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1960s Rattan and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial iron and maple childs school writing desk. Item features a lower cubby
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Desk Writing Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an elegant focal point to your study or library with this antique Spanish desk. Carved in Spain
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Custom Salamanca two-drawer oak writing desk with iron supports. Hand-carved details throughout
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Writing Desk with Drawer and Original Iron Lock
Located in Marbella, ES
17th Century Spanish writing desk with drawer and original iron lock.
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
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
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
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
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 in
Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extraordinary iron desk, vinyl top, nice shaped legs. Six drawers and very nice sculptural back.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Spanish Colonial Revival Writing Table Desk Library Table
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Outstanding Spanish Colonial style solid pine desk with three dovetailed drawers & forged iron base
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2010s American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Marzio Cecchi Writing Desk with Sculpted Bronze Base
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marzio Cecchi, writing desk, lacquered wood, lacquered iron, bronze, leather, Italy, 1985 Italian
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency writing desk. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group. Beautiful
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Bauhaus Desk in wood and iron
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary desk from the 1930s, part of the prestigious collection of Maurizio Marzadori
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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Bauhaus Desk in wood and iron
Bauhaus Desk in wood and iron
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Late 17th Century Catalan Oak Console Table or Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Late 17th century Catalan oak console table, or writing desk, from Spain. Hand-carved in oak circa
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk or side table, made circa 1660 Massive walnut and iron handles. Nice antique patina
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron 'A' frame with
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Carved Walnut Baroque Partners Desk Writing Trestle Table 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique 19th century Spanish Baroque carved walnut & hand-forged iron trestle
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Desk, Iron, Wood, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, black-lacquered iron and cane desk or reception desk designed and produced in the US, c
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron
Located in Madrid, ES
dovetail joints and fastened in place with eye-bolts and wrought iron stretchers. This functional design
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Wooden Desk with Ten Drawers and Iron Pulls
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish wooden desk with ten drawers and iron pulls.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table
By Jorge A. Marien
Located in East Freetown, MA
Extraordinary modern wrought iron and glass tilt top drafting desk/table. Glass top is framed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table
By Franz West, Diego Giacometti
Located in Round Top, TX
Iron chain base console table with marble top; intermittent use as a desk would be possible with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Iron

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, John Stuart Inc., Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Larger Teak Desk for Soborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Enamel, Iron

Modern Oak and Iron Boomerang Form Desk, France, circa 1930s
Located in Norwalk, CT
A real statement piece, this French early modernism desk features a boomerang shaped top in solid
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Vintage 1930s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Design 19th French hand carved oak wood table desk with iron stretcher. This antique
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Elm Desk with Three Drawers, Iron Hardware and Swirling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese elmwood desk from the mid-20th century, with three drawers and petite swirling
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Clifford Pascoe White Laminate Desk with Hairpin Iron Base, 1950s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool and rare Clifford Pascoe white laminate desk with one centre drawer. Formica around solid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

1950's Italian Teak Desk With Black Iron and Brass Frame
Located in Rome, IT
Restored vintage writing desk, originating from Italy in the 1950s, presents a striking example of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

