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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: Early 1900s
Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Of useful proporti...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Bamboo and polished nickel desk
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and polished nickel two drawer desk with smoked glass top.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Italian modern Lacquered wood and chromed metal desk by D.I.D., 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Lacquered wood and chromed metal desk by D.I.D., 1970s
Desk table with rectangular top in black lacquered wood. There is a writing desk with chromed metal detail on t...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Of Group 1 Desk by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko, 1971
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This desk has been designed by Isamu Kenmochi for OF Group 1 Collection at Tendo Mokko in 1971. It has 2 drawers with slots for office equipment and the manufa...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1970s Italian Dining Table in Natural Stone
Located in Hilversum, NL
Presenting an exquisite Italian dining table from the 1970s, unbranded yet radiating timeless elegance. Its distinctive curvy edges rest upon a rectangular travertine column base, sh...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Scrivania in massello di noce color chiaro degli anni 70, MIM Roma Italia
By MIM Roma
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Elegante piccola scrivania degli anni 70 in massello di noce color chiaro e prodotta dall'iconica azienda italiana MIM Roma.
Struttura e cassettini in massello, restaurata ed in ot...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Iconic Mastercraft Brass Desk With Leather Top
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic Mastercraft Brass Desk With Leather Top.
Stunning large mid century brass desk or writing table by Mastercraft.
This handsome desk...
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1970s American Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973
This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most know...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour and patina.
No loose joints. Full of age, char...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bohemian Wicker Desk and Chair 1970s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bamboo and Wicker Desk and matching Chair .
one drawer ,nice and very light . Normal wear and tear . 1970s
Please don't hesitate to reach out for alternative ...
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1970s French Bohemian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker
1970s Monumental Executive Floating Lucite and Wood Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning lucite desk you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Unique Writing Desk with Black and White Stone Veneer and Brass Inlays
Located in Budapest, HU
Wooden desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays, and featuring a total of six drawers arranged in a staggered configuration.
Signs of...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Interlübke White Laminate Desk, 1980s, Germany.
By Interlübke
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post modern white laminate Interlübke desk beautiful, simple, sleek design that can stand freely in a spacious room or is also suitable for a small space.
The desk offers space for m...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely stunning gold dore' bronze mounted cylinder desk with the best cherub or putti scenes and other bronze mounts that make it absolutely superb. The desk dates to ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Arts and Crafts Style Desk by Hill-Rom Co
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Desk with 3 Shelves and Single Dovetailed Drawer. White Laminate Material on the Top, Consistent with Time Period it was Constructed. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age.
...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Scrivania e sedia girevole stile navale, anni '70
Located in Manzano, IT
Scrivania e sedia girevole stile navale, anni '70
Scrivania in mogano stile navale, 9 cassetti, maniglie ottone dorato. Profili del ripiano in ottone dorato. Poltrona girevole in mo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted interior briefly comprising gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and shelving....
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1970s Henredon Burl/ Rattan Maguire Style Desk
By Henredon
Located in Marietta, GA
Functional and trending, at the moment, rattan and burl desk by Henredon. Similar in style, to Macguire furniture, having a rattan base mixed with a wood top. Four drawers across th...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scrivania in Rattan e Cuoio Italo Gasparucci
Located in Conversano, IT
Esclusiva scrivania in rattan tinto rosso con pregevoli dettagli in cuoio intrecciato, dotata di un resistente piano in legno massello realizzata dal designer italiano Italo Gasparuc...
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1970s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Large desk in iron and rosewood laminate by Mobiltecnica Torino 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Important Italian executive desk circa 1970s, manufactured by Mobiltecnica Torino.
It features an iron frame accompanied by four large and sturdy drawers on the sides.
Present is a ...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Scrivania in ferro e laminato di palissandro di Mobiltecnica Torino anni '70
Located in Premariacco, IT
Importante scrivania direzionale italiana anni '70 circa, produzione Mobiltecnica Torino.
Si presenta con una struttura in ferro corredata di tre cassetti scorrevoli sul lato sinist...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Restored Louis XV-Style Mahogany Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the fusion of classic elegance and modern craftsmanship with our Louis XV-style mahogany Desk, a piece that radiates vintage charm and refined style. This desk has been ex...
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1970s Italian Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s
Wooden rectangular desk in finely decorated and inlaid light wood. The top has a geometric inlaid deco...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood
Oval Partners Desk Victorian Walnut Office
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous burr walnut oval partners desk in the Victorian manner
This is a true partners desk with drawers on both sides so plenty of storage
Great side so perfect for a home office s...
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1970s Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s Table M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta, Bauhaus Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...
