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Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters
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Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black polished veneer on solid
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French writing table in style of Louis XIV. Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood
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20th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century antique Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Piano White
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat writing table in the style of Louis XV style, silvered bronze fittings. Piano lacquer
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

20th Century antique Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat writing table in the style of Louis XV style, silvered bronze fittings. Piano lacquer
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer Writing desk Piano lacquer, high gloss black Metal fittings in
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco 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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite

Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk. Source: Czech Period: 1830-1839 Material: Walnut It has
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Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

White Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The desk has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezák, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
) Leg space: Height: 71 cm (28 in) Width: 57 cm (22.4 in) Luxurious desk design in Caucasian walnut
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk With Chair, Chrome, Steel, Wood, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by André Lurcat, Walnut, New Polish, Czech, 1930s
By André Lurcat
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk Catalog model: PS 8 Material: Walnut, Chrome-plated Steel Source
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
. Iconic desk by architect Jindřich Halabala, made after nationalization in the national company Rousínov
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer

20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial bureau plat / desk in the style of Louis XVI Piano black polished veneer on solid oak
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Venetian desk with glass top and directional light 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Scrittoio veneto in noce con piano decorato protetto da un vetro e una serie di ampi e robusti
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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Olivewood Writing Table by Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This freestanding writing table has a rectangular leather inset top surmounted by a gallery with an
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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
The very unusual and particular center desk, called also bureau plat, was made in France, at Paris
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
By Tommy Bahama
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Portuguese style secretary writing table or desk by Tommy Bahama. The spinet or piano
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20th Century Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured burr walnut Davenport desk. The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Original Vintage Karl Springer Executive Black Lacquered Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in East Hampton, NY
This large scale executive desk belonged to the late fashion designer, Geoffrey Beene. Sourced
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Desk with Leather Chair, Rosewood Veneer, France, 1930s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Regensburg, DE
-gloss piano lacquer. Beautiful veneer setting on the writing plate. Inside in mahogany. Modern Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini, wood desk for Bernini, Italian design 1960 circa
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant desk mod. 530 created by Gianfranco Frattini with structure, supports and top in wood. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli Desk with Leather Inlay T333 Tecno
Located in Köln, NRW
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli desk with leather inlay T333 Tecno Frame outside aluminium
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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Monumental Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Cylinder Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Let me make this very clear, this desk is a BEAST to move. The desk has a grand piano-like presence
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Desk from Paris "Villa des Arts" in Rosewood
Located in Greven, DE
Impressive Art Deco desk in noble rosewood and black piano lacquer - all parts including glass and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1930s French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer with Nickeled Metal Applications
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk Piano lacquer, black high gloss Metal applications, freshly nickel-plated Non-functional
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Executive Waterfall Metal Desk in Art Deco - Streamline Design, Germany, 2015
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive waterfall metal desk in Art Deco - Streamline Design. High quality Metal construction
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2010s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Asymmetric Rounded 1930s French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer with Special Lock
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk Piano lacquer, black high gloss Special feature: the lock sits in the body, not in the drawers
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Mid-Century Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Details by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Salzburg, AT
and back edges is 3.5 cm wide. The desk has simple lines and lives from the black high-gloss piano
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Black Art Deco Desk for the Boss Voltaire by De Coene Frères Belgium 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk from the Belgian Furniture Manufactory DeCoene Frères. Double Face desk for the boss on one
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle This model was built by
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
Piano black polished veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly
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20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

40s-50s Desk
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante scrittoio con coppia di cassetti sotto piano, legno di faggio, e impiallacciato mogano
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech, Mahogany

40s-50s Desk
40s-50s Desk
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
Arch Desk by BBPR for Olivetti 60s-70s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania in metallo smaltato e piano in materiale laminato.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Arch Desk by BBPR for Olivetti 60s-70s
Arch Desk by BBPR for Olivetti 60s-70s
H 30.52 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Scrivania Arco di BBPR per Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania in metallo smaltato e piano in materiale laminato.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

60s Desk
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con cassetti laterali e uno centrale sotto piano. Legno impiallacciato legno esotico
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

60s Desk
60s Desk
H 31.89 in W 63.78 in D 32.09 in
60s desk, Frattini style
Located in Felino, IT
sul top. peso 50 kg c.a. altezza del piano di lavoro cm 78. si scompone in 2 pezzi, base e piano con
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