“The Hanging Tree” Desk, Iron, James Vincent Milano, Italy, 2022
By JAMES VINCENT MILANO
Located in Milano, IT
“The Hanging Tree” Desk, Iron, JAMES VINCENT MILANO, Italy, 2022 Concave hexagonal top. Height
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Old 19th Century School Bench with Cast Iron Frame and Desk
Located in Udenhout, NL
Beautiful school bench and table with cast iron frame from the 19th Century. Recuperated out of
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Table or Desk in Walnut and Iron
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, table, walnut, iron, Italy, 1970s Giuseppe Rivadossi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian 1800s Baroque Style Desk with Drawers, Lyre Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut Desk/table from the early 19th century, with drawers, lyre shaped
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian writing table, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W= 110 cm; D= 50 cm.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Italian Writing Table, 1950s
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner Table, Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top, dinner table, desk table Frame material
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top. Dinner table. Desk table Frame material
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Bespoke Walnut Desk with Cast Iron Legs Industrial Modern Work Custom Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Bespoke Industrial modern work / office bespoke desk / table with 1 3/4" wooden walnut top
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Desk - Console - Table Iron Legs, Brass Caps 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian Mid-Century mahogany small desk - console or side table with iron legs, and brass caps
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Spanish 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very lovely 19th century Spanish Writing Table - Side Table soundly constructed from walnut and
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Spanish 19th Century Writing Table
Spanish 19th Century Writing Table
H 28.38 in W 40 in D 22.88 in
Structured Roda writing table made of wood and iron anchors with a drawer
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
The mix of primavera wood and metal give the Roda writing table a structured appearance. Its table
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Door Made Custom Desk or Table with Iron Trestle Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
been fashioned by setting an 18th century Spanish door onto a custom iron base. The door top of this
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Merighi & Dall'Olmo Italian Desk in Teak, Iron and Turquoise Blue Top 1950s
By Cantu
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Merighi & Dall'Olmo, lacquered iron, teak, painted wood, brass, Cantù, Italy, 1950s This refined
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Catalan Spanish Lady Desk or Console Table in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Catalan Spanish lady desk or console table in carved walnut & iron stretcher with five
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Carlo Hauner's Mid-Century Modern Personal Use Desk in Caviúna Wood and Iron
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This desk was where Carlo Hauner designed, at the beginning of the 1950's, several of his
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Carved desk from Spain with hand carving and iron stretcher
Located in Houston, TX
Made of iron. This piece is well made and very strong. It has two drawers that slide easily.
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Industrial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern iron and mango wood Industrial desk finished in our dark ascot finish, with a bold style
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Desk
Industrial Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Ángulo Desk
By Leonardo Floresvillar
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, coated with matte powder coating. The Ángulo Desk was designed with two surface heights to work
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Ángulo Desk
Ángulo Desk
H 33.5 in W 23.6 in D 55.1 in
Chunky Desk
By Leonardo Floresvillar
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, coated with matte powder coating. The Chunky Desk was designed with two surface heights to work
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Chunky Desk
Chunky Desk
H 33.5 in W 23.6 in D 55.1 in
Bount Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk bount with structure in oak in smocked oak matte finish with blackened iron feet and base
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Bount Desk
Bount Desk
H 30.71 in W 73.23 in D 28.75 in
Ángulo Desk
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, coated with matte electrostatic paint. The Angulo Desk was designed with two surface heights to work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Ángulo Desk
Ángulo Desk
H 33.5 in W 23.6 in D 55.1 in
Industrial Live Edge Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely fantastic writing desk, seamlessly blending nature and machine. A sturdy live edge slab
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Industrial Live Edge Desk
Industrial Live Edge Desk
H 30.5 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Midcentury Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury Walnut Desk. Built with a solid oak frame and with a warm walnut veneer writing top and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Iron

Midcentury Walnut Desk
Midcentury Walnut Desk
H 30 in W 54 in D 33 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare desk with single cast iron foot - Italian Design 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili
Located in Milan, IT
the same essence is linked to the leg in cast iron and steel, the true aesthetic fulcrum of the desk
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Industrial Small Drafting Table Work Desk Cast Iron Solid Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial small drafting table work desk cast iron hardware solid wood. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk with 6 drawers in Hardwood & Iron, Geraldo de Barros
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Mid Century Modern Desk with 6 drawers in Hardwood & Iron designed
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Architectural Desk in Iron and Wood, by Unilabor, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Unilabor
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
decision-making processes. The writing table from Unilabor reflects the modernist design principles that
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Terracotta Ángulo Desk
By Leonardo Floresvillar
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
powder coating. The Ángulo Desk was designed with two surface heights to work comfortably on a computer
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Terracotta Ángulo Desk
Terracotta Ángulo Desk
H 33.5 in W 23.6 in D 55.1 in
Greige Ángulo Desk
By Leonardo Floresvillar
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
powder coating. The Ángulo Desk was designed with two surface heights to work comfortably on a computer
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Greige Ángulo Desk
Greige Ángulo Desk
H 33.5 in W 23.6 in D 55.1 in
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Writing Desk Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing desk iron you’re looking for. A writing desk iron — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. Find 368 options for an antique or vintage writing desk iron now, or shop our selection of 26 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk iron, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right writing desk iron, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made writing desk iron over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Dos Gallos Studio and Glenn of California are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Writing Desk Iron?

The average selling price for a writing desk iron at 1stDibs is $4,025, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $68,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Writing Desk Iron
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.