Vintage Green Writing Desk
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Queen Anne Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Aluminum
1980s Vintage Green Writing Desk
Kingwood
20th Century American Louis XV Vintage Green Writing Desk
Bronze, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century Bohemian Vintage Green Writing Desk
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Glass, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XV Vintage Green Writing Desk
Bronze
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Birdseye Maple
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Wood, Parchment Paper
20th Century British Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century British Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather
1950s Italian Vintage Green Writing Desk
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
20th Century English Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Spanish Industrial Vintage Green Writing Desk
Oak, Pine, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Granite, Chrome
1970s European Neoclassical Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1950s Vintage Green Writing Desk
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Nutwood
1970s French Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Oak
20th Century English Regency Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Wood, Wool
1960s Dutch Vintage Green Writing Desk
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Elm
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Birch
20th Century Vintage Green Writing Desk
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Vintage Green Writing Desk
Gesso, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Vintage Green Writing Desk
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
1930s British Campaign Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Wood
1930s British Campaign Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1970s European Jacobean Vintage Green Writing Desk
Lacquer, Giltwood, Mahogany, Wood, Leather
1950s British Campaign Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century English Victorian Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Metal
20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Marble, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Green Writing Desk
Leather, Plastic
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Green Writing Desk
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Directoire Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Green Writing Desk
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Writing Desk
Metal, Brass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Green Writing Desk
Brass, Iron
1950s Vintage Green Writing Desk
Wood
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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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