1930's French Art Deco Desk on Curved Legs in Makassar with High Gloss Finish
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk in Makassar, high-gloss lacquer finish The desk rests on curved legs All metals original, chromed Curved fitting on the door Drawers across the entire width Original Art ...
Metal, Chrome
Sold|$1,970
Pine table
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pine Writing Table with curved corners and one drawer.
A French Parchment Desk, Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Vintage Art Deco/ Art Moderne Desk in Parchment with curved writing table surface and a round cabinet door and a side of five drawers appointed with the original chrome ball...
Paul Frankl Style Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oval Reed Bamboo Desk Console
By Paul Frankl
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This Palm Regency style large curved oval shaped writing table features a detailed patterned top and a large center drawer.
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed, Glass
Chic Curved Organic Modern Brown Capiz Shell Console or Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous organic modern curved console table made of brown capiz shell. Some of the surfaces have a gorgeous texture, while the top has a beautiful coordinating metallic finish.
Shell
Midcentury Teak Desk Writing Table Curved Double Sided
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury teak desk writing table curved double sided 1960-1970 Handsome and very stylish Unusual curved worktop Solid teak Good vintage condition with minor signs of use and wear.
Teak
Immense Art Deco Macassar Sculptural Curved Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
If you like you desks on the large side, with a touch of Art Deco styling and gorgeous lines, you've just found your desk. This curved desk comes in three pieces, the table top sits ...
Wood, Macassar
Gallotti e Radice Glass and Brass Italian Curved Desk Writing Table, 1970
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Roma, Lazio
This desk by Gallotti and Radice is still an avant-garde design. All refinement and style, it knows no limits. Inspired by a linear and unobtrusive design from a visual point of view...
Brass
Important Rosewood Curved Writing Desk Attributed Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1945
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Rome, IT
Rare writing desk attributed to Arch Guglielmo Ulrich aerodynamics line, original curved top with two windows four drawers, original bronze handles shaped mouth rosewood, brass, g...
Brass
French Seltz Curved Writing Desk with Return in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ebénisterie Seltz, writing desk with return, solid elm, France, 1980s Situated in a small French region Alsace, Ebénisterie Seltz gained prominence as a workshop recognized for craf...
Elm
Curved writing desk in solid elm for Seltz, France 1980
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Renens, CH
This desk in solid elmwood has been made by the French company Ebenisterie Seltz situated in the eastern part of the country which has been widely known for producing certain designs...
Elm
Sold|$2,250
Midcentury Curved Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Very cool 1950s curved desk with glass top. Desk needs refinishing. Shelves on the side, 2 drawers.
Wood
Sold|$4,500
Rare Curved Mid-Century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk with curved shape and raised edges. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Walnut
Sold|$12,500
Custom Curved Modern Cream Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved modern cream executive desk. One of a kind designed drum makers styled desk with a contoured flowing kidney shape. Finished in a decorator white satin lacquer. Price...
Metal
Sold|$16,500
Curved Art Deco French Office Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Unique design of the Macassar desk supplemented with leather top insert. On each side of the desk there are three spacious drawers with chrome handles. The desk has leg opening 25” W...
Macassar
Sold|$16,500
Curved Art Deco French Office Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Unique design of the Macassar desk supplemented with leather top insert. On each side of the desk there are three spacious drawers with chrome handles. The desk has leg opening 25” W...
Macassar
Sold|$14,900
1940's Italian Art Deco Curved Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
Truly OUTSTANDING slightly curved Italian desk with sculptural legs and brass pulls (original desk key). The beautiful Walnut plateau has been restored and new glass top blotter. I...
Brass
Sold|$8,000
Art Deco German Curved Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant German Art Deco Desk is made out of walnut wood. Has slightly curved top with leather insert in the middle. There is thin keyed drawer. Desk is supported by 2 wide rectangula...
Leather, Walnut
Curve Contemporary Lacquer Desk by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk with drawers.
Lacquer
Sculptural Curved Desk in Elm Produced by Seltz, France 1980s
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Renens, CH
Curved adjustable desk by Seltz Ébénisterie, France, 1980s. Executed in solid French elm, a material that has become rare due to the impact of Dutch elm disease and is no longer comm...
Elm
Cerused Oak Curved Desk , France — Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French curved desk in cerused oak, ca 1920 From the era of the great french designers as porte neuve, Jean-Michel Franck, etc Very minimalist and modern piece for that time.
Oak
Vintage Stow Davis Desk with Ebonized Curved Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Stow Davis executive 9 ft desk with a large ebonized curved top. Brass detailing for the three pulls on either side and glides make enhance the presence of this desk.
Brass
Excellent Curved Top Walnut Harvey Probber Executive Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an extraordinary curved top Minimalist executive desk by Harvey Probber. This piece has been newly restored and displays a beautiful patterned wood grain on its top with rol...
Curved Venetian Mirror Desk and Stool, 1920-1930
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Den Haag, NL
Venetian rose mirror cut glass desk or vanity, comes with matching stool. All the engraved glass panels on the desk are still there. One broken, the stool has some more damage. 1920-...
Cut Glass
Large Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large curved top Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber desk.
Wonderful Curved Harvey Probber Style Walnut Chrome Executive Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful curved Harvey Probber style walnut and chrome executive desk. We have never seen this particular desk with the chrome base and we just love it! The top is also a bit unusua...
Chrome
Dutch Art Deco Executive Desk, Curved Front, Brass Hardware, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco executive desk features a distinctive curved front edge and brass hardware throughout. Dark stained detailing on the desk top edge and base creates elegant visual cont...
