Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Tortoise Shell
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Tortoise Shell
Smaller secession writing desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Smaller secession writing desk in very nice original condition.
Brass
Swedish Painted Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century Swedish painted pine writing desk. 1820. Kneehole: 20.5-inches x 26
Pine
French Provincial Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely provincial wood writing desk from France, 1940s. Rectangular top with four carved legs with
Wood
19thC English Pine Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC English pine writing desk Measures: W119 x D73 x H68cm.
Pine
1970’s French Elm Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern French writing desk. Made of Elm.
Elm
French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900. Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
Elm
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table
Wood
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980 Product details Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
Bamboo
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900 English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
Hardwood
Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An ebonized writing desk in Louis XV style with cabriole legs and ormolu mounts to the feet, two
Ormolu
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
Oak
Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Rare diminutive writing desk by the H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company circa 1930's. The desk
Wood
Writing desk in mahogany by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Writing desk in patinated mahogany with black leather top. Designed by Frits Henningsen.
Leather, Mahogany
Biedermeier Writing Desk, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier writing desk veneered in cherry, raised on tall, slightly splayed legs. A drawer is
Leather, Cherry
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for
Rosewood
English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 English 19thC Chinoiserie Bureau writing Desk sku 2226 W63 x D41.5 x H99 cm Weight 23Kg
Mahogany
Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small oval ladies' writing desk in Baroque style, featuring hand-painted floral decoration on a
Wood
Broyhill Faux Bamboo Writing Desk, Chinoiserie Style
By Broyhill
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-20th Century Faux Bamboo Writing Desk in the style of James Mont. The desk features a faux
Brass
Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A polished mahogany, leather top, panel writing desk with two free standing, four drawer cabinets
Wood
Antique Hand-Painted Floral Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful and unique writing desk is rustic yet utilitarian, and would work well as either a
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction
Walnut
Italian Postmodern Round Rolling Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This round Postmodern writing desk is on casters for easy mobility and transportation. The half
Steel
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought
Iron
A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk .
Mahogany, Rosewood
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
Pine
Late 19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Late 19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk
Birdseye Maple
French Andre Arbus Ormolu Maple Writing Desk
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s ormolu mounted maple writing desk with leather inset top above 2 frieze drawers on
Ormolu
Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century tin marquetry writing desk.
Tin
Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s
Located in Sittard, LI
Wonderful Italian Rationalist Writing Desk from the 1940s This beautiful writing desk from the
Elm, Lacquer
Louis Majorelle Writing Desk, France 1930's
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
Very Unusual Majorelle Art Deco writing desk, the modernist line are a departure from the organic
Walnut
1970s Tomlinson Rosewood Writing Desk
By Tomlinson
Located in North Canton, OH
Beautiful Rosewood top Writing desk from Tomlinson. Black Lacquer over a trim silhouette and a
Rosewood, Lacquer
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish 19th-century Gustavian style writing desk, defined by its elegant simplicity and
Pine
Tessellated Stone Writing Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fraser, MI
Writing Desk. Mahogany Drawers. Stone rectangular tiles assembled in a surface covering described as
Stone
Antique Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Aesthetic Movement example of a charming writing desk fashioned with elaborate galleries and
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Frnech. Art Deco Macassar Elegant Writing Desk
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Frnech Art Deco writing desk with beautiful Macassar wood. The desk has a shaped top held by four
Macassar
19th c Russian mahogany and brass writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c Russian leather topped writing desk with hand hammered brass details
Brass
19th-century English writing desk, black
Located in MILL, NL
English writing desk / bureau / work desk, black Originally from England, late 19th century
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Writing Desk / Console Table
Located in Viterbo, VT
Writing desk hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The desk features two inset
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French Louis XV style petit writing desk with gilt-bronze mounts, including escutcheon
Bronze
Rare Lloyd Chromium Writing Desk by Kem Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lloyd Chromium Writing Desk by Kem Weber https://www.themagazineantiques. com/article/kem-weber
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sleek writing desk featuring a dual-panel tabletop with a crisp white finish and red trim. This
Metal
English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
English country portable writing desk with lifting writing surface, it has its original bronze
Hardwood
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing desk, having the original brass gallery, bevel
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
Mahogany
Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
Steel
Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar
Mahogany, Walnut
MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV INLAY WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined carved solid walnut writing desk, embellished with walnut veneer and cherry wood inlays
Bronze
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze
Bronze
19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic wooden writing desk with multiple drawers, both on the tabletop riser and beneath. The
Walnut
19th-century French writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
This exquisite 19th-century French writing desk, or bureau de dame, showcases the elegance and
Walnut
Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood Writing Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood writing Desk with Lidded Leather drawer and Gold Plated
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage Boho Karl Springer Shagreen Wrapped Writing Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Boho Karl Springer writing desk, wrapped in luxurious shagreen, combines sleek lines
Shagreen, Wood
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English five drawer Hepplewhite tambour writing desk with fitted interior, satinwood string inlay
Vintage French Provincial Style Carved Antique White Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Matched Satin Writing Desk Vintage French Provincial 3-drawer writing desk with an antique-white carved
Mahogany
Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Queen Anne walnut writing desk, circa 1895.
