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Vintage Drawing Desk with Fliptop
Located in San Francisco, CA
An adjustable vintage drawing desk with brass footing. Can be used at 5 various desk angles.
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Mid-20th Century Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk with Marquetry Top in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
rectangles creates a mesmerizing visual layout, drawing the eye to its stunning details. The corpus of the
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1940s Dutch Art Deco Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
into one. And the beauty is that as long as it is not being used as a drawing table, no one will even
Category
19th Century European Biedermeier Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Brass
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H 47.5 in W 35.6 in D 23 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
architect's / architectural table, artist drawing board, office work desk, standing desk, engineer's desk
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
drawings and plans.
The ratchet top of the desk got the most use. The top lifts over hinges and can be
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18th Century English Georgian Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, desk JH571, teak, oak, metal, Denmark, design 1953
Out of all
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Metal
Vintage Travelling Cartographer's Compass Set, English, Drawing Instruments
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage travelling cartographer's compass set. An English, brass drawing instrument case
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Mid-20th Century British Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
"Stand up Tragedy" Marcus Chong Original Ink Drawing Theater Caricature Art
Located in Surfside, FL
, Illustration Art, for more than seven decades. His drawings of theater, opera, ballet and film celebrities
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20th Century American Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Paper, India Ink
Amsterdam School Cubist Desk by Anton Hamaker for 't Woonhuys, 1930s
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Hellouw, NL
This desk is most probably designed by the Dutch architect and furniture designer Anton Hamaker. He
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art
Located in Surfside, FL
specialized in theater caricatures for more than even decades. His drawings of theater, opera, ballet and film
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20th Century American Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Archival Paper, India Ink
H 11.8 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
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1890s Indian Anglo Raj Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Teak
Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Tools, Lotter, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
technical drawing set, as good to use today as it was 70 years ago. Delivered ready for the desk top
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Mid-20th Century German Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Nickel
H 0.99 in W 10.63 in D 4.53 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Vintage Instrument Set, German, Technical Drawing, Riefler, Munich, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage instrument set. A German, silver nickel 'A12' technical drawing set by Riefler of
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Mid-20th Century German Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Nickel
H 0.99 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Desk with Drop-Leaves in Oak and Teak
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, desk, model 'AT305', solid oak, teak veneer, Denmark 1955
Hans
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Oak, Teak
Italian modern Square drawing roll holder in orange metal sheet by Neolt, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Square drawing roll holder in orange metal sheet by Neolt, 1980s
Drawing roll holder
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1980s Italian Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Metal
H 26.58 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Untitled (Man at Desk)
By Sedrick Huckaby
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (Man at Desk)
Pen and ink on paper, 2012
Signed lower right
Series: Portraits of Community
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date.
The cartouche shaped table top with
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1870s Italian Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Gillows of Lancaster attri., Gothic Revival Oak Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. A rare Gothic Revival architect's folding desk. The top has
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Oak
Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
radio cabinets, so it makes perfect sense that they used a Philco Transitone model in a desk design with
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Walnut
H 37.5 in W 62 in D 34 in
Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
.
Drawing on the minimalist aesthetic of Donald Judd, this simple and highly functional desk make use of raw
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Oak
D.L Hadden Design for Executive Desks Geo.M.Hammer 1959 Watercolour and Pencil
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
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1950s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
L V Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) A Man writing at his desk , Signed pastel
By Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola
Located in Paris, FR
Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950)
A Man writing at his desk, 18th century interior scene
Category
1920s Art Deco Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Pastel
Antique library table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
drawing of the rosewood and impressive table legs. The table can be used for multiple purposes. As a free
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1830s British William IV Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
mahogany. A horizontal molding, on which reading, writing, and drawing materials may be propped, is
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1790s French Directoire Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional Hermès and Paul Jouve Leather Portfolio with Knocker Medor
By Hermès
Located in FR
page, drawing by Paul Jouve depicting a feline holding a door knocker in his mouth
This portfolio was
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1930s French Drawing Desk Used
H 0.79 in W 16.93 in L 21.07 in
George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
the Victorian period. They were usually used in the family drawing room next to more comfortable
Category
1860s English Victorian Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Walnut
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
inspired in his designs from his earlier career as an Egyptologist, producing drawings incorporating motifs
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1810s British Regency Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
H 29.14 in W 64.57 in D 34.26 in
Writing Table Kingwood and Satinwood by Henry Dasson Late 19th Century
By Henry Dasson
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
example is in the Salon Doré at the Elysée Palace in Paris - where it is used by each President of France
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Late 19th Century French Other Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Leather, Kingwood, Satinwood
H 31.5 in W 84.45 in D 40.95 in
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
instructions, a process known as looping that computer programs use today. Ada also offered up other forward
Category
1830s English Gothic Revival Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Oak
H 31 in W 60 in D 34 in
The Cherry Orchard Igor Kvasha, Marina Neyolova, Sergei Garmash Illustration Art
Located in Surfside, FL
specialized in theater caricatures for more than even decades. His drawings of theater, opera, ballet and film
Category
20th Century American Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Vintage Decorative Pens, English, Fountain, Pencil, Conway Stewart, Dinkie 550
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
striking finish - a treat for the desk
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order - requires
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Mid-20th Century British Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Metal
H 4.14 in W 0.2 in D 0.2 in
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
. Like the name suggests, the decanters themselves are visible, drawing temptation while unattainable. A
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1880s Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Draughtsman's Railway Curves, English, Pearwood, Cartography, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's railway curves. An English, pearwood set of drawing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Pearwood
H 3.55 in W 14.77 in D 2.17 in
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight
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1880s Italian Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
1950s Extra Large Wooden Measures Set, Three Pieces
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Featuring an oversize Vernier calliper set and two blackboard geometric drawing shapes. Oversize callipers
Category
1950s Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Wood
Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
Located in Madrid, ES
" (container to store salt or something similar to dry the ink) with a bell (used to call the servant or the
Category
1770s Spanish Neoclassical Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Silver
Important Exhibition Encrier by François Linke and Léon Messagé, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Bureau exhibited at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. A number of drawings by Messagé are recorded
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Bronze
H 14.18 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
Square Table Clock Art Deco Inspired by Louis Cartier Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation.
