Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, Curved Legs, Expandable, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk crafted from walnut, featuring gracefully curved legs and a baluster-shaped
Walnut
Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Orbit Collection is perfect for relaxed home designs that are full of light and personality. The Home Desk is oval, with oak and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tablet...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Harvey Probber Curved Walnut Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive and sculptural curved top executive desk in walnut by Harvey Probber. Panoramic scale
Chrome
Robert Kuo Repousse Curve Desk Table in Antique Copper and Black Lacquer
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Repoussé Curve Desk Antique Copper Hand Repousse Black Lacquer Limited Edition Repoussé is the
Copper
Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monteverdi-Young executive curved desk, with lockable (with keys) compartments, drawers and space
Walnut
Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk
Located in Westport, CT
arching forms. Its curved shaped double molded plateau is inset with a soft pearled grey-green back
Fruitwood
1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
By Century Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite curved desk. The
Brass
Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This sexy and unique curved Lucite desk with a lower tier for storage. Chrome stretcher to base
Metal
Art Deco Curved Mahogany Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco curved mahogany desk. Restored.
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Mid Century Modern Curved Desk
Located in Red Lion, PA
Wooden frame with parchment covering and glass top. Made in Italy, ca. 1930 In need of minor restoration Glass top has cracks- may need to be replaced
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
1950s Curved Rosewood Paolo Buffa Desk
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A superb Italian mid-century rosewood desk, attributed to Paolo Buffa (1903–1970), Milan. The piece is distinguished by its beautifully fluted Art Deco rosewood façade and thick rais...
Brass
Curved Directors Desk In Walnut, Italy 1940s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Curved Directors desk in walnut with wooden knob details and hand carved drawers, Italy
Brass
French Art Deco curved desk in solid wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French Art Deco desk from the 1930s in solid wood and veneer. It features a large curved top, a
Wood
$6,310 / item
Boomerang Curved Transparent Glass Desk by Enzo Mari
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
The boomerang curved transparent glass desk, designed by Enzo Mari, features a distinctive curved
Glass
Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing
Brass
Classic English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
. A classic and stunningly beautiful shape. The absolute classic. Table top slightly curved. slightly
Leather, Mahogany
Custom Midcentury Style Curved Walnut Desk by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style curved kidney shaped American walnut desk with three drawers. Made in Los
Walnut
1970s Milo Baughman Burlwood Chrome Curved Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, sculptural Burlwood solid wood desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Chrom...
Chrome
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from
Brass
Excellent Harvey Probber Curved Slim Walnut Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sculptural modern "Advent" model walnut desk, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. Beautiful graining to the wood. This particular desk is in wonderful vintage condit...
Walnut
Curved executive desk by Jules Wabbes, Belgium 1950's
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed by Belgian modern design pioneer Jules Wabbes (1919 - 1974) and manufactured by Le Mobilier Universel in the late 1950s, this desk embodies structured charm. Its sturdy chro...
Wood
$9,499Sale Price|30% Off
Biedermeier Art Deco Style Partners Desk Curved Johan Vilhelm Karlsson 1947
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Lewes, England
Small Industry Organization dated Vännäs, 26 June 1947. The desk and has a delicious curved design
Birch
Curve Contemporary and Customizable Lacquer Desk by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk in wood lacquer with drawers. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / Half Gloss / Gloss).
Lacquer
Ban Curved Steel and Maple Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
aesthetics with the warmth of solid Western Maple. At its heart, the Ban Desk stands on curved hot rolled
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Very Fine Heavily Carved Solid Mahogany Japanese Curved Desk Multiple Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Heavily Carved Solid Mahogany Japanese Curved Desk Multiple Drawers & Compartments Clean!
Mahogany
Curve Contemporary and Customizable Desk in Walnut Root by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Curve desk in walnut root. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and
Walnut
Fine French 1950s Mahogany Curved Desk by Jacques Adnet '2 Available'
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet: A fine French midcentury mahogany curved desk with a leather top and bronze details
Bronze
Antique Swedish Rococo Desk with Light Blue Paint, Drawer and Curved Rococo Legs
Located in Kramfors, SE
style with a large drawer. Heavily curved rococo legs and also a curved table top and front. Made by
Pine
Aurora Sculptural Curved Steel and Solid Ash Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
By Autonomous Furniture, Kirk Van Ludwig
Located in Victoria, BC
workspace while maintaining a sleek and compact design. The curved raw steel base and drawer backs add an
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Faux Bamboo Black Leather Top Mahogany Desk with Curved Bottom Doors Compartment
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux bamboo Regency style mahogany desk with black leather top and curved doors compartment
Mahogany
Jacques Adnet, Curved Leather &Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Palais des Consuls de Rouen. Bibliography: For an illustration of these pieces, see: Rouen, le Palais des Consuls. Presentation booklet. 26. For an illustration of these...
