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Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$5,543
H 29.14 in W 66.74 in D 33.67 in
19th Century Writing Desk with Frieze Drawer and Baluster Turned Legs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An absolutely charming 19th century French writing desk, crafted from walnut and featuring
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$3,560
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in
English mahogany partners desk with turned legs 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Oversized partners, writing desk, English mahogany with lovely red leather top surface
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$28,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 95 in D 47 in
Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial teak desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer and turned legs
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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,900
H 31 in W 54 in D 34 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
wood selection. The desk stands on four turned and reeded legs, which taper gracefully toward original
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,500
H 30 in W 36 in D 26.5 in
Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
on ring turned legs. The table has many applications as a writing table, end table or nightstand
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
incredibly turned legs and stretchers known as discus or lentil carvings. Each long side has a pair of apron
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$6,500
H 31.625 in W 52.25 in D 33 in
18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron
Located in Madrid, ES
character. The deeply-coved spool turned leg sections, or trestles, are joined to the tabletop with sliding
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
$7,191 Sale Price
35% Off
H 35.04 in W 57.88 in D 33.47 in
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$42,000
H 29 in W 40 in D 22 in
Antique French Side Table Writing Desk Oak Beveled Top Carved Decorated Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful French side table or console table or writing desk, characterized by the handcrafted
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,747
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 20.08 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
knob pulls, while ring-turned, tapering legs terminate in brass cup casters for easy mobility. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Writing Desk with Pierced Sides and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century English Regency writing desk exemplifies the refined elegance of the period
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$5,500
H 29 in W 40.25 in D 22.5 in
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the late 19th century, featuring an inset
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Petite Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century leather-topped mahogany writing desk, designed in the Directoire taste for
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Antique Writing Desk / Writing Table in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5624 Fine quality late XIXth century French mahogany writing desk of generous proportions, having
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$4,416 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.92 in W 51.57 in D 27.95 in
Regency Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Regency Period writing table or desk of mahogany from England, featuring an inset embossed
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$6,895
H 29.5 in W 47.75 in D 20 in
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Edwardian desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Mahogany, Walnut
$3,450
H 40 in W 22.75 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ebony
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Georgian writing table / desk. It was made in England, it dates from around the
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a beautiful grain and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,475
H 20.08 in W 19.49 in D 15.56 in
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$2,975
H 27.56 in W 31.11 in D 20.08 in
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$2,975
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 18.51 in
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,890
H 30.32 in W 34.65 in D 16.93 in
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$2,590
H 25.4 in W 27.37 in D 19.49 in
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$3,200
H 29.53 in W 49.02 in D 24.22 in
Desk from NYC Reclaimed Water Tower Wood, Drawers with Hand Turned Ebony Pulls
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
for the hand-shaped leg as well as the drawers. Hand-turned solid ebony drawer pulls are uniquely
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Walnut, Ebony
$8,500 / item
H 30 in W 72 in D 24 in
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish Side Table with cared turned legs and wood stretcher and also an iron stretcher
The
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$5,490
H 30.91 in W 42.52 in D 30.12 in
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
. Back has gilt metal chariot and horse plaque. Top sits on turned trestle legs and stretcher with gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers
Located in Tiverton, RI
The solid cherry Litchfield writing desk has a gold embossed inlaid leather top with country
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21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Desks an...
Materials
Hardwood
$6,200 / item
H 30 in W 56 in D 34.5 in
18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful walnut table with turned legs and a single drawer.... a great night stand for a King bed.
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive antique Victorian partners desk / writing table. This was made in
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Antique 1830s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Satinwood Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian satin wood writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Walnut buffet table with turned legs and "H" shaped jamb, back cover - Spain -
Located in Madrid, España
Walnut buffet table with turned legs and "H" shaped jamb, back cover - Spain - 17th century
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,494
H 32.68 in W 51.58 in D 2.37 in
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
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Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Regency Era, circa 1825, featuring
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique William IV Rosewood Library & Writing Table with 2 Drawers Baluster Legs
Located in King's Lynn, GB
raised on baluster legs on turned feet.
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$1,615
H 28.75 in W 53.94 in D 26.78 in
Heal and Son Mahogany Writing Desk
By Heal's
Located in Faversham, GB
A late 19th century mahogany dressing table desk by renowned English furniture maker Heal and Son
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Antique Late 19th Century British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Empire writing desk in cherry wood, with lifting side flaps, England
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Empire writing desk in light cherry wood, with lifting side flaps, It has ebonized inlays
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut
$3,261
H 30.32 in W 62.6 in D 27.56 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier writing desk in walnut, crafted around 1830. Featuring five drawers framed with fine
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Antique 1830s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique British Folding Desk with Bobbin Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
early 20th-century Edwardian design. Made from oak and birch, the table features beautifully turned legs
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
$1,380
H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 24.41 in
Antique Rustic Neogothic Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Neogothic desk ~ writing table is a sturdy, timeless design made for daily use and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original antique Victorian leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England
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Antique 1880s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that gets in the way into
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
Materials
Steel
$37,142
H 30 in W 40 in D 120 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
finely turned and fluted legs, which sit on original porcelain casters. The back of the desk is nicely
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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of a handsomely patinated oak from the Edwardian era
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,895
H 28.63 in W 45.32 in D 24.63 in
Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,895
H 31 in W 43.5 in D 32 in
19th Century English Mahogany Partners’ Desk / Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Partners’ Desk / Writing Table with Embossed Red Leather Top & Turned
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2
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Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A great looking antique William IV leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
escutcheon lacking key, all rising on solid mahogany stretcher joined turned straight legs. Exquisitely
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Distinctive and elegant, this small ladies writing desk has decorative inlaid brass filigree
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
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Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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Writing Desks With Turned Legs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of writing desks with turned legs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique writing desks with turned legs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. There are 28 antique and vintage writing desks with turned legs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Writing desks with turned legs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Writing desks with turned legs made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Writing desks with turned legs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thomas Newman are consistently popular.
How Much are Writing Desks With Turned Legs?
Prices for writing desks with turned legs start at $539 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $3,993.
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.
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