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brutalist desk
By Associated Artists
Located in TARBES, FR
workspace with this brutalist style minister's desk crafted from Padouk wood.
For more information or to
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Late 20th Century Congolese Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Padouk
Mid-Century Brutalist Desk in Oak
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French brutalist oak table with decorative details.
the table works perfectly as a desk or a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
A brutalist desk or small dining table constructed from mixed bleached timbers. The carved single
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Wenge
1970s brutalist desk or console by Albert Féraud
By Albert Feraud
Located in Paris, FR
Little desk or console, composed of folded and entangled metal tubes. Rectangular glass slab.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Almelo, NL
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1960s
This is a rare presidential
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite
1970s Brutalist Desk Mccarroll & Gillespe Forms+Surfaces Santa Barbara
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe, Forms and Surfaces
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Stunning Executive Desk by Billy Joe Mccarroll & David Gillespie
Forms
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Early edition brutalist concrete steel desk by Jonas Bohlin
By Källemo, Jonas Bohlin
Located in London, GB
patinated steel frame and contrasting concrete leg, the angular desk has a reductive design in keeping with
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
1970s Spanish Wood Brutalist Style Console Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This exuberant console table or desk originates from Spain and shows the highly decorative
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1960's Roger Capron Vallauris Ceramic Tiles & Oak Brutalist Table/Desk France
By Roger Capron
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1960's French Brutalist Local Carpenter Crafted Solid Oak Table/Desk with Roger Capron Ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 55.52 in D 29.14 in
Mid Century Wooden Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made in France, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This desk is a classic representation of mid-century design, crafted in France during the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 34.65 in D 22.84 in
Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk, bookcase and tripod chair in solid mahogany, Circa 1960.
The trestle desk has a 5 cm thick
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
M_019 Desk by Anya Antropova for Monolith
By Monolith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The M_019 Tuye Desk monolithic silhouette contemplates classical proportions with minimalist
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
“The Hanging Tree” Desk, Iron, James Vincent Milano, Italy, 2022
By JAMES VINCENT MILANO
Located in Milano, IT
“The Hanging Tree” Desk, Iron, JAMES VINCENT MILANO, Italy, 2022
Concave hexagonal top.
Height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
This impressive 19th-century baroque dining/desk table, made from solid oak by a skilled Danish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 65.36 in D 30.71 in
Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Baroque versatile dining / desk table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 32.29 in W 49.22 in D 35.04 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
Contemporary 'JULIUS' Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable
By Eichkorn
Located in Paris, IDF
JULIUS Console Table by German contemporary design studio Eichkorn.
Material: Cast Bronze with Black Patina
Standard size: H.75 x 163 x 70 cm - Customizations are possible
Our „JUL...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 64.18 in D 27.56 in
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Table, Available Now
Located in Paia, HI
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their ...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Table
Located in Paia, HI
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their ...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their ...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Brutalist writing, office desk made of hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 95 in D 31 in
De Puydt Brutalist Oak Desk and Armchair, Belgium (1970)
By De Puydt
Located in Antwerpen, BE
De Puydt Brutalist Oak Desk and Armchair: Iconic Belgian Craftsmanship from the 1970s
De Puydt
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
TDE '01', Table
By Nima Abili
Located in Los Angeles, CA
matte porcelain tiles and sanded grey grout. Inspired by Brutalist style of architecture this collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Porcelain
Brutalist Desk Ate Van Apeldoorn, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Extremely rare desk by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem, Netherlands 1960s. Solid pine
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Executive Desk and Credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Evans style Brutalist executive desk with matching credenza.
This large 7 foot wide desk
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Brutalist Desk in Bog Oak and Mahogany, around 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
This mid century brutalist desk in bog oak veneer and mahogany was made in 1972 for a house in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Bog Wood
Brutalist Brown Solid Pine Dining Table or Work Desk, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
This mid-20th century Brutalist trestle dining table or work desk/kitchen table was made in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French Modern Rectangular Brutalist Desk / Dining Table in Solid Oak, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
cabinetmaker in 1950s.
A fine decorative brutalist desk that will complementary many interior styles. A
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.32 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Wooden Brutalist Desk in Solid Elm, Made in France, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Mid Century wooden brutalist desk in solid elm, made in France, 1950s.
Overall good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
H 28.15 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Brutalist Table Base by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
1970s Brutalist table base by Silas Seandel.