Walnut
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026 Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
Wood
Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
This is a great writing desk or computer table. The whitewashed oak top is perfect. It was just
Italian Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A mahogany writing desk with yellow and black colored laminated drawers.
Laminate, Mahogany
Oak Writing Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Oak writing desk with two drawers, two doors and three internal drawers.
Oak
English writing desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Small English writing desk of burled walnut and leather top. Locking drawer with key.
Walnut, Leather
Tommi Parzinger Writing Desk
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
Vintage, four-drawer, Tommi Parzinger writing desk.
Indian Copper Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Copper Clad wood, three drawer Indian Writing Desk
Anglo Indian Writing desk
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Anglo Indian rosewood writing desk
Rosewood
19th c. Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century one drawer writing desk with bobbin- turned block legs and stretcher.
Blackened Writing Desk 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Vienna, AT
Blackened Writing Desk 1950s with mirror and drawers standing on black metal legs with gold colored
Wood
Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Good beechwood and pitch pine faux bamboo writing desk with a central drawer. Nice detailing and
Wood
Biedermeier Style Writing Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Sleek Biedermeier style writing desk in French Polish finish. There is some damage to the finish on
Fruitwood
Stylish Mid Century Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish Mid Century Writing Desk
Brass
French Tulipwood Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning French Tulipwood Writing Desk, dating
Tulipwood
Writing Desk in Bazilian Mahogany
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Portuguese writing desk in Brazilian mahogany.
American Washstand/Writing Desk
Located in Kensington, MD
Nicely scaled piece. Originally used as a washstand but would make a great writing desk. Single
Maple
Red Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Aurora, OR
This beautiful solid mahogany writing desk is subtle in its design but has a bold presence in its
Mahogany
Elegant Writing Desk Circa 1950
By Art Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Writing Desk in a Black Lacquer and an authentic Red Leather on the top with a Modernist Lignes and
Lacquer, Leather
Edward Wormley Style Rosewood Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley style rosewood writing desk.
