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Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk
Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk

Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

Studio crafted desk of solid Koa with exposed joinery by Jim Sweeney.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

California Studio Crafted Cherry Desk
California Studio Crafted Cherry Desk

California Studio Crafted Cherry Desk

By Al Holland Jr.

Located in Oakland, CA

Exquisite hand crafted solid cherry executive desk by California craftsman Al Holland Jr., circa 1982. Features an oval top with bull nose edge and pen drawer raised on highly sculpt...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Unique Studio Writing Desk Console
Unique Studio Writing Desk Console

Unique Studio Writing Desk Console

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This contemporary wood top console makes a simplistic yet stylish writing table in any setting. Unique natural wood finished top set on sturdy pedestal legs. Please confirm item loca...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti

Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti

By Olivetti

Located in Brussels, BE

Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk.
Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk.

Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk.

Located in Miami, FL

Unique and large sculpted from stacks of laminated walnut desk. Spectacular biomorphic design form with curved apron, two drawers, butterfly joints details. One of a kind desk in th...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Studio Craft Desk by John Dodd
Studio Craft Desk by John Dodd

Studio Craft Desk by John Dodd

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully crafted desk by artist John Dodd, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Free standing Mid century vintage desk German desk by Bähre Möbel, 1950s
Free standing Mid century vintage desk German desk by Bähre Möbel, 1950s

Free standing Mid century vintage desk German desk by Bähre Möbel, 1950s

By Studio Mignone

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Free standing Mid century vintage desk German desk by Bähre Möbel, 1950s Design year: 1950s Dimensions: 65 D x 130 W x 75 H cm It is in good vintage condition, however, as with...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early

bbpr ultrarare writing desk early

By Studio BBPR

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

The extraordinary proportions of the desk speak of a detailed planning and execution.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Studio PFR Office Desk with Drawers in Metal and Wood by Rima 1965 Italy
Studio PFR Office Desk with Drawers in Metal and Wood by Rima 1965 Italy

Studio PFR Office Desk with Drawers in Metal and Wood by Rima 1965 Italy

By RIMA, Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli )

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Unique angular writing desk with two tops and some lateral drawers (three for each side) with structure in lacquered metal and wood, designed by Studio Rosselli Ponti Fornaroli and P...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

John Kapel Studio Executive Desk and Chair
John Kapel Studio Executive Desk and Chair

John Kapel Studio Executive Desk and Chair

By John Kapel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut executive desk and chair by John Kapel. This one of a kind desk and matching chair were designed and made by Kapel in his workshop in Northern California. The desk features tw...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Studio Craft Flip Top Secretary Desk
Modern Studio Craft Flip Top Secretary Desk

Modern Studio Craft Flip Top Secretary Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nice modernist design. It appears to be a custom one-off. Plywood with walnut veneer and trim with solid walnut base support. Sculpted walnut pull. Nice storage compartments wit...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Spazio Modernista Desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959
Spazio Modernista Desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959

Spazio Modernista Desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959

By Spazio Pontaccio, Olivetti

Located in Culver City, CA

Spazio Modernista desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959 Painted metal in original finish with laminated wood writing surface.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Studio Steel Desk Signed and Dated 1995
Modern Studio Steel Desk Signed and Dated 1995

Modern Studio Steel Desk Signed and Dated 1995

By RP

Located in Miami, FL

This is a rare steel desk. The legs are black enamel, the top is tooled steel. Stunning from any angle as it is different on all sides. Note the radial front against the opposite ang...

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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Enamel

Studio Craft Desk with Return + Chair Steven Spiro
Studio Craft Desk with Return + Chair Steven Spiro

Studio Craft Desk with Return + Chair Steven Spiro

By Steven Spiro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original artwork. Form + function Furniture as art. One-of-a-kind. Mixed woods. Solid and sturdy. The return is roughly 28"h x 41" x 25". The chair is 50"h backrest x 18"h seat x 21"...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s, Paul Evans Studio for Directional Cityscape Executive Desk
1970s, Paul Evans Studio for Directional Cityscape Executive Desk

1970s, Paul Evans Studio for Directional Cityscape Executive Desk

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage 1970s Paul Evans Studio for Directional, Cityscape executive desk in maple burl veneer, chrome plated steel and a rare bullnose edge.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Olivetti 'Arco' Desk with Return and Lamp
Olivetti 'Arco' Desk with Return and Lamp

