$2,900
H 31 in W 54 in D 34 in
Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial teak desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer and turned legs
Teak
Teak Table from Java
Located in New York, NY
Teakwood table, 100 years old, from Java. One small drawer. Simple straight legs with stretchers
Central Java Desk, 100 Years Old
Located in New York, NY
Wooden desk or table from Central Java. The desktop is one solid teak piece. 100 years old. Two
Teak
Sold
H 30 in W 73 in D 31 in
Large Vintage Javanese Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Carved Painted Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage Dutch Colonial style teak wood desk from the mid-20th century, with burl wood inset
Wood, Teak
Antique Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century teak wood table/desk from Java. All original except for extensions on bottom of the
Teak
Ilonka Karasz "Java House" Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Very nice two-drawer desk was custom made for Ilonka Karasz's house in Java. Teak, with normal wear
Teak
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$8,800 / item
H 36 in Dm 48 in
Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
$11,000 / item
H 30 in W 84 in D 17.5 in
Agnes Console Table made from Reclaimed Wood by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine console table has a great patina, its legs are splayed in both length and width axis and it has two large drawers that can be pulled out from either side. Becaus...
Reclaimed Wood
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$4,594 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Style Bevelled Wall Mirror, Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Art deco style mirror with a bevel and a bronze patina full frame inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio Ponti. Handcrafted in London, UK using pure solid brass. Mi...
Brass, Bronze
Saint Bench
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Saint Bench in oak, designed in 2024. This bench combines traditional design features with a simplistic appearance. Crafted from solid wood . The cushion is available in customer's ...
Oak
$6,400
H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in
Single Pedestal Base Oval racetrack Shape Two Leaves Cerused Oak Dining Table
By Knoll, Pace Collection, Dux of Sweden, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Pedestal Base Oval racetrack Shape Two Leaves Cerused Oak Dining Table MINT! two leaves 20 inches each 112 inches extended table length
Oak
$7,265
H 61.03 in W 46.46 in D 17.33 in
Bertil Fridhagen Cabinet Model Facett Produced by Bodafors in Sweden
By Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare cabinet model Facett designed by Bertil Fridhagen. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
Brass
$5,569
H 32.49 in W 43.9 in D 18.9 in
Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Designer : Gilbert Rohde Model ; Dresser 4041 Honeymoon Furniture for Young America, Maker : Kroehler Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940. Created by...
Birdseye Maple
$5,266 / item
H 30.32 in W 86.62 in D 18.12 in
Low 2-Door 3-Drawer Wooden Sideboard Design Eric Gizard, Paris & made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our workshop...
Ash, Wood
$57,700Sale Price|23% Off
H 28 in W 100.5 in D 55 in
Finn Juhl 'Judas' Rosewood and Sterling Silver Dining Table, c 1950s, Signed
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally rare and sought after, this Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder 'Judas' dining table, 1950s Denmark, was professionally restored and features gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood with st...
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Large Console Table with two drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Dining table made of walnut with carved lyre legs and heavy top. The lyre legs are very thick. Beautiful iron stretcher, Spanish, 18th century.
Walnut
Ceiling Lamp in White Lacquered Metal by Milanda Havlova, 1970's
By Havlova Milanda
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in White Lacquered Metal by Milanda Havlova, 1970's Additional Information: Material: White lacquered metal Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Ceiling lamp model Rytmik ...
Metal
Solid Oak Bond Oval Dining Table by Lynnea Jean
By Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
This modern compact oval pedestal table features all-hardwood construction. The chunky table top sits atop an X-shaped base with intricately carved polygonal legs. The legs are two s...
Oak, Hardwood
$33,417 / set
H 39.18 in W 31.11 in D 35.83 in
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chairs, AP Stolen, Denmark, 1950s for Re-Upholstery, Pair
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare original pair of Hans Wegner papa bear chairs designed in 1947 and produced by AP Stolen in Denmark in the 1950s. The fabric shows excess signs of wear so these are offered in...
Fabric, Teak
$2,506
H 37.01 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Liberty and Co attributed An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed, in the style of a Morris and Co Sussex armchair. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair with incised turnings to the back and below the arms with elegant...
Beech
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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