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Italian Postmodern Round Rolling Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This round Postmodern writing desk is on casters for easy mobility and transportation. The half
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Black Lacquered Desk by Interlubke, Germany 1980s
By Interlübke
Located in Miami, FL
All black lacquered postmodern writing desk with a storage cabinet and drawer with organizer by
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Gray Faux Stone Laminate Writing Desk - 4 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Postmodern Gray Faux Stone Laminate Writing Desk, featuring four
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Memphis Design Interlubke Writing Desk, Home Office, Germany 1980s
By Interlübke
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning Memphis design style postmodern desk manufactured in the 1980s in Germany by a high-end
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 100.4 in D 78.75 in
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood!
Three storage drawers on the right
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 22.84 in
ikons Postmodern Glass Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
ikons Postmodern glass top desk with four polychromed metal legs in differing geometric designs
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Vanity Desk Postmodern 1980s Including Chair
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Unique sculptural postmodern vanity desk in cherry wood with chair included.
Beautifull
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Large Architect-Designed Plywood and Steel Custom-Made Desk, the heavy mirrored steel
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1970’s French Elm Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern French writing desk. Made of Elm.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
1980s Postmodern Birdseye Maple Artisan Made Desk
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Postmodern Birdseye maple desk with turned and reverse-tapered ebonized legs and a single
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly extraordinary postmodern desk designed and manufactured by unknown artist called Tidis
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Madison, WI
Incredible 1980s Postmodern Marble designer desk. Great for use as an executive desk or a two sided
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Bamboo Console Table Red Formica Desk Postmodern, Italy
By Archizoom Associati, Memphis Group, Andrea Branzi
Located in Vienna, AT
15.74".
A Postmodern desk or console table, perfect and stylish, comprised of formica on wood with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Formica
Postmodern Baby Blue Lacquer Laminate Desk With Corner Shelf
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Revitalize your office or study with the Postmodern Baby Blue Lacquer Laminate Desk with Corner
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Metal Desk With Birch Top, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Postmodern desk featuring a rectangular birch table top with rounded corners and beautiful
Category
20th Century French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Salmon Lacquer Laminate Waterfall Desk With Gold Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Transform your workspace with this Salmon Lacquer Waterfall Desk. Featuring a bold salmon lacquer
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Arquitectonica 1984 Madonna Table Desk Memphis Milano Postmodern Miami Sottsass
By Memphis Milano, Arquitectonica, Memphis Group
Located in Munster, NRW
postmodern piece and one of the only Memphis Group productions whose design was commissioned from an outside
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 96.07 in D 56.7 in
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
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Postmodern Design in Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk, 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design burl wood desk in the style of Milo Baughman, 1970's / 80's. Made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic
H 18.9 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Postmodern Desk / Dining Table with Rounded Triangular Glass Top and Marble Legs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1990s marble double pedestal desj with chrome crossbar and rounded scalene triangle glass top (3/4"). Excellent vintage condition, wear consistent with age.
Great as a dining table,...
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
H 28 in W 85.5 in D 47 in
Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
By Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce, Ettore Sottsass
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 29.93 in
Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in London, GB
The compass desk was designed by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990. One of Pedro
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
1970s Bieffeplast Bieffe Y 70 Rodney Kinsman Postmodern Design Quaderna Trestle
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Biella, IT
Bieffeplast Italy production desk/table "trestle" design years 70 by Rodney Kinsman
Post
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28 in W 52 in D 28 in
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Executive Desk, Italy, 1980s Maple Wood
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Sacile, PN
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, executive desk, bird’s-eye maple, Italy, 1980s.
This postmodern
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 47.25 in
Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Secretary Desk ‘Entremanos’ by Spanish Artist Andrés Nagel for Akaba, 1988 Spain
Located in Zagreb, HR
Postmodern anthropomorphic form secretary desk 'Entremanos' made of cut steel and wood
Stunning
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz
By Hans Eichenberger, Kollection Röthlisberger Schweiz
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Postmodern secretary desk by Hans Eichenberger for Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz.
Two drawers
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 24.41 in
Bronze and Metal Mesh Ecate Table Lamp by Toni Cordero for Artemide, 1990
By Toni Cordero, Artemide
Located in Renens, CH
captivating postmodern Italian lighting design and a true sculpture of its own kind.
The lamp culminates at
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
The compass desk was designed by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990. He studies at
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Cherry
H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Postmodern Industrial Dining Table Designed by Robert Josten
By Robert Josten
Located in Culver City, CA
modernism. This dining table or writing desk was designed by Robert Josten in the 1970's. Made of aluminum
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Moment Dining Table by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Zagreb, HR
grey color.
The table functions very nicely as a writing desk for a home office
In very good
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Travertine Dining Table in the Style of Scarpa, Mangiarotti, 1970's
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern; Dining table; travertine; Marble; Writing desk;
Postmodern dining table in
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
"Robot" chest of drawers by Mario Botta, Ed.Alias 1989
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Renens, CH
writing desk and nine drawers.
