Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) Modernist Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Rare Modernist desk attributed to Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984). Chrome plated writing or vanity
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Furniture
Chrome
Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) Modernist Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Rare Modernist desk attributed to Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984). Chrome plated writing or vanity
Chrome
18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Yellow Polychrome Paint Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
table was combined with a writing desk or reading table, serving as a French Bonheur-Du-Jour. As an
Gesso, Mercury Glass, Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint
Zanotta Quaderna 757 Cupboard by Superstudio in White Laminate
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with character to win new devotees. The three tables, the desk, the console and low table, the writing
Laminate, Plastic
Zanotta Quaderna 756 Sideboard by Superstudio in White Laminate
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
devotees. The three tables, the desk, the console and low table, the writing desk, the mirror, the low
Laminate
Unavailable|$4,746
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
Unavailable|$4,000 / item
Superb Custom Desk Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful desk mirrored all away around with giltwood trim. Designed and manufactured
Mirror
Unavailable|$39,750
Russian Imperial Style Desk, Chair, and Mirror
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
cabriole legs terminating in paw feet. Desk: 31 x 75 x 35.5 in Chair: 34.5 x 35 x 30 in Mirror: 88 x
Brass
Unavailable|$9,952 / item
Meridiem Desk of Antiqued Mirror and Patinated Steel, Made in Italy
By Emél & Browne
Located in London, GB
The Meridiem desk is designed by Emél & Browne in the Minimalist and contemporary style and custom
Steel
Unavailable|$9,564 / set
Green Desk, desk and mirror in glossy lacquered green MDF, Kiki Van Eijk
By Kiki van Eijk
Located in Varedo, IT
Green desk is “A refined, high-quality Italian craft design, characterized by strong lines and
Wood
Unavailable|$18,500
Rare Shiro Kuramata Wall-Mounted Desk and Mirror
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed for the Dalichi Hotel in the Tsukaba Center, Japan, 1983. Fully documented in the Kuramata archives.
Unavailable|$4,700
Antique French Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique French two-part desk with leather writing surface.
Wood, Leather, Mirror
Unavailable|$10,810 / item
Boulevard Desk in Black Lacquered with Leather Top
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
writing desk, a highly desirable classical piece perfect for your exclusive office or for a private place
Leather, Mirror, Mahogany
Unavailable|$625
Ant. Walnut Carved Vanity, Bevelled Mirror, Scotland 1910, H894
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Carved Vanity, Bevelled mirror, Scotland 1910, H894 Scotland 1910 Solid Walnut
Walnut
Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror Scotland 1890, H607A
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Large Victorian Shaped Ornamental Bevelled Mirror, Scotland 1890, H607A Solid Oak Original
Oak
Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700
Located in Vancouver, BC
Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700 America 1920 Solid Tiger Oak
Oak
Unavailable|$4,153 / item
'BERENICE' Italian solid wood dressing table with integrated resealable mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant dressing table with an integrated resealable mirror and a drawer. The available finishing’s
Wood
Unavailable|$2,400
French 19th Century Mahogany Veneer and Brass inlaid "Bureau a Cylindre"
Located in Charleston, SC
profile of this desk with its mirrors on top and its brass inlays center and bottom displays an elegance
Brass
Unavailable|$4,509
Antique Dressing Table, 1800s
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Antique dressing table, 1800s with hinged mirror.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,875
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Falsigs
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
. A writing desk surface slides out as well. On the lower end, the secretary features three large dove
Teak
Paul Stotts circa 1928 Signed Original Coastal Trees Oil Painting Woman & Child
Located in Portland, OR
Fine old sailing vessels to his custom furniture. He designed writing desks, rocking chairs, mirrors
Paint
Paul Stotts circa 1928 Framed Signed Oil Painting Still Life of Flowers in Vase
Located in Portland, OR
rigged models of fine old sailing vessels to his custom furniture. He designed writing desks, rocking
Antique Chippendale Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Vanity Writing Desk Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s mahogany knee hole writing or vanity desk featuring seven drawers with colonial brass
Mirror, Mahogany
Sold|$7,800
mirrored writing desk
Located in New York, NY
3 drawer mirrored writing desk
Brass
Sold|$8,800
1940'S Mirrored Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
1940's Mirrored Writing Desk
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$6,400
1940's Neo Classical Mirrored Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
1940's Neo Classical Mirrored Writing Desk
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$5,400
Queen Anne Style Mirrored Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Queen Anne Style Mirrored Writing Desk
Glass, Wood
Sold|$3,800
Mirrored Writing Desk by Theodore Alexander
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful writing desk in the style of French Louis XVI, gold painted frame veneered with eglomise
Wood, Glass
Mirrored Art Deco Waterfall Console Table or Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mirrored art deco waterfall console table or writing desk with one drawer. The handle for the
