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Edwardian Maple & Co Pedestal Writing Desk Distressed Brown Embossed Leather
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
Brown Leather Top.
The Edwardian Maple & Co Pedestal Writing Desk is a stunning piece of furniture
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19th Century British Edwardian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Hardwood
$4,424
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 26.78 in
Magnificent English 19th Century Faux Painted Marbleized Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British desk with faux painted original surface and hand painted marbleized green banding. The
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19th Century English Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$3,200
H 29 in W 47.75 in D 23.5 in
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk.
Circa 1860
This des has an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined
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1860s Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century mahogany twin pedestal desk, dressing writing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality large 19th Century mahogany twin-pedestal desk, dressing, or writing table
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19th Century Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$1,900 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.53 in W 57.49 in D 24.81 in
Antique Victorian Inlaid Satin Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk writing table C1890.
This is a lovely
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$1,424 Sale Price
30% Off
H 30.32 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY & TOOLED LEATHER PEDESTAL DESK WITH "RENT" COMPARTMENTS
England, ca. 1800 with
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19th Century English George III Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$5,900
H 30.63 in W 49.75 in D 27 in
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality three piece Chippendale style mahogany desk, solid mahogany, brass handles
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19th Century European Chippendale Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany twin pedestal desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with tooled hide, above one large
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19th Century British Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Carl Malmsten Veneered Pedestal Desk
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
Veneered Pedestal Desk designed by Carl Malmsten (1923)
Desk includes floral motifs, a central
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique English Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English mahogany pedestal desk with tooled gilt oxblood leather writing surface, and featuring
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19th Century English Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century walnut pedestal desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut pedestal desk, having a green leather writing surface with blind and gilt
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1890s British Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A very impressive and extremely well made antique Chippendale style pedestal desk. This is in the
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Early 1900s British Chippendale Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Stunning Victorian Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian hardwood partners' pedestal desk, circa 1870
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely early 20th century twin pedestal desk. Having a moulded edge, top
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk.
Made of walnut, butterflied
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a long drawer flanked by small drawers over pedestals each with two drawers
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Late 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This small 19th-century ebonised mahogany pedestal desk is a delightful blend of practicality and
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
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1860s British Late Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
elegant mahogany pedestal desk from the 19th century from England
Very beautiful pedestal desk
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
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1920s British Art Deco Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A very smart and well made antique Victorian Walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine 19th century Chippendale style mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top with inset
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19th Century British Chippendale Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany pedestal desk. With green-leather top and large centred drawer
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Exceptional Antique Period Georgian Twin Pedestal Partner’s Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
leather writing surface in a more diminutive size. On twin pedestals, each with four feet for a total of
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$5,600
H 30.75 in W 47.75 in D 26.25 in
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk circa 1900.
Elegant Scandinavian pedestal
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890.
Good quality pedestal oak desk
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of
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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Pedestal Desk, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School pedestal desk.
Striking Dutch design from the
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Oak
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, three further drawers
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Early 20th Century British Empire Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$5,281 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
style pedestal desk with handsome gilt and tooled red-orange leather hide writing surface. This desk
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by Hobbs & Co
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by hobbs & co circa 1900.
Beautiful desk in the adams
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double pedestal desk of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a leather-inset
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
1920's Spanish Secretaire Pine Work Pedestal Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Charming old Spanish pine desk with great details the desk has nine drawers. The finish has been
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Early 20th Century Spanish Country Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tooled green leather writing surface. One side of the desk is fitted with nine drawers, three drawers in
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1860s English Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$10,821
H 31.3 in W 65.36 in D 41.34 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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1880s English Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$6,465
H 46.07 in W 44.89 in D 32.29 in
Antique Victorian Satin Wood Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian pedestal desk, beautifully made from satin wood. This was made in
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1860s British Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and very rare antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1860
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1860s English Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$11,230
H 30.71 in W 54.34 in D 29.53 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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1880s English Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$5,989
H 31.11 in W 48.43 in D 37.8 in
English Double Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double pedestal desk of mahogany from the 19th century, in the Georgian style
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PROVINCIAL EIGHT-LEGGED "MAZARIN" PEDESTAL DESK IN BLACK PAINT
France, circa last quarter of the
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,800
H 32.13 in W 61.63 in D 26 in
A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestal Desk, By Guillaume Grohé. France
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful small oak pedestal desk made be Howard&Sons between 1860-1890 , with brown leather and
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
$2,722 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
Antique Swedish Wide Curly Birch Pedestal Desk, Circa 1820-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pedestal curly birch desk, circa 1820-40. This antique desk from Sweden features a four
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19th Century Swedish Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk In Oak ( REF AF-3642 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This stunning 19th-century pedestal desk, crafted from solid oak, is a perfect example of both
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19th Century British Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique single-piece show desk. An English, oak and leather pedestal desk for central
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
$6,551
H 29.73 in W 53.35 in D 26.19 in
Antique Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date.
This desk
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1920s French Empire Revival Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
$11,570
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A William IV Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Constructed from fine San Domingo mahogany, the desk raised on
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19th Century English William IV Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$67,381
H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in
Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
By Alexander J. Kropholler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts pedestal desk.
Design by Alexander J. Kropholler
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1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
$8,975 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Large English Partner's Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome English partner's double pedestal desk of mahogany, from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
$8,950
H 29.38 in W 60 in D 42.5 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce & Co
By Druce & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later
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1870s English Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts, circa 1895 – a renowned London
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1890s Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$2,853 Sale Price
30% Off
H 47.25 in W 48.23 in D 25.99 in
Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partner's Desk of Antique Quality from the 1920s
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique mahogany twin-pedestal partner's desk of exceptional quality.
The desk boasts fantastic
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Pedestal Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$1,233 Sale Price
30% Off
H 30.12 in W 53.94 in D 36.03 in
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Antique Pedestal Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique pedestal writing desk you’re looking for. An antique pedestal writing desk — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique pedestal writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique pedestal writing desk, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique pedestal writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maple & Co., Gillows of Lancaster & London and S. & H. Jewell are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Pedestal Writing Desk?
Prices for an antique pedestal writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $102,083, while the average can fetch as much as $4,387.
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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