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Willy Rizzo L Shaped Burl Wood Executive Desk
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Fulton, CA
Signed burl wood "L" shaped executive desk by Willy Rizzo. Circa. 1960's 70's. Exceptional burl
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

L-Shaped Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, 1970
By Guido Faleschini, Mariani Interior Design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1970. This eye-catching desk has an L-shaped design and a very impressive appearance because of it’s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Kidney-shaped Veneer Writing Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in Sofia, BG
French kidney-shaped veneer writing table, topped with a leather-covered desk and opening with two
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Modern Italian Two Part L Shaped Desk, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid Century Modern Italian two part L shaped desk, rosewood with metal drawers. The desks rest on
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
stunning Danish modern rosewood L-shaped desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

L-shaped Desk by Jorge Lund & Ole Larsen for Bo-Ex, Denmark 1960
By Jørgen Lund & Ole Larsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A luxurious, L-shaped desk designed by executive desk designed by Jorgen Lund & Ole Larsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

The Source Handcrafted Live Egde Ancient 140 Year Walnut L-Shaped Desktop
Located in København N, DK
do they feel when they join together to form a clear, turbulent river? A desk made of walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Rare Modernist Writing Desk by Jos De Mey for Van Den Berghe-Pauvers, 1960s
By Jos De Mey, Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Van Den Berghe-Pauvers during the 1960s. This rare L-shaped desk features a sideboard and one drawer
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and ormolu desk
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

17th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XIV writing table with fine form and having a Sotheby's New York auction house label. The
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Bruce Burdick Desk for Herman Miller
By Bruce Burdick
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rarely found with so many modules. Can be configured as a L-shaped desk or as 2 linear desks. Can
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Bruce Burdick Desk for Herman Miller
Bruce Burdick Desk for Herman Miller
H 28 in W 138 in D 134 in
17th C Style Solid Italian Walnut Refectory Writing Dentil Edge Table options
Located in Encinitas, CA
Old Walnut LIRA Scrivania writing table handcrafted in aged solid Italian walnut with a carved
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Customized Mid-Century Modern Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern L-shaped designed desk by Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom. Teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Teak

Fine 19th Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top with a shaped 3/4 gallery and fine thin banding on the front. The long frieze drawer with
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Antique 19th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

20th Century Representative Monumental Art Deco Desk #3
Located in Berlin, DE
polish. The veneer picture of the desk may differ slightly. (L-Mhs-28).  
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Wynwood Desk in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Elegant and functional, the Wynwood desk fascinates the viewer with its essential lines and refined
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Antwerp, BE
it in an L-shaped configuration or as standalone units. Complementing this iconic desk, an office
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Lordly Historicism Desk Solid Oak with Walnut Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
veneer. Slightly protruding cover plate. Desk that stands on paw-shaped feet which is connected to a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Unique Italian Double Desk with Wall-Shelf in Walnut with Marquetry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
its storage facilities and functional use. With the L-shaped tabletop it can be used by two people at
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Whitewashed Ash Linderman Wall-Mounted Desk with Leather Wrapped Drawer in Stock
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
New York Heartwoods' Linderman wall-mounted desk is influenced by Mid-Century Modern, Shaker and
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Leather

Solid Wood Writer's Desk Maple with Steel Joinery and Removable Legs
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This writer's desk is an exercise in restraint. This sleek desk’s tapered legs are made from solid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Régence Napoleon III Ebonized Desk/Bureau Plat Stamped Gros/Paris
By Benjamin Gros
Located in Berlin, DE
stamped “GROS/PARIS”. Beautiful and rare writing desk or so-called “bureau plat” made by the well-known
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut
By Dini & Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Renaissance Desk is from the 1850s, all in solid walnut. With two large upper drawers. Shaped and carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid Wood Writer's Desk in Walnut with Steel Joinery and Removable Legs
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This writer's desk is an exercise in restraint. This sleek desk’s tapered legs are made from solid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Walnut Jens Risom Desk Table Mid-Century Modern
By Jens Risom
Located in Pemberton, NJ
feet. We also have the matching credenza which was originally used together with this desk to make a L
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Pedestal Desk by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
LINKE/ SERRURERIE/PARIS' This rare pedestal desk has a shaped rectangular top with leather inset top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Louis XV Revival Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in London, by appointment only
Harewood, Thuya, Purpleheart, palm wood and tulipwood. The beautifully shaped ormolu gallery on the top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Regence Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bureau Plat by Zwiener, circa 1890
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
the reverse of the bronze mounts 'JZ'. This fine bureau plat has a shaped leather inset top with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bureau de Dame François Linke, circa 1980
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
de dame has a shaped top with an inset gilt-tooled red leather top banded to the edge with a moulded
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English 18th C. Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English 18th Century Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk This is a fine
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Antique 18th Century English Baroque Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Tulipwood

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
small drawers and a tooled red leather writing surface. The bureau has a shaped apron enlivened with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Italy, Tuscan center table or writing table from the XVIII century
Located in Vicenza, IT
This precious center table/desk in walnut root with maple wood inlay on a black background was made
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian Mid-18th Century Genovese St. Hand Painted Cabinet / Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The desk is raised by lovely scalloped serpentine shaped supports below two lovely hand painted doors
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Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Neoclassical Early 20th Century Dining Table
Located in Forney, TX
notched rectangular shaped single board top with highly sophisticated trompe-l'œil marbleized finish
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Tables

