Mid-Century Table with Wheels, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century table with wheels realized by italian manufactory in the mid-20th Century. Central drawer. Good condition.
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany and Leather Small Bureau Plat RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Elegant small Louis XVI writing desk with wheels, leather top with two side drawers and one central, with bronzes.
Bronze
Kartell "Max" Office/Dining Desk in Black with Wheels
By Kartell
Located in Rochester, England
The Kartell "Max" Office/Dining Desk in Black with Wheels combines functionality with modern design. Kartell, known for its innovative furniture, offers a versatile desk that can be ...
Metal
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H 49.61 in W 53.55 in D 29.93 in
1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
Wood
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H 29.93 in W 42.52 in D 24.02 in
Victorian Pedestal Desk on Wheels with Original Wooden Knobs and Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you this stunning Circa 1900's pedestal desk. The desk has a few losses throughout as you will see on the pictures and this reflects on the price. ...
Hardwood
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H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Ico Parisi, Set Consisting of a Small Desk with Chair and Coffee Table on Wheels
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Ico Parisi, set consisting of a small desk with chair and coffee table on wheels with two drawers. The desk and coffee table have their original top in laminate preserved in perfect ...
Wood
Hekman Drop-Leaf Marquetry Bookmatched 2-Drawer Writing Desk on Wheels
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Very original and exquisite Hekman drop-leaf marquetry book matched 2-drawer writing desk. Original wheels, with 2 dovetailed drawers.
Brass
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H 29.53 in W 59.85 in D 25.79 in
Pine Industrial Work or Desk Table with metal legs, drawers and wheels
Located in Miami, FL
Pine Industrial Work or Desk Table with metal legs, drawers and wheels. The drawers and wheels works softly.
Iron
$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 Los Angeles, 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
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
19th century italian solid walnut Louis Philippe desk
Located in Nicolosi, IT
19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Louis Philippe Desk This desk is crafted from solid walnut, a prized wood known for its beauty and durability. Its robust structure lends an elegan...
Walnut
Napoli Reproduction Club Chair in Natural Cotton Canvas
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2000 items in stock, scroll down and select view all to see our current ready to ship furniture and accessories! Price is per item, this is custom made to order. We do have 1 fl...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
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 edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted glass top included (no image). Measures: 20" deep...
Wood
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
$1,295Sale Price|23% Off
H 29.5 in W 33.625 in D 21.75 in
1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, red drawer and Formica top. Coen de Vries is one of the Dutch pioneers of industrial design. Many of Coen de Vries' practic...
Formica, Birch, Ebony
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a comfortable top, two spacious front drawers and a bookcase niche positioned at the en...
Teak
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
By Gordon Furniture Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. A Classic Pembroke table by Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. made of mahogany with tooled leather writing surface. Sing...
Mahogany
$849Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.52 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900 Maison Lecan presents this charming cherry wood table dating from the early 20th century. With its compact size and clean lines, it f...
Cherry
$405
H 25.99 in W 16.15 in D 28.75 in
Vintage Italian Wood Secretaire, Early 20th Century, Good Condition
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage secretaire is a design item realized by Artist of the Early 20th Century. A beautiful secretaire in wood Opening upper shelf with compartments inside. Good condition excep...
Wood
$969Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 17.33 in
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour and patina. No loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. Would look great ...
Wood
$3,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Small French Louis XVI Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This desk brings timeless elegance and delicate refinement to your home. Crafted from Acacia wood in a soft Country mahogany finish, this piece showcases a smooth top, and turret cor...
Wood
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.
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