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Zanotta Quaderna 2750Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio Honeycomb core
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Zanotta Large Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio Honeycomb core
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Zanotta Small Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio Honeycomb core
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Zanotta Medium Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic by Superstudio
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic by Superstudio Honeycomb core
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It's made of
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It´s made of
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Located in Trenton, NJ
This unique midcentury writing desk is long and narrow with a durable laminate top and sturdy metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
H 29.5 in W 60.25 in D 19.25 in
writing desk model Roman Large
Located in Courbevoie, FR
legs can be finished with solid wood caps of the same species as the cabinet or with black plastic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Large
writing desk model Roman Large
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
legs can be finished with solid wood caps of the same species as the cabinet or with black plastic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Walnut

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
legs can be finished with solid wood caps of the same species as the cabinet or with black plastic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
legs can be finished with solid wood caps of the same species as the cabinet or with black plastic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Walnut

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
legs can be finished with solid wood caps of the same species as the cabinet or with black plastic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Fully restored midcentury writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ladies writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. It's made of beech
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Beech

Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Fully restored mid century ladies writing desk, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It´s made of beech wood
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Beech

Gio Ponti Desk for RIMA Made in Walnut, Chromed Steel and Plastic. Italy, 1950s
By RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This writing desk, designed by renowned architect Gio Ponti in 1956, was specifically created for
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Czechoslovak Midcentury Chrome and Formica Writing Desk, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury writing desk with three plastic drawer. It has a construction of chrome pipes and a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

20th Century Writing Desk in the Neo-Rococo Forms
Located in Opole, PL
high legs: the front ones are cabriole bent, and the rear are straight. The inside of the writing desk
Category

Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
in walnut, is mounted. The hinged writing tray is coated with white plastic. Finally, above the
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid century formica writing desk or side table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk or side table, it features a formica surface and chromed legs and one
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different
Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Quaderna Desk by Superstudio
Located in London, England
Quaderna writing desk designed Superstudio Zanotta. Modern edition.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Quaderna Desk by Superstudio
Quaderna Desk by Superstudio
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 31.89 in
1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
By Luigi Colani, Elmar Flötotto
Located in Neuss, NW
Space age desk from the 1970s by Luigi Colani for Flötotto. Corpus and height-adjustable plastic
Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

 1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
 1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 22.05 in
1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
By Luigi Colani, Elmar Flötotto
Located in Neuss, NW
Colani. Corpus and height-adjustable plastic frame with a hinged writing surface and the original
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 22.05 in
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
H 30.32 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, metal, vinyl, plastic, Italy, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Raymond Loewy desk df 2000
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Portland, OR
This Df-2000 desk Designed By Raymond Loewy For Doubinsky Freres is compact, vibrant and sturdy. It
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Raymond Loewy desk df 2000
Raymond Loewy desk df 2000
H 35 in W 41 in D 23 in
Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
By Matteo Grassi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very rare executive desk designed and published by Matteo Grassi. It is an exceptional piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
H 29.14 in W 72.45 in D 36.23 in
Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Function The BaObab desk, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra, is ideal for computer-based and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

1960s Platone Desk for Castelli by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
NAME : Platone Desk for Castelli DESIGNER : Giancarlo Piretti DATE OF MANUFACTURE : 60s MATERIAL
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti, Platone Folding Desk for Anonima Castelli, 1971
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
‘The symbol of a new era focused on plastic’. Its material combinations of a steel and polypropylene
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
desk and his lamp by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960 The keys are present, some scratches
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

White Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
White Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Designer - Giancarlo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Original Lamp
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' corner/writing desk, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970. "You write on it and I
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

White Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
1970s desk made of a single sheet of molded plastic creating the shape for various holders and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Platone Giancarlo Piretti, 1969, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Set with Desk, Sideboard and Table
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' set with desk with drawers sideboard and side table with drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti
Located in Padova, IT
Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis. The desk is complete with a five
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal Desk, Top Covered with Faux Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal desk, top covered with faux leather circa 1960 Maybe a former dentist's office.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Of Group 1 Desk by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko, 1971
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This desk has been designed by Isamu Kenmochi for OF Group 1 Collection at Tendo Mokko in 1971. It
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Granite, Aluminum

Grey metal & Pagwood 1960s Dattilo low desk/console by BBPR for Olivetti Synthes
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
small typist's desk, arco model for olivetti synthesys. Ideal as a console, service table or
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Desk with Sliding Top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk with sliding top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Space Age Yellow Chapter One Desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's
By Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Yellow Chapter One desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's. In good vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
George Nelson desk model 5850 design 1954 for Herman miller special version with black legs one
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
H 34.26 in W 38.98 in D 28.35 in
Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Disney Studios
Located in Lille, FR
Table height: 50 cm. Total height with the head: 80 cm Good condition. Some chips on the top.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Pluto Kids Table/Play Desk by Pierre Colleu for Disney, Manufactured by Starform
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pluto‘ kids table / play desk, by pierre colleu for disney, manufactured by starform, france, 1980s
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Vintage 1980s French Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Rubber, Wood

USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
modern, significant design piece that can be used as a dining table or an executive desk. Minimal and
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Located in VUGHT, NL
-stand (desk) workplace is a Firenze (Italy) photo studio tripod from the 1960s, which later became known
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
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Plastic Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the plastic writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each plastic writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and wood. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage plastic writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect plastic writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each plastic writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made plastic writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Studio BBPR, Olivetti and Giancarlo Piretti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Plastic Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a plastic writing desk at 1stDibs is $2,948, while they’re typically $737 on the low end and $15,000 for the 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.

Questions About Plastic 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.