MILANO, Italy, 2022
Concave hexagonal top.
Height
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern, Rectangular Desk / Dining Table in Solid Oak, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a large rectangular desk / dining table in solid oak, crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
EM207 Desk by Eero Moss
Located in Geneve, CH
EM207 desk by Eero Moss
One of a kind
Dimensions; W 215 x D 76 x H 75 cm
Materials: Walnut, ash
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2010s Romanian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Freestanding Desk in Solid Oak, by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A refined mid-century freestanding desk in solid oak and with brass handles. Made by a Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
By Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, FR
Superb desk, design Patrice Maffei for Kappa, 1970s.
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Blue box, two lockable drawers, a gray
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Table, Available Now
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their ...
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2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their ...
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2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their ...
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2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Charlotte Perriand Pine Desk for Les Arcs with Matching Stool, 1960s France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
solid pine desk can be used as a console or writing desk. Beautiful vintage condition and wear. One
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Pine
H 30 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Brutalist writing, office desk made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 95 in D 31 in
Laws of Motion Desk in Solid Burn Wood, Home Office Writing Desk, Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Laws of Motion Desk in Solid Burn Wood, Home Office Writing Desk, Joel Escalona
Laws of Motion is
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Organic Brutalist Set of Chair and Writing Table in Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brutalist set of chair and writing desk, maple, Europe 1960s
Beautiful and naturalistic set
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Maple
De Coene Brutalist Inspired Credenza, Art Deco, 1970s, Belgium, Oak and Stone
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
seen in the pictures. An elegant piece that can also be used as a writing desk.
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas
Materials
Stone
H 31.89 in W 68.9 in D 30.71 in
Brutalist Cast Metal Geometric Dining Table in the Manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
as a writing desk. This incredible table is currently in the gallery paired with like designer pieces
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Vintage 1960s Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Postmodern Industrial Dining Table Designed by Robert Josten
By Robert Josten
Located in Culver City, CA
modernism. This dining table or writing desk was designed by Robert Josten in the 1970's. Made of aluminum
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
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1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery.
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Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in spheres, a classic design of the period.
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Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
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By De Puydt
Located in Antwerpen, BE
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Located in Bangkok, TH
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Located in Bangkok, TH
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H 29.73 in W 114.97 in D 38.39 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
matte porcelain tiles and sanded grey grout. Inspired by Brutalist style of architecture this collection
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Antwerpen, BE
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Located in PARIS, FR
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Located in Odense, DK
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Odense, DK
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Located in Asaa, DK
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By Axel Einar Hjorth, Sven Larsson, Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Odense, DK
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Similar to
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H 27.96 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
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Located in Beek en Donk, NL
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By HR Design
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brutalist writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every brutalist writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage brutalist writing desk now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brutalist writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brutalist writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brutalist writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Arno Declercq, Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe and Charles Dudouyt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Brutalist Writing Desk?
Prices for a brutalist writing desk start at $1,691 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,850.
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.
Questions About Brutalist Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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