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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
SUPERB Gustav Stickley Antique Chalet Desk, circa 1902-03, W7312
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Gustav Stickley Antique Challe Desk, circa 1902- 03 marked with red box decal as pictured.
This is a great looking Gustav Stickley Chalet Desk. Its marked with the smaller r...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular pigeonhole desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Made for the Chandigarh project. Used in the administrative buildings in Chindigargh, Sector 1. Angular leg and bookcase back. One of the most iconic pieces of modern design. Taupe leather top. Single pull out drawer on front left. Looks stunning from every angle. Great piece to float in a room. Desk in excellent vintage condition. The last 4 images are original photos of the desk pre-restoration.
Armrest clearance is 26.25"
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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1950s Indian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Leather
Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A particular and very useful by Permanente Mobili Cantù Mid-Century Modern desk with bookcase in maple wood Ico Parisi attributed, period 1950s.
Top desk in crystal green lacquered....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Antique Fruitwood Rustic French Desk / Writing Table / Console W/ Leather Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
One of my favorite things about this piece is its size. It is a late 19th century French carved fruitwood desk. It could also work well as a vanity or console table. The drawers have...
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1880s French Rustic Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your deliv...
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune top with original leather writing surface decora...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
NONO Elefante Console Table 57, Solid Wood, Contemporary Flair
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Console Table 57, Solid Wood, Contemporary Flair
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Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
Crafting Elegance with a Moderni...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table
Located in Basel, BS
Børge Mogensen desk, model 132 for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
The writing desk was first published in the 1954 Søborg catalogue, the here offered model w...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Egyptian Revival Rosewood Leather Top Executive Bureau Plat Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Egyptian Revival, Neoclassical, or Empire style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Rosewood, with embossed leather top...
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Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style mahogany writing desk with satinwood and French walnut marquetry with bronze banding. The desk is double sided with the original...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table desk designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
During his career, Finn Juhl designed a series of different tables with ...
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2010s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The utopia desk is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry and ideal forms.
The imposing design combines cream oak and polished brass. As a futuristic project, two brass blades stylize the cream oak top, curving it with an Avant Garde detail. Surprisingly, a pencil drawer is hidden in one brass blade. At the base, the open shape of two blocks suggests a passage between two identical metal arches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal ink wells...
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1820s American Campaign Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
'AB019' Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak & Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Anker Bak
Located in Glendale, CA
'AB019' Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak & Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen & Son
In collaboration with Carl Hansen & Søn, Danish designer Anker Bak has designed a desk that has been ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gallotti & Radice, President model desk, Italy, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, PA
President desk model by Gallotti & Radice, Italian production from 1971.
Iconic, charming and essential design, perfect for a modern setting.
Transparent tempered glass and chrome-pl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Slight signs of use due to age, patina due to age, there is a small repair on the top, see pictures. Furniture wax was p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Castelo Console Table, Sahara Noir, Champagne, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Castelo Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Castelo marble console table pays tribute to Po...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Quartz, Brass, Stainless Steel
19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Prouve Inspired Writing Desk with Compass Legs by Marko
By Jean Prouvé, Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve inspired writing desk by Marko. The desk has a formica top, blue compass legs and one side cabinet with two blue drawers. In original condition with visible wear, including de...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare writing table, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1960s. Birch with linoleum table top. Later modified with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
English 1870s Wood and Green Leather Partner's Desk with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oversized wooden partner's desk from the late 19th century, with green leather top, gilt scrolling accents, multiple drawers and pull-outs. Created in England during the t...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful five-drawer desk with hand carvings (see thumbnail photos) and paint decorated in the Louis XV style. Top quality workmanship in every phase. Original matching chair with this desk that is finished on all sides and can be placed in the middle of a room, bombe on all sides. Serpentine marble top...
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1950s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Satinwood and Mahogany Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with stunning diamond marquetry on drawers. Lovely versatile medium size, stunning bronze figural female bust mounts o...
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1970s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 17th century Spanish Renaissance writing table is constructed of solid walnut and features an impressive 30-inch wide top made from a single plank of walnut. The top joins ...
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Late 17th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
ULTRARATIONAL EMBLEM
A sculptural structure that has become an emblem of Italian design, a trademar...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Superb Antique French Marquetry And Bronze Mount Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful workmanship distinguishes this lovely French Writing Table which is both bold and diminutive. The triple sectioned top as well as all of the drawers and back panels feature...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk
In the manner of Vernis Martin
France, Circa 1920s
Mahogany, with hand-painted scene,...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Lifetime Furniture
USA, Circa 1900
Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardw...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning solid oak round dining table in the brutalist style, crafted in France during the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker. This mid-century modern piece features a robust and minim...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important fully restored C Hindley & Son’s circa 1845 English Oak & Green Leather double ...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Unique desk or drawing table, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s
An Italian architect or furniture designer with a great eye for proportions planned this free-standing, functional desk...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Regency davenport, circa 1820.
