Unavailable|$65,000
Marzio Cecchi Rare Diapason Stainless Steel desk for Studio Most, 1968
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DIAPASON DESK MARZIO CECCHI FOR STUDIO MOST C.1968 1 of 40 made - The Diapason desk by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most.
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$11,000
Macassar Ebony Desk With Gold Leaf And Brass Hardware
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Shape Shifter Desk is beautifully handcrafted in an Art Deco contemporary style. Brass knobs were individually crafted and polished to a mirror finish. Gold leaf was added to th...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Unavailable|$6,468 / item
Nakamura Contemporary Desk in Metal and Leather
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
The Nakamura desk is an exploration of the possibilities and precision of expert leather-working. Two pieces of leather curve around the table top and meet at only one continuing lin...
Metal
Unavailable|$7,795 / item
Apollo Contemporary Desk in Marble and Wood
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
The Apollo desk is a wood and marble desk with two layers and rotating mirror making it perfect as a dressing table. Characterized by its soft curves and round shapes, Apollo is avai...
Marble, Metal
Unavailable|$6,575 / item
Roll Contemporary Desk in Metal and Wood
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
Writing desk by day and vanity table by night; roll desk 02 is a minimal piece with four metal legs supporting a solid wooden top. The top is upholstered in suede or leather for easy...
Metal
Unavailable|$6,468 / item
Nakamura Contemporary Desk in Metal and Leather
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
The Nakamura desk is an exploration of the possibilities and precision of expert leather-working. Two pieces of leather curve around the table top and meet at only one continuing lin...
Metal
Unavailable|$18,250
Criss Cross Desk by Alex Muradian
By Alex Muradian, Oyster Studio Furniture
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Introducing our exquisite nickel-plated criss-cross desk, meticulously handcrafted in our Westhampton Beach, NY studio.
Steel
Unavailable|$408 / item
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - PS Collage 3 by Pattern Studio
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
Plywood
Unavailable|$2,843 / item
Ossau Writing Desk Designed Black Leather, Marquina Marble Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
The Ossau is a modern yet timeless piece that is strongly linear underscoring the beauty of the Carriat leather as well as the Arabescato and Nero Marquina marbles used for the work ...
Marble, Metal
Unavailable|$2,843 / item
Ossau Writing Desk Designed Black Leather, Arabescato Marble Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
The Ossau is a modern yet timeless piece that is strongly linear underscoring the beauty of the Carriat leather as well as the Arabescato and Nero Marquina marbles used for the work ...
Marble, Metal
Unavailable|$2,843 / item
Ossau Writing Desk Brown Leather, Marquina Marble and Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
The Ossau is a modern yet timeless piece that is strongly linear underscoring the beauty of the Carriat leather as well as the Arabescato and Nero Marquina marbles used for the work ...
Marble, Metal
Unavailable|$2,843 / item
Ossau Writing Desk Brown Leather, Arabescato Marble and Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
The Ossau is a modern yet timeless piece that is strongly linear underscoring the beauty of the Carriat leather as well as the Arabescato and Nero Marquina marbles used for the work ...
Marble, Metal
Unavailable|$11,000
Desk With Rebar Frame Macassar Ebony Drawers And Custom Glass Top
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Cleopatra Writing Desk is part of the Rebar series created by artist Troy Smith. Rebar is the steel used in the forming of concrete to give it strength. The rebar is heated wit...
Steel
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 details.
Metal, Other
Unavailable|$28,000
Desk made for droog New York
By Droog, Studio Makkink & Bey
Located in New York, NY
Frame desk inspired by picture frames.
Walnut
Unavailable|$22,000 / item
Reve Desk in Mosaic Claro Walnut and Satin Polish Bronze Inlay by Newell Design
By Newell Design Studio
Located in Orange, CA
The Reve desk in Mosaic California walnut and Bronze is a beautiful, rich example of modern elegance and handmade bespoke craft.
Bronze
Unavailable|$22,000
Brilliant Orange Lacquer Desk
Located in New York, NY
Made in Gracie's studio in New York, this desk is made to order. Any color and different styles may be made to order.
