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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Creator: Guillerme et Chambron
Creator: Ico Parisi
Executive Terni Desk Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Terni desk in aluminium and Indian rosewood,
Ico Parisi for MIM
great Italian design
very nice color and powerful patina
marked MIM.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak and Leather Mid-Century French Desk
Located in London, GB
A Guillerme et Chambron petite desk.
Oak and leather.
France, c1960s.
Single drawer to the underside.
A delicate design, which will fit into a smaller space.
Good vintage co...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is connected to the black steel legs with corner elements in polished aluminum. The desk has ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Desk and dressing table by Guillerme et hambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare piece by Guillerme et Chambron can be used as a desk or a dressing table
Unique pice in oak and ceramic handle
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Teak Executive Desk designer Ico Parisi for MIM 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, MI
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Rome, Italy, with a rectangular top with a curved shape in front of the seat to m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Granite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, desk, oak, granite, France, 1960s
Corner desk by French designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. This beautiful desk holds the characteristic decorations and lines...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite
Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Writing Desk in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, writing desk, cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, Italy, 1950
This highly refined writing table is designed by the acknowledged master of Italian...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s
This executive desk shows the fine craftsmanship and aesthetic characteristics of designer duo Guillerme and Chambron....
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s.
This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an utter...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Bureau Ico & Luisa Parisi pour Mim Roma, Italie, circa 1958
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bureau ou grande table avec plateau cintré en palissandre, tiroir central, piétement en acier, Ico Parisi, circa 1958.
Dimensions : H72 x L210 x P90cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Ico Parisi Wood and Laminate toilette desk with mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1960
By Bernini, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto
manufacured by Ditta Bernini
Italy, 1959-60
wood, mirrored glass and laminate
Measures: H 75cm,110 x 45 cm ; total hei...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Ico Parisi Partners Desk, Italy, 1940s
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
1940's Italian Ico Parisi designed partners desk.
Signature steel tip toe on all legs of the desk.
WIth single extended designed steel toe.
Three full sized drawers and a single cent...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Faux Leather
Guillerme et Chambron Desk and Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Designer handcrafted oak desk and chair. Chair adjusts to two positions. Desk knobs are wood with ceramic. All legs end on ceramic balls. Chair is 25 W x...
Category
1950s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
20th Century Ico Parisi Wooden Writing Desk with Two Drawers, 50s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship at the Terragni studio. Discharged from the front in 1943, he returned to Como and resumed his design activity, dealing with the creation of individual furnishings, exhibition layouts and interior architecture. He collaborated with Luisa Aiani, whom he married in 1947 and with whom he opened the studio La Ruota. In the 50s he designed furniture, first in one-piece and later for Industrial Production with companies such as Cassina. In the 60s, with the "Contenitoriumani" he began a new path aimed at defining a utopian-existential IDEA of living. The culmination of his research is between 1974 and 1976 with "Operation Arcevia," aimed at designing an entire Community.
Here we have a wooden desk designed...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the masterful Italian architect and designer, Ico Parisi and his wife, Luisa, a student of Gio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ico Parisi PA 1947 Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Ico Parisi in 1947, relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The idea for this console table, designed by Ico Parisi in 1947 for a private client, ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970.
This spectacular desk consists of a solid oak construction, faux leather top, three drawers with cut-out handles, and...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Faux Leather
Important Mid Century Executive Desk by Ico Parisi for MIM 1958
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Rome, Italy, with a rectangular tabletop, The desk contains a three drawer block ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing, office table with a large top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM Roma, in good conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60
By Bernini, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto
manufacured by Ditta Bernini
Italy, 1959-60
this desk is very rare because this is the large version of the desk and...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Laminate, Mahogany
Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare dining table mod 574/2 designed by Ico Parisi in the 1959 and produced by Figli di Amedeo Cassina at the beginning of the 1960s. Made in...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Ico Parisi: Rare Pair of Consoles in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut, Italy 1950's
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi (1916 - 1996)
A rare and important pair of sculptural consoles by Ico Parisi, their undulating yet modern curves a culmination of the designer's organic mode. The top, in...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s.
Corner desk by French designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. This executive desk shows the fine crafts...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison"
This piece of furniture was created by,, workshop manager : Maurice Cazier(1924-2012 at...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine French 1970s Extendable Oak Dining Table by Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) :
A fine French mid-century solid oak extendable dining/writing table.
Length with the two center leaves is 82 5/8".
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Ico Parisi Mahogany Executive Office Desk by MIM Italy, 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
Ico Parisi mahogany executive office desk by MIM Italy, 1950s
in its original vintage condition with a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Guillerme et Chambron Etudiant Oak Desk, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, "Etudiant" desk in oak. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Wooden Desk, Ico Parisi, 1968
By Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant and minimalistic desk has a wooden construction, with the original lacquer in blue-grey. The top is made of glass plate, handles made of matt-chromed metal.
Listed Pari...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great design with brass inlay and sleek styling on wheels. Very well crafted. In origina...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron, Tile-Topped Oak Writing Table, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Tilework executed by Boleslaw Danikowski.
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in ma...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Large Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Large oak and marble desk. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Guillerme & Chambron French desk in solid oak from the 60's perfect condition
Located in Lyon, FR
Modernist 60's desk by the famous French design duo Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. This solid oak desk features a column of three drawers and a top covered with a khaki leath...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fine French 1970s Oak Folding Table by Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) for Votre Maison (editor): A fine French mid-century solid oak sliding and folding dining table.
Length with the top fol...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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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