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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1930s
Important Modernist Prototype Desk & Chair by U.A.M. Attributed to Le Corbusier
By Union Des Artistes Modernes, Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in New York, NY
Rare handmade French modernist desk and chair prototypes in hand-formed and hand-hammered (non-commerially produced) tubular steel. The chair and desk are elegant architectural state...
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1930s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Stone and Glass "Titan" Computer Desk by Pete Carling, 2005
By Pete Carling
Located in London, GB
"Titan" computer desk in Portland stone, Turkish Burr Walnut and glass; the lower pedestals, from solid blocks of best quality Portland stone, have been ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Stainless Steel
Watson Table
By Paul Loebach
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
The Watson table is named after James Watson, the American scientist famous for discovering the helical structure of DNA. The form is inspired by English ...
Category
2010s Lebanese Futurist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Unique Desk in Bronze by Jacques Jarrige, 2006
Located in New York, NY
A unique writing table with a shelve and lamp by Jacques Jarrige. The desk was sculpted by the contemporary French artist and cast in bronze finished with a black patina and polished...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
"Bureau Little Shanghai" Desk by Aymeric Lefort
Located in London, GB
"Bureau Little Shanghai" Limited Edition desk by Aymeric Lefort, France, 2006.
"Bureau Little Shanghai" desk with two drawers and metal legs. Zebrano and ebony with black leat...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French desk/ console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French console, the legas are in a shape of harp, the details and the patina is much better in person, it is elegant with the wrought iron center piece
ALL SALES ARE F...
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1930s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 1930 Modern Craftsman Writing Table or Console
Located in New York, NY
Stunning French Mid-Century Modern, rustic, neo-Primitive console or writing table in thick, natural, hand carved wood.
The depth of the top is 19" and depth of the legs is 26" x ...
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1930s French Rustic Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
French Midcentury Iron Dining Table with Cantilevered Glass Top by Saint Gobain
By Saint Gobain
Located in New York, NY
A French Mid-Century (1930) Modern Industrial iron table that works as dining table, center table, large desk with a cantilevered top of St. Gobain glass that is sheathed in an iron ...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Ralph Lauren Bauhaus Inspired Desk in Wenge, Chrome and Leather
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Peabody, MA
A Bauhaus inspired design in wenge with tubular chrome framework and a leather insert top by Ralph Lauren from his Laurel Drive Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930-50’s.
The quality is outstanding, it stands on boldly turned and fluted...
Category
1930s British Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Henredon Grand Provenance English Adams Style Decorated Carved Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
(note to Tom who has been asking for years- this one's for you!!)
This is a spectacular carved Henredon desk in the Adams style that looks like it belongs in a BBC Masterpiece Thea...
Category
Early 2000s American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is very well made, with...
Category
1930s British Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Yellow Ochre Leather Top Maitland Smith Regency Mahogany Desk with Trays
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Maitland Smith desk with fine bronze and brass castings and wheels and a gorgeous antique yellow ochre leather with gold embossing. The desk is in good condition a...
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2010s Philippine Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Swedish modern desk by Oscar Nilsson from 1938, checker table top
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish modern desk designed by interior architect Oscar Nilsson. Produced in Stockholm, Sweden by Cabinetmaker Allan Lindgren in 1938. Made from f...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Continuous Writing Table - Hand applied wood veneer, leather & travertine
By Atelier FM
Located in New York, NY
Atelier FM's Continuous Collection
Each sculptural piece from Atelier FM’s Continuous Series incorporates rectilinear, modernist lines that travel unrelentingly beyond inspection. E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
English Art Deco Desk in Solid Cherry Wood c1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ENGLISH ART DECO DESK
This original cherry wood Art Deco desk crafted in England during the 1930s, This compact yet functional office essential features a taller left side with thre...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern furniture...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Design Solid Oak And Leather Modular Desk Into A Chest Of Drawers
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Scandinavian Design Solid Oak And Leather Modular Desk 175cm collapsing into a chest of drawers 110cm long by pushing each side ( or just one! ) to each o...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Modern French Desk, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French two drawer desk with our mangrove beech veneer finish, embossed leather wrapped frieze and drawers with brushed brass finish handles.