Brass
Harvey Probber Curved Top Walnut Desk, Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing Harvey Probber thick curved walnut top executive desk. This desk has all the bells and whistles with two pull-out work spaces, filing drawers, central pencil drawer and lock ...
Walnut
Curved Glass and Brass President Desk By Gallotti & Radice, Italy
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely curved desk made of glass with a brass frame. Originally designed by Gallotti & Radice in 1971 and marketed as the President desk (there were two version of this desk - 2 size...
Brass
Small Curved Desk with Matching Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
very nice and elegant small desk from the 50thies . all original.
Danish Style Mid-Century Modern Curved Executive Desk after Jens Risom
By Florence Knoll, George Nelson, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and unusual designed curved desk, circa 1960s. Extremely heavy and well built in solid walnut. Very well cared for through the years and ready for immediate use. In the s...
Brass
Svend Madsen Mid-Century Modern Danish Curved Teak SH 180 Desk
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful sculptural teak desk, model SH 180, designed by Svend Aage Madsen and made in Denmark by Sigurd Hansens Mobelfabrik. This ergonomically curved desk has six drawers, a large...
Teak
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak S-Curve Roll Top Desk circa, 1910
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk in the manner of Derby offers oak construction with s-curve top opening to compartmentalized interior over lower paneled case having two drawer towers flanki...
Oak
Extremely Rare Regency circa 1815 Solid Burr Walnut Curved Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1815 Regency partner desk is glorious burl walnut This desk is a tour de force of style class and design, its beautifully c...
Walnut
Italian Midcentury Side Table or Writing Desk in Painted Beechwood, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful curved side table or little writing desk in beechwood painted dark mahogany.
Beech
Sold|$5,500
Curved Oak Desk
Located in New York, NY
Dark Stained Oak Desk with Newly Made Floating Glass Top. Slanted Drawer Face, with Brass Pulls.
Brass
Sold|$12,500
Elegant Curved Desk, Attributed to Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful desk with curved, floating top of rosewood veneer with knife-edge detail. Dark wood frame and 4 shingled drawers with quilted mahogany fronts. A very special piece that c...
Cork Covered Oak Writing Table from Steve McQueen's Residence in Palm Springs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1950s curved writing table from the Steve McQueen residence in the Southridge Estates area of Palm Springs.
Copper
1970's Italian Curved Black Wood Writing Table, steel base with Brass Details
Located in Firenze, IT
1970's Italian boomerang-shaped desk in black wood and black steel bases with brass details.
Brass, Steel
Curved Teak Writing Desk with Recessed Handles Mid Century 1960s Danish
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish curved teak writing desk with recessed handles, this would make a stylish addition to any work area. A striking piece of classically designed Scandinavian furnitur...
Teak
Sold|$1,506
Italian Elegant Little Writing Table
Located in London, GB
1940s Italian curved little writing table in walnut with two drawers and nice ornamental brass handles.
Sold|$7,105
Incredible Curved Desk
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Albertini 1
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Spectacular wooden curved desk by Mobilificio Albertini, Prato.
Wood
Sold|$5,200
Curved Walnut Desk
Located in Aspen, CO
Lovely curved desk in walnut with brass detailing.
Brass
Sold|$1,950
Chrome Curved Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Cool chrome and laminate desk. Great style with wonderful lines.
Chrome
Sold|$16,000
Curved Architects Desk
Located in New York, NY
With single metal drawer and open storage cubbyhole.
Iron, Metal
Sold|$3,495
Vintage Curved Carved Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage desk. Stripped wood finish as found. Pine. Carved details. Brass hardware.
Brass
Sold|$7,800
curved desk germany c.1970
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
exceptional steel and teak curved desk with two drawers.
Sold|$5,850
Curved Desk by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A beechwood, curved-shaped desk with a red leather drawer handle.
Beech
Sold|$3,800
French Midcentury Curved Walnut Desk
Located in Aspen, CO
French midcentury curved desk in walnut with brass detailing. Features center locking drawer and with two additional drawers on either side.
Brass
Sold|$3,900
Unusual L Shape Curved Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This desk is made of walnut with a white formica top.
Aluminum
Sold|$10,500
italian curved desk c.1950
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
walnut veneered desk with yellow leather insert top
Sold|$5,800
Vintage Curved Lucite and Glass Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Curved Lucite and Glass Desk with Shelf.
Lucite, Glass
Sold|$10,066
1930's French Curved Walnut Desk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind curved desk in polished walnut, double shelves, drawer with brass detail, vintage patina, France 1930's circa.
Brass
Sold|$11,842
French Curved Desk by Jacques Hitier
By La Méridienne, Jacques Hitier
Located in Paris, FR
very rare desk designed by Jacques Hitier edited by La Méridienne in 1955 ash wood, pair of metal handles in butterfly position Original Curved Safety Glass 66.1 x 28.35 inch ...
Metal
Sold|$3,315
Walnut curved desk Ulrich style 1950
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Fossano, IT
Very interesting desk with drawers and dividers , it'is shaped and originally curved in the front as the back , the pyramidal legs have exceptional proportions to give the furniture ...
Brass
Jean Prouvé Small "Compas" Curve Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful small "Compas" curve desk. Manufactured by Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Nancy, circa1950. Compas base sheet folded black lacquered steel and top in black formica. Jean Pr...
Steel
Jean Prouvé Large "Compas" Curved Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful large "Compass" curved desk. Manufactured by Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Nancy, circa 1950. Compass base sheet folded black lacquered steel and top in black formica. J...
Steel
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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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.
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The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.