Olivetti 'Arco' Desk with Return and Lamp

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Austin, TX

Unique and highly sought after Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Arco' writing desk and return with detachable lamp, 1963, design by Studio BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi, Lodovico Belgiojoso, Enri...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

BBRP Desk for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s-1970s
BBRP Desk for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s-1970s

BBRP Desk for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s-1970s

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Milano, IT

A BBPR desk with metal structure, drawers frontal made of plastic material, wood covered skai top. Designed by Ernesto Nathan Rogers, Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressut...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Arco Desk, Lady Model by B.B.P.R for Olivetti, 1960s
Arco Desk, Lady Model by B.B.P.R for Olivetti, 1960s

Arco Desk, Lady Model by B.B.P.R for Olivetti, 1960s

By Studio BBPR

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

The "Arco" model Lady desk, created by the renowned Italian architectural firm BBPR in the 1960s, was designed to meet the professional needs of women in a male-dominated world. I...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Arco Series Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
Mid Century Arco Series Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti

Mid Century Arco Series Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti

By Olivetti

Located in Troy, MI

Circa late 1950s / early 1960s Arco Series desk created by Studio BBPR designers Gianlugi Banfi, Lodovico Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers fpr Olivetti.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Fully Restored 1950s Desk by Studio PFR Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli
Fully Restored 1950s Desk by Studio PFR Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli

Fully Restored 1950s Desk by Studio PFR Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli

Located in Rome, IT

Mid-Century Modern desk table with chest of drawers manufactured in Italy since the 1950s This bureau has a cherrywood veneer and iron and steal frame. Completely restored, there ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Glass & Chrome President Desk by Studio G & R for Gallotti & Radice
Glass & Chrome President Desk by Studio G & R for Gallotti & Radice

Glass & Chrome President Desk by Studio G & R for Gallotti & Radice

By Galotti & Radice

Located in Izegem, VWV

Designed in 1971 by Studio G&R for Gallotti&Radice, Italy the President Scrivania is an elegant, very representative glass desk with straight table top with chromed metal connections.

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Custom Commissioned Solid Wood Desk by California Studio Craftsman John Kapel
Custom Commissioned Solid Wood Desk by California Studio Craftsman John Kapel

Custom Commissioned Solid Wood Desk by California Studio Craftsman John Kapel

By John Kapel

Located in Dallas, TX

This custom solid cherrywood desk was commissioned by a family in Woodside California in the early 80's.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Table, Desk Mid-Century Modern GoodForm Studios Italic Styling Gordan Bunshaft
Table, Desk Mid-Century Modern GoodForm Studios Italic Styling Gordan Bunshaft

Table, Desk Mid-Century Modern GoodForm Studios Italic Styling Gordan Bunshaft

Located in Oakville, CT

Goodform studios general fireproofing co Mid-Century Modern italic styling table or desk Gordan Bunshaft.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina
1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina

1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina

By Marcel Breuer

Located in IT

Pecs desk with drawers and filing cabinet. Designer Marcel Breuer for Simon Studio by Gavina.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

"Arco" Desk by B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 1963, Italy
"Arco" Desk by B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 1963, Italy

"Arco" Desk by B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 1963, Italy

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Beautiful Arco desk designed by Studio BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi, Lodovico Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Rogers) in 1963 for Olivetti.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Padova, IT

Arco Series typing desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s. Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Wendell Castle American Studio style Zebra Wood Two Drawer Console Desk
Wendell Castle American Studio style Zebra Wood Two Drawer Console Desk

Wendell Castle American Studio style Zebra Wood Two Drawer Console Desk

By Wendell Castle

Located in Southampton, NJ

What a Stunning piece! The Color, Pattern, Shape, Design, Everything! This Console is so versatile! Use it as a desk, behind a sofa, an entryway. The possibilities are endless! The...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Padova, IT

Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Compact Spazio Desk by BBPR Architects / Olivetti Synthesis, Italy, c.1960
Compact Spazio Desk by BBPR Architects / Olivetti Synthesis, Italy, c.1960

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 in the 1960's.   

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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Jim Sweeney Studio Padauk and Walnut Desk
Jim Sweeney Studio Padauk and Walnut Desk

Jim Sweeney Studio Padauk and Walnut Desk

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

California studio crafted desk of solid padauk surface on walnut angled legs with cross stretcher.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Børge Clausen, Unique Oak Desk / Library Table, Studio of Artist, Denmark, 1940s
Børge Clausen, Unique Oak Desk / Library Table, Studio of Artist, Denmark, 1940s

Børge Clausen, Unique Oak Desk / Library Table, Studio of Artist, Denmark, 1940s

By Børge Clausen

Located in High Point, NC

Made in the studio of the artist, Denmark, 1940s. The absence of drawers gives the desk a pure and sculptural appearance.

