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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1890s
20th Century Inlaid Walnut, Maple and Fruitwood Italian Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian bureau from the first half of the 20th century. Antique-style furniture carved and inlaid in walnut, maple and fruitwood of beautiful line and pleasant furnishings. Bureau eq...
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Vintage Drafting Table / Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Drafting Table
Overall Dimensions: 72" x 44 1/2" x 38" - 64 1/2" high
Inner Drawer Dimensions:
Larger - 36 1/2" x 25" x 2"
Smaller - 25" x 10 1/2" x 3 3/4"
Materials: Oak & Pine
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
Tessellated Faux Bone Lacquered Desk With Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Dive into the world of luxury design with this stunning desk or console table by the renowned European designer and artist Alessandro Gabrielli Gambalogna, affectionately known as “A...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Industrial Brushed Steel Desk By Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, industrial, brushed steek desk by Library Bureau Makers circa 1940's features a single drawer with a 17.5 inch wide opening for a desk chair. The desk is finished on all si...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous Louis XV style desk which boasts elegant cabriole legs, four drawers, the left being a double height drawer, with wonderful oak grain and charming carved details. The desk...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian 1940s Solid Oak Wood Writing Desk with Shutter Doors
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Vintage Italian writing desk circa 1940s in solid oak wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. Characterized by two doors on the sides with shutter opening, internally four drawer...
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1940s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Napoleon III Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
French Louis XVI style desk/bureau plat with embossed green leather top, brass trim, five drawers, unique brass frame top and fluted legs. 2 leather top slide out writing surfaces. F...
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20th Century Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's
Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthaler & Meier but this same model was also made in Norway and France
We believe this is the French version that was made by Ateliers Genestar as that version has the retractable plywood curved lamp...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Vintage Bombay Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Desk With Black Lacquer
Located in Centennial, CO
This stunning vintage Bombay Company campaign style writing desk sits on a beautifully carved faux bamboo base. It has been professionally refinished with stunning black lacquer. Original campaign style brass hardware accents contrast beautifully with the black lacquer. Construction is solid and the drawers work well. Ready for many years of use and enjoyment!
Wood construction is strong and stable...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Midcentury Desk with Faux Bamboo Base and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign style Midcentury desk with faux bamboo double X-Form base and leather top. This English Campaign style midcentury desk exudes an air of distinguished charm and fu...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Desk, France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
A dévoré oak desk by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, with a tan leather top and small drawer to the front.
Provenance : Maison des Provinces de France, cit...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak & Steel Adjustable Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
East meets West, Bamboo meets Lacquer. Add a generous helping of mid-century charm to your surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs ...
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1970s Philippine Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Teak Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk 207 by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk 207.
Design by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak base with three original drawe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
mirror top arched writing desk, vanity, or console table with gray upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
arched writing desk with mirror top clad in faux leather with matching mirror top pedestal
I'm told this is an Adrian Pearsall table originally designed to hug the back of a serpentine sectional.
Height is perfectly matched to the Adrian Pearsall mirrored...
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Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Mirror
Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Glass Top Writing Desk by Henry Link
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Writing Desk by Henry Link. Crafted with intricate weaves, it's a blend of rustic charm and modern elegance.
Minor wear around...
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20th Century American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Willy Rizzo L Shaped Burl Wood Executive Desk
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Fulton, CA
Signed burl wood "L" shaped executive desk by Willy Rizzo. Circa. 1960's 70's. Exceptional burl-wood construction. Bookshelf / storage to left side. Five drawers to right side with p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing board, shelf interior and two drawers. Below the writing desk there are two pull-out ...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H.P. Hansen Danish Modern Teak Desk
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Danish Modern teak desk with bookcase front. Three drawers on the left and two drawers on the right. This desk was acquired from the original owner who purchased it in th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with vibrant red lacquer, this desk showcases intricate gold de...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand. Lovely age colour and patina.
No loose joints or woodworm. Full ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carrara Marble Desk, Switzerland 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A custom made executive desk that came from an office in Geneva, Switzerland. . Made in the late 1970s or early 1980s of beautiful Italian Carrara marble. The desk top has curved, no...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk, circa 20th century, mahogany, label to inside "Solid Mahogany Colonial MFG Co.". 32.75" H x 19.25" W x 22" D.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Small Desk, 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 1970s desk.
Small desk in light wood with chrome-plated metal legs.
h: 76cm, w: 60cm, d: 40cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Solid Elm B 40 Desk By Pierre Chapo, 1970, Gordes, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Emblematic B40 elm desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre CHAPO. Made in Gordes in the 70s.
Thick, angular solid top, resting on two legs on one side, and on a 4-drawer cabin...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Rare Important French Art Deco Mahagony Ladies Vanity Writing Desk Circa 1920's
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a An Exceptional Museum Quality French Country Ladies Vanity Writing Desk with 5 Drawers. Circa 1920's. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Double Pedestal Kneehole Desk, 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style double pedestal kneehole desk
By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection
USA, Circa 1970s
Oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 48"W ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Leather Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Deco style desk on aluminum metal base with single drawer. Glass top protector over the leather writing surface. Drawer has an attractive acrylic handle.
