Writing Desk Plexiglass
Plexiglass and ebony desk
Located in PARIS, FR
details, and the base is smoked plexiglass. The desk is equipped with 2 drawers. Good condition.
LP1274
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Ebony
Mid-century large desk in plexiglass and ebony
Located in PARIS, FR
of Macassar ebony with brushed steel details, and the base is in smoked plexiglass. The desk is
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Plexiglass, Ebony
Plexi Glass Desk by Poul Nørreklit, Denmark, 1970s
By Poul Nørreklit, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Poul Nørreklit, made from plexi glass with a lacquered wood table top and drawers
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
Writing desk Jailhouse suit by Poul Norreklit for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Nørreklit, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Poul Norreklit and produced by Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik in Denmark around
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Vintage 1960s Danish Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables
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Laminate, Plexiglass
H 22.05 in W 67.33 in D 31.5 in
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
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Poul Nørreklit For Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Wood
By Poul Nørreklit, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk by Poul Nørreklit For Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Wood and Plexiglass
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Plexiglass, Wood
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 31.3 in
Poul Nørreklit Freestanding Desk by Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk designed by Poul Nørreklit. Produced by Sigurd Hansens møbelfabrik in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 71.66 in D 35.44 in
Poul Nørreklit desk model GP 160 by Georg Petersens møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk model GP 160 designed by Poul Nørreklit. Produced by Georg Petersens
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in
Rhamtail
Located in DE MEERN, UT
While designing Rhamtail desk, I was looking for experience. A feeling, a glorification, a comfort
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2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
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Functional Art 'Slv Table' by Lionel Jadot, Belgium, 2021
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Design Miami; Art Design; Art Basel; Atelier Lionel Jadot; Everyday Gallery; Contemporary; Belgian Design; Belgian Art; Table Lamp; Functional Sculpture; Artwork; Collectible Design;...
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Mattia Bonetti, Contemporary, Rare Console, Oak, Plexiglass, France, c. 2008
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Stamford, CT
table, a console table or a writing desk. Provenance: Sotheby's NYC Design Lot 153 Oct 01, 2021 - Oct 07
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By Atelier A, François Arnal
Located in Medesano, IT
your living room, a writing desk that inspires creativity, or even a dining table that brings families
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Writing Desk Plexiglass For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of writing desk plexiglass available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of writing desk plexiglass — often made from plastic, plexiglass and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of writing desk plexiglass bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of writing desk plexiglass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik and Sven Ivar Dysthe produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Writing Desk Plexiglass?
Prices for a piece of writing desk plexiglass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $21,494, while the average can fetch as much as $7,168.
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 Plexiglass
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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 19, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.
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