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

American Studio Craft Diamond Merchant's Desk in the manner of Wharton Esherick
American Studio Craft Diamond Merchant's Desk in the manner of Wharton Esherick

American Studio Craft Diamond Merchant's Desk in the manner of Wharton Esherick

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Peabody, MA

Unique studio craft made desk in walnut, circa 1950s, with unusual central bijouterie element.

Category

Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass, Velvet

Sculptural Studio Single Drawer Desk or Console of Curly Maple, Rosewood & Ebony
Sculptural Studio Single Drawer Desk or Console of Curly Maple, Rosewood & Ebony

Sculptural Studio Single Drawer Desk or Console of Curly Maple, Rosewood & Ebony

By Wendell Castle, Wendell Castle Collection

Located in Hudson, NY

Amazing sleek handcrafted Postmodern style writing desk, or console made of curly maple, Santo Domingo rosewood, and ebony.

Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Rosewood

Writing Desk Arco model by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
Writing Desk Arco model by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

Writing Desk Arco model by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Padova, IT

Iconic office furniture that holds a prominent place in the history of design. BBPR was the acronym that indicated the group of Italian architects established in 1932 by Gian Luigi ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s Desk or dining table mod. Arco rectangular. The top is in dark wood effect laminate with shaped profile...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Studio Craft Desk in Solid Walnut by Jim Sweeney for the Esprit Offices
Studio Craft Desk in Solid Walnut by Jim Sweeney for the Esprit Offices

Studio Craft Desk in Solid Walnut by Jim Sweeney for the Esprit Offices

By Jim Sweeney

Located in San Diego, CA

We are very excited to present this California studio craft desk. It was entirely build by hand by one craftsman, Jim Sweeney, a renown Berkeley craftsman.

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Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima, Walnut Pedestal Desk with Turned Legs, 1972
George Nakashima, Walnut Pedestal Desk with Turned Legs, 1972

George Nakashima, Walnut Pedestal Desk with Turned Legs, 1972

By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

George Nakashima (1905-1990) Walnut Desk, 1972 with pedestal of one deep and two shallow drawers, raised on cross foot, to the left side and two turned legs to the right side free ed...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk
M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk

M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk

By Michael Watson, Jr.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

signed, dated, numbered edition 5/5

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

LARGE PLASTIC DESK & UPHOLSTERED CHAIR, by Joe Colombo Studio
LARGE PLASTIC DESK & UPHOLSTERED CHAIR, by Joe Colombo Studio

LARGE PLASTIC DESK & UPHOLSTERED CHAIR, by Joe Colombo Studio

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Extremely Rare and Amazing Large Desk and Chair Set, produced entirely of plastic materials: ABS, polyethylene, methacrylate, PVC, fiberglass, with glass top writing surface.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks

Materials

PVC, Fiberglass

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

By Disney Studios, Pierre Colleu 1, Starform

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 58 cm. Total height with the head: 90 cm Good condition. Some restaurations on the desk top. Some fading on the head and the legs.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

By Starform, Disney Studios, Pierre Colleu 1

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 58 cm. Total height with the head: 90 cm Good condition. Some restaurations on the desk top. Some fading on the head and the legs.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Custom Studio Burlwood Executive Desk
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Custom Studio Burlwood Executive Desk

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Custom Studio Burlwood Executive Desk

By Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman style mid century custom studio burlwood executive desk The desk measures: 72 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches All pieces of furnit...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Burl

Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.
Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.

Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.

By Starform, Disney Studios, Pierre Colleu 1

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 50 cm. Total height with the head: 80 cm Good condition. Some chips on the top.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Arco Sidedesk 'arredamenti metallici serie' by B.B.P.R. Studio for Olivetti
Arco Sidedesk 'arredamenti metallici serie' by B.B.P.R. Studio for Olivetti

Arco Sidedesk 'arredamenti metallici serie' by B.B.P.R. Studio for Olivetti

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Munster, NRW

Sidedesk/desk made of metal panels on angled legs, adjustable hexagonal feet in black and a chest of five drawers on rails in light gray / beige plastic, which is in a good vintage c...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

American Craft Studio Movement Table
American Craft Studio Movement Table

American Craft Studio Movement Table

By Harvey Probber

Located in Seattle, WA

Incredibly well built American Craft Studio Movement desk with hanging drawers and cane privacy screen.

