Vienna Secession Style Thonet Writing Desk/ Table
By Thonet
Located in North Miami, FL
This all original Vienna Secession style table/ desk with linoleum embedded top and stunning brass covers over feet. Extremely attractive piece with some minor signs of age and wear.
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Czech, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design.
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus writing desk and chair. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Lacquered Wood Number of drawers: 8 Designed by world-renowne...
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design.
Steel, Chrome
Austrian Bentwood Child's Desk by Thonet, 19th Century Design
By Thonet
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood small child's desk with attached chair with double hoop back design. (THONET label and brand)
Bentwood
Original Otto Wagner for Thonet 1905 Writing Desk Postal Saving Bank Vienna
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Made by Thonet, Vienna. Otto Wagner Writing Desk, Postal Saving Bank, Vienna - Lit.: Asenbaum/Haiko, Otto Wagner, Möbel und Innenräume, Salzburg/Vienna 1984, p. 212, ill. 271.
Wood
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Stained Wood, Germany, 1930
By Bruno Weil, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil (Bèwè) and manufactured by Thonet, Germany, c. 1930
Metal, Chrome
Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early Bauhaus "B21" desk / side table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. In good original cond...
Steel
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Allegory Desk in Beech Wood
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Allegory desk, a perfect handy stand for home office spaces and for the most intimate contract solutions, by the Italian-Danish duo GamFratesi, enriches the furniture proposal of Wie...
Wood
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Thonet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered Wood, 1930
By Thonet, R. C. Coquery
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk B 282 designed by R. C. Coquery and manufactured by Thonet, c. 1930 Delivery time c. 8 weeks
Steel, Chrome
Pierre Paulin CM172 desk for Thonet - 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Vintage Pierre Paulin CM172 desk for Thonet, produced in the 1960s–70s. Crafted from light oak with a black steel frame, this iconic design combines clean modernist lines with funct...
Oak
"B286" Desk By Bruno Weil For Thonet
By Bruno Weil
Located in London, GB
A modernist B286 desk designed by German designer Bruno Weil for Thonet circa 1930. Blue enamelled steel with chromed draws and a magnificent thick Saint Gobain glass table top. ...
Metal
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered square section metal structures, box with 3 drawers (and 1 drawer top) and 1 large lac...
Metal
$7,350Sale Price|20% Off
Desk by Pierre Paulin, CM141 design editited by Thonet, France, 1960's
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Desk CM141 designed by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1950-60's, France
Metal
Bruno Weil B282 Tubular Steel Desk Designed for Thonet-Frères Paris, Early 1930s
By Bruno Weil
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Bruno Weil, also known under his artistic pseudonym “Bewe”, this B282 desk was created for the Thonet-Frères Paris programme in the early 1930s and represents a lesser-kn...
Steel
Modernis Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930
By Bruno Weil, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil and manufactured by Thonet or under Thonet license, c. 1930. The desk is made of chrome-plated tubular steel and black-stained wood.
Metal
CM 172 Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, Teak and Steel, France, 1960
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LYON, FR
CM 172 desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet 1960s desk by Pierre Paulin in teak (1955-1957) Genuine CM 172 model. Beautiful lines with its black steel crossbar structure and two-drawe...
Steel
Pierre Paulin CM 178 Desk for Thonet, Oak and Black Metal Writing Desk, France
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Rare CM 178 writing desk designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Thonet in France, circa 1950s–1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1953
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic small midcentury modern writing desk was designed by Pierre Paulin 1953 and produced by Thonet, Model CM141.
Steel
Model No. 3 Desk or Writing Chair by Thonet, 1900's
By Thonet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A very nice desk or writing chair by Thonet. It is fabricated in the Czech Republic around 1900.
Wood
Elegant Thonet Writing Table
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk, manufactured by Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna Beech, mahogany stained and polished, leather, brass
Brass
Pierre Paulin Desk Thonet 1950s CM223
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basel, CH
Pierre Paulin desk Pierre Paulin desk Thonet 1950s CM223 manufactured by Thonet in the 1950’s in France. Table top and cabinets veneered with teak wood. Stands on four black lacquere...
