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Nakashima Style Slab Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style desk with decorative leaf handles and large tree slab top.
(Please
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
100% Solid Siam Walnut/Acacia Slab with Black Steel Legs
By The Table Company
Located in Buffalo, WY
natural beauty and uniqueness of solid acacia wood.
Crafted from a single slab of solid acacia, each
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
100% Solid Siam Walnut / Acacia Slab with Black Steel Legs
By The Table Company
Located in Buffalo, WY
natural beauty and uniqueness of solid acacia wood.
Crafted from a single slab of solid acacia, each
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Organic Black Walnut Character Grade Slab Desk with Heart Growth Pin Cabinet
Located in Hobart, NY
Black walnut character grade slab with timber plinth, one pencil drawer and cubby.
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Walnut
Modern Slab Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire?
The Taper Desk is a
Category
2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Bespoke Desk, Antique Hardwood Slab on Sand Cast Bases, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
this combination of a rare antique hardwood slab and our PT2 base. After a few brainstorming sessions
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.15 in W 74.02 in D 28.35 in
Bespoke Partner Desk with Two Slabs of Antique Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Model: 2ATOP PT2_AL4
Top: Two slabs of antique hardwood
Top finish: Bleached and natural oiled
Base
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 43.31 in
Root Table in Cast Polished Bronze and Natural Edge Oak by Newell Design
By Newell Design Studio
Located in Orange, CA
writing or dining, or display.
Slab tops are one of a kind and unique in their detail, often including
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Huge Slabbed Burr Elm Desk or Writing Table from the Tim Stead Workshop
By Tim Stead
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning hand carved from solid bur elm writing desk table from the
Category
20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
H 35.44 in W 65.75 in D 44.89 in
Smoked Glass Slab Desk
Located in New York, NY
Desk composed of smoked glass slabs featuring a subtle iridescent finish with stainless steel
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Single Drawer Slab Desk
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
overhanging top supported by parallel rectangular slab legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tom Dixon Fumed Oak Slab Individual Desk
By Tom Dixon
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Tom Dixon, one of the best known British designers of the 21st century, the Slab
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Double Drawer Walnut Slab Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
-planked top with two drawers supported by parallel slab legs. Made by Dunbar in the USA, circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tubular Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass Slab, 1930
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare modernist desk in black lacquered metal, Boussois glass top cast on sand citrine, 1930. The tubular base and handles are nickel-plated, the box has three drawers and a niche und...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
right pedestal along with a center pencil drawer and a pull out writing surface. The wood appears to be
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk with return
Located in Denver, CO
drawers, a cabinet and a pull out writing slab as well as a clean and crisp white laminate top.
Sourced
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Ethan Allen Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
-out writing slab with original brass hardware. The table is finished on all sides and could be used
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret University Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
construction with slab arm for writing . 4 available . This chair is script marked to the rear of the seat .
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Custom Slab Live Edge Industrial Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom slab live edge desk with raw steel Industrial base.
Dimensions: 59" x 28" x 30".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Gillows Atributed Astral Glazed Georgian 1800 Satinwood Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are all removable and height adjustable, the felt covered writing slab has Campaign style handles
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 81.11 in W 35.83 in D 16.34 in
Vintage Wood Slab Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage live edge walnut slab desk, circa 1970's. It has has four drawers on the right
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Slab-Pine Table Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
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Simple: four carefully selected pine slabs, two on edge with another smaller piece as the stretcher all
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Live Edge Slab Desk with Bronze Plated Cast Iron Legs by Hopes Woodshop
By Hopes Woodshop
Located in Three Rivers, MA
The top of this table is a single Butternut slab that has been finished with a protective natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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Writing Slabs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of writing slabs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all writing slabs available were constructed with great care. We have 9 antique and vintage writing slabs in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Writing slabs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Writing slabs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many writing slabs are appealing in their simplicity, but Dunbar, Hopes Woodshop and Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer produced popular writing slabs that are worth a look.
How Much are Writing Slabs?
Writing slabs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,814, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.
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