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Danish Oak Desk
Danish Oak Desk

Danish Oak Desk

Sold|$25,025

Danish Oak Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Oak Origin: Denmark Dimensions: 60.25"W X 39.25"D X 30.5"H Quantity: 1 Type: Table At STUDIO BALESTRA, we curate a unique collection of antique and handcrafted furnitur...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
Jim Sweeney Koa Desk

Jim Sweeney Koa Desk

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

California studio craft desk designed by Jim Sweeney Berkeley craftsman.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Console Table Desk in Painted Wood from 20th Century
Italian Console Table Desk in Painted Wood from 20th Century

Italian Console Table Desk in Painted Wood from 20th Century

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Carved and painted wooden furniture of beautiful decoration. Room or studio desk equipped with a central drawer of good capacity.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Desk, France
Art Deco Desk, France

Art Deco Desk, France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Wood Dimensions: 63” W X 31.5” D X 29.5” H Quantity: 1 At STUDIO BALESTRA, we curate a unique collection of antique and handcrafted furniture. Our skilled artisans meticu...

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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Studio Tolvanen Base Table, Sold through Knoll
Studio Tolvanen Base Table, Sold through Knoll

Studio Tolvanen Base Table, Sold through Knoll

By Mika Tolvanen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Studio Tolvanen base table. Designer: Mika Tolvanen.

Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Asymmetrical Studio Solid Walnut Writing Table, 1960s
Asymmetrical Studio Solid Walnut Writing Table, 1960s

Asymmetrical Studio Solid Walnut Writing Table, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

A solid walnut desk. Asymmetrical design with ample surface and a drawer for storage. The top features highly figured planks side by side. The top is slightly wider at one end, subtl...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70

'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70

By Studio BBPR

Located in Milano, IT

Desk with side drawers, enameled metal and wood-effect plastic laminate top, plastic drawer fronts. Good conditions.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Craft Revival hand crafted Cocobolo Wood Desk
Craft Revival hand crafted Cocobolo Wood Desk

Craft Revival hand crafted Cocobolo Wood Desk

Located in Bainbridge, NY

1980's Modern Parsons style 2 drawer Cocobolo Desk. Uniquely crafted Studio piece with 45 degree front, featuring Light to Dark deeply grained Mexican Cocobolo Wood, dado joints and ...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cocobolo

Limited Edition Desk by Peter Qvist Lorentsen
Limited Edition Desk by Peter Qvist Lorentsen

Limited Edition Desk by Peter Qvist Lorentsen

By Peter Qvist Lorentsen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Limited Edition 'One Balance' Desk by Peter Qvist Lorentsen PQL Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark This desk, is with its challenging and floating design a balance act between stabilit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

President Glass Desk Gallotti & Radice, Italy, 1971
President Glass Desk Gallotti & Radice, Italy, 1971

President Glass Desk Gallotti & Radice, Italy, 1971

By Galotti & Radice

Located in Munster, NRW

The simple transparent design by Galloti & Radice has its very own formal language. Designed by Studio GR, the arched desk in tempered bears the name President Junior.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

American Oak And Birch Desk. 50's
American Oak And Birch Desk. 50's

American Oak And Birch Desk. 50's

Located in Madrid, ES

American oak and birch desk composed of two bodies with four drawers each.

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Vintage 1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Pixel Desk by Morgan Clayhall, sculptural steel and marble
Pixel Desk by Morgan Clayhall, sculptural steel and marble

Pixel Desk by Morgan Clayhall, sculptural steel and marble

By Morgan Clayhall

Located in Toronto, ON

The Pixel Desk is designed and finish by hand in our Toronto studio The Pixel Desk is designed with creating a whimsical interpretation of deconstructionism in the breaking apart of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

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Studio Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of studio desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all studio desks available were constructed with great care. We have 81 antique and vintage studio desks in-stock, while there are 54 modern editions to choose from as well. Studio desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial studio desks are consistently popular styles. Large studio desks can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller studio desks available at 1stDibs — each spanning 19.69 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made studio desks over the years, but those made by Studio BBPR, Olivetti and Dos Gallos Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Studio Desks?

Prices for studio desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, studio desks begin at $981 and can go as high as $64,054, while the average can fetch as much as $6,120.

Finding the Right Desks And 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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