Unavailable|$6,670
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
Unavailable|$5,645 / item
Yoei 2210 Desk by Lee Hojun
By Lee Hojun
Located in Seodaemun-gu, SO
Yoei 2210 desk is designed for office workers or students.
Wood, Hardwood
Unavailable|$30,000
Vintage Executive Pedersen Desks, Denmark, circa 1965
By E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage executive desk by E.Pedersen & Son, Denmark. This desk is one of a matching pair of executive desks commissioned by the executives of Pinewood film studios in 196...
Stainless Steel, Steel
Unavailable|$4,990
Partners Writing Table
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Partners Writing table in faded walnut. Made in England, Gorgeous faded Walnut imitates the true age of New leather top. Two drawers on either side. List: $4,990
Unavailable|$2,990
Industrial Table with Drawer
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sturdy workbench has the rustic elegance with a huge cool factor. Great as a writing table, console or sofa table that's also strong enough to dance on with your partner.
Iron
Unavailable|$6,320 / item
Robert Blackened Steel and Marble Desk with Brass Accents
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS Robert desk is made of blackened steel, marble and brass accents.
Marble, Brass, Steel
Unavailable|$22,500 / item
Icon Table in Patinated Steel and Leather by Christopher Kreiling
By Christopher Kreiling Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ICON Table works as a desk, conference table, or dining table and pairs with the ICON Chair in rope or leather sling. (see separate listing) It is built of solid steel with a bro...
Steel
Unavailable|$28,500 / item
Root Table in Cast Polished Bronze and Natural Edge Oak by Newell Design
By Newell Design Studio
Located in Orange, CA
The root table is a celebration of the beauty of a naturally formed wood slab, elevated by a lustrous bronze sculpture base. The bronze table base is identical from piece to piece...
Bronze
Unavailable|$7,179 / item
Apollo Contemporary Console in Marble and Wood
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
The Apollo console consists of a wooden top with inlayed marble. Characterized by its soft curves and round shapes, Apollo is available in a number of different wood, stone and uphol...
Marble, Metal
Sold|$4,095 / item
Modern Studio Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern studio desk with cherry crown veneered starburst top with a central frieze drawer flanked by two deep side drawers and with wraparound open legs in gunmetal finish.
Metal
Sold|$4,095 / item
Modern Studio Desk, Almond
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern studio desk with cherry crown veneered starburst top in an almond finish with a central frieze drawer flanked by two deep side drawers and with wraparound open legs in brush...
Metal
Sold|$18,000
Unique Zoomorphic 1970's Studio Desk and Chair.
Located in Miami, FL
zoomorphic 1970's studio desk and chair. Exceptional crafstmanship
Custom Made Danish Style Studio Desk by Norm Stoeker
By Norm Stoeker
Located in Houston, TX
Custom made Danish style studio desk by Norm Stoeker All solid wood including bleached poplar, walnut, and oak Fantastic dovetail construction.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Richard Artschwager Walnut Studio Desk
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for an extremely rare Mid-Century Modern Richard Artschwager Walnut Studio Desk. Featuring a right corner boomerang style design, floating three drawer cabinet, four ...
Wood, Walnut
Custom Made Modern Danish Style Studio Desk by Norm Stoeker
By Norm Stoeker
Located in Houston, TX
Custom made Danish style studio desk by Norm Stoeker made with through tenons and wedged joinery.
Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage Modern Studio Desk by Jim Sweeney for Espirit Offices
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Washington, DC
1970s custom desk for the Esprit offices in San Francisco by MIT graduate and California master craftsman Jim Sweeney. Constructed with solid walnut top, drawers, trestle and angled ...
Wood, Walnut
Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With such unique style and robust quality, this desk would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge, members club, creative design studio or high-ri...
Wood
Sold|$4,800
Studio Craft Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully crafted bench made studio desk in mahogany.
Sold|$6,250
Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio desk crafted of solid walnut and Koa wood on crossed legs and angled stretcher by Berkeley craftsman, Jim Sweeney.
Walnut
Sold|$6,250
Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio desk crafted of solid Padauk, Walnut and Koa wood on crossed legs with angled stretcher by Berkeley craftsman, Jim Sweeney.
