Antique Corner Writing Desk
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Corner Writing Desk
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17th Century Italian Antique Corner Writing Desk
Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Corner Writing Desk
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Writing Desk
Bronze
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Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Corner Writing Desk
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Corner Writing Desk
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Corner Writing Desk
Brass
18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Writing Desk
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Writing Desk
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1880s English Queen Anne Antique Corner Writing Desk
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19th Century English Antique Corner Writing Desk
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Corner Writing Desk
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Corner Writing Desk
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Corner Writing Desk
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Writing Desk
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Corner Writing Desk
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s French Antique Corner Writing Desk
Bronze
20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Corner Writing Desk
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Corner Writing Desk
Canvas, Paint
19th Century French Antique Corner Writing Desk
Elm
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Corner Writing Desk
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Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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