20th Century Italian Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk
By Giorgio Olivetti
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Italian Olivetti 'Spazio Desk' Designed for BBPR with a cashmere baisse top. Circa
Metal
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Return
By Studio BBPR, Giorgio Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with return, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, ca. 1960 The
Steel
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Steel
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
Steel
$4,950 / item
H 31.11 in W 63.15 in D 31.74 in
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
Steel
$6,027
H 30.32 in W 77.96 in D 19.69 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's Designed in the 1960
Steel
$2,363 / set
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 31.7 in
Studio BBPR, Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio, prod. Olivetti 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Rivoli, IT
Scrivania e mobiletto mod. Spazio ideato dallo Studio BBPR e prodotto per la Olivetti negli anni
Leather
Bbpr for Olivetti, Spazio Table, Desk, 1950s/60s
By Studio BBPR
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large 'Spazio' table or desk with a top covered in green vinyl, resting on a gray and black metal
Metal
Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Metal and Leatherette Desk, Spazio Series, BBPR for Olivetti, Italy
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
‘Spazio’ series’ desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Lacquered metal, leatherette, black plastic
Metal, Other
Studio BBPR "Spazio" Work Table by Olivetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio BBPR "Spazio" table/console by Olivetti, original painted metal finish. Leather top.
Metal
Spazio Modernista Desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959
By Olivetti, Spazio Pontaccio
Located in Culver City, CA
Spazio Modernista desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959 Painted metal in original finish with
Metal
Italian Modernist Spazio Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in New York, NY
Important Italian Mid-Century Modern Enameled metal desk "Spazio" designed by Studio BBPR for
Steel
Italian Modernist Spazio Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1959
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian modernist Spazio desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1959.
Metal
Olivetti Spazio Metal Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
military green metal desk w/felt top and leather writing pad
Metal
Spezial Spazio Desk with Lamp by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
. The height is minimal adjustable. Stamped: Olivetti Arredamenti Metallici ‚spazio‘. This desk
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio desk with mobile cabinet and type writer desk
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
artemide and of course the famous „spazio“ office furniture series for the olivetti synthesis company
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Compact Spazio Desk by BBPR Architects / Olivetti Synthesis, Italy, c.1960
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Surbiton, GB
Small industrial desk / side desk, designed by BBPR architects and produced by Olivetti Synthesis
Steel
Sold
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Midcentury Italian Modernist Desk Spazio by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, circa 1950
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Berlin, DE
This Important Italian midcentury enameled metal desk "Spazio" was designed by Studio BBPR for
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Spazio Desk and Side Desk by Bbpr Studio for Olivetti, Italy, 1962
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
rogers)‚ spazio” desk and side desk. The unique design of the whole ‘spazio’ system with detachable
Metal
Studio BBPR Versatile ‘Spazio’ Table
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' table, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, ca. 1960 The 'Spazio
Metal
Olivetti Spazio Desk
By Olivetti
Located in Oakland, CA
Designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti. Excellent Italian modern aesthetic rendered in enameled steel
Studio BBPR "Spazio" Desk by Olivetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio BBPR "Spazio" Desk by Olivetti, Original Painted Metal Finish. Leather Top. Console Table
Metal
Studio BBPR "Spazio" Desk by Olivetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio BBPR "Spazio" Desk by Olivetti, Original Painted Metal Finish. Leather Top. Console Table
Metal
Studio BBPR "Spazio" Desk by Olivetti
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Olivetti Studio BBPR (Banfi, Belgiojoso, Peressutti & Rogers) "Spazio" desk circa 1959. A
Steel
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
$2,890 / item
H 4.72 in Dm 14.57 in
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Ceiling Lamps Glass Flush Mounts Model 1152, Italy 1960
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Very scarce set of multiple flush-mounts by Stilnovo (marked), Italy 1960 Sold and priced per item. 7 out of 23 are still available. Dimensions re 14.57" x 4.72" Early vintage origi...
Brass, Aluminum
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
$16,500 / set
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.
By Maisa
Located in Almelo, NL
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase, Milan, Italy, 1970s The Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries in the 1970s designed this unique modular cab...
Glass, Ash
$4,750
H 30.71 in W 78.35 in D 19.69 in
Rare Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Sideboard in Green Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' sideboard, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, hi...
Steel
$28,365 / set
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Very Rare Pair of Leather and steel Lounge Chairs by Paul Geoffroy for Uginox
By Paul Geoffroy, Uginox
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic pair of lounge chairs in excellent condition. Deigned by Paul Geoffroy and manufactured by Uginox in the 1970s in France. Striking design composed of curved stainless steel ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Sold|$1,450
H 22 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Expertly Restored - California Modern Two-Tier Night Stand by Paul Laszlo
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by the renowned Paul Laszlo, this California modern two-tier nightstand embodies both elegance and functionality. Crafted with a warm wood finish, its sleek, clean lines and...
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
$1,250
H 8.47 in W 22.64 in D 22.64 in
Piero De Martini for Cassina 'Naviglio' Coffee Table in Walnut and Slate
By Cassina, Piero De Martini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Piero De Martini for Cassina, 'Naviglio' coffee table, walnut, slate, metal, Italy, 1980s This low table features are modernly structured, featuring a clear square table top execute...
Slate, Metal
Italian Desk from the 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the 1960s the desk also features chrome tubular legs. Italian desk from the late 1960s characterize by the sleek and modern aesthetic. Second height 24.7 from the floor ...
Chrome
Locus Solus Daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Wien, AT
The Locus Solus daybed, designed in 1964 by the influential Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, is a striking example of 1960s avant-garde design. With its tub...
Steel
$1,200 / item
H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in
Marco Bogazzi Modern Outdoor Adirondack Chair in Teak or Mahogany
Located in Portland, OR
Modern outdoor rocking chair designed for traditional/transitional and modern/contemporary outdoor decks, patio, porches, and poolsides. Built using mortise and tenon joinery, th...
Mahogany, Teak
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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