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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

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk. Spectacular large writing / working desk made in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
H 35.44 in W 64.97 in D 28.75 in
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
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing midcentury bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy
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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
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
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

Leather and Walnut Writing Desk
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Clean and modern sophistication define this marvelous writing desk, best arranged near or under a
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Leather and Walnut Writing Desk
Leather and Walnut Writing Desk
H 29.93 in W 57.88 in D 24.81 in
Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Refined elegance and a classic design characterize the Dante Writing Desk. With a structure in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
Dante Writing Desk by Daytona
H 34.65 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Writing Desk Made of Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th century Italian writing desk in renaissance revival style made of solid walnut. The table
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian 1940's Walnut Folding Writing Desk or Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940's folding or flip-top walnut writing desk or console with two faux drawers, the top
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Danville, CA
writing desk. The base will easily support a glass or stone top as large as 48 x 108 x 3/4. Base
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone, Chrome

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

20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, half rounded vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century Veneered and Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Writing Desk
Located in IT
The elegant antique north Italian (Genoa) Louis XV period writing desk, called also bureau plat, is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
H 28.3 in W 67.7 in D 33.8 in
17th C Style Antique Reproduction Italian Chestnut CAPRETTA Writing Desk Custom
Located in Encinitas, CA
31.5”H. *Capretta table with drawer available in old walnut *Larger size tables & desks available by
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing, office table with a large top, made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Italian Large Desk from the 50ties
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels , BE
Italian large desk from the 50ties Very unique design that offer a confortable and large table top.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Italian Large Desk from the 50ties
Mid Century Italian Large Desk from the 50ties
H 29.93 in W 94.89 in D 37.01 in
20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large symmetrical desk by Silvio Cavatorta in solid walnut with on both sides 3 drawers and in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive executive desk by the 1950s Italian designer, Vittorio Dassi, features a very
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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 Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
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

Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, Italy. Walnut wood with two drawers
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Pegaso Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk in Canaletta walnut with large drawer with push and pull mechanism, small drawers with
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina. Working closely with the Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Wave Writing Desk in Pama and Sycomore
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Original desk with a curvilinear design. The structure is in essence of Pama and Sycomoro dark
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Desk Attributed to Dassi
By Dassi Lissone
Located in New York, NY
Consumo Varese". Which means that the desk was made for an office in the Northern Italian city of Varese
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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Glass

Italian Desk Attributed to Dassi
Italian Desk Attributed to Dassi
H 31 in W 76.5 in D 34.5 in
Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top Italy 1950’s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top, Italy 1950’s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Nutwood

Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

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
Italian Baroque Walnut Writing Table with Hinged Top, c1700
Located in valatie, NY
An Italian Baroque walnut writing table with unique hinged top, the rectangular top with bread
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
green gold tooled inset leather writing surface above a pair of crossbanded frieze drawers, raised on
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Rare Large Executive Desk By Hans Von Klier For Skipper, Italy 1970s
By Hans Von Klier, Skipper
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Impressive directors desk designed by Hans von Klier. A striking combination of differently
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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Grand Scale 18th Century Walnut Italian Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A grand scale 18th Century walnut Italian desk. Very unusual design with wonderful quality walnut
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Grand Scale 18th Century Walnut Italian Desk
Grand Scale 18th Century Walnut Italian Desk
H 40.36 in W 63.39 in D 36.23 in
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

Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass chrome 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique Aldo Tura desk was produced in Italy in the late 1960s, and really feels imposing and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Goatskin

Executive Desk by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Greding, DE
Large desk, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in the 1960s. The desk stands on brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

"Bisanzio" Desk by Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon International, Italy, 1970s
By Simon International, Hiroyuki Toyoda
Located in Milan, IT
Bisanzio desk by Hiroyuki Toyoda for Simon Gavina. Large black leather covered top, supported by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Rattan Black Painted Wood Brass Handles Executive Desk 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful Italian rattan executive desk from the 1970s. The mix of rattan, black painted
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Studio Desk, designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large desk with glass top and tabletop extension on the left side. The desk is slightly curved and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th-early 20th century Italian writing desk with drawer all solid cherrywood, restored and
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Antique 1890s Italian Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk around 1970/1980
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk around 1970/1980 with its leather box on wheels
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Carrara Marble

Architectural Table or Desk in Walnut and Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A beautiful Italian (console) table that can also serve as a desk due to its size. The two large
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

18th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne era Walnut writing table, with bordered edge and book matched burl walnut veneer with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Writing Table
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
H 27.75 in W 16 in D 32.5 in
Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptionally rare, large, museum quality, Tuscan, Baroque, walnut, rent or center table or
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
A unique small 1950s industrial design single bank steel tanker desk with green top, produced by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

T333 Desk by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Stavenisse, NL
bases. The top consists of solid walnut wood covered in black paint. This specific desk has a writing
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s Wooden rectangular
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top combines timeless
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk and his body of work. This Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table would work great in a Mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1970's "Boomerang" Desk in Walnut, Chrome Plated Steel and Glass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
"Boomerang" desk, large top in varnished walnut covered with a thick glass. Two chrome plated steel
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

T333 Desk by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Impressive desk by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno SpA, designed in 1975 by Eugenio
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60
By Ico Parisi, Bernini
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto manufacured by Ditta Bernini Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Laminate, Mahogany

Italian mid century modern light blue laminate solid wood desk with drawer 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern, light blue laminate and solid wood desk, with drawer, 1960s. Desk with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Rounded Italian Executive Desk in Louis XV Style Marquetry Bronze 1950 Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking & impressive! This rounded Italian Louis XV style executive desk with inlaid wood
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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Large Italian Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the large Italian writing desk you’re looking for. Each large Italian writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for a large Italian writing desk, we have 38 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a large Italian writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each large Italian writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Forma Nova, Dassi and Mobilificio Dassi each produced at least one beautiful large Italian writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Large Italian Writing Desk?

Prices for a large Italian writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,688 and can go as high as $36,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,660.

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.