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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953
An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands attention with its captivating form and distinctive material composition. Reflectin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century teak desk is a true testament to Danish craftsmanship from the 1960s. Its minimalist design exudes timeless elegance, while its functionality makes it a practical ch...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Bagutta writing desk by Annig Sarian for Arflex - Italy - 1960s
By Annig Sarian
Located in Milano, IT
Small desk with three drawers, wooden frame and chromed and curved tubular metal supports.
The desk has a slight defect on one side, as shown in the photo.
Manufactured by Arlex, It...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Desk in Oak, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Desk in Oak, 1960s.
Stylish and elegant writing desk in solid and veneered Nordic white oak most likely designed by Danish architect Henning Kjærnulf....
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1750 Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Desk with Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
This extraordinary desk showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant appearance. T...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Teak Extension Top Sliding Drawer Desk by Arne Vodder / H. Sigh Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted and thought out teak wood desk with sliding drawer banks for left or right handed people . The top has a fold down extension when flipped up it slides into place ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine French Art Deco Palisander Dining/Writing Table Attributed to Dominique
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco rectangular dining or writing table attributed to Dominique (André Domin & Marcel Genevrière)
Provenance: Lazard bank in Paris.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Regency Style Writing Sofa Table with Leather Surface, Brass Fittings
Located in Toronto, CA
Step into the timeless charm of 18th century England with our exquisite leather top sofa table, writing desk. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece blends functiona...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Postmodern White Laminate Credenza Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern white laminate credenza desk, of extended rectangular form, with four drawers across the top section, above a cantilevered lower section with two short drawers and a suppo...
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20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Fabio Lenci monumental executive desk for Bernini, Italy, 1973
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Padova, IT
Executive desk designed by Fabio Lenci for Bernini in 1973; walnut wood, folding shelves, plastic container trays, rotating trays, waste paper bin, cast iron ashtray. Excellent origi...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 French Writing Table Made from Fruitwood
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 writing table from France. This piece is made from fruitwood and has a lovely color. The top of the desk has a molded edge, and follows down to interesting trestle type ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
French 19th Century Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Writing Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful marquetry writing table features a bombe shape reflecting the Louis XV style well. The piece sports heavily detailed and balanced marquetry work, bronze mounts, and on...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful marquetry writing table features a lovely brass banded serpentine top, bronze mounts, and one large drawer. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced. The wri...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Ralph Lauren Sawhorse Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from wood and finished with a light stain that enhances the wood's natural grain, this beautiful desk by Ralph Lauren Home features a plank top raised on wooden sawhorse legs...
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2010s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Swedish modern teak desk designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfrabrik in Sweden, circa 1960s. The model 15 desk is a highly sought-after Scandinavian design that showca...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine French 1940s Extendable Walnut Dining/Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1940s rectangular walnut table with four tapered legs with brass plated sabots, and two end drawers which support the end leaves.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta "Gaetano" Writing Table, Italy 1970s
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal.
Timeless object. With its dry and essential ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern extendable desk by Uniflex
Located in London, GB
This Mid-Century desk with sliding extendable top was produced in the 1960’s by English manufacturer Uniflex. Its compact size is Ideal for smaller spaces. Also if the top needs to b...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk by Celina Decorações, Solid Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian company Celina Decorações, based in Rio de Janeiro, signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture in the 1960s.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Coffee Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Coffee Table with white formica top
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Formica
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Desk
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Desk
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Curved Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Danish modern teak desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik is a stunning example of mid-century craftsmanship. This unique desk features a be...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian, Bologna, LXIV Period Shaped Walnut & Inlaid 2-Drawer Table, ca. 1715
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with notched corners and line inlay above a conforming case housing two drawers, raised on turned and block legs with lozenge form carvings near the feet
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1710s Italian Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster Desk by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
Contemporary Belgian design, handmade natural plaster desk with a textured and earthy character.
This unique first of its kind design is handcrafted with multiple layers Mortex® on ...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Dark Green Painted Pine Podium Host Stand with Storage, Hungary circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted pine podium is an unusual find, with interior drawers/bins and desktop which opens to reveal storage as well.
The original green paint has a very dark hue, and ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Italian Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Brass Mounted Desk, 2nd half 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with an inset suede writing surface, with pull out slides at both sides also covered in suede, one central drawer, two side drawers on left, one drawer with ...
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1860s Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport with Scroll End Supports, maple fitted interior with writing slope and ink bottles, scroll end supports flanking drawers on plinth ba...
