$23,967 / item
George III Style Walnut Pedestal Desk – Leather Top
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made from walnut, the desk has a balanced pedestal shape and a tan leather writing surface, giving it a warm look and a practical workspace for a study or executive office.
Leather, Wood
$27,500 / item
J1 Blackened Steel Desk by Edelman New York
Located in New York, NY
Please note - top shelves can be removed and/or sold without. Desk can be manufactured in LA or NY - Executive sized desk - Designed and handmade by Female Founded Design Firm - ...
Metal
Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Mahogany Leather Top Partner's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and outstanding English Regency or Sheraton style double-sided partner's executive writing desk From the exclusive "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture U...
Brass
Teak and Leather Desk by Finn Hansen, c. 1980
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An executive sized teak desk by Danish designer Finn Hansen.
Leather, Teak
Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll International, writing desk from the Executive Collection, leather, chromed metal, oak, United States, design 1973, production 1974-1980.
Metal, Chrome
European Early 19th Century Partners Desk with Bronze Mounts and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ideal for a study, library, home office, or executive setting, this partners desk offers both impressive scale and enduring practical function.
Fabric, Wood
French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Leather Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XVI style executive writing desk with ram heads France, 20th Century Kingwood, with inlaid marquetry, bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts, and ...
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Style Solid Teak Partner's Desk, Architectural Studio Made
Located in Rockaway, NJ
All Solid Teak Top And Base Architectural Studio Made Partners Desk MINT! Superior quality Mid-Century Modern studio custom built all solid teak and rosewood architectural executive ...
Rosewood, Teak
Large French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and large scale French writing table or executive bureau plat desk of ebonized mahogany with gilt accents in the Louis XVI style.
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A gorgeous and absolutely classic regency style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk in carved wood, with embossed leather top, original brass handles in the two drawers and ba...
Brass
Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
With its graceful proportions and superb detailing, this desk epitomizes both elegance and utility, making it a striking centerpiece for a refined study, library, or executive office.
Bronze
$3,402Sale Price|20% Off
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Desk, Teak & Aluminum, Italy, Circa 1969
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy.
Aluminum
1960s VINTAGE DANISH MID-CENTURY TEAK WRITING DESK - ARNE VODDER FOR H.P. HANSEN
By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen
Located in Wesseling, DE
Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design with refined proportions, warm teak wood grain and the clean architectural lines characteristic of Vodder’s timeless furniture designs....
Teak
French Louis XV Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A gorgeous French Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk Mahogany, with bronze/bronze trim and ormolu mounts, and embossed green leather top.
Bronze
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid black and white lacquered birch,...
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid bla...
Brass
Mangiarotti Dining Table or Desk in Rosewood & Bronze for La Sorgente Dei Mobili
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Skipper, Bernini, Angelo Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Equally suited as a dining table, executive desk or dramatic conference table, it would form an exceptional centrepiece within a refined modernist or contemporary interior.
Metal, Bronze
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Baker Collector's Edition Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This bureau plat is ideal as a statement writing desk, executive office centerpiece, or refined library furnishing.
Bronze
$13,650 / item
Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This beautiful George II style executive writing table/desk in burled walnut features a uniquely shaped top, cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees and deeply carved claw and ball ...
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Sangre y Tanqueray: Dining Table or Desk in Copper by TJ Volonis
By TJ Volonis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Title: Sangre y Tanqueray Year: 2010 An outstanding dining table or executive-style desk constructed entirely of 1/2" copper tubing, featuring geometrically constructed legs that...
Copper
$15,613Sale Price|37% Off
Maison Jansen Carved Stone, Oak and Lacquered Vellum Dining Table, c. 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This refined artifact of design history would work excellent as a dining table, executive or management desk, work table, conference table, meeting table, Zoom call table, or as a ce...
Stone
Price Upon Request
Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
This organic executive desk, a custom commission for a private collector, is one of the best examples of Powell’s affinity for natural wood and his mastery in creating unique works t...
Iron
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.
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