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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Limited Edition Bureau Plat De La Fayette for Grange
By Grange
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Desk by Grange with fine proportions and presentation. A very well made and faithful likeness to the original at Chateau de Chavanaic in France. Numbered B7 of 999 on mounted ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Asian Inspired Desk by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian inspired desk by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This piece is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choic...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional Spanish American writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Post Modern Marble Glass Dining Table Made in Italy by Artedi
By Artedi
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish, and sophisticated late 20th C large dining table by noted Italian furniture maker Artedi. The table features an impressive beveled plate glass top ( 78.25. x 39. 25 x ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Silhueta Console Table Carrara Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Silhueta console, Modern Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Inspired by the organic shapes and lean silhouettes, this console adds a modern touch to every li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Weave Desk from Ringvide, Birch wood, black oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave desk
Weave desk is made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the desk serves as a great example of Scandinavian co...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Poul Norreklit Desk, Denmark 1970s
Located in New York, NY
This stunning desk, designed by renowned Danish designer Poul Norreklit, showcases the perfect blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and innovative craftsmanship. Featuring a sleek ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk features a mahogany top with rattan legs and wicker sides, a center drawer, and built...
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1950s American Late Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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 Dining Table With Extension Plates Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table of mahogany with extension plates, in great antique condition from the 1840s.
Fully extendend the table measurese 151 cm.
Category
1840s Danish Other Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Athena Black Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Fabio Rebosio, this desk merges style with functionality. The solid Ash structure is entirely lacquered in a rich black veneer which enhances the sleek angular lines comp...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Desk, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 153 cm; D= 66 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Joel Escalona's NONO Elefante Table 40, Wood Spheres, Elegant Lines
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's NONO Elefante Table 40, Wood Spheres, Elegant Lines
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Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Swedish modern teak desk designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfrabrik in Sweden, circa 1960s. The model 15 desk is a highly sought-after Scandinavian design that showca...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian Venetian Knee-Hole Desk /Console Table circa 1950's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1290 Hand painted Venetian style desk with gilt finish.
Category
1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Eigjil Petersen, Denmark
By Eigjil Petersen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The EP401 rosewood desk, designed by Eigjil Petersen in the 1960s, is a stunning example of Danish craftsmanship and design. This desk features a large rectangular top, offering ampl...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, carved legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th century.
The front it´s the same that the back, you can see ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous French antique ormolu mounted bureau plat which features fine quality floral marquetry and which dates from around 1860.
This beautiful piece of furniture has been made with artistic marquetry requiring the highest level of craftsmanship. The surface of the table top of this antique ormolu mounted bureau plat features very intricate floral marquetry decoration. Using a number of different and exotic veneers which include walnut, goncalo alves, satinwood, burr walnut, and purpleheart, the level of detail present here can only be described as extraordinary. The central panel is worthy of particular attention, it being inlaid with a representation of an urn on a flower filled satinwood background together with a decorative border of foliage which has been rendered in mahogany and burr walnut.
As you can see from the images provided the imposing table top is completed with a highly decorative ormolu border which adds an additional level of elegance to this antique bureau plat...
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1860s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French bureau plat featuring a high-gloss black" lacquer like" painted finish, bronze ormolu, black leather top and two drawers.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Located in North Miami, FL
This magnificent malachite green stained burl wood desk with small drawers and ample writing space, sits atop a metal frame with brass stretchers. It is Italian and possibly made by ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Large Fully Restored Arne Vodder Executive Desk in Teak by Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s large fully restored executive desk in teak designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler.
The well designed spacious desk is evidence of Arne Voders sense of design an proportion...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
19th Century French Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak writing table from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and hand carved and scalloped aprons. The front of the table contains t...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rustic 19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming and rustic late 18th century country French provincial writing table or desk hand-crafted from fruitwood. Made in the South of France this table features a whimsical style f...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Walnut Desk No.1 by Kirby Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Desk No.1 is a highly detailed and functional writing desk featuring traditional joinery that has been lost in today’s fast built, throw away furniture. Although there have been mul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Wonderful Milo Baughman style Black Lacquered Rosewood Desk Chrome X Base
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style West Michigan Furniture (from their 'Dimension 1' collection) black lacquered and rosewood desk with chrome X base. We actually love the original finish...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer.
The top is made of Grey onyx...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A piece of history, a sense of timelessness, a finely crafted piece, this antique French Provincial desk is all of this and more. Estima...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique French Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French leather top desk / writing table, dating from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, this has a gorgeous...
Category
1930s French Empire Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as legs. Mustard paint on the legs with Gilt on the pages of the leather bound book. Looks to be original tassle.. Possibly...
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1860s American Folk Art Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with angled surfaces that capture light. This sculptural and ...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Oak, Birch
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
France, 1790-1800
A late 18th century Directoire mahogany architect's table also called as table Tronchin...