60s desk, Frattini style
60s desk, Frattini style
H 34.65 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Teak desk with mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Toeletta/scrivania di manifattura nordica degli anni ‘60 con piano a ribalta. Mobile scandinavo in
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Teak desk with mirror
Teak desk with mirror
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
1950s Desk Corner
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Angolo scrittoio, con parete listellare con lampada sali e scendi, piano di lavoro con vani a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Desk Corner
1950s Desk Corner
H 91.34 in W 63 in D 51.19 in
Scrivania di Florence Knoll Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Grande scrivania con base in alluminio, piano con piccoli cassetti, legno impiallacciato legno
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Scrivania di Florence Knoll  Anni 60
Scrivania di Florence Knoll  Anni 60
H 28.55 in W 72.05 in D 38 in
Vintage Louis XV style desk 1950s
Located in Catania, IT
3 cassetti capienti. In buone condizioni, da rifare il piano di scrittura.
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Vintage 1940s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Louis XV style desk 1950s
Vintage Louis XV style desk 1950s
H 31.89 in W 51.19 in D 28.35 in
Scrittoio Anni 40 in noce e radica
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con cassetti laterali in legno impiallacciato noce e con il piano in legno impiallacciato
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Scrittoio Anni 40 in noce e radica
Scrittoio Anni 40 in noce e radica
H 29.14 in W 50.6 in D 20.48 in
Scrivania in ferro e laminato di palissandro di Mobiltecnica Torino anni '70
Located in Premariacco, IT
primo cassetto a sinistra, la serratura a destra invece è solo scenografica. Da notare il piano in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Large desk in iron and rosewood laminate by Mobiltecnica Torino 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
solo scenografica. Da notare il piano in laminato di palissandro con l'etichetta Mobiltecnica Torino
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Writing desk by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen 1950s
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con doppio cassetto sotto piano. Legno impiallacciato teak, particolari costruttivi molto
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Italian-made executive desk from the 1950s
Located in Genova, IT
Grande scrivania dirigenziale di produzione italiana dei primi anni 50. Piano di lavoro ricoperto
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian-made executive desk from the 1950s
Italian-made executive desk from the 1950s
H 30.32 in W 79.53 in D 35.83 in
Febo desk or dining table designed by G.Stoppino for Driade 1970
By Driade, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Milano, MI
tubolare cromato e piano in legno curvato laccato. Il tavolo è in condizioni molto buone la struttura
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Scrittoio Proserpio Vintage Anni 60 Legno Impiallacciato Teak
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con piano estraibile e alzata in legno impiallacciato teak.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Teak Executive Desk designer Ico Parisi for MIM 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, MI
Italiani Moderni) Roma, Italia, con un piano rettangolare con forma curva davanti la seduta per rendere più
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage 1960s Danish design desk
Located in Brescia, IT
piano lavoro sostenuto da gambe tonde e affusolate, presenta dei cassetti eleganti dall’impugnatura
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage 1960s Danish design desk
Vintage 1960s Danish design desk
H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Scrivania vintage anni '50
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
una struttura in ferro tubolare quadrato e legno impiallicciato teak. Il piano e il frontale dei due
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Scrivania vintage anni '50
Scrivania vintage anni '50
H 28.75 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Scrivania in teak con 3 cassetti allungabile
Located in Brescia, IT
è la presenza di un'ala estendibile sul piano, che consente di allungare lo spazio di lavoro quando
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Teak

Scrivania in teak con 3 cassetti allungabile
Scrivania in teak con 3 cassetti allungabile
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Dissociative: 95 cm / 37.4″ It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mahogany Centrepiece Desk with Drawers France 19th Century
Located in Palermo, IT
buone condizioni, La scrivania ha il piano centrale e i laterali che sono estraibili la pelle è
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Blue formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960.
Located in MIlano, IT
dimensioni, proveniente da una stanza d'albergo, con struttura in tubolare di metallo nero opaco e piano di
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Located in Manzano, IT
, in ciliegio massiccio. Il suo piano, elegantemente venato, circondato da una struttura intagliata e
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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
H 33.47 in W 30.32 in D 22.45 in
Scrivania e sedia girevole stile navale, anni '70
Located in Manzano, IT
centrale in ottone dorato. Condizioni buone: il piano è leggermente alonato MISURE Scrivania: H60 x L130 x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

"ADE" desk
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Milano, Lombardia
designer milanese demarca i fianchi dello scrittoio partendo dai lati del piano e scendendo sulle 4 gambe
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Brass

"ADE" desk
"ADE" desk
H 29.93 in W 55.52 in D 25.2 in
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Piano Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piano writing desk you’re looking for. A piano writing desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a piano writing desk, we have 165 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer piano writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each piano writing desk bearing Art Deco, Victorian or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piano writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Birgit Israel, Jas Shoolbred & Co. and Luciano Frigerio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Piano Writing Desk?

Prices for a piano writing desk start at $225 and top out at $101,972 with the average selling for $5,341.

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 Piano Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs 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 19, 2021
    A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.