Mirror
Sold|$3,600
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco style hardwood writing desk featuring one drawer, mirrored legs, polished steel inlay and
Steel
Exquisite French 40's Mirrored Writing Desk/Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French 40's Mirrored Writing Desk/Vanity, all original glass
Demilune Louis XVI Style Mirrored-Top Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Demilune Louis XVI style mirrored-top writing desk with brass gallery on tapered fluted legs
Reverse Painted and Mirrored Vanity / Writing Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French Mid-Century Mirrored Console / Writing Table / Vanity with Dramatic Tapering Legs
20th Century Inlaid Wood with Mirror French Writing Desk Dressing Table, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century French writing desk. Inlaid furniture in woods of rosewood, walnut, burl, mahogany and
Mirror, Beech, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
Hollywood Regency French Eglomise Mirrored Desk, Vanity or Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency French Eglomise mirrored desk, Vanity or writing table. A stunning Eglomise knee
Glass, Wood
Sold|$2,750
Art Deco Period French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from the Art Deco period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction and
Brass
Small Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Oak, Bureau, Mirror, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies writing desk. A French, oak bureau with mirror, dating to the
Oak
Sold|$2,400
Mirrored and Carved Giltwood Writing Table
Located in North Miami, FL
A super chic italian writing table. Beutiful detail to in the carved and gilded accents. Nicely
Wood, Mirror
Sold|$4,850
Mirrored Three Drawer Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Well-constructed mirrored Writing Desk. Beautiful silver-leaf squared tapering legs supporting a
Silver Leaf
Italian Edizioni Two-Drawer Mirrored and Brass Writing Desk, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade desk with two drawers with brake. It´s also black mirrored behind. The handles and the
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Desk Writing Table With Gold Painted Lined Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
An attractive Mid-Century Modern style desk, gold painted frame veneered with mirror plates, the
MIRRORED WRITING TABLE WITH BLUE MIRROR ACCENTS
Located in Hudson, NY
A mirrored writing table with blue mirror center inset and accents. Three drawers in apron.
Sold|$3,850
Mirrored Églomisé Kneehole Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular kneehole desk or vanity, having a breakfront-form rectangular top of spotted mirror
Mirror
Sold|$24,000
Exquisite Mirrored Bureau/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite Mirrored Bureau/Desk - Beautiful hand craftsmanship with silver and gold decorated
Wood, Mirror
Sold|$1,800
Mirrored French Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
mirrored french desk/dressing table. very lovely, simple and delicate with good patina.
Sold|$2,017
Handsome Mirrored French Desk 1970s France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Supremely elegant desk in an exclusive 1970s design. The mirrored glass is completely scratch free
Mirror
R.J. Horner Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Birdseye Maple Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement amber stained birdseye maple faux bamboo writing desk having
Leather, Mirror, Wood, Maple
Sold|$11,273
1970s Mirrored Desk by Michel Pigneres
By Michel Pigneres, Angolometallarte
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s mirrored desk with chrome details and black lacquered metal. Designed by Angolo Metallarte
Chrome
Sold|$3,200
Mirror Topped Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style mirror topped desk with two dovetailed drawers. There is gilt brass
Brass
Sold|$4,905 / item
Art Deco Mirrored Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco-style mirrored desk with silver leaf and antiqued mirror, the rectangular mirror
Glass, Wood
Sold|$5,250
Maison Jansen Mirrored Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An ebonized and mirrored desk, circa 1940s stamped Jansen, the geometric-patterned glass top over a
Wood, Glass
Sold|$4,950
French Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style mirror veneered vanity desk, possibly 1950s, the rectangular glass top with
Wood, Glass
Sold|$7,800
1940's Mirrored Silver Trim Vanity Desk
Located in New York, NY
1940's American Mirrored Silver Trim Desk
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$13,500
Contemporary Lucite and Inset Mirror Top Desk
By Geoffrey Bradfield
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary lucite desk with 3 inset antiqued mirror squares on the top surface, a shallow glass
Glass, Mirror, Lucite
Glamorous Modernist Chrome Desk/Vanity with Mirrored Top
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Modernist Chrome Desk/Vanity with stepped mirrored top. Features two drawers, wide cross
Chrome
French Rococo Style Desk with Antiqued Mirrored Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French painted Rococo style desk with centre drawer. Top is four antiqued mirror panels detailed
Mirror, Wood
A Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Dressing Writing Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
bevelled mirror opposes an inset Carrara marble surface. Every aspect of the table is crafted with utmost
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
L. Marchand Eglomise Art Deco Mirrored Desk/Table/Vanity
By André Marchand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eglomise mirror, silvered metal, Lucite An extraordinary example in original condition Can be
Mirror
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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