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1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table secretaire, in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Small Wooden Italian Writing Desk with Brass Details
Located in Madrid, ES
Writing desk made in Italy, circa 1960s. The desk has been partially restored and has a tabletop
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Midcentury Metal Cross Bar Wood & Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Typical Italian Late Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table in black metal cross bar base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand carved Mahogany, designed by Gio
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small sized table, or writing desk, from the 19th century. This antique table from Italy
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular hinged top concealing a fitted interior of three small drawers above a writing surface
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800
Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800
H 31.2 in W 45.5 in D 22.7 in
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
during the 1980s. This writing table is unique because of the materials used, bamboo and rattan, and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
H 30.71 in W 45.67 in D 24.02 in
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
small cabinet with bar inside. Perfect original conditions, Italy, 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

North Italian Neoclassical Walnut and Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with a geometric pattern inlay over a long drawer over two smaller drawers
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid-century Small Wooden Table
Located in Milano, IT
elegant wood grain. The top contains two small drawers, useful for resting documents or writing objects
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid-century Small Wooden Table
Italian Mid-century Small Wooden Table
H 19.69 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in
Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970 Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, in beautiful veneer wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's. Modernist compact writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Hardwood

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
. Being transformable the desk is excellent both as a writing table but also as a piece of furniture for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Iron

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1950s Italian design, where elegance and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
H 30.71 in W 66.54 in D 31.11 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with stylish legs and veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, inspired to Scandinavian Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with 4 beautifully
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
H 31.3 in W 59.06 in D 27.76 in
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker desk with three drawers, a large one
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite

Small Vintage 1950s Italian Desk
Located in London, London
Compact sized desk Red formica top  Red and yellow drawers Geometric shape Italy 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood

Small Vintage 1950s Italian Desk
Small Vintage 1950s Italian Desk
H 31.11 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, brass, beech, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Beech

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry
H 30.52 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Paolo Buffa Vintage Petite Writing Desk/ Console Table
By Paolo Buffa
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very sweet writing desk with black glass plateau and two tone walnut and wood frame. Two small
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Direttorio Writing Desk
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Strict and classic lines for the small and large Direttorio Writing desks. Pieces, which combine
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather

Direttorio Writing Desk
Direttorio Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 46.46 in D 24.81 in
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Italian Writing Desk, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and gilded wood of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Freestanding Console - Desk, Reception Writing Table in Bright Yellow
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary console with integrated writing desk and matching stool, from the Silös collection by
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous smaller true gem of a desk from the middle part of the 1700s from Italy. The
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Antique 1760s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Pine

20th Century Italian Vintage Rosewood Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing desk made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved and lacquered wood in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Carved-Wood Desk W/Pullout Writing Shelf & Great Storage, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized carved-wood desk, with pull-out writing shelf and storage, from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti for BNL Walnut and Brass Writing Table / Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Italian Small Desk 1960s Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian midcentury small desk in style of Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Napoleon III Style Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
An exclusive Louis XVI-style design of extraordinary refinement, this writing desk will imbue a
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
H 31.11 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
Late 19th Century Table, Writing Desk, Hand Carved Walnut, Testolini & Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century table, writing desk, in hand carved walnut, by Testolini & Salviati. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing ...

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Walnut

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Amsterdam, NL
put a small perculator on top of it but that totally contributes to the character and the patina and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

General Study Desk Writing Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
General Study Desk Writing Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic is a chic study table in brass, with an
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Naples, IT
Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a solid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small folding desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut, open depth 83 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
some small scratches and circular marks, old repairs, uneven tonality with faded and darker areas
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

General Study Desk Writing Table in Gray and Beige by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
General Study Desk Writing Table in Gray and Beige by Matteo Cibic is a chic beige study table
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin

General Study Desk Writing Table in Black and White by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
General Study Desk Writing Table in Black and White by Matteo Cibic is a formidable study table
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Small Mid Century Italian Desk in Metal, Walnut and Formica, around 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
A charming relic from the mid-20th century, this Small Italian Desk embodies the essence of mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950
By Carlo De Carli
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed small writing desk in walnut,. Fantastic proportions on sculptural legs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Grey onyx. + Other sizes
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Grey onyx. + Other sizes
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of calacatta ceramic. + Other
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut. including Certificate of
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Milano, IT
The mid-century Italian desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is an extraordinary example of functional elegance to the point that it is very often attributed to the work of G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
By Carlo Zen
Located in Sacile, PN
Piero Zen small desk with nickel silver feet and frezies, maple and mather of pearl inlays, circa
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood

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Italian Small Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Italian small writing tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Italian small writing tables — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. We have 233 antique and vintage Italian small writing tables in-stock, while there are 105 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of Italian small writing tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco Italian small writing tables are consistently popular styles. Italian small writing tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun and Jaime Tresserra are consistently popular.

How Much are Italian Small Writing Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,313, while they’re typically $437 on the low end and $338,128 highest priced.

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.