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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1920s
Desk Made In Teak By Omann Junior From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The desk in teak, designed by Omann Junior in the 1960s, is a prominent example of Danish furniture design from that time.
With its characteristic teak wood design, the desk radiate...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Danish Midcentury Desk in Teak, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in teak designed and made in the 1960s. Made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1950's Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet.
Metal is in vintage condition.
See pictures for details.
Other pics on request, overall very good condition.
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1960s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1920
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wooden and glass desk of fine Italian manufacture from the rationalist period of the 1920s/30s.
The vintage writing desk is very rare and distinctive.
The top is made entirely of clear glass, elegant and fine, rectangular shape, with some brass elements to give more stability. The top fits perfectly into the wooden frame.
The base is the centerpiece, with its sinuous shapes worthy of such a rare piece. The base is made totally of light blue wood, beautiful and rare. The shapes are asymmetrical and resemble those of a Greek capital...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Scandinavian Modern Diplomat Desk in Rosewood by Finn Juhl For France & Son
Located in Lejre, DK
Diplomat desk in rosewood designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s. The desk is in great vintage condition.
This product will be inspected thoroughly at o...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity. It has one tilt mirror (still bearing the original label) and one drawer. Legs are in hardwood and the top i...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk Made In Teak Designed By Omann Junior From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The desk in teak, designed by Omann Junior in the 1960s, is a prominent example of Danish furniture design from that time.
With its characteristic teak wood design, the desk radiate...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Brazilian Rosewood Executive Desk attrib to Arne Vodder /Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Richly grained Brazilian rosewood desk ,,made in Denmark attributed to Arne Vodder, Featuring 6 drawers,, two top locking.. dovetail joinery,, backside bookcase / cubbies.. Superior ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Design Desk 1970
Located in Nice, FR
Beech desk, Italian design from the 60s/70s.
Structure in black metal, front with three drawers.
He can stand in the middle of a room.
This desk has be...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
1968 Executive Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects).
Current institutional memory at the firm suggests it was a special order from Herman Miller for the then new New York offices of MGM, however Herman Miller's archivist was unable to confirm.
Styling, particularly the distinctive slim milled aluminum tracks through which the entire drawer carriage glides is clearly similar to Warren Platner's designs for Lehigh-Leopold which were then among the most costly of executive office furnishings. The bent flat bar chromed steel base with its distinctive pigeon toe splay is somewhat similar to a table base in Stow Davis' Electa Series, designed by Alexis Yermakov circa 1971. Walnut laminate top is very clean with no issues. One one corner edge shows a small separation.
The only identifying markings are within the milled aluminum channel:
G.P.
F.I.
2
And the date Dec. 20, 1968.
See image 18.
Between the rectangular laminate top and the chrome base is a heavy blackened steel plate. Underneath the bent chrome pigeon toe feet are bars of a thick phenolic material which act as floor protector.
We can have keys made to fit the two locking drawers.
Tim Anderson...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Table Desk the Style of Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Adrian Pearsall sculptural Brutalist dining table. Gorgeous in person, this piece is also well crafted with sculpted resi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-11-A Collapsible Work Table / Authentic Mid-Century
Located in Zürich, CH
This table is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity it shows a slightly patinated material. It's shape is beautifully fragile and has a wonderful color. We don't restor...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Sliding Top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk with sliding top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
ORIGIN 00008 Desk
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
This desk is the first piece of our work, Polcha, we wanted to work the materials in trompe l'oeil and graphic forms to come, visually, destructure the original form, come to disrupt...
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1960s European Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Palisander Desk with a Three Drawers Unit by Jules Wabbes, Belgium, 1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Lacquered and chromed metal parts. Palisander and multiplex.
Designed by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier International.
Three drawers unit.
Each handle are stamped "WABBES".
Belgium, 1960.
Litt.: Het fifties -meubel in Belgïe ( Mil De Koning...
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1960s Belgian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood, which gives it a natural and timeless look. The beautiful golden color and unique wood pattern ad...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk Of High Quality Made In Teak Made By AP Furniture Svenstrup From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The desk in teak wood, manufactured by AP Møbler Svenstrup in the 1960s, represents the high quality and stylish design characteristic of Danish furniture production from that time.
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Desk in Rosewood, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in rosewood designed and made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modular Set of Table, Nightstand and Chest of Drawers by M. Pozar, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Modular set of three items designed by Arch. Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody in 1960s. nightstand, chest of drawers and table could be assembled in different ways as you can see on photos...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Freestanding Midcentury Desk in Teak, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in teak, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern writing table having a mahogany top with a stunning green black finish. The legs have an X design with contrasting light cream finish, black details ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Carved and Chiseled Wood French Writing Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French writing desk of the 20th century. Furniture of great size and impact carved and chiseled in cherry and fruitwood. Writing desk for living room or studio finished from th...
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1960s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Lacquered Brass Executive Desk by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous executive desk built by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb Furniture. A gold abstract splatter over an ebonized lacquered top helps the brass legs stand out in any room. Please...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Desk in Rosewood for Sibast Mobler Denmark 1960's
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This high-quality desk, designed by the esteemed Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s, is a splendid example of mid-century Danish design. As a l...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Desk by Raymond Haeusler for Regain
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W1000 D600 H750 mm ?