Category
1790s French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Sapele Desk No.1 by Kirby Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Desk No.1 is a highly detailed and functional writing desk featuring traditional joinery that has been lost in today’s fast built, throw away furniture. Although there have been mult...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Sapele Wood
Vintage Midcentury Modern Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage midcentury desk, made in England and dating from around the 1960’s.
The quality is outstanding, this is a great size and is a very useful item. There are stunning g...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size, with 22x17" desk space, great for small space.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Guglielmo Ulrich manner desk and dressing table;
Desk in walnut, elm and elm burl. Feet in golden brass
A wonderful and very useful desk repr...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sage Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Sage Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Dimensions: W 80 x D 32 x H 72 cm.
Materials: MDF wood veneer, Lacquered MDF, Leather.
Weight: 27.5 kg
Gaston h...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
By Saporiti
Located in Denton, TX
Saporiti Italia Exotic Burl wood & leather executive desk. A combination of straight and curved lines with Burl wood base and top accented with brown leather edge and work surface. C...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an asymmetrical structure that, over time, has proven itself to be a true interior decor work of art.
Thanks to Cassina’s outstanding artisan skills, the model from 1962 has been reissued in its original form, alternating the use of oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border in solid wood with a hole in the center, envisioned as a spatial center of gravity.
Materials:
Marble /Wood
Wood is a natural material, subject to changes caused by external factors such as sunlight, temperature, humidity, daily use. These changes are not to be considered as faults but peculiarities of the material, emphasizing its natural beauty.
Measurements:
Ø 140 cm
H 33 cm
Important information regarding images of products:
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About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle.
In the sphere of 20th century furnishing history, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial audacity of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career she was acclaimed by critics for her Bar under the roof, exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1927 and constructed entirely in nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium. In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35, rue de Sèvres in Paris.
Her presence in the Le Corbusier studio is visible in all the furnishings designed with him and with Pierre Jeanneret: and so Charlotte Perriand becomes a cornerstone in the reformation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Desk, Writing, Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Vintage / Antique, 1900's, 20th Century!
Crafted with the ...
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Mid-20th Century European Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk. Item features sculpted wood floating base, drop front lid with fitted interior, beautiful wood grain, ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
19thC English Pine Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC English pine writing desk
Measures: W119 x D73 x H68cm.
Category
19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk Table or Butcher Block
Located in Miami, FL
A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with six legs and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Table works well for ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Small European Renaissance Style Dining Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome table in oak with beautifully-carved trestle base and stretcher.
Note: You should always request a shipping quote.
Quoted amounts are an estimate of what it might cost to ...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Waterfall Glass Desk or Console Table
By Pace Manufacturing
Located in Pasadena, TX
49? waterfall glass desk or console
Pace style modern and minimalist glass waterfall desk or console table. We have 2 available that would work...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Dimensions: W 80 x D 32 x H 72 cm.
Materials: MDF wood veneer, Lacquered MDF, Leather.
Weight: 27.5 kg
Ga...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique oak partner desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique oak partner desk with 9 drawers on both sides, 1 of which is a double archive drawer. Dark green gold-edged leather top. De...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Burl Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish with subtle distressing and a hand-rubbed finish.
Dimen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Desk Model ND93 by Søren Willadsen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Large freestanding Nanna Ditzel "ND93" desk in an amazingly grained rosewood with four integrated drawers. Designed in 1955 and executed at cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen, Denmark. A r...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Børge Mogensen Work Desk in Oak & Linoleum by P. Lauritsen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Børge Mogensen "BM80" work desk made by P. Lauritsen & Sons in the early 1970s. The table is made from solid oak with a beautiful grain and dark blue linoleum. Assembled with cu...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk or Dining Table "100/20" by Vincent Vincent in Burnt Wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Desk or dining table "100/20" in burnt wood designed and made by the art cabinetmaker Vincent Vincent.
Designed in solid beechwood in a search for optimal quality, robustness and co...
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2010s French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
G. Plan Teak Writing Desk, England, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century modern teak writing table with two ample drawers an an ample writing surface; with wonderful lines.
Designed by R. Bennet for G. Plan, England, circa 1970
Size: 29 1...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Rosewood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular and exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern Desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini. The table is done in rosewood....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Function The BaObab desk, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra, is ideal for computer-based and paper work. Constructed as a single piece, it is designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Futurist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Marble Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a grey and taupe color stone top and shelves, on a modern openwork iron frame in a silver antique finish.
Dimensions: 62" W x 26" D x 29" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO
Dimensions: W 80 x D 32 x H 72 cm.
Materials: MDF wood veneer, Lacquered MDF, Leather.
Weight: 27.5 kg...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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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