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Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style
Piano black polished veneer on solid
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style
Piano black veneer on solid softwood
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver
Piano black
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver
white polished
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold
white polished
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Scandinavian Designer Desk Table
Located in Paris, FR
This Desk is a beautifully designed piece, inspired by the Nordic design with a pinch of boldness
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
French 1970’s designer desk
By Roneo, Paris
Located in London, GB
A chrome and metal French designer 1979’s desk by Roneo, Paris.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin
Italian Designer, Desk, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and metal desk designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s.
Dimensions: 31.75” H
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Oak
American Designer, Desk, Iron, Wood, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, black-lacquered iron and cane desk or reception desk designed and produced in the US, c
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Design desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
Dimensions:
Height: 80 cm.
Width: 240 cm
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin
French Designer Handcrafted Connected Executive Desk in Solid Wood by C. Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk is part of the TRAPEZ collection designed by the Vendée designer Christophe
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Wood
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 38.59 in
Very Large Burr Yew Wood Contempory Designer Office Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very large vintage burr yew wood library desk writing table
This
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
H 30.71 in W 86.62 in D 47.25 in
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazil Mid-Century Modern Designer
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Marajoara design desk with drawers is a study in Mid-Century Modern utilitarian and luxury
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful desk with drawer unit designed by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 25.2 in
Teak Executive Desk designer Ico Parisi for MIM 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, MI
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Rome, Italy, with a rectangular top with a curved shape in front of the seat to m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Modular Set by Designer Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden veneered construction
- Upper surfaces black opaxite glass
- Glass bears signs of use, small fragments
- Original condition preserved.
- Cleaned up.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 29.53 in W 96.07 in D 17.72 in
Set of Platone Foldable Desk & Plia Chair by G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
with artistic excellence.
item. foldable writing desk & chair
designer. Giancarlo Piretti
maker
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
German designer, complete writing set with inkwell, letter holder, wax seal and a letter knife
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Handcrafted Designer Desk
Located in Stanwood, WA
A wonderful, hand-made, walnut Desk by Stuart Welch. Solid and striking design, contemporary/modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Desks and Writ...
Materials
Walnut
Classy My Writing Desk Large
By etc.etc., Emko
Located in Vilnius, LT
efficient work.
While developing the idea of the My Writing Desk (MWD), designer Inesa Malafej had a
Category
2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Classy My Writing Desk Small
By etc.etc., Emko
Located in Vilnius, LT
efficient work.
While developing the idea of the my writing desk (MWD), designer Inesa Malafej had a
Category
2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Desk by Belgian Designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Writing desk by Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren produced by Tubax, 1950s.
Formica top on
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Hand Polished Brass Desk or Writing Table with Nubuck Leather Top and Travertine
By Atelier FM
Located in Tbilisi, GE
designer's approval.
Desk / writing table is made and finished by hand. Due to the nature of handmade
Category
2010s Georgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Handsome Designer Writing Desk by Barclay Butera
By Barclay Butera
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great size and patina on this vintage Stockton desk by designer Barclay Butera. Beautiful walnut
Category
Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Designer Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
An extraordinary desk from 1960s Italy on iron feet with a red laquered writing surface with an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wonderful Design Writing Desk, Italy, circa 1950s.
Located in Greding, DE
Designer Writing Desk of the 1950s with patina in original condition. The designer is unknown. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Regency Style Designer Writing Table Partners Desk, 1990s
By A. Rudin
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style Designer Writing Table Partners Desk
Additional information:
Materials: Leather
Category
20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Writing Desk in Rosewood by the Norwegian Designer Torbjørn Afdal from the 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Lejre, DK
Writing desk in rosewood by the Norwegian designer Torbjørn Afdal from the 1960s. The desk is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 36.62 in W 35.44 in D 24.41 in
Designer Desk, Italy, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Wonderful Italian Designer Desk, dating from the 1940s. With black glass top and six drawers.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Designer Mid-Century Bent Plywood Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
). Bent plywood with art deco style reminiscent of a tanker desk; beautifully rounded front and back and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Green Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Iconic 'Platone' Foldable Writing Table - Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
desk.
item. writing desk
designer. Giancarlo Piretti
maker. Anonima Castelli
model. Platone
period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 27.37 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
Platone Foldable Desk and Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
with artistic excellence.
item. foldable writing desk & chair
designer. Giancarlo Piretti
maker
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
Custom Danish Desk and Chair
Located in South Charleston, WV
desk. The designer is unknown; it was likely produced in India and not Denmark due to the expat's
Category
Vintage 1980s Indian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Designer Ralph Lauren One Fifth Paris Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
plat Writing table with leather top
I have around 40 pieces of new Ralph Lauren furniture now in
Category
20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Brazilian Rosewood Desk Designer: Svend Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Denton, TX
of the desk and Island file drawer cabinet on casters. Also a removable modesty panel. Designer
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer desk with containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung
Designer desk by Rosenthal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
George Nelson Desk in Rosewood from Herman Miller 1960s United States
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lucca, IT
George Nelson designer writing desk in rose wood legs in Stel from Hermann Miller Production 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in L 29.93 in
Published 1950s Freestanding Wooden Writing Desk By Swiss Designer Hans Bellman
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Maastricht, NL
A published 1950s wooden writing desk by Swiss designer Hans Bellman for the German furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
H 27.37 in W 56.89 in D 24.41 in
Totally Modern Designer Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This white lacquered desk has phenomenal features that exemplify the modern design such as the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Elegant Desk By French Designer Xavier Marbeau.
By Xavier Marbeau
Located in Maastricht, NL
Elegant desk by French designer Xavier Marbeau.
The desk is constructed from thick glass plates
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Rosewood Desk by Danish Designer Poul Nørreklit, 1970s
By Georg Pedersen, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An exclusive desk in rosewood with plexiglass frame. The desktop holds three drawers with aluminium
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Rosewood
Walnut & Steel Writing Table Attributed to Belgian Designer Jules Wabbes C.1960s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sleek and sophisticated walnut and steel writing table attributed to the Belgian furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 72 in D 36 in
Teak Desk by Danish Designer Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Antwerpen, BE
trademark of the designer and also the full teak doorhandles are remarkable.
The back of the desk has
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Sophisticated Burl Wood Desk by Noted Architect or Designer I.M. Pei
By I.M. Pei
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant burl wood desk with high gloss lacquer finish designed by famed architect I.M Pei for a
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Writing Desk Set, from Designer Laczak, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
elements on this writing desk set.
Category
1990s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Danish Designers Svend Aage Madsen Teakwood Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Staphorst, NL
Danish teak design desk.
Designer: Svend Aage Madsen.
Manufacturer: Sigurd Hansen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Designer Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the designer writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each designer writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 1780 options for an antique or vintage designer writing desk now, or shop our selection of 532 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a designer writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right designer writing desk, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made designer writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cassina, Dessie Studio and Arne Vodder are consistently popular.
How Much is a Designer Writing Desk?
A designer writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,646, while the lowest priced sells for $44 and the highest can go for as much as $769,088.
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 Designer 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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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