Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Writing Desk by Borsani & Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani and P...
Brass
Italian Postmodern Round Rolling Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This round Postmodern writing desk is on casters for easy mobility and transportation.
Steel
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table.
Oak
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY LOUIS XVI CHERRY WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
The inlays and veneer enhance the aesthetics of the piece, creating a refined geometric pattern and enhancing the wood grain. Furthermore, it is a round or freestanding writing desk,...
Bronze
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table. Hand Forged Iron Base.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Laurameroni "Poe" Rounded Desk in Black Rye-Straw by Bartoli Design
By Laurameroni, Bartoli Design
Located in Monza, IT
Desk with round-shaped top and legs with ovoidal section. Top in special shaded glossy lacquered wood and legs covered in a black rye-straw inlay. Poe consoles stem from the desire ...
Wood
Rounded Italian Executive Desk in Louis XV Style Marquetry Bronze 1950 Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking & impressive! This rounded Italian Louis XV style executive desk with inlaid wood & bronze. A desk build to impress and impress she does, truly amazing craftsmanship ...
Bronze
$2,900Sale Price|25% Off
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.
Pine
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning solid oak round dining table in the brutalist style, crafted in France during the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker. This mid-century modern piece features a robust and minim...
Oak
French Maison Dominique Palisander and Glass Writing Desk
By Maison Dominique
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s palisander writing desk with rounded rectangular glass top above 2 frieze drawers & shelves down a side.
Glass, Palisander
Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 85.04 in D 41.74 in
Rounded Luxury Classical Office Desk, Gold Leaf by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Admire this figured presidential office desk finely finished in ebanon and gold leaf decorated carvings. Its curved baroque legs really make a statement, and the real italian leather...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Daumiller dining set with round table and 4 chairs
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Daumiller dining set with round table and 4 chairs. Shows light scratches and wear from previous use but remains in fair condition. No structural issues. Dimensions are Table: L106...
Wood
Kittinger Semi-Circular Dropleaf Walnut Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Kittinger half-round writing desk in walnut raised on four legs with rounded spade feet on brass casters.
Brass
French Art-Deco Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French made Art Deco writing desk with rounded sides and streamline plated bronze pulls.
Organic Danish Teak Writing Desk 1960 Unknown beauty
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic shaped writing desk. Organic round leggs, nice connections and details with brass.
Brass
Art Deco desk in rounded, asymmetrical 1930s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French Art Deco desk from the 1930s. Made entirely of solid and veneered wood it features a lovely rounded and asymmetrical shape. In very good vintage condition, with slight signs o...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Rounded Wood Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Mid-Century Modern rounded wood desk with an “X” stretcher legs. Legs are tapered.
Teak
Jens Risom Mid Century Half Round Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom mid century half round executive desk. Desk measures: 96 wide x 48 deep x 29.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage conditio...
Wood
Large, Well Rounded Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Desk
By Mobilificio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
This Italian 1950s-1960s desk presents some unconventional design solutions that result in a striking sculptural shape. The main body has a concave front while the top is convex- bot...
Italian Mediterranean Style Half Round Demilune 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Mediterranean style half round demilune 3 drawer desk. Item features a half round demilune form, removable inset glass panels, Center glass can be changed to writing surface.
Glass, Plastic, Wood
Sold
H 28.15 in W 68.9 in D 29.53 in
Nanna Ditzel Rosewood Desk, with Four Drawers, Round Conical Legs
By Søren Willadsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Nanna Ditzel rosewood desk, with four drawers, round conical legs. Designed 1958.
Rosewood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 65.75 in D 42.72 in
Stunning Vintage Mahogany Oval Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Drawers All Round
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this absolutely stunning Crotch Mahogany Oval Partners desk with brass handles and gold leaf embossed antique Brown Leather writing surface A truly exquisite ...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 55.12 in
Half Round Mid-Century President Desk in Rosewood and Chrome Base
Located in The Hague, NL
Outstanding rosewood and chrome president desk. The base has brilliant mirror polished chrome feet and Brazilian Rosewood top with a lovely graining and one drawer including lock and...
Rosewood
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H 28 in W 85.5 in D 47 in
Postmodern Desk / Dining Table with Rounded Triangular Glass Top and Marble Legs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1990s marble double pedestal desj with chrome crossbar and rounded scalene triangle glass top (3/4"). Excellent vintage condition, wear consistent with age. Great as a dining table,...
Marble, Chrome
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H 27.75 in W 59 in D 30.25 in
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs with bronze mounts. This desk is finished on the backside. Kneehole measurements: 25.5" x 24"
Bronze
Swedish Yellow Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Gustavian writing desk with rounded legs and two drawers with lock in good working order.
Mahogany leather top desk or table C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual small round mahogany writing desk C 1940 having a single drawer over the kneehole, and a bookcase on the reverse.
Leather, Mahogany
Chinese Painting Table with Round Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese painting table is from the early Qing dynasty and is made from elmwood. It features a beautiful aged patina.
Elm
Sold
H 29.5 in W 63 in
French Oak Table with Scrolled Legs, Round Dowel Stretcher & Cross Legs, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French oak table with scrolled legs, round dowel stretcher and cross legs, France, 1940s. Oak and cerused Measures: H 29.5, W 63, D 35 in.
Oak
Vintage Italian Mediterranean Half Round Demilune Writing Table Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage demilune writing or library desk featuring half round form with scrolled acanthus accents, three inset beveled glass panels and three drawers.
Glass, Hardwood
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H 28 in W 48 in D 23 in
French Streamline Art-Deco Writing Desk / Vanity in the Style of Ruhlmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French made Art Deco writing desk with rounded streamline sides and geometric bronze pulls, reminiscent of the styling made popular by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann.
Brass
Rounded Mahogany Writing Table Desk w/ Brass Gallery
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rounded federal style brass gallery mahogany gallery.
Brass
Sold
H 41 in W 48 in D 27 in
Chinoiserie Multiple Compartments Asian Writing Table Desk Rounded Bach MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinoiserie Multiple Compartments Asian Writing Table Desk Rounded Bach MINT
Hardwood, Lacquer
Sold
H 32.29 in W 59.06 in D 30.71 in
Half-Round Desk or Writing Table in Biedermeier Style Black Polished
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy desk in the Biedermeier style Piano black polished veneer on solid softwood. Semi-oval body, five drawers on four conical legs, slightly protruding, profiled writing surface...
Beech
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H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 22.45 in
Marguerite Contemporary design Maple Wood Writing Desk by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
A pen tray made of amaranth wood is built on the top, closed by a rounded lid. The writing desk has two drawers. The cross legs are decorated with polished brass rings which have a...
Brass
Round Rattan Desk in the Style of Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Dallas, TX
Round rattan desk in the style of Gabriella Crespi. Modern use of rattan with a Deco influence this desk is organic in form with an ample work area. One center drawer for storage, ci...
Rattan
English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fabulous mid size Georgian Revival knee hole desk with tooled leather top, six drawers, bowed rectangular top & sides embellished with Greek Key carved full top surround; working loc...
Brass
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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