Please confirm location NY o...
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian rationalist wood and aluminium metal desk
Located in Milano, IT
Here is a desk of timeless elegance, an exquisite creation of the Rationalist period in Italy. Crafted with meticulous precision, this Italian desk perfectly combines the warmth of w...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Antique quality large inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk writing dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, high-quality large circa 1900 inlaid mahogany kidney-shaped JAS Shoolbred twin pedestal desk, suitable for use as a dressing or writing table. It boasts a delightful age, co...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Solid Wenge Danish Midcentury Table
Located in London, GB
Made in Denmark about 2010 for a customer who has now downsized, the solid wenge top is made of 3 slabs of wenge sawn to make three pairs of booked matched boards either side of the...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wenge
Minimal Danish modern desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W59 D26.5 H30 Knee clearance 21.75
Danish modern desk in teak. Item has been fully restored. Desk is structurally sound and fully functional. Item ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fountvieille Hand-Painted Writing Table by Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Fontevieille Writing Table by Patina
With custom finish
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T pulls
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with steel T pull knobs solid maple. Desk has been professional refinished. Very beautiful designed d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Faux Bamboo Henry Link "Bali Hai" Writing Desk With Chair by Lexington
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace tropical sophistication with the Faux Bamboo Bali Hai Desk Set by Lexington. This set features a faux bamboo design, offering both style and functionality. The spacious desk ...
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20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Direction's Desk by Roberto Danesi for Maison Frezza
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Italian Direction's Desk by Roberto Danesi for Maison Frezza
Indulge in luxury and refinement with this exceptional desk set designed by the renowned Italian designer Roberto Danesi...
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20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s
Features a beautiful walnut wood grain, a quintessential Mid Century Modern Design, a faux woodgrain lam...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Custom Serpentine Etched Mirrored “Harlow” Vanity from Nancy Corzine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb serpentine form vanity with etched decoration under the mirrored surfaces. The frieze with two short drawers with etched ribbon garlands with bows and tassels, flanking a cent...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror
Olivier Mourgue Textured Crystal Glass Desk
Located in Dronten, NL
Graceful compact desk designed by French designer Olivier Mourgue.
Unique example executed with a shortened textured crystal top manufactured by Cassina for the Le Corbusier LC6 table...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel, Chrome
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is very well made, with a useful and smart design...
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1950s British Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
Antique Georgian Style Burr Elm Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian style burr elm writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, this is a great size with lots of wor...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Elm
Organic Orange Fiberglass "BAOBAB" Style Desk Attributed To Philippe Starck
Located in Monrovia, CA
Organic Orange Fiberglass "BAOBAB" Style Desk Attributed To Philippe Starck.
This Organic Freeform Fiberglass Design Is Often Attributed To The Famous Designer.
This Beautiful Desk I...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s desk George Nelson for ICF De Padova
Located in Genova, IT
Desk designed by George Nelson in the 1970s produced under license in italy by ICF de padova.
Original condition, preserved.
High-thickness black laminate top, front panel covered in...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period.
This actually has a brass plaque in the top drawer from when it was pres...
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Teak Desk and Dining Table by Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak desk and dining table by Pierre Jeanneret.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
The desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches
The retur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley (signed the paper label and red joiner's compa...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
ANCO BILT Mid 20th Century Oak & Pine Drafting Table
By Anco Bilt
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid 20 Century MCM drafting table by Anco Bilt. Oak & pine woods, metal mechanisms, adjustable tilt-top, adjustable height, and "A" shaped legs with str...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large drawers and brass corners with brass insert handles and one faux drawer , however the top...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Desk by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Teak and oak desk by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for EJ Næstved SKM 1950s. With deep drawers and more nice details. Rare version.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Postmodern Baby Blue Lacquer Laminate Desk With Corner Shelf
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Revitalize your office or study with the Postmodern Baby Blue Lacquer Laminate Desk with Corner Shelf. This desk, featuring a vibrant baby blue finish...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, desk, teak, oak, Denmark, design 1955
A beautiful freestanding desk designed by Nanna Ditzel. Flawless in its design and execution, thi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and grasscloth panels all around having a concave center drawer and two more on either side over a lower tier.
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Stamped 1961 Danish Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedensted Mobelfabrik Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Mid-Century Modern circa 1961 Peter Lovig Danish Teak bookcase back desk designed for Hedens...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Secretary Desk, c. 1960's. Incredible profile with hidden pull out tabletop and open area below for your chair. Pull up a chair and do some wor...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian style burr walnut bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is outst...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Carved Hoof Feet Light Blond Burl Wood One Drawer Desk Gallery Inlaid
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Hoof Feet Light Blond Burl Wood One Drawer Desk Gallery Pencil Inlaid MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Very Rare Aino Aalto Vanity Desk Model 191, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Over half a century later, from its original days of manufacturing, this dressing table designed by Alvar Aalto is still extremely hard to come by. This particular piece comes with m...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Birch
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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