Glass Top Writing Desks
20th Century American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Glass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...
Glass, Ash
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Copper, Brass, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Silk, Glass, Hardwood
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Cane, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Glass
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Wicker, Glass
2010s English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Crystal, Travertine, Marble
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Glass
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Opaline Glass, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Acrylic, Lucite
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass
20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
20th Century European Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Cane, Glass, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Crystal, Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Glass
Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood, Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Stone, Chrome
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
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Finding the Right Desks and 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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