Burl Wood Writing Desk
Late 20th Century American Desks
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Empire Desks
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Empire Desks
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Empire Desks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Burl, Walnut
20th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Giltwood, Burl
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Burl
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Ming Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Greek Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Macassar, Burl
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Olive, Burl
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Burl, Elm, Leather
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Burl, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood, Burl
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Burl
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Burl
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Burl, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writin...
Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writin...
Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique 1860s English Desk Sets
Silver
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Wood, Burl
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Metal, Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks
Brass
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Lucite, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
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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.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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