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Rare Brutalist Table from France, 1960s
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare brutalist table from France, 1960s. Solid stained pine construction with nice wear and patina
Category
Vintage 1960s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Collectible Desk by Arno Declercq, Edition of 12
By Arno Declercq
Located in Antwerp, BE
Arno Declercq, 2020; Collectible Design; Handcrafted
Burned and waxed Iroko wood
Featured at Tefaf, Maastricht 2020
Measures: 233 cm wide x 100 cm deep x 75 cm high / 92” wide x ...
Category
2010s European Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Brutalist Style Half Cylinder Oak Roll Top Marble Writing Desk 53"
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint mid century Brutalist style office desk. Features a dark oak finish and half cylinder
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Desks
Materials
Marble
H 49 in W 53 in D 25 in
Paul Evans Rare Writing Table / Desk, Signed 1969
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
1969. this cold cast resin, bronze finish pedestal writing desk features deep relief artistry which
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Black Brutalist Desk with Turned Bobbin Feet, 1880s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Antique Brutalist was made around 1880s in the United Kingdom. The black lacquered
Category
Antique 1880s British Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Lacquer
Brutalist Carved Oak Executive Desk Inspired by Pierre Chapo with Storage
By Pierre Chapo, Robert Thompson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Brutalist carved oak executive desk with double sided cabinets and metal accents. A full
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 68.25 in D 33.75 in
Antique Danish Rectangular Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made in Early 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful antique freestanding brutalist desk / small dining table in solid oak. Made by a danish
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.32 in W 48.82 in D 31.5 in
French Oak Writing Table Louis XV Style Brutalist Aspect, Early 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This oak writing table in the Louis XV style was made in France in the early 19th century.
Its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.71 in W 42.92 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Pine Drrawers Desk by Maison Regain, France 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century brutalist pine drawers desk by Maison Regain - France 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 29.93 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Freestanding Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
ornamentation. The desk's top is spacious and flat, providing ample workspace for writing, drawing, or working
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 56.89 in D 29.53 in
Custom Black and Pink Brutalist Postmodern Memphis Style Oak Desk by Reeves
By Reeves Design + Art
Located in Houston, TX
This black and light pink desk is custom made in the Postmodern Memphis style. The natural oak legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Brutalist table Mobichalet, Circa 1950
By Mobichalet
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
This sculptural Brutalist table has been handmade from solid pine slabs by Mobichalet of Belgium in
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Brutalist Resin Dining Table GOOP by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Salzburg, AT
Brutalist Resin Dining Table GOOP by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 1970s
Brutalist dining
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural pine desk by Gilbert Marklund for Furusnickarn AB
By Furusnickarn AB, Gilbert Marklund
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare pine wood desk designed by Gilbert Marklund. Manufactured by Furusnickarn AB, Sweden 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Small Dressing Table in Brutalist Kjærnulf Style, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
room desk, or a child's study table.
Note the table’s height: slightly lower than a standard desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern, Rectangular Desk / Dining Table in Solid Oak, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a large rectangular desk / dining table in solid oak, crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Sculptural Table 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Compact oak table, France, 1930s.
This table shows some highly crafted lines when you look at the well designed elegant yet solid details. The sides of this table are sculptural an...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Brutalist writing desk, 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed and produced in the 1980’s by an unknown maker. The geometrical lines on both
Category
Vintage 1980s Brutalist Desks
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Desk or Dining Table Base
Located in New York, NY
Square steel stock overlaid with bronze brazing rod "drips" forming an inrregular golden surface. Inspired by the bronze studio pieces of Paul Evan and Phil Powell, this piece has a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Large Tambour Brutalist desk in Black by Clausen & Maerus, Norway 1960s
By Clausen and Maerus
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Very large, brutalist, free standing Tambour desk in black by Norwegian designers Clausen & Maerus
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.12 in W 43.31 in D 82.68 in
Large German Brutalist Wenge Desk by HR, 1960s
By HR Design
Located in Warsaw, PL
This large detached and bilateral executive desk was manufactured in Germany by HR during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wenge
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brutalist writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every brutalist writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage brutalist writing desk now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brutalist writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brutalist writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brutalist writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Arno Declercq, Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe and Charles Dudouyt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Brutalist Writing Desk?
Prices for a brutalist writing desk start at $1,691 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,850.
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 Brutalist 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 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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