Walnut
20th Century Walnut Burl and Beechwood Venetian Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Living room or studio desk of excellent proportion, finished for the center and equipped with 7 front drawers plus a removable front desk top (see photo).
Wood
Sold|$2,843
Olivetti Arco Desk by Studio BBPR
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Berlin, DE
This desk was designed in 1962 by BBPR. BBPR was an architectural partnership founded in Milan in 1932 and composed of Banfi, Belgiojoso, Peressutti and Rogers. Tragically Banfi died...
Metal
20th Century French Inlaid Writing Desk in Rosewood
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Furniture in Louis XV style of beautiful proportion, ideal for a studio. Desk complete with a working key, which has inside the right-side drawer the plate of the famous atelier "Gou...
Bronze
Beni Studio 'Personal Desk' in Parchment Covered Oak
By Beni Studio
Located in Astoria, NY
A custom-made contemporary writing desk, produced 2015 by Beni Studio, titled 'Personal Desk'', of the modern rectilinear style, with parchment against oak base, including four side ...
Metal
20th Century French Inlaid Writing Desk in Rosewood
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Furniture of great utility and fabulous decoration, ideal to be inserted into a living room or a studio. Desk complete with two working keys, not original.
Brass, Bronze
Koleksiyon Borges S4 A0818 NK Desk by Studio Kairos
By Studio Kairos
Located in Rochester, England
The Koleksiyon Borges S4 A0818 NK Desk by Studio Kairos is a modern masterpiece designed for both functionality and style.
Wood
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio desk with mobile cabinet and type writer desk
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
the designed office. a collectors table designed by the „workshop of modernity“: bbpr’s ‚spazio‘ desk. banfi, belgiojoso, peressutti and rogers (bbpr) were graduates of the milan p...
Steel
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 Olivetti.
Steel
Italian Modernist Spazio Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1959
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian modernist Spazio desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1959.
Metal
Spezial Spazio Desk with Lamp by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Munster, NRW
A special desk from the modular spazio series, on one side with a drawer container, on the other side with a diagonally arranged panel. An original adjustable desk light accompanies ...
Metal
Arco Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, Made in Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Large brown "Arco Desk" by Studio BBPR for Olivetti 1970.
Metal
Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New York, 1954 This was designed by Studio BBPR for the newly built flagship store in Ne...
Metal, Brass
Desk Arco 'Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco"' by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Munster, NRW
These wonderful sixties office desk come (shown together with a matching side desk/machine desk) from BBPR’s ‚Arco‘ office furniture system for Olivetti. Architects and designers Ban...
Metal
Desk Arco 'Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco"' by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
These wonderful sixties office desk come (shown together with a matching side desk/machine desk) from BBPR’s ‚Arco‘ office furniture system for Olivetti. Architects and designers Ban...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Designed by Studio PFR
By Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli )
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950s Italian desk in a trapezoid design with a very long teak top, floating attached drawers on an iron frame designed by Studio PFR (Gio Ponti, Antonio Fornaroli and Alberto Rosell...
Iron
Midcentury Italian Modernist Desk Spazio by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, circa 1950
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
This Important Italian midcentury enameled metal desk "Spazio" was designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti.
Metal
Sold|$9,500
Studio Ponti Writing Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic writing desk by Fornaroli Rosselli for Studio Ponti. Desk was made in 1960 for the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan.
Studio BBPR Arco Writing Desk in Metal and Wood for Olivetti Synthesis 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Cascina, Pisa
"Studio BBPR (Banfi, Belgioioso, Peressutti, Rogers)" Arco writing desk in painted metal and laminated wood, designed by Belgiojoso, Presserutti and Rogers for Olivetti Synthesis,...
Metal
Sold|$4,200
Studio Craft Desk or Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully made solid wood studio craft desk of table.
Teak Desk Model “Lord” by Arne Wahl Iversen for IKEA, Sweden, 1960s
By IKEA, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Karis, Nyland
The rear side offers open shelving, making it suitable for use as a workspace, studio desk, or room-dividing writing desk. The warm teak grain and balanced proportions make this des...
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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