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Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni 18/8 stainless
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni 18/8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas Writing Desk finds its inspiration from the classic “Makers Bench” from the Mid-Century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silas Writing Desk
Silas Writing Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless
By Ray Swanson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charlie Swanson didn’t start making art until his early 30s. After acquiring a Degree in Business and Economics, he owned a construction company for a while, and that fuelled his lov...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pembroke Writing Desk by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Stainless Steel, Camel Leather
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
This Organic/Modern Pembroke writing desk/table is handmade to order from a hand selected
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood & Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of tineo wood and brushed stainless steel. It is suitable
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood veneers, metals
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
, with a thick structure in brushed stainless steel. The stainless steel is brushed by hand. The desk
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The ExCentric 1.0 Executive Desk is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, this Home Desk's tabletop is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk is oval, with oak and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tabletop. The feet are polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Custom Genuine Watersnake Python Writing Desk with Stainless Steel X Band Base
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Customizable options: Finish textile size hardware.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare stainless steel desk circa 1970. A thick glass top is on top of a stainless steel frame which
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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Stainless steel desk circa 1970
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 55.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bauhaus Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bauhaus Writing Desk, a stunning piece that seamlessly
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Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Kozka Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish options; Stainless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Koziol Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
at the moment. Koziol is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Most Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish options; Stainless steel: Polished Carbon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Koza Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
project reflects. Koza is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nogi Table Base Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
different kinds of metals. Nogi table is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Table Desk Writing Home Office Orange Onyx Mirror Steel Contemporary Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Bangles Desk' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
feet and corners embossed with gilt swag, this extraordinary and rare writing table is the
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

"Vanquish" Desk with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Handmade, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Vanquish" Desk with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Handmade, Istanbul. Custom dimensions available
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel

"Safari" Desk with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Handmade, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Safari" Desk with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Handmade, Istanbul. Designed by Hasan Samet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel

John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary mid-century modern stainless steel and bronze writing table, desk, or bureau plat
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Vintage Niedermaier Furniture Mundo Tripod Desk Stainless Steel and Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Niedermaier Furniture Mundo Tripod Desk Stainless Steel and Lacquer Offered for sale is an
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Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Table Desk Writing Home Office Pink Onyx Gold Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Bangles Desk Gold' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Unique stainless steel desk, Anonymous French production from the 80s
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Unique anonymous desk designed and made in France, near Limoges, circa 1980. Made from stainless
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Writing Table
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Writing Table
Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 70.75 in D 30 in
Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Gallio' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...
Category

2010s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...
Category

2010s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Square Stainless Profile Base Glass Top Dining Writing Work Station Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square stainless profile base 3/4" glass top dining writing work station table
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning desk that was perhaps made by John Vesey, but we can't say with any degree of
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Vintage 1980s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

John Vesey V-60 Stainless Steel Bronze and Red Leather Desk, 1960s
By John Vesey
Located in Miami, FL
V-60 desk by John Vesey. A rare example of this very elusive desk. Solid stainless steel body with
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Contemporary & minimalist Cantilever Desk in Recycled Polished Stainless Steel
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This extended c-shaped desk with cantilevered top is made of 1/4” recycled polished stainless steel
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Minimalist Desks and Writin...

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Glass & Stainless Steel Desk/Dining Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous vintage mid-century modern Milo Baughman style rectangular glass and stainless steel desk
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Leaf

“Cena” Contemporary Desk, Sky-Blue Wood, Stainless Steel & Glass, by DONÓ Design
By DONÓ Design
Located in São Caetano Do Sul, BR
made of 10mm toughened colourless glass. To join the legs to the top, the desk has internal stainless
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2010s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office Desk by Bodil Kjaer 1959 Coveted by renowned modernist architects Marcel Breuer, José Luis
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1 of 20 British Military Army Stacking Desk Tables Full Sized Stainless Steel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 20 British military Army stacking desk tables A well
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Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Corto Desk with Stainless Steel or Bronze Structure in Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Corto with solid wood structure, with legs with polished stainless steel covering. Desk
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in New York, NY
Brushed steel frame enclosing two mahogany drawers, faced with aluminum and inset with a dark-green tinted glass work surface. The top drawer locks.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Desk
Desk
H 29.25 in W 74.75 in D 31.63 in
Jenny Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Jenny with structure in wood in oak veneer in moka finish and with stainless steel details in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jenny Desk
Jenny Desk
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 63 in
Ebony Desk
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding aesthetic lightness in an attractive, minimalist design, this desk will ensure a chic
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ebony Desk
Ebony Desk
H 29.53 in W 67.72 in D 35.44 in
Bount Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk bount with structure in oak in smocked oak matte finish with blackened iron feet and base
Category

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
Capton Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Capton with structure in smocked eucalyptus veneered wood in matte finish, with 5 drawers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Capton Desk
Capton Desk
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Rector Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Rector with wooden structure, table top with 3 drawers with easy glide system, in oak veneer
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Stainless Steel

Rector Desk
Rector Desk
H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 32.29 in
Tanka Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Tanka with structure in smocked eucalyptus wood in matte finish, with 2 drawers with easy
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tanka Desk
Tanka Desk
H 33.47 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Paradise Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Paradise with wooden structure covered with emperador cut marble slabs. With details in
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Paradise Desk
Paradise Desk
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Seattle Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Seattle with all structure in wood venner in black matte finish. With polished stainless
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Seattle Desk
Seattle Desk
H 37.41 in W 63 in D 28.75 in
Kanam Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Kanam with wooden structure in walnut matte fiinsh, with polished stainless steel trim in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kanam Desk
Kanam Desk
H 30.71 in W 72.45 in D 29.53 in
Arka Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Walnut Arka with wooden structure in walnut veneer matte finish. With 2 drawer with easy glide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arka Walnut Desk
Arka Walnut Desk
H 30.71 in W 71.66 in D 31.5 in
Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Wall anchored stainless steel rails support three wood shelves of varying depths. Each shelf serves
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Carbon Aircraft Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Carbon Aircraft made from a Pratt & Whitney JT8D reactor which was manufactured for McDonnell
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Carbon Aircraft Desk
Carbon Aircraft Desk
H 40.56 in W 63.78 in D 38.19 in
Giorgio Charisma Bubinga Desk
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Italian desk crafted from Black Bubinga burl veneer features a stunning high gloss polyester finish
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2010s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Giorgio Charisma Bubinga Desk
Giorgio Charisma Bubinga Desk
H 30 in W 94.5 in D 45 in
Golded Cross Feet Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk golded cross feet with structure in polished stainless steel in gold finish. With smocked
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Golded Cross Feet Desk
Golded Cross Feet Desk
H 30.71 in W 78.75 in D 27.56 in
Brass and steel desk table
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare desk/table in stainless steel and brass from the seventies in the style of Maison Jansen
Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Brass and steel desk table
Brass and steel desk table
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
French 1970s Steel Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in London, England
For Cohray An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

French 1970s Steel Desk
French 1970s Steel Desk
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 27.56 in
Midnight Desk - Modern Handcrafted Black Lacquer Desk with Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
elegant simplicity. This piece is built in lacquered solid wood with a polished stainless steel structure
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Writing Desk Stainless For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk stainless for your home. Frequently made of metal, stainless steel and wood, every writing desk stainless was constructed with great care. There are 121 variations of the antique or vintage writing desk stainless you’re looking for, while we also have 36 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk stainless, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desk stainless, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk stainless that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pace Collection, Leon Rosen and Zieta produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Writing Desk Stainless?

Prices for a writing desk stainless can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,156.

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 Stainless
  • 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.