$2,986
H 27.56 in Dm 37.41 in
Hans J. Wegner Card Table of Cherry Wood, Made by Fritz Hansen A/S, Denmark 1968
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Round table/card table model 2081 by the Danish architect Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) and
Brass
1950s Cerused Oak Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers to each side and an upper central pencil drawer. Unique round wood insert brass pulls with Art
Brass
18th C. French Carved-Wood Table with Leather Writing Pad Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
from France features a rectangular-shaped top with rounded corners and fitted with a warm/camel-colored
Leather, Wood
$2,676Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 46.46 in D 29.53 in
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
and folders of documents. The drawer knobs are round and are made of patina brass. The desk is a
Brass
$15,829 / item
H 28.75 in W 65.36 in D 30.71 in
Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
aesthetic into her studio. Without inhibiting the user, the rounded, asymmetrical curves, with no sharp
Wood
De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
, is softened by the curved corners and rounded, tapered legs with the distinctive De Coene brass feet
Brass
$13,400
H 31.25 in W 56.75 in D 35.5 in
Portuguese Late Baroque Rosewood 2-Drawer Center Table or Desk, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a substantial rectangular top with molded edge above a rounded case housing two long drawers
Rosewood
$20,369 / item
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Dining Table, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
protrude from the Earth’s surface and the weathered round boulders that are mined from it. Columnar joints
Stone
$17,741 / item
H 53.55 in W 51.19 in D 18.9 in
Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
such as the columnar joints that protrude from the Earth’s surface and the weathered round boulders
Stone
Umberto Mascagni Dining Table
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Hanover, MA
seen on boats. Tapered round wood legs are also wrapped in black faux leather skai. The length of
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
veneer, all-round full-length mirror veneer with seed beads. With very finely chiselled, highly
Wood, Beech
$41,945Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 60.24 in D 33.47 in
Frederic Schmit, Paris, Large Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century
By Frédéric Schmit
Located in Brighton, Sussex
; Schmit, Paris. Dummy drawers to the reverse. The frieze being bombe shaped all the way round, quartered
Kingwood, Mahogany
$6,400
H 36 in W 55.5 in D 37.5 in
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers with round bronze pulls that flank a faux center drawer with a foliate and shell handle. The
Brass
$18,000
H 29.75 in Dm 44 in
Louix XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Center Table, Paris, circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sarrancolin marble top with rounded corners above a long single frieze drawer and raised on fluted tapering
Wood
English Yew Wood Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
. The three piece, gold tooled leather is a dark taupe with a parchment-like finish. Rounded corners and
Leather, Yew
$1,140
H 44 in W 31 in D 19 in
Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
, having a superstructure with open gallery two tier shelf or bookstand on scrolled supports with rounded
Leather, Mahogany
$17,485Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Wenge Wood Organic-Shaped Boomerang Custom Desk, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
while keeping it elegant and modern. The bean-shaped table top has rounded edges with wooden border
Wenge
$3,400
H 29.375 in W 37 in D 22 in
Stripped 19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
the long sides are both embellished with round crenellation, while the front side décor is flanked by
Marble, Metal, Brass
$3,420 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 24 in
Twain, Grey Leather Desk, Designed by Gordon Guillaumier, Made in Italy
By Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
their soft, rounded form. Both shelves of the top are upholstered in soft leather which emphasizes the
Steel
$3,420 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 24 in
Twain, Brown Leather Desk, Designed by Gordon Guillaumier, Made in Italy
By Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
their soft, rounded form. Both shelves of the top are upholstered in soft leather which emphasizes the
Steel
$3,420 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 24 in
Twain, Red Leather Desk, Designed by Gordon Guillaumier, Made in Italy
By Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
their soft, rounded form. Both shelves of the top are upholstered in soft leather which emphasizes the
Steel
Schonbuch Bureau Console Table by Earnest Studio
By Earnest Studio, Schönbuch
Located in New York, NY
The table from the BUREAU line melds clear modernity with timeless class, its rounded lines being a
Beech
Customizable Schonbuch Bureau Table by Earnest Studio
By Earnest Studio, Schönbuch
Located in New York, NY
The table from the Bureau line melds clear modernity with timeless class, its rounded lines being a
Beech
$2,456Sale Price|28% Off
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table with Black Steel Frame and Sandblasted Glass Top
Located in Doornspijk, NL
the round drawer made of wood that made be used on either side of the table for pens or pencils.
Steel
$22,102Sale Price|27% Off
H 31.11 in W 57.09 in D 38.98 in
Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusually large desk, even suitable for two working spaces at a time. The rounded rectangular
Brass
$32,200Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 27.5 in
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
. Beautifully-articulated ebonized solid oak writing table, having a shaped rectangular top with rounded cup
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 25.79 in D 12.21 in
Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
raised on an exquisite base, made of four carved legs, whose roundness balances the linearity of the top
Iron
$3,500
H 56.75 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
clean, rounded, gentle lines (doucine) and sparse adornment. These characteristics have helped
Leather, Fruitwood
$3,420 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 24 in
Twain Blue Leather Desk, Designed by Gordon Guillaumier, Made in Italy
By Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
their soft, rounded form. Both shelves of the top are upholstered in soft leather which emphasizes the
Steel
$28,950Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.25 in W 76 in D 43 in
Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marble top. The rectangular shaped top with rounded ends, fitted with a Brêche Violette marble top
Marble
$24,700
H 28.15 in W 61.03 in D 61.03 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-14-A Executive Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
a simple construction of round legs, while on the other one, the sculptural approach can be seen in
Teak
$62,950Sale Price|33% Off
H 30 in W 42.75 in D 24 in
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Table, Beurdeley Attributed
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
), after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806). The rounded rectangular top inlaid with
Bronze, Ormolu
$5,970
H 30.5 in W 80 in D 36.5 in
French Midcentury Iron Dining Table / Desk, Cantilevered Glass Top, Saint Gobain
By Saint Gobain
Located in New York, NY
glass that is sheathed in an iron frame. The design features 4 wrought iron round rods supporting the
Wrought Iron
$19,712
H 29.93 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in
19th Century, French Louis XV Style Wood Centre Desk with Gilt Bronze
Located in IT
and valuable are the four all-round applications in golden bronze on the pillars of the legs. These
Bronze
U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
separate surface tops: 84"x 44" glass top, a round onyx top, and a dark granite Geiger table. In addition
Onyx, Granite, Aluminum
$10,500
H 28 in W 36 in D 22.5 in
Regency Gilt Bronze Mounted Rosewood Writing Table in the style of John McLean
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The bronze-mounted rectangular top with rounded incurved corners‚ above a single frieze drawer
Metal
$19,000
H 30 in W 56.5 in D 25.5 in
19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
and at the tops of the uprights. The table is finished in the round symmetrical on both sides but
Rosewood
Fernando Mastrangelo, "Escape, " Desk, United States, 2017
By Fernando Mastrangelo
Located in New York, NY
exception. Its pared-down, horizontal form has a single rounded corner, suggesting both the earth’s gradual
Glass
Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
round head nails. This exceptional unique desk has all of the hallmarks of the American craft
Iron
French Maison Dominique Palisander and Glass Writing Desk
By Maison Dominique
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s palisander writing desk with rounded rectangular glass top above 2 frieze drawers
Glass, Palisander
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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