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1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Rare Giuseppe Rivadossi Folding Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning one of a kind folding desk embodies a striking textured surface that is hand carved by gouge cut in walnut. It gives the piece its distincti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Restored 1970 Empire Desk: Light Walnut & Ebonized Finish with Green Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of this vintage Empire desk, meticulously hand-crafted from wood and professionally restored by our in-house team. In great condition, the desk boasts a rectang...
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1970s European Neoclassical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 1970s Steel Desk
Located in London, GB
For Cohray
An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull with pale, subtle brass finish. Hemispherical steel sections support the 10mm glass top.
Two extending...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kite desk by Louk Straver for Castelijn, 1970s
By Castelijn
Located in TOURS, FR
Desk table, model Kite by Louk Straver for Castelijn
Off-white lacquered wood top, long grey lacquered wood base and black metal circular leg
1970/1980 - Memphis inspired
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1970s Dutch Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk table Patrice Maffei for Kappa brushed steel smoked glass 1970
By Patrice Maffei, Kappa
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare brushed stainless steel desk table designed by French designer Patrice Maffei for Kappa editor in the 1970s, it features two locki...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style. Four curved-front drawers retaining their original ormol...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Magnificent Peter Protzman Zebra Wood Chrome Desk Mid Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years from 1970-1971. Making it a rare, limited production item. The smooth, curved edge...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rattan & Chrome Sawhorse Table / Desk Bases
Located in Highland, IN
These elegant sawhorse form bases of rattan with chromed steel details are the perfect combination of an organic and modernist aesthetic. They support a glass top, the size of your ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Danish Teak Drafting Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with a drafting tiltable t...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top in the style of Pace Collection, USA 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top, inspired by the iconic Pace Collection from the 1970s in the USA. This stunning piece of furniture combines timeless eleganc...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Unique Multi-Tier Desk by Eben W. Haskell Studio
By Haskell Studio
Located in New York, NY
Walnut. Organic-from structure, with 5 independent arms. Each arm supporting a horizontal surface. This desk has 2 pencil drawers & one large file drawer. A fantastic California stud...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Desk with Black Glass Top
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage rattan and bamboo desk. An attractive rattan writing table with three drawers and a slightly rounded black glass top.
h 76 x w 110 x 60 cm
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The top is a large single slab of polished travertine, with a warm and pleasing natural g...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Beautiful library size French bureau plat in the Boulle manner
Great size to this desk perfect for a home office set up
Features intricate Boulle inlay on all surfaces, lacquer and brass and faux tort, even on the top of the desk
Good size writing surface with pink tooled...
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Table M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta, Bauhaus Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...
Category
1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta,Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk
By Sligh Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Black lacquered walnut, with hand painted Asian nature scenes, faux ...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Chinoiserie-Style Walnut Desk with Engraved Leather Top & Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the world of French elegance with our vintage 1970s chinoiserie-style desk, a symbol of refined craftsmanship and artistic expression. Expertly handcrafted from p...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish
Located in Elkton, MD
This executive desk from the 1970s is a stunning piece of furniture, boasting a gorgeous burl veneer with a lacquered finish. The beautiful and spacial top of the desk features three...
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1970s North American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Set of 4 stacking stools by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, 1970's
Located in Venezia, VENETO
The stacking stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko was exhibited in “Appartment Life” exhibition in Matsuya Department store in 1958. Targeting an urban life, the functio...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Jet Desk / Igl-Jet by Ernest Igl aka Ernest Hoffmann for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
ernest “igl” hoffmann was on an artistic mission: in 1970, for example, he designed the legendary „igl jet desk” as a rebellion against „a style of furnit...
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1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Oak Campaign Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With four large drawers, sculpted legs, and a black-stained writing surface, this vintage campaign desk is perfect for any home office or study. ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Renato Zevi Vintage Chrome Brass Glass Console Table Desk Romeo Rega Sofa
By Renato Zevi
Located in London, GB
This is an amazing console table in large proportions that came from a grant residence in Hyde Park London and used to decorate one of their entrance rooms. The table ordered on this...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1970s Teak Work Table Desk Borge Mogensen FDB Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid and stable mid-century Danish Worktable that could also be used as a dining table for two.
The top is solid wood core with a Teak ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers. Finished Back
Located in Seattle, WA
Danish Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers. Finished Back
Dimensions. 49 W ; 23 D ; 28 1/2 H
Knee Clearance. 17 W ; 25 1/2 H.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in 1900s France. Unassuming and sturdily composed, this classic writing desk offers a calming sense of purpose and thoughtfully com...
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Brown & Orange Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', fiberglass, Germany, design 1970
This design truly fits within the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Midcentury Danish Modern Drop Front Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern desk from Denmark, circa 1960s. It features all teak wood construction with drop Front Design. Very good vintage condition.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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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