Bronze
Unavailable|$3,118
Danish 1950s, Curved Shaped Writing Desk in Teak
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish 1950s. Curved shaped writing desk in teak. With three drawers each side. Round legs. Denmark
Teak
Unavailable|$3,273
British Mid-Century Modern Design Golden Oak Curved Desk
Located in London, GB
Midcentury desk. A fine English oak desk with a curved design. Bank of three drawers to the left
Oak
Unavailable|$82,383
"Compass" Desk, Curved Tabletop with Drawers by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, BE
"Compass" desk, curved tabletop with drawers Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) Manufactured by Les Ateliers
Steel
Unavailable|$21,563 / item
Modern Black Walnut Burl Curved Desk with Leather Inset
Located in Hobart, NY
Walnut burl veneered desk, with 2 pencil drawers and leather worktop.
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Unavailable|$23,186 / item
Contemporary, Curved, Sculptural Desk made in Fumed Oak and Brown Oak
Located in Bosham, GB
The contemporary curved and sculptural ‘Radiant’ desk by Edward Johnson is made in fumed oak and
Oak
Unavailable|$13,399 / item
Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Cabinets and Curved Legs by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Decorate your CEO office with a high-end Italian baroque open desk from the artisanal producer Modenese Luxury Interiors. This solid wood presidential desk features a keybord tray wi...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable|$8,938 / item
Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Curved Legs by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your CEO office with a high-end Italian desk from the artisanal producer Modenese Luxury Interiors. This solid wood presidential desk features a keybord tray with hinged fla...
Gold Leaf
Paul Frankl Attr. Art Deco Curved Desk Black Lacquer Silver Grooves with Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Newburgh, NY
Curved desk in black lacquer silver grooves with drawers. Attributed to Paul Frankl. Classic Art
Wood
Curved Lucite Writing Table Attributed to Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Form and Transparent Materials Make this Lucite and Glass table.
Glass
Sold|$4,250
Modern Curved Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved mahogany writing desk. Featuring unique curved wing span design with a pencil drawer
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$1,495
Vintage Coastal Curved Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Ebony wood cabinet with inset woven rattan panels. Rests
Rattan, Ebony
Sligh Walnut Curved Front Writing Table With Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing
Brass
Sold|$6,027 / item
Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern grey leather top writing desk with three drawers. This desk is crafted with
Wood
Carlton House Curved Hand-Painted Writing Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
style, gorgeous curved design, lovely front and back. Writing surface is 17.5 D x 34.5 W.
Mahogany Curved Hunt Table Desk Writing Wine Tasting Horseshoe Half Moon
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant social mahogany hunt table with half-moon shaped top extendable ends and center drawer. It
Mahogany
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Root Burl Curved Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut
Brass
Italian Large Scale Curved Writing Desk, circa 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani, Jean Royère
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Italian large scale curved writing desk, circa 1955. Maple frame with a dark smoked glass top.
Glass, Maple
Contemporary Curved Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
Located in North York, ON
warmth to any space. The desk and chair both feature beautiful curved details that add a modern and
Metal
Art Deco French Mahogany Writing Table with Curved Legs and Gilt Bronze Handles
Located in Firenze, IT
and special spaces for papers or magazines under the wide sinuous top. The legs are elegantly curved
Bronze
Elegant Leather Topped Mahogany Writing Desk with Curved Front
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very elegant writing desk with wonderful curved front and straight back having 4 drawers, gorgeous
Leather, Mahogany
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
Metal
Mid Century Style Black Writing Desk with Curved Chrome X-Base
Located in Astoria, NY
A sleek, sophisticated writing desk created by Kimball offers an elegant venue for writing and
Chrome
Desk Ormolu Black and Gold Vintage French Writing Brass Curves Wood Ornate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
writing desk with drawer. So elegant with beautiful curves. Original finish, top has some scratches and
Brass
Mid-Century Curved Trestle Base Writing Desk from J.B. Van Sciver
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in West Chester, PA
A high quality vintage writing desk featuring a curved top with three drawers on a trestle base
Wood
Art Deco Modern Italian Curved Rosewood & Elm Writing Desk Glass Topped, 1930s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an outstanding, Art Deco writing desk, made of elm and rosewood, and with
Elm, Rosewood
Art Deco Modern Italian Curved Rosewood & Elm Writing Desk Glass Topped, 1930s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an outstanding, Art Deco writing desk, made of elm and rosewood, and with
Elm, Rosewood
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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