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1870s English High Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British Colonial 4-drawer writing desk or work table of bamboo frame construction wrapped in woven basket weave cane rattan. Featuring a generous work surface with custom ...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood
French Louis XV Black Lacquered Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite French Louis XV-style black lacquered desk, a masterpiece of 18th-century design. This elegant piece features a sleek, ebony-like finish that accentuates its graceful curve...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Roll-top Secretary Desk
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This exquisite rosewood veneer roll-top secretary desk is a quintessential example of Danish mid-century modern design from the 1960s. The desk's front features a breathtaking displa...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco / Machine Age eXEcutive Desk, Chrysler Presentation attr, Kem Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very unusual Art Deco / Machine AGE dESK, Retains original metal badge/plaque which reads "Presented to A .P. Bergeron for outstanding Chrysler Sales". dated c.1940, but I believe th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
French Art Deco 1930s-1940s Design Maison Briotet Wood and Velvet Desk
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Art Deco 1930s-1940s Design Maison Briotet Wood and Velvet Desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing table, walnut, Italy, 1950s
Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the design ethos prevalent in the 1950s. The desk showcases the designer's excellent taste in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1960s Pierre Guariche Design "Table Machine" Model Desk
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Desk "machine table" model designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop in the 1960s composed of a chrome-plated metal base, laminated wooden structure and top, wooden storage space compos...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Writing Desk in Rosewood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, rosewood veneer, rosewood, Italy, 1930s
Originating from Italy in the 1930s, this writing table epitomizes the Art Deco movement with its substantial form and meticulo...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Danish Teak Desk Circa 1960s
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak desk designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, circa 1960s. Features one deep file drawer, and three shallow drawers, and open shelving on the reverse side.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VINTAGE FULL LEATHER DESK WITH THREE DRAWERS MADE BY ESQUiRE
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Absolutely Stunning Vintage Full Leather Desk With Three Drawers.
Made by Esquire is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and luxury. The desk is...
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
BassamFellow Mid Century Style Solid Wood Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A custom long rectangular table having a slim silhouette with an inset vegetable-tanned black leather top, raised on demilune tapering legs with flat backs. The long flush leather-li...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum Pudding Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century Louis XVI style plum pudding mahogany writing desk, having rectangular top with an inset writing surface, gilt enbosset trim, over three drawers with gilt metal ban...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Neoclassical Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Black lacquer writing table with brass details.
Original green leather top.
Two drawers and one key.
Designed by maison Jansen, Paris.
Circa 1950.
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Writing Desk in Walnut and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, writing desk, walnut, iron, Italy, 1970s
Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this tabl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
20th Century Italian Rosewood Bernini Writing Table, Desk by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished Brazilian Rosewood and Walnut, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Wood And Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s-1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Coffee Table with chrome base and teak wooden rectangular top
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Shape 2-Drawer Leather & Eucalyptus Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A sculptural silhouette defined by dynamic slanted cuts and enveloping curves marks this eye-catching desk from the Shape Collection. Offered in a luminous beige tone, the precious eucalyptus structure features two wide drawers sealed by a smooth top...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French Louis XVI style small writing table with tooled brown leather top and bronze fittings.
This charming and versatile table can be used as an end table, bedside ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Stylish Sculptural Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
This vintage desk is absolutely stunning, and it is in its original condition with only one previous owner. It features a sleek and elegant design that is truly impressive.
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1960s Unknown Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Desk Made by Domino Mobler
Located in Esperance, NY
This desk is a beautifully crafted original piece by Domino Møbler. It exemplifies the classic Danish design aesthetic in its entirety.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique French Provincial Mahogany Kneehole Kidney Bean Writing Vanity Desk 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial / Louis XV kidney bean kneehole writing or vanity desk. Made of mahogany and fruit wood featuring inlaid parquetry design with scrolled floral and acanthus...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
NONO Desk 23 Expansive, Robust Design, Organic
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Desk 23 Expansive, Robust Design, Organic
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Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch
NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining everyday beauty, i...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Antique Oak Roll Top Storage Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
This antique right-hand pedestal roll top desk features dovetailed drawers, 20 desktop compartments, a pull out tabletop and wood scalloped drawer pulls. Good condition with surface ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage William & Mary Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Library Table Desk 56"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage William & Mary style / Spanish / Colonial / Renaissance Revival library desk featuring a mahogany finish with ribbed and stacked design supporting a tooled leather top with t...
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Late 20th Century William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Country French Provincial Bleached Pine Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered country French provincial writing table, desk, or console featuring a stripped, bleached finish. The table has a one inch thick rectangular plank top and is fronted by two ...
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20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini TL22 wooden desk by Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Desk with shaped top from the "TL 22" series, wooden structure, italian manufacture from the 1950s, crafted by Poggi and designed by Franco Albini.
This office desk stands out with ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Lyre Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, carved legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th century.
This elegant Spanish table features a simple, rectan...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Regency Style Burton-Ching Mahogany & Ebony Giltwood Partners Desk Writing Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style Burton-Ching Mahogany & Ebony Giltwood Writing Table Partners Desk
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2010s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gallotti & Radice White Satin Glass Air Unit in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Air desk hall Scrivania special
Reception desk in 12 mm tempered painted glass top with cable management on the top.
Measures: cm 300 x 90 x 74 H/100 H
Top...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Antique Restored Lady's Desk in Jugendstil (circa 1915)
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Antique Jugendstil Lady's Desk (circa 1915)
Description:
This exquisite lady's desk, crafted from solid oak and embodying the elegance and craftsmanship of the Jugendstil era (circ...
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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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