Vintage desk by Raymond Haeusler. It is a product made by Regain, which made products such as Charlotte Perriand and Pi...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is an example of Danish design from the 1960s and is made of teak wood, which gives it a natural and timeless look. The beautiful golden color and unique wood grain add cha...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Magnificent "L" Shape Scandinavian Executive Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This outstanding executive desk is comprised of 3 parts; the top, the left side drawer’s cabinet and the right side long storage with sliding doors on both sides. It is all original ...
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Midcentury Desk in Teak and Oak, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in teak with a solid oak frame, designed and made in the 1960s. Made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Table by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
Located in Prato, IT
Writing or conference table with console designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, dated circa 1965.
Chromed metal structure and mahogany veneer top.
Formanova born from the c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Charlotte Perriand Desk for Les Arcs with Matching Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Charlotte Perriand desk for Les Arcs. Circa 1960s. Comes with matching stool. This solid pine table can be used as a console or writing desk. Beautiful vintage condition and wea...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Sideboard in Rosewood by Omann Jun, 1950s
By Gunni Omann
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sideboard in rosewood designed by Gunni Oman for Oman Jun, Denmark in 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
The Top has a very floating appearance.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk w/ Woven Wicker Front by Sligh Lowry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1960s Danish modern style teak writing desk with woven wicker front and dark stained carved teak drawer pulls. The desk features 6 pull out drawers.
Branded: Sligh Lowry.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
No. 804 Rolltop Desk
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and unusual desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. By pulling the desk top out you open the rolltop. This desk cabinet has a lot of storage space, 10 drawers at the f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Desk by Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic midcentury desk designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon's "Planner Group". Maple wood construction, with tapered and splayed legs. Would make a great addition to any modern in...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Maple
Metal Desk, Top Covered with Faux Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal desk, top covered with faux leather circa 1960
Maybe a former dentist's office.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Desk in Rosewood and Stool in Patinated Leather, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk and stool in rosewood designed and made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Restyled Desk Table with Carlo Ratti Chair
Located in Rome, IT
1960s Italian restyled desk table with matching Carlo Ratti chair set
We carried out a complete restoration on this vintage Italian desk from the 60s and also some restyling opera...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Mid-Century Modern Wenge Wood Organic-Shaped Boomerang Custom Desk, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This very rare organic-shaped desk comes from Netherlands and was manufactured during the 1960s. It has a perfect boomerang form and is made from precious wenge wood with natural thi...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Wenge
Desk in Teak of Danish Design from the 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak desk from the 1970s encapsulates the essence of Danish design with its sleek lines, functional elegance, and warm, natural materials. Crafted with meticulous attention to ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Hepplewhite Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This American made 1920s era mahogany piece is made in the quality level of New York makers. With the leather top removed, the metal tray makes a convenient wine tasting tray or table.
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1920s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s "Maya" Giotto Stoppino for Bernini Italian Design Rosewood Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare italian desk, Giotto Stoppino for Bernini
Italy, 1969
Rosewood and chrome metal
Bibliography: G. Gramigna, 1950-1980 repertorio...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Customized Mid-Century Modern Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern L-shaped designed desk by Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom. Teak wood with an under right side connected extension.
Customized by French artist Fabie...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Resin, Lacquer, Teak
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With new black tooled leather top and cross banded edge and brass edge over a frieze with three drawers and raised on square tapered legs. Provenance ; Waldorf Towers NYC. L. Supplie...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Steel and Teak Desk by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant, minimalist desk by Arne Jacobsen. Sleek steel frame with wooden feet, beautiful teak table top. Neat size.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk, bookcase and tripod chair in solid mahogany, Circa 1960.
The trestle desk has a 5 cm thick top, a drawer is placed on the right. The bookcase is made up of ladder uprights on w...
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1960s Unknown Brutalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti.
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Platone Giancarlo Piretti, 1969, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969 Italy and produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy.
The desk is framed with chromed ste...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk, Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Desk - Suzanne Guiguichon
Red and grey laminate
Steel blade legs
circa 1962
75 x 151 x 101
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Raymond Loewy for Hill-Rom Single Pedestal Student Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s single pedestal desk by Raymond Loewy for Hill-Rom composed of a walnut and brushed metal frame with inset brushed aluminum pulls and laminate top. Restored condition but wear ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Jules Wabbes 'Tonneau' Writing or Dining Table in Solid Wengé and Steel
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, 'Tonneau' dining or writing table, wengé, chrome-plated steel, Belgium, 1960s
The 'Tonneau' model, named after the French word for 'barrel,' embraces a wengé wooden t...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Drafting Desk
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's American drafting desk veneered in bronze and nickel-plated plates. Opening top and two large sliding drawers as well as drawers on pedestal ...
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1960s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze, Nickel
Desk in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a splendid example of Danish design from the 1960s and represents the era with its timeless appearance and functionality.
Made of teak wood, the desk exudes a warm and ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Midcentury Scrolled Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern console table or desk in the style of Karl Springer.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Fiberglass
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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