Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Italian

Italian furniture brand Driade offers modern designs that are joyful, whimsical and slightly mischievous — words that might be used to describe the tree nymph of Greek mythology for which the company is named. Faye Toogood’s chunky, stout Roly Poly armchair and Fabio Novembre’s enigmatic Nemo chair — in which a backrest assumes the form of a human face — are just two examples of Driade’s eclectic furnishings.

Driade was founded in 1968 by brother and sister Enrico and Antonia Astori, and Adelaide Acerbi Astori, Enrico’s wife. Described by the company as a “factory of art,” Driade was focused solely on bringing distinctive and creative seating, case pieces and decorative objects to market in its early years. The brand sought to mass-produce decor and furniture that could also be seen as provocative works of art.

Driade's initial collaborations included Italian designers such as Enzo Mari, Nanda Vigo, Giotto Stoppino and Rodolfo Bonetto, to name a few. In the 1980s, the brand worked with influential and renowned designers from around the globe. In 1984, Driade partnered with French designer Philippe Starck and debuted his iconic Costes armchair during the same year. Projects with architects and furniture designers such as Ron Arad, Toyo Ito, Borek Sipek, Patricia Urquiola and others followed into the 2000s.

Over more than five decades — the company celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018 — Driade’s fruitful partnerships have culminated in a vast catalog of chairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings for the home and garden that evoke a unique and diverse blend of cultures.

Driade has also garnered international acclaim, winning the Compasso d’Oro award in 1979 and 2001 for Enzo Mari’s Delfira chair and ebony-finished, chipboard-top table, and again in 2008 for Ron Arad’s MT3 rocking armchair.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage and contemporary Driade tables, cabinets, armchairs and other furniture.

Creator: Driade

Philippe Starck Square Mahogany Dining Table M 'Serie Lang' for Driade Aleph

$8,000

Philippe Starck Square Mahogany Dining Table M 'Serie Lang' for Driade Aleph

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in Hanover, MA

A stealth bomber-like sleek square book-matched ribbon mahogany veneer top dining table over four sharply angled polished cast aluminum legs, each having the signature and manufacturer's mark: Aleph by Starck. Designed by Philippe Starck in 1987 for Aleph France: a division of Driade, from the limited series Lang...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Febo desk or dining table designed by G.Stoppino for Driade 1970

$5,202Sale Price|25% Off

Febo desk or dining table designed by G.Stoppino for Driade 1970

By Driade, Giotto Stoppino

Located in Milano, MI

Rare Desk Table model Febo designed in 1970 by G. Stoppino for Driade. Chrome-plated tubular frame and lacquered curved wooden top. The table is in very good condition the chrome st...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade

$1,134 / item

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade

By Philippe Negro, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stool adjustable in heigh. Black matt painted steel structure. Seat and components in massive oak. Indoor use only. Philippe Nigro designed a light looking desk: a top in birch pl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s

$2,990

"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s

By Driade, Antonia Astori

Located in Brussels, BE

"Kroma" desk by Antonia Astori For Driade, Italy, 1980s.

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cidonio Dining Table by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1970s

$5,500

H 29.93 in Dm 55.12 in

Cidonio Dining Table by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1970s

By Driade, Antonia Astori

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed in 1968 and produced in the 1970s, the Cidonio dining table is a refined example of Italian modernist design. The table features a dark-stained wooden round top paired with ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Amazing Italian Desk or Dining Table by Guglielmo Ulrich

$4,018Sale Price|40% Off

H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in

Amazing Italian Desk or Dining Table by Guglielmo Ulrich

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Munich, DE

Wonderful organic shaped walnut base and silvered glass top. I was not able to get a good picture of the top.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design

$4,500 / item

H 28.55 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design

By Nomade Atelier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Upg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bacco desk in clear glass attributed to Tonelli, Italy, 1980s

$3,348Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.7 in W 59.06 in D 28.94 in

Bacco desk in clear glass attributed to Tonelli, Italy, 1980s

By Tonelli

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Attributed to Tonelli Design... is a glass table whose pure lines convey all the strength of its balance. Supports can be arranged mirrored or parallel ...

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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Pierre Chapo “B40” Desk for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1970

$20,400

H 29.14 in W 88.59 in D 34.65 in

Pierre Chapo “B40” Desk for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1970

By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Pierre Chapo “B40” Desk for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm, France, 1970 Designed in the early 1970s by Pierre Chapo, the B40 desk exemplifies the sculptu...