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Paint, Wood

Chaise Longue by Italian Artist Angelo Brescianini, 2008
Located in Antwerp, BE
, writing desks, sculptures designed by Brescianini got a lot of attention and success, gaining admiration
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Brown Wooden Desk by Johannes Hock 'L'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Desk by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. Its archetypical and reduced form in interaction
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large French 19th century Louis XV style kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu desk or writing table
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Marquetry Writing Table
Louis XV Style Marquetry Writing Table
H 30.5 in W 50.5 in D 30.5 in
Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An L-shaped working space from the series model 1500. The executive desk (190 x 90 x 74) has a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll
Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Rare "Foncolin" Early Desk by Jules Wabbes
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
L-shaped desk in massive wood designed in 1957 by Jules Wabbes for the Foncolin building, Brussels
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Rare "Foncolin" Early Desk by Jules Wabbes
Rare "Foncolin" Early Desk by Jules Wabbes
H 29.93 in W 77.17 in D 66.93 in
19th Century William IV Kidney Desk In Rosewood
Located in Sydney, NSW
Rare William IV Kidney Desk in Rosewood. William IV Kidney Desk, English, circa 1830s. The desk
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century William IV Kidney Desk In Rosewood
19th Century William IV Kidney Desk In Rosewood
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 29.14 in
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound mahogany writing box with double brass stringing, flush carry handles and
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut with inlays of nut woods and fruitwood Chest of drawers / desk in two parts, inlaid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Restored Mid Century L Shaped Desk with Caned Back
Located in Countryside, IL
Restored mid century L-shaped desk with caned back Desk measures: 94.5 wide x 68 deep x 28.75 high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Florence Knoll L Shaped Desk with Return by KNOLL
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large executive desk with return making an L shape. Modesty panel and white formica top with three
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Formica

1950s Cees Braakman Pastoe L-Shaped Executive Desk, Netherlands
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in London, GB
Large teak executive’s desk in an L-shape with useful cabinet with black laminate doors. Designed
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Big L-Shaped Desk with Sideboard Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and big desk with sideboard. Produced in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Victorian English Partner Desk Column Shaped Legs Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
. Writing surface with exceptional gold embossed. Decorative brass fittings. Victoria style. (L-124).
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Thomas Newhouse Herman Miller desk Mid Century Style Cherry L Shaped Corner Desk
By Georg Jensen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Cherry Wood Desk, in an L shaped design, with an additional flip-up leaf. The desk has two half moon drop
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Custom Made "l" Shaped Lucite And Glass Desk By Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Custom made "L" shaped lucite and glass desk by Karl Springer. Signed. View our complete
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Organic Writing Desk Designed by Helmut Magg, Germany
By WK Möbel, Helmut Magg
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ladies writing-desk with frame and top of cherrywood designed in 1952 by Helmut Magg for WK Mobel
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Laminate

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Palisander Desk or Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
rosewood. The desk features a curved L shaped top with two cavities below. Three drawers on the right side
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Palisander

Large Executive Mid-Century Modern Walnut L-Shape Desk with Return
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marked Harvey Probber large L-shaped mid-century modern desk. Nice rolled edge curve top.
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Jules Leleu, Lady's Writing Desk in Mahogany Wood and Golden Leaves, circa 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Lady's writing desk, circa 1925. Lady's writing desk in mahogany wood opening by two drawers in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis XVI Style Writing Table with Red Leather Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
A small, elegant Louis XVI style writing table, mahogany with ormolu, dark red leather writing
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Florence Knoll Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and Beautiful L Shaped Desk Designed by Florence Knoll L 167 cm x D 191 cm x H 74 cm USA
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Florence Knoll Desk
Florence Knoll Desk
H 29.14 in W 65.75 in D 75.2 in
Florence Knoll Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and Beautiful L Shaped Desk Designed by Florence Knoll L 167 cm x D 191 cm x H 74 cm USA
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Florence Knoll Desk
Florence Knoll Desk
H 29.14 in W 65.75 in D 75.2 in
FLORENCE KNOLL Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and Beautiful L Shaped Desk Designed by Florence Knoll L 167 cm x D 191 cm x H 74 cm USA
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

FLORENCE KNOLL Desk
FLORENCE KNOLL Desk
H 29.14 in W 65.75 in D 75.2 in
Terence Conran desk
Located in PARIS, FR
the base consists of two brushed metal L-shaped elements. In perfect condition. LP1767.
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Terence Conran desk
Terence Conran desk
H 27.96 in W 59.45 in D 36.23 in
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L Shaped Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal l shaped writing desk for your home. Each l shaped writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 135 options for an antique or vintage l shaped writing desk now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect l shaped writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A l shaped writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, louis xv and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Arne Vodder, George Nelson and Sibast each produced at least one beautiful l shaped writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is an L Shaped Writing Desk?

Prices for a l shaped writing desk start at $595 and top out at $215,639 with the average selling for $7,598.

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 L Shaped Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best L-shaped desk depends on how well it will fit into your office. Factors such as office aesthetic, the space required, the material of the desk, the size, the computer type and other pieces of equipment should be prioritized. Ergonomics, storage and durability need to be considered, too. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.