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 44.1 in D 25.2 in
Original Art Nouveau bentwood desk by Gebrüder Thonet (Vienna, around 1914)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch (freistehend) Entwurf: Firmenentwurf Gebrüder Thonet unter Leitung Otto Prutschers (Wien, um 1914) Modell-Nummer: 23057 Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet unter Leitung...
Brass
Thonet Style Table, circa 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Thonet style table wonderful rustic patina Its legs and curved wooden brackets recall the construction of Baumann and Thonet Furniture Thonet table, 1920. Beech with stained top. O...
Beech
Modernist Desk, France, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Small tubular steel desk from France from the main epoch of tubular steel furniture, produced, circa 1930. Practically designed with two drawers and a shelf under the plate. The orig...
Steel
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 37.8 in D 21.26 in
Pierre Paulin 's Desk "CM 174" Produced by Thonet, circa 1960
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, Île-de-France
Pierre Paulin 's desk "CM 174" produced by Thonet, circa 1960. Oak and black painted steel.
Metal
Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucca, IT
Marcel Breuer style desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern.
Metal
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Bauhaus Writing Desk by Thonet and Designed by Pierre Paulin
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Pierre Paulin, circa 1930. In the style of the Bauhaus era. Manufactured by Thonet. Lable under the tabletop. Walnut chest and drawers, black lacquered tabletop. Black l...
Wood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Writing Desk with Drawer, Czechoslovakia, ca. 1950s–60s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A simple and functional vintage wooden desk from former Czechoslovakia, dating approximately to the 1950s–60s. This piece combines rustic and utilitarian aesthetics with a charming, ...
Wood
Bentwood Writing Desk Armchairs, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Radomír Hofman, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These armchairs were made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. Made of dark stained beechwood. Can be used as office chairs or writing desk chairs. They are in very good Vi...
Wood, Beech
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 17.13 in D 27.37 in
Red Midcentury Design Bauhaus Writing Desk Container by Marcel Breuer, 1930
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
The piece is from the personal collection of a Thonet family member. This writing desk container is a representative piece of furniture in terms of its Bauhaus origins with the id...
Steel
Bentwood Writing Desk by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bentwood writing desk with curved bentwood legs, laminate top, and single drawer.
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Charming Writing Table Desk, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Very charming 1900s bentwood Thonet writing table desk. With its original key, one drawer and several paper, documents, letters shelves.
Bentwood
Antique Bentwood Writing Desk Table in the Style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely antique wooden writing desk table in the style of Thonet is circa 1920 and likely Austrian.
Wood, Bentwood
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H 27.17 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Completely restored funkcionalism Chrome small Writing Desk, Thonet 1930-1939
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Writing desk made in Czechoslovakia Material: Chrome Completely restored.
Chrome
Bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Bentwood writing table by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech, Bentwood
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H 40.1 in W 36.6 in D 23.2 in
Art Nouveau Bentwood Writing Table/ Desk Attributed to Thonet, Austria
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Art Nouveau bentwood writing table or desk from circa 1910 in Austria, attributed to Thonet.
Brass
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Beech, Bentwood
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H 30.12 in W 69.3 in D 30.71 in
Early 'B287' Bauhaus writing desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, ca. 1932
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Sittard, LI
Exceptional variant of the B287 writing desk designed by Bruno Weil (Wébé) and produced by Thonet, Austria ca. 1932.
Brass, Chrome, Nickel
Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet.
Metal
Desk CM174 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk CM174 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet.
Wood
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954.
Iron
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Oak desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954.
Metal
Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Tubular steel desk with two red Bordeaux varnished wooden drawers designed by the Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) in 1935, and produced by Thonet during the 1930s. The tr...
Glass, Wood
Desk Model CM178 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk model CM178 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s.