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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Dining Table With Extension Plates Made In Mahogany From 1840s

$1,190

H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 35.44 in

Antique Dining Table With Extension Plates Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

Dining table of mahogany with extension plates, in great antique condition from the 1840s. Fully extendend the table measurese 151 cm.

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1840s Danish Other Antique Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s

$5,500

H 28.25 in W 31.5 in D 32.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Skokie, IL

The form is both innovative and elegant: the desk functions seamlessly as an entrance accent, a refined workspace, or a secretary station, with a matching chair that tucks effortless...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

David Parmelee for Founders Staved Rosewood X-Form Desk or Table, Circa 1970s

$2,470Sale Price|25% Off

H 28.5 in W 60 in D 35.75 in

David Parmelee for Founders Staved Rosewood X-Form Desk or Table, Circa 1970s

By Founders Furniture Company, David Parmelee

Located in Peabody, MA

Mid-century modern writing desk featuring a staved rosewood top over an X-form chrome base, designed by Dave Parmelee for Founders Furniture, circa 1970s.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Lacquered Desk or Dining Table by Jacques Jarrige

$26,000

H 30 in W 69 in D 34 in

Lacquered Desk or Dining Table by Jacques Jarrige

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

Luca is an elegant and sculptural piece by Jacques Jarrige that functions equally well as a refined desk or a small dining table. Hand-carved and finished in lustrous lacquer, the pi...

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2010s French Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Scrap Wood

1980s Tubular Space Age Adjustable Desk or Drafting Table by Brieffe Italy

$750

H 32 in W 48 in D 32 in

1980s Tubular Space Age Adjustable Desk or Drafting Table by Brieffe Italy

By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo

Located in Bensalem, PA

Adjustable height drafting table with organization. Please look at pictures for overall detail feel free to reach out with any questions

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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk designed by Alvar Andersson for Hyresgästföreningen, retailed by G.A. Berg

$18,718

H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in

Desk designed by Alvar Andersson for Hyresgästföreningen, retailed by G.A. Berg

By Gustaf Axel Berg

Located in Stockholm, SE

Desk designed by Alvar Andersson for Hyresgästföreningen, retailed by G.A. Berg Sweden. 1930s. Black lacquered birch, elm and pewter inlay. Dimensions: H: 75 cm/ 29 1/2'' L: 150 cm...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Birch

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

$3,588

H 22.84 in W 51.19 in D 18.51 in

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Disney Studios

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 58 cm. Total height with the head: 90 cm Good condition. No restorations. Some fading on the head and legs, with a few spots and other age-related marks.

Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Previously Available Items

‘Kroma’ Desk / Table by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s

Sold

H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 22.84 in

‘Kroma’ Desk / Table by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s

By Driade

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

Designed by Antonia Astori for Driade, the ‘Kroma’ table is a quintessential expression of Italian postmodernism — bold, architectural, and immaculately balanced. The design pairs a ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Memphis Dining Table or Desk by Astori De Ponti "Astragalo" for Driade, 1982

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H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in

Memphis Dining Table or Desk by Astori De Ponti "Astragalo" for Driade, 1982

By Antonia Astori, Driade

Located in Berlin, DE

This Memphis dining table or desk was designed by Astori di Ponti for Driade in 1982. The model is called "Astragalo". The lacquered metal bases are the centre of the table. The top ...

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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Dining Table with Cement Finished Top and Red Tubular Steel Frame by Driade

Sold

H 28.7 in W 94.4 in D 35.4 in

Dining Table with Cement Finished Top and Red Tubular Steel Frame by Driade

By Driade

Located in Chicago, IL

A table that plays on an apparent imbalance, supporting a strong material top, by a sequence of three structures placed in a totally unpredictable way. Built as parallelepipeds and f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antonia Astori “Kroma” Dining Table

Sold

H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 34.65 in

Antonia Astori “Kroma” Dining Table

By Antonia Astori, Ettore Sottsass, Driade

Located in London, GB

A striking and rare dining table that would also work well as a desk. Produced Driade, the company which Astori cofounded in 1968. The table has a formica top which sits on top of co...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Early Enzo Mari "Frate" Table for Driade

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H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 30.12 in

Early Enzo Mari "Frate" Table for Driade

By Driade, Enzo Mari

Located in Milan, IT

Early Enzo Mari "Frate" table/desk for Driade

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Driade desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Driade desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Driade desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Driade were created in the modern style in europe during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Cappellini, Roberto Lazzeroni, and Annibale Colombo. Prices for Driade desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,170 and can go as high as $8,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,860.

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