Metal
A Brass and Laminate Writing Desk
Located in Finchley, London
A Brass and Laminate Writing Desk
Brass
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
Walnut
Danish Teak Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Cologne, DE
Danish teak writing desk, designed and manufactured in the 1960s. The desk is featured in the 1962
Teak
Adams Style Small Writing Desk
Located in Washington, DC
Satinwood Inlaid Small Size Writing Desk with attached tower of five small drawers and three larger
Satinwood
Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950, attr. to Ico Parisi, Santos rosewood polished, solid brass
Brass
Bengt Ruda Writing desk 1950s
By Bengt Ruda
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Writing desk designed by Bengt Ruda, 1950s . The material are teak and lacquered beech. Theres to
Teak, Beech
19th Century Writing Desk
Located in Newark, GB
A well made, early 19th century mahogany writing desk, of an unusually shallow depth. This
Mahogany
Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950, Amboyna wood together with Santos Rosewood polished
Brass
19th Century Slanted Top Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Double width slant top Mahogany writing desk. Each Writing side can lift individually or
Writing Desk by Finn Juhl
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model NV-40 A solid and veneerd rosewood writing desk. Tabletop with flaps covering one large and
Rosewood
Beautiful Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
This is a freestanding writing desk that’s to say it is finished both sides. It is beautifully
Kingwood
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A superb decorative Italian writing desk, made in solid walnut with a black leather top. A
Walnut
1920s Writing Desk with Lion Paws, Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its writing surface, the writing desk has a drawer that can be locked. The writing surface
Walnut
1950s John Widdicomb Ladies Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent vintage condition! Formal French Country style ladies writing desk; signature John
Wood
1950's Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Amazing Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk for - Uffici della Vembi-Burroughs -
Brass
Parzinger Originals at Palumbo Custom Writing Desk
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger solid mahogany writing desk with handmade brass detail on legs. Single
Napoleon III Lady's Writing Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well proportioned boudoir writing desk with flip out, brown leather writing surface. The upper
Mahogany, Satinwood
Italian Writing Desk Attributed to Antonio Fornaroli
By Antonio Fornaroli
Located in Cologne, DE
and manner of the writing desk showing clear stilistic details of the milan, via Dezza, studio of
Steel
Wonderful Writing Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Incredible writing desk by Jacques Adnet. Tan saddle-stitched leather, with rich patina, a
Brass
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It's made of
Iron
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It´s made of
Iron
1940s Bauhaus Steel Tube and Beech Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A Bauhaus writing desk with one container.
Chrome, Steel
Louis XIV Style Inlaid Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Louis XIV style inlaid writing desk, 20th century. This French Louis XIV style
Wood
Art Deco Writing Desk, England, 1920-1930
Located in Fulda, DE
Exceptional English Art Deco writing desk with geometrical marquetry in mahogany on oak, original
Mahogany
19th Century Japanese Style English Writing Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century Japanese style English writing desk made from walnut. The slant front opening to a
Walnut
Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Refinished and painted slant top writing desk. Noveau style front with three drawers. Interior
Antique Mahogany Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique mahogany writing desk. Dating from 1850. Made in three parts
Leather, Mahogany
Walnut Writing Desk with Lift Top, Victorian
By Manchip & Sons
Located in Cookeville, TN
A detailed Victorian lift top writing desk by Manchip and Sons of Bridgewater. Has detailed inlay
Leather, Wood
Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company Writing Desk
By Arthur Umanoff, The Elton Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron and wood writing desk with letter organizer by Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company, circa
English Regency Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency mahogany knee hole ladies writing desk with very faded greenish gold gilt-tooled leather
Brass
Austrian Biedermeier Writing Desk with One Drawer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Base of this Austrian Biedermeier center writing desk is mahogany veneered. The scalloped top is
Mahogany
Danish 1950s, Curved Shaped Writing Desk in Teak
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish 1950s. Curved shaped writing desk in teak. With three drawers each side. Round legs. Denmark
Teak
Vintage Writing Desk by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique sculpted front design writing desk in walnut. Features five drawers with original brass
Wood
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, Germany
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk. Spectacular large writing / working desk made in the
Metal
1970s Scandinavian Modern Conant Ball Writing Desk
By Conant Ball
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s Scandinavian Modern Conant ball writing desk Mid-century modern solid wood Conant ball desk
Maple, Oak
New England Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fine writing desk with notable detail, including cut scrolls on the backsplash and both sides
Wood
Italian Art Deco Wooden Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture of particular shape and construction
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning late 17th century Spanish Baroque period walnut writing desk with a single board walnut
Iron
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 45.67 in D 24.81 in
Postmodern Architectural Writing Desk Architect Wieser, Vienna, 1980
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Postmodern Architectural writing desk Arch. Wieser, Vienna, 1980 Architect Wieser made is
Chrome
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Marble
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The upper part of this piece is made ...
Brass
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
Classic Empire Center Table - Weathered Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from grey cerused oak with an unusual weathered acacia finish, this table features a beautifully carved ogee edge that adds a touch of intricate detailing. The table is supp...
Wood
$1,544Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 17 in
Smooth (17") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by three white chains; with 3 medium ...
Metal
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing natural grains through the polished and mirror-brushed finishes of the rectangular wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delica...
Wood
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
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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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.
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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.