White Woven Wicker Writing Desk and Matching Side Chair
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This curated two-piece suite consists of a sophisticated woven wicker writing desk and a matching
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Antique Wicker Vanity Chair, United States, Skirted Apron, Circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique white wicker vanity or desk chair with a skirted apron.
Wicker
Sold
H 35 in W 42.5 in D 25 in
Antique Victorian Style White Wicker Vanity Desk with Drawers and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian style white wicker vanity desk with drawers and chair set. Item features (1) desk
Wicker, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 17.25 in
Antique Victorian White Wicker Rattan Small Vanity Writing Desk Table 2 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian white wicker rattan small vanity writing desk table 2 drawers. Item features nice
Wicker, Wood
Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Victorian-style white painted wicker writing desk with a wooden rectangular with
Wicker, Wood
Boho Chic White Wicker and Rattan Wringing Desk by Henry Link
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage, bohemian wicker, and rattan writing desk by Henry Link. Features a painted
Rattan, Wicker, Glass
Vintage White Wicker Dressing Table & Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Henry link white wicker dressing table/ desk and matching chair.
Wicker
White Stick Wicker Desk
Located in Wainscott, NY
Unique Style Stick Wicker Desk with Wood Drawer and wicker open gallery to hold accessories
Sweet Vintage Wicker Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sweet white wicker writing desk with six drawers and two compartments. Good condition.
Rattan
$3,864 / item
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Timeless dining chair was designed to withstand the passage of...
Brass
$4,650 / item
H 63 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
Customizable Art Deco Style Mirrored Three Panels Brass Frame Screen
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Customizable Art Deco style mirrored three panels brass frame screen Screen composed by three mirrored panels and brass frames. Ideal as room divider, to decor a fitting room, a war...
Brass
$21,740
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
$1,330
H 22.5 in W 28.25 in D 14 in
Antique Swedish Wood-Carved Sleigh Dog Bed (For the Pampered Pooch or Kitty!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish carved-wood dog bed from the early 20th century. This antique dog bed from Sweden has a wonderful sleigh bed design, with exaggerated head and foot posts raising up into lo...
Wood
Otto Prutscher chandelier with original glass shade vienna around 1908
By Otto Prutscher
Located in Wien, AT
Otto Prutscher chandelier with original glass shade vienna around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled Original glass shade
Brass
Jean-Charles Moreux. Console in carved oak and marble. 1940s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved oak console, the two wall consoles decorated with scrolls, scrolls and acanthus leaves, now a green marble top with curved corners. French work realized in the 1940s. Dimens...
Marble
$4,950
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
A Baccarat Apricot Crystal Paperweight Box Mounted w/ Ormolu Bezel, Mid 1900's
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Very Fine, Antique Mid-Century Modern French Baccarat (attributed) Paper-Weight Glass, Apricot Color Rectangular Shaped Box Mounted With a Very Fine Hand-Chiseled Ormolu Mounted Be...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,091Sale Price|52% Off
H 47.64 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Rare Thonet Nr. 21 plant stand by Josef Hoffmann
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare modernist flower / plant stand designed by famous Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann. Manufactured by Thonet. Featured in 1906 catalogue. White lacquered bent beech. In very good...
Beech
An English 19th Century green deep seated club roll arm chair
Located in Delft, NL
An English 19th Century green deep seated club roll arm chair An antique deep seated club chair with green fabric upholstery with roll arms on round feet with castors The height is ...
Fabric
$14,493
H 41.34 in W 27.17 in D 1.97 in
Extremely rare secession mirror nr. 1148 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Extremely rare secession mirror nr. 1148 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Mirror was listed in Russian catalog from 1904. Mirror is in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Mirror, Beech, Bentwood
$28,000 / set
H 27 in W 19.5 in D 28 in
Jean-Charles Moreux, Rare Pair of Garden Chairs, France, C. 1935
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of garden lounge chairs in hand-hammered iron with fabric seats by Jean-Charles Moreux (1889-1956) Illustrated in Jean-Charles Moreux by Susan Day, Éditions Norma, Paris, ...
Fabric
Archibald Knox for Liberty’s Pair of Art Nouveau Glazed Pedestal Urns
By Archibald Knox
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of late 19th century Art Nouveau glazed pedestal urns after a design for Liberty’s London by celebrated designer Archibald Knox, attributed to the Compton Pottery (unsigned). ...
Stoneware
19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk. Offered is a handsome late 19th century French bamboo table, center table, desk or game table. This versatile table would work well in a var...
Bamboo
1910 , René Lalique - ‘Venus Hair’ Box
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Box ‘Cheveux de Vénus moulded pressed white glass with original sienna patina Model by René Lalique created in 1910. Signature engraved on the wheel. Height : 6 cm diameter : 6,...
Glass
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
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Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.