The nine drawers which seem like floating in the air offer generous
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Impressive Italian Travertine Diningtable with Glass Top 1970s
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Postmodern piece in travertine marble that can be used as a writing desk or dining table. Fits 6 to
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Sophia, a Writing Desk by Aldo Cibic for Memphis Milano 1980s Italian Postmodern
By Memphis Group, Aldo Cibic
Located in London, GB
Sophia, a postmodern writing desk of reconstituted veneer, briar and lacquered wood designed by
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Postmodern Architectural Writing Desk Architect Wieser, Vienna, 1980
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Postmodern Architectural writing desk
Arch. Wieser, Vienna, 1980
Architect Wieser made is
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 45.67 in D 24.81 in
DIA Postmodern Glass & Brass Writing Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant postmodern writing desk from Design Institute America. Comprised of four sections of 1
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Postmodern Desk, Writing Table by Bohumil Landsman, 1970s
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Bohumil Landsman in 1970s. The design is very simple and elegant. It
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Vintage 1970s Czech Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Postmodern Desk, Writing Table by Bohumil Landsman, 1970s
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Bohumil Landsman in 1970s. The design is very simple and elegant. It
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Postmodern Desk, Writing Table by Bohumil Landsman, 1970s, Fully Restored
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Bohumil Landsman in 1970s. The design is very simple and elegant. It
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 25.6 in
Postmodern Green Desk
By Saporiti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish bow-front desk with is emerald green colored veneers and black accents is by the
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
DIA Postmodern Glass & Brass Writing Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant postmodern writing table from Design Institute of America. This desk is comprised of four
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Postmodern Parchment Top Desk
Located in NYC, NY
Lacquered green/gray parchment leather top with rounded corners. Black lacquered base with four drawers.
Rounded lacquered support.
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20th Century North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Postmodern White Laminate Credenza Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern white laminate credenza desk, of extended rectangular form, with four drawers across the
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20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern architect-designed plywood & steel custom-made desk, the mirrored steelframed top and
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Faux Stone Gloss Laminate Floating Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Transform your office space with the Postmodern Faux Stone Gloss Laminate Floating Desk. This desk
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20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Postmodern White Desk, Unknown, 1970s, Italy
Located in London, GB
This stunning Italian postmodern desk has been crafted from lacquered wood, with a dark removable
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Plywood
Italian Postmodern Desk and Chair Unknown, 1970s, Italy
Located in London, GB
This stunning Italian Postmodern desk has been crafted from lacquered wood, with a dark removable
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Postmodern Desk by Georges Coslin for Longato, 1980s
By Georges Coslin, Collezioni Longato
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Georges Coslin
Producer - Longato
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 115 cm x Depth 60 cm x Height 73 cm
Materials - Metal, Laminate, Plastic
Color - Red, Whit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Style Travertine Table or Writing Desk
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern table, Italy 1970s, attributed to Carlo Scarpa
A quite unusual dining table with clear
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
1960s Postmodern George Reinoehl Stow & Davis Teak "Predictor" Executive Desk
By Stow Davis, George Reinoehl
Located in Madison, WI
Very rare and incredibly stunning large surface 1960's executive desk for the Stow Davis "Predictor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28.5 in W 59 in D 29.75 in
Black Melamine and Tubular Steel Postmodern Desk, Italy, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 20th century Italian desk by Archiutti featuring thick tubular supporting legs and a suspended
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Disney Studios
Located in Lille, FR
desk top.
Some fading on the head and the legs.
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic
H 22.84 in W 51.19 in D 18.51 in
Postmodern Table Base by Amisco Canada
By Les Industries Amisco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Postmodern Amisco sawhorse desk or table base in red and black. Amisco tags affixed to both bases
Category
1990s Canadian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Red Laminate Desk, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Give your home office a pop of color with this red MCM desk featuring bold yellow handles that are
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Modernist Grigo Carnico Marble Pedestal Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Two Postmodern rectangular marble grey pedestals with beveled glass top. To be used as a desk or a
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Post-Modern Duo Desk by Peter Maly for Interlübke
By Peter Maly, Interlübke
Located in BAARLO, LI
Postmodern 1980s desk by Peter Maly for Interlübke Germany. From the 'Duo' series.
The desk has
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Mahogany Boca Desk, Newly Refinished
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Postmodern or Art Deco style executive writing desk
By Leon Rosen for Pace
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Memphis Style Post Modern Executive Desk by Dakota Jackson, 1980s
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Hamburg, PA
A gorgeous Memphis style Postmodern executive desk by Dakota Jackson. This desk is made of Santos
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather, Glass, Rosewood, Sycamore
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Postmodern Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the postmodern writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A postmodern writing desk — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 26 options for an antique or vintage postmodern writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a postmodern writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A postmodern writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made postmodern writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bohumil Landsman, Memphis Group and Aldo Cibic are consistently popular.
How Much is a Postmodern Writing Desk?
Prices for a postmodern writing desk start at $795 and top out at $24,042 with the average selling for $3,750.
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 Postmodern Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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 12, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.
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