Mrs. Gina
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1970s Italian Islamic Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.19 in W 4.65 in D 4.65 in
Large Surrealist Painting Royal of College Art LGBTQ+ Woman artist Blue Bicycles
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a
Category
2010s Surrealist Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Pen, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Paint
Exclusive & Attractive 1930s poster design - George M Hammer furniture London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
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1930s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Bedroom Furniture. 1930s for George M Hammer designers, London UK
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
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1930s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Walnut Cabinet with Silver Decoration 1930 for George M Hammer London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
architectural and design-related drawings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all
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1930s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Furniture of Distinction 1930s poster design - George M Hammer designers London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
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1930s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Art Deco Marquetry Panels 1927 for Furniture George M Hammer London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
architectural and design-related drawings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all
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1930s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Art Deco Marquetry Panels 1927 for Furniture George M Hammer London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
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1920s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Lounge Furniture. 1929 for George M Hammer designers, London UK
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
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1930s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
D.L Hadden Design for Coat of Arms for Derby County Council Chambers 1956
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
architectural and design-related drawings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all
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1950s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
Calligraphy for George M Hammer London Church Fitters post-war reconstruction
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
architectural and design-related drawings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all
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1950s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
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Career
Willing used her middle name Gillespie as her professional surname. She also often signed her
Category
1910s Victorian Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
H 4.25 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Design for Tapestry c. 1930s for George M Hammer furniture designers, London UK
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
. Their lift-top school desks are particularly well regarded, and always carried their brass name plate
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1930s Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
At Valescure - 1930s British Impressionist watercolour by Albert Rutherston
Located in London, GB
painting on silk, a technique most famously used by his friend Charles Conder. These watercolour lead to
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1930s Impressionist Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Rocher St Michel D'Aiguilhe
By Albert Rutherston
Located in London, GB
painting on silk, a technique most famously used by his friend Charles Conder. These watercolours led to
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Robert Tavener Eton College from the Lock watercolour Windsor England painting
By Robert Tavener
Located in London, GB
artistic talent at a young age, mostly through use of chalk on pavements. After leaving school he took a
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Late 20th Century Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Watercolor
Maramega Drawing Table by H. Popp for Marabuwerke
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare architect drawing table model Maramega from 1979 according to a design by Popp. Very high
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1970s German Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Steel
20th Century Swedish Polished Brass Lamp - Desk Light by Fagerhults Belysning
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
polished brass, designed and produced by Fagerhults Belysning in good condition. The Scandinavian desk
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Metal, Brass
Important Italian Futurist Secretary / Desk / Etagere Attr. to Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary Italian Futurist work of sculpture which functions as an etagere, secretary, desk
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Early 20th Century Italian Futurist Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 53.25 in W 56 in D 17 in
Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
and very decorative mechanical dispenser desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey in the
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1930s American Art Deco Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Rare 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1984
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk, by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli was designed in 1984 and this example created in the mid
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Drawing Desk Used
Materials
Granite, Copper
H 28.5 in W 86.5 in D 39.5 in
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Drawing Desk Used For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal drawing desk used for your home. Each drawing desk used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and nickel. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drawing desk used, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A drawing desk used is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drawing desk used over the years, but those crafted by Luciano Mattioli, Ahrend de Cirkel and Wim Rietveld are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Drawing Desk Used?
Prices for a drawing desk used can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $127 and can go as high as $26,816, while the average can fetch as much as $752.
Questions About Drawing Desk Used
- What are desk blotters used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Henry Moore frequently used the wax resist process in his drawings, which involved sketching the forms in wax crayon and coating the drawing with a wash of gray watercolor. He then went in with black ink, gray and black crayons and white watercolor. Find a selection of Henry Moore artwork from top art dealers around the world on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To draw, Pablo Picasso used a wide variety of implements. Specifically, he drew with pencils, pens, charcoal, ink, chalk and pastels. What materials he reached for depended on what he was depicting and what was readily available. Find a selection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A number of artists use continuous line drawing techniques. Some notable names who have produced drawings this way include Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. Continuous line drawing is when an artist draws without lifting their pencil, pen or charcoal, creating a complete image out of one long line. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of drawings and other art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024For his drawings, Alberto Giacometti typically used pencil and paper as his materials. Less frequently, he drew with ink pens and charcoal. Although he is best known for his sculptures, the Italian artist was a prolific sketcher. In 1963, he published a collection of his drawings in a book called 45 Drawings. Explore a range of Alberto Giacometti art on 1stDibs.
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