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.
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Creator: Driade
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Desk Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Moleskine" is a desk, designed by Philippe Nigro and manufactured by Driade, with a folding top in birch plywood and oak veneer.
Matte black painted steel structure with cable flap....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare "Dione" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Dione desk by Antonia Astori for Aleph Aforismi collection - Driade.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Brussels, BE
"Kroma" desk by Antonia Astori For Driade, Italy, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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"Gazelle" Black or White Finished Dining Table by Park Associati for Driade
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"Gazelle" is a dining table, designed by Park Associati and manufactured by Driade, with a painted tubular steel structure, available in four different colors: black, white, red and ...
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Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
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Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Dronten, NL
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Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feature a hefty triangular design with sculpted ends. The gorgeous brass displays subtle signs of an admirable patina, which can be highly desirable, bringing more vibrancy to this set of 1970s brass table bases by Mastercraft.
And most importantly - these are authentic vintage examples... there is now an inferior (but still pricey) knock-off by RH and many dealers do not know how to spot the difference and will sell the fakes as authentic. We have owned and sold over 30 of these over the course of the last 10 years and can guarantee the ones we offer are authentic 'originals' of the design by Mastercraft.
*Please note, the table bases in this listing are priced individually.
**In addition, the Trilobi bases in the photos have already sold, however we two more in similar condition that are en route to us now and are available for pre-sale. Please message us with any questions.
You can use a single base for a round or square top. Looks excellent with glass or marble tops - we can assist in the production of a new glass or stone top - contact us for more details. Or you can pair 2, 3 or even all 4 bases together to form a larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top.
These Mastercraft brass 'Trilobi' dining table bases would be great as part of a classic or contemporary dining room, living room, family room, sunroom or kitchen. These Triboli tables would also be an apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique restaurant...
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Dining Table of Mahogany with Extension Plates, 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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Materials
Mahogany
"Kissino" Lighted Small Monobloc Table Designed by Miki Astori for Driade
By Miki Astori, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Kissino" is a small table, designed by Miki Astori and manufactured by Driade, in polyethylene monobloc with an opaline finish, cabled or battery powered, inside lighted by a fluore...
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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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H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Modernist Architectural Walnut Desk designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Buffalo, NY
Merton Gershun was an American furniture designer of the early 20th century, known for designing some of the earliest modern furniture lines available in the U.S. and striving to bri...
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H 29.75 in W 48 in D 22.75 in
Rare 1980s Mid Century Art Deco Executive Table Desk by Pierre Paulin for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare Art Deco executive desk designed in 1984 by Pierre Paulin for Baker Furniture. Desk features bird's-eye maple with walnut inlays, chocolate-brown, leather-top writing surface an...
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Materials
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H 29 in W 72 in D 36 in
Side Table Basalt Model by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade, Italy
By Driade, Fredrikson Stallard
Located in Milan, Italy
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Coast Table Square by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
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Kroma Desk by Antonia Astori for Dirade, Wood & Metal, Ca 1980
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Stunning office by the great Italian architecture and designer Antonia Astori. Antonia Astori introduces the consideration of independent volumes having the vocation to be entirely m...
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Memphis Dining Table or Desk by Astori De Ponti "Astragalo" for Driade, 1982
By Driade, Antonia Astori
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.
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 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...
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Materials
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H 28.7 in W 94.4 in D 35.4 in
Antonia Astori “Kroma” Dining Table
By Driade, Antonia Astori, Ettore Sottsass
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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Driade Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Early Enzo Mari "Frate" Table for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Early Enzo Mari "Frate" table/desk for Driade
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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.