Reply Drafting Table Ahrend
Dutch Modern Reply Drafting Table Set By Wim Rietveld And Friso Kramer
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drafting table and chair set was designed by Dutch designers Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
$3,600 / set
H 29 in W 43.5 in D 31.5 in
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Desk Table and Task Chair
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Table and Task Chair
Ahrend de Cirkel
An iconic
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Enamel, Stainless Steel
$4,850 / set
H 29 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
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Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in L 29.53 in
Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table by Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Reply" drafting table by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958. The hinging mechanism was a
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 57.75 in W 29.25 in D 39.25 in
Wim Rietveld + Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "Reply" drafting table. The hinging mechanism was a collaborative design with Wim
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 60 in W 37.25 in D 25.75 in
Reply Architect drafting table Friso Kramer - Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in L 29.53 in
Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend de Cirkel
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Complete set Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing / drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 75 in W 100 in L 75 in
Reply Drafting Work Table by Rietveld & Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkle
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, Jean Prouvé
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Grey Enameled Steel Frame, with Original Top Work Surface, Leg Lock Levers, and Shelf. Very clean example in fully functional condition. Showing some Tape remnants from blueprint a...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in L 29.53 in
'Reply' Drafting Table by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld for Ahrend, Dutch design
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This 'Reply' drafting table was designed by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
H 51.19 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Reply Drafting Table by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavinan modern, architects, drawing/drafting table by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
Rietveld and Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "REPLY" drafting table, with collaborative hinging mechanism by Friso Kramer for
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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Wim Rietveld 'reply' Drafting Table
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great drafting table with fully adjustable top, designed by Wim Rietveld with (technical advisory
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wm. Rietveld and Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wm Rietveld "REPLY" Drafting Table, the hinging mechanism was a collaborative design by Friso
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld + Frison Kramer "REPLY" Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willem Rietveld and Friso Kramer's collaborative design of the "REPLY" Drafting Table for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld + Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century "Reply" drafting table with adjustable top, the result of a collaboration between Wim
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 35.44 in
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch design architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Early Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing / drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 45.28 in D 35.44 in
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Complete Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing / drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 75 in W 100 in D 90 in
Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table 1959 Ahrend the Netherlands
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The iconic 'Reply' drafting table is a design by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer first issued in 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 30.71 in
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel and Extra
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch design architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "Reply" drafting table, the hinging mechanism was a collaborative design by Friso
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sheet Metal
Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "Reply" drafting table, with collaborative hinging mechanism by Wim Rietveld and his
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld + Friso Kramer "REPLY" Drafting Table
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "REPLY" Drafting Table, the hinging mechanism was a collaborative design by Friso
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
"Reply" Drafting Table by Friso Kramer & Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
"Reply" drafting table designed in the 1963 by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld for the Dutch
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
"Reply" drafting table by Friso Kramer & Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
"Reply" drafting table designed in the 1963 by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld for the Dutch
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer "REPLY" Drafting Table ES
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "REPLY" drafting table with grey enameled frame and wood toned top and Prouve style
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "REPLY" Drafting Table, the hinging mechanism was a collaborative design by Friso
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1958 Wim Rietveld "REPLY" Drafting Table with Gray Frame
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld "REPLY" drafting table, with a hinging mechanism that was a collaborative design with
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer / Wim Rietveld & Result Chair
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch, Industrial Design, Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer / Wim Rietveld & Pyramid Chair
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch, Industrial Design, Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Wm. Rietveld + Friso Kramer "REPLY" Drafting Table
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wm Rietveld "REPLY" Drafting Table for Ahrend de Cirkel, the hinging mechanism was a collaborative
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Drafting Table by Friso Kramer & Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Friso Kramer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rietveld "REPLY" drafting table for Ahrend de Cirkel, mechanism was a collaborative design by Friso Kramer
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
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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.
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