Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Chrome
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1940s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
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Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal, Aluminum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Bronze
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Stainless Steel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Bronze
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Chrome
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Parchment Paper, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Formica, Mahogany, Maple
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1960s Contemporary Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Archival Pigment
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1970s French Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Walnut
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Brass
1970s Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Limestone, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Walnut, Textile
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Walnut
1970s Turkish Other Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Terracotta
2010s Italian Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Walnut
1950s American Industrial Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Steel
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Oak
1950s American Industrial Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Pine
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Steel, Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Formica, Oak
1950s French Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Iron
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Teak
1930s Italian Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Oak
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
20th Century Danish Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Plywood
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Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Iron
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Pine
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
20th Century English Campaign Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Leather, Wood
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Resin, Plastic, Rubber
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Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
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Metal
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
1980s French Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Plastic, Resin, Rubber, Wood
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Maple
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
20th Century German Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Pine, Paint
1940s European Industrial Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Aluminum
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Yew
20th Century English Campaign Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Yew
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Steel
1950s Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Laminate
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Maple
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Pine
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Birch, Lacquer
1960s Industrial Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Ash
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Parchment Paper, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Brass, Silver
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood, Birch, Walnut
1950s Contemporary Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Archival Pigment
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Nickel
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Oil
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Metal
20th Century Belgian Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Pine
1930s American Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Wood
1940s French Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
1940s French Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Steel
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Oak
1940s French Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Childrens Writing Desk
Pine
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Finding the Right desks-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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