Leather, Oak
Pierre Paulin Desk CM 172 for Thonet, France, 1960s
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
CM 172 desk designed by Pierre Paulin in 1955 for Thonet in France. This desk comes with two veneered oakwood drawers box, one veneered oakwood top and an Y-shaped base and handles ...
Metal
Pierre Paulin CM 141 Desk for Thonet, France, 1954
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Iconic CM141 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France in 1954. Black lacquered metal base and handles. Oak veneer. Black formica top. Beautiful patina. Bibliography: Cathe...
Metal
Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Admire this early ‘CM141’ desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France 1953. This perfect proportioned desk features a black lacquered steel frame with a black formica top. On the right ...
Steel
Art Nouveau Table or desk from Gebrüder Thonet, 1910s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Art Nouveau Table or desk from Gebrüder Thonet, 1910s Art deco - Palmette - Table - Model 8122 Measures : 91.5 x 61cm H:78cm Table top has some defects visible in photos Country of O...
Bentwood
Classic Mid-Century Modern Desk by Thonet Manner of Finn Juhl
By Thonet, Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern Desk by Thonet manner of Finn Juhl, striking design, architectural iron frame, birch ply body with black laminate drawer fronts, molded plastic interiors, ...
Iron, Aluminum
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H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Pierre Paulin & Thonet Desk with Drawer, Metal Teak & Formica, France Circa 1955
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Desk with a single drawer designed by Pierre Paulin and manufacture by Thonet. France circa 1955 Black lacquered metal feet, teak veneer drawer on the right side and a teak venee...
Metal
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H 31.11 in W 57.09 in L 31.11 in
Oak Bauhaus Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Good Condition and Patina, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Manufactured by Thonet, Germany, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel...
Chrome
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H 31.11 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Oak Bauhaus Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Good Condition and Patina, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Manufactured by Thonet, Germany, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel...
Chrome
Pierre Paulin desk by Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Desk with Metal Frame, Dusty Blue Formica Top and Matching Formica Faced Wood Drawer.
Metal
Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Important Modernist Desk Designed by Pierre Paulin and edited by Thonet. Upon a Structure of Enameled Steel sits a Cantilevered Set of 2 Drawers and Desk Top Composed of Walnut and B...
Steel
Table Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Late 20th Century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant and design black table or desk with chrome detail signed Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH late 20th Century Stamp present : « Bergasse 31 - Gebr Thonet Vienna - Ges. MBH & CO.KG ...
Chrome
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954.
Metal
Pierre Paulin Model "CM 141" Desk for Thonet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This stunning mid-century modern Pierre Paulin Model "CM 141" desk for Thonet features fabulous lines enhanced by its partial jet black top which contrasts with the mahogany body. Th...
Iron
Pivoting Desk designed by Joe Adkinson for Thonet
Located in St. Louis, MO
Desk with pivoting table on left side and bank of drawers on the right, brass legs and support
Brass
Desk CM 141, Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Writing table CM 141 Pierre Paulin oak and black Formica, black lacquered metal base, edition Thonet, France, 1953.
Metal
Pierre Paulin CM 172 Desk for Thonet, France, 1950s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Iconic CM172 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France. Black lacquered metal base. Mahogany veneer for the case. Black Formica top with some scratches.
Metal
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet edition, 1954.
Steel
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954.
Steel
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954.
Iron
Pierre Paulin for Thonet Desk Model CM141 France 1953s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Oirlo, LI
Pierre Paulin (1927-2009), is one of the iconic designers of the post-war period. He studied at the Ecole Camondo where he was a student of the interior designer Maxime Old. Very qu...
Metal
Pierre Paulin Desk Model CM 217. France Edition Thonet, 1962
By Pierre Paulin
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A very rare Pierre Paulin (1922-2009) model CM 217 desk with square tubular legs in black lacquered metal on which rests a plywood top covered with black laminate, suspended pedestal...
Metal
Pierre Paulin Desk CM 223 Vintage French Design
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Desk designed by Pierre Paulin, French designer, and edited by Thonet. Composed of 3 drawers and a top in mahogany and steel.