Spindle gallery to the top leading to the original leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a richly colored interior with 2 drawers....
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Maison du Brésil and Cabanon Stools designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched i...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Raw Steel Desk in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Desk raw steel in handcrafted
steel, dark finish. French manufacture,
colorless varnished.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Domino Writing Desk
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
Curved version writing desk with four drawers in Canaletto Origine wood and leather top.
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Desk, France 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco desk with slightly curved table top and two drawer elements with four drawers each. These are lockable and the handles are made of elegant bars. The desk can be positioned a...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Mahogany Table with Compartment, Drawer and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany table from the 19th century, with single drawer, small compartment and reeded legs. Created in England during the 19th century, this mahogany table features a rectangular top with rounded corners and small compartment, sitting above a single drawer fitted with round beaded pulls. Raised on four reeded legs mounted on casters, this 19th century English mahogany table...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Striking craftsmanship, fine materials and a delightful form enhance this quality desk
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
Select stocks present exceptional caramel hues and fine grain interest
Captivating, rouge marble display plinth with a three-quarter brass gallery
Trio of drawers to the upper section, of field panel finish and accessed by brass drop handles
Roll top tambour activated by opening the main drawer, redolent of Riesener...
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1850s French Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset embossed leather top, with moulded edge around the circumference, over a frieze of two dra...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1930s "Record" desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Luxurious “Record” desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, with birch root top and sides and framed with contrasting zebrano. Asymmetric design with drawers on the right and elegantly curved left...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Zebra Wood
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Partners Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Empire Revival Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, Circa 1870 in date.
This imposing Empire Revival partners desk is mounted with fine ormolu...
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1870s Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk & Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique wicker vanity / desk with matching chair. Chair seat cushion has been reupholstered in a pink & white plaid cotton fabric. A ver...
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19th Century American Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker
Flagg Side Table Bedside Table Storage by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcrafted this classic bedside table with hardwoods from Birmingham's urban forest. For your bedroom, it can hold books, reading glasses, a lamp or glass of water. A single drawer allows some items to stay discreet or keep your phone of sight, out of mind. Use this small table in a library, living room or guest room. A simple steel pulls has a black patina. The finished back allows the bedside table to be used in any floor plan as a single item between two twin size beds, or two flanking the sides of a queen or king size bed.
We can customize the dimensions or add additional drawers to fit your bedroom design and create the perfect space for comfort and aesthetic appeal.
Urban hardwood...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
Inspired by the original Rhapsody lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of wood. Carved on all sides and three drawers, Early...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Leather Desk In Watercress Green
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a bright green. With gilded highlight trim, three frieze drawers with modern round pulls, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment.
Beautiful burl wood cabinet.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
Profusely inlaid with : swags, shells, urns, bell flowers & foliage decoration,
Satinwood, with Rosewood banding, boxwood line inlay,
Curved back,
Black leather inset top, with gold tooling, 4 drawers & 5 pigeon holes
Pair letter slots...
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1880s English Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique piece of furniture with a multiplicity of uses. It could be a desk or a ladies vanity. The desk is made entirely of satinwood, one of the rarest and most expensive w...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This exquisite writing desk, so well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, stands as a testament to the collaboration between Dassi and the renowned Gio Ponti.
The structure is fi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Provincial style marble top console table, France, circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, bar, media table, stand, desk, or va...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Yellow Campaign Desk And Matching Chair Ca' 1960's
By Drexel
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and fun 1960's campaign desk and matching chair. The desk has three drawers, handles on sides and finished on the back. The rarely seen matching chair-designed to slide und...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table.
Hand Forged Iron Base.
Category
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant executive table designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a beautiful polished white & gray Carrara marble top and a chrome-plated star base. This was ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gentleman's Bureau Dressing Table Vanity Desk
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional large French speckled plum pudding mahogany rosewood marble ormolu flip-top mirrored gentleman's bureau dressing table / writing desk (poudreuse coiffeuse de t...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Walnut Dresser Continuous Grain Drawer Fronts Bookmatched
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Boston Dresser is a double book-matched piece with luscious drawers in dark walnut. Round over void edges with a cantilevered belly on slender legs....
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2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis XIII taste. Features thick barley twist legs conjoined on the bottom with barley twis...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Art Deco Desk in Walnut Briar
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, executive desk, briar walnut, walnut, brass, Italy, 1930s
This stunning desk, designed by Ernesto Valabrega in Italy in the 1930s, c...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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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