Chrome
CM 178 Desk in oak and metal by Pierre Paulin, Thonet, 1957
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint Ouen, France
CM 178 Desk in oak and metal by Pierre Paulin, Thonet, 1957 Born in 1927, Pierre Paulin enrolled at the end of the war at the Camondo school where his artistic and technical quali...
Metal
Rare and Early B14 Table or Desk by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, DE
ebonized wood chromed metal. marked and in good vintage condition. matching stool also available.
Thonet wach meker work table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet working table , upper petite glass vitrine with the original key, lower 2 shelves, very interesting and artistic table.Perfect for a kids desk or vanities
Wood
German Bauhaus Table by Thonet, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Table with a tubular chromed steel frame. Manufactured by Thonet, Germany, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel w...
Chrome
Rare 1930's Thonet B 791 Writing Desk Chair
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Made of bent beech wood. Manufactured by Thonet Mundus in 1930's. This particular chair was being used in the offices of Koh-I-Noor factory in Budweis, Czechoslovakia. Labeled with T...
Beech
Rare Thonet Nr. 1 Writing Desk Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare model featured in 1904 Thonet catalogue. Bent solid beech with perforated plywood seat and back. Labeled and imprinted with Thonet factory trade mark. Expertly restored by a pro...
Beech
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H 28.54 in W 47.64 in D 24.02 in
Black Writing Desk with White Leather Surface by Thonet, Detachable, circa 1980
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
PLEASE NOTE: we also offer the perfect edition for this Thonet writing desk: a black Thonet armchair - design by Marcel Kammerer - with white leather upholstery.
Leather, Beech
Thonet Small Desk
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in double-sided solid light oak with four drawers, bakelite handles, nickel-plated metal keyhole and key. Satin shellac and wax finish. Maison Thonet c.1930-40.
Metal
Early Vintage Desk Attributed to Thonet
By Florence Knoll, Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
A nicely proportioned vintage desk attributed to Thonet. A more unusual size to find. More Slim. Faux wood grain laminate top. Could possibly be edited with a sheet of wood veneer. ...
Wood
1954 Pierre Paulin " CM141" Desk, ed Thonet
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1954 Pierre Paulin " CM141" desk, ed Thonet Black melamined writing surface with a block of two drawers in ash veneer.
Steel
Pierre Paulin CM 141 Desk for Thonet, France, 1954
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic CM141 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France in 1954. Black lacquered metal base and handles. Mahogany veneer. Black formica top. Here, an excellent condition ve...
Metal
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H 30.32 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Bauhaus White and Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a tubular chromed steel frame. Manufactured by Thonet, Czechia, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel wi...
Chrome
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H 30.32 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Bauhaus White and Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a tubular chromed steel frame. Manufactured by Thonet, Czechia, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel wi...
Chrome
$13,260
H 35.44 in W 36.82 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Carlo Hauner, Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A Caviúna record player produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, with designs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This record player has two hanging doors that ...
Hardwood
$30,274Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$3,416 / item
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 25.6 in
Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Table in Chromed Metal and Glossy Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist tubular writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel and lacquered wood.
Metal, Chrome
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
$12,800
H 19.75 in W 16 in D 18.5 in
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Mahogany Stool, High Backrest, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,695
H 14.25 in W 78 in D 33 in
1960s "Cleopatra" Narrow Daybed with New Custom Yellow Mattress and Bolster
By Auping, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, 1960's Cleopatra narrow daybed by A.R. Cordemeijer with custom yellow mattress, teak ends and black enameled metal frame. Manufactured by Royal Auping the Cleopatra diva...
Metal
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$8,599 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$5,065
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
Nutwood
$4,126
H 35.04 in W 78.75 in D 30.32 in
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, Hardwood Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, with Mahogany Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery with Leather Trim. Usable condition. Bespoke quote can be provided for re-upholstery.
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$6,125
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
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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