Dimensions: 54" W x 28" D x 30" H.
The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Veneered Walnut Writing Table
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant Italian design desk from 1930 with seven drawers in excellent condition.
This desk is made entirely of veneered walnut, elegantly finished, as you can see from the details ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Petit Art Deco Mirrored Black Lacquered Vanity Dressing Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Petit Art Deco mirrored black lacquered vanity dressing table. The central mirror features two internal lights that illuminate by switch.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Lacquer
Maree Table / Desk, IT
Located in New York, NY
The desk features two solid brass bases and a resin cast top, designed to achieve a liquid-look surface; it is finished with brush strokes of more textured resin, applied with a flui...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be pulled out from either side. The table shown here is 17.5" x 42" but can be built in a...
Category
2010s English Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Rustic Country Whitewash Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid whitewash rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon joints to X-fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Buffet Credenza Cabinet Walnut Black Marble, France, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet Art Deco, French, circa 1930.
Credenza buffet walnut and marble with chrome brass chopsticks.
Two doors and six drawers.
The buffet has been made in three parts. The top o...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Edwardian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Edwardian style hand carved pedestal desk, with a leather inset top, three frieze drawers, one pedestal with cupboard the other with tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cassina Rodolfo Dordoni Chrome Mylar and White Milk Glass Dining Table or Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This Italian modern and contemporary round dining table or desk or entry table designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Cassina is from about 2012. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rustic Country Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid walnut rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon joints to X-frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Amazing Handmade Desk in Parchment, D by Michel Leo, Made in Italy
By Michel Leo
Located in Milan, IT
Amazing desk in parchment and by Michel Leo in Art Deco style.
Handmade. Made in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Floating Desk
Located in Sebastopol, CA
The floating desk by Taylor Donsker features a wall mounted California Claro Walnut live edge slab, rosewood butterfly joinery and recessed solid wood dr...
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2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat
By Louis Cane
Located in East Hampton, NY
Louis Cane, patinated bronze and oak bureau plat, c. 2001, France. The walnut parquet top over three frieze drawers, cast bronze frame and pulls, from the "...
Category
Early 2000s French Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Gemma Desk
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and realized by expert Italian artisans, the Gemma desk features rounded corners, three drawers and a side closed compartment hiding a shelf. The piece is elegantly en...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Wood and Bronze Napoleon III Style French Writing Desk, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French writing desk from the first half of the 20th century. Moved and rounded furniture in rosewood, walnut, mahogany and fruitwood richly adorned with gilded and chiseled bro...
Category
1930s French Napoleon III Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XV style fine deep rosewood bureau plat writing desk, the leather inset brass moulded edge top above three shaped frieze drawers wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Simon Desk
Located in Carmel, CA
Maximize your workspace right at home with the Simon desk. Cleverly designed to wrap around you while you work, the curved lines give you more area to spread out while conveniently.
Category
2010s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pommele Old Growth Redwood Athol Desk
Located in Sebastopol, CA
The Athol desk by Taylor Donsker features a live edge pommele old growth Redwood slab with recessed cast bronze tree bark doors opening to a concealed compa...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Regency Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style leather top walnut carved writing table with brass lion heads, carved acanthus knees, three drawers, and Lion paw feet.
Dimensions: 64"W x 30.25"D x 30.75"H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern walnut veneered writing table with four serpentine sides, brass round capitals, a long central drawer on turned and tapered legs.
Dimensions: 60" W x 30" D x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
"Heavy Traffic" 21st Century Desk, Walnut and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The dense idea of a city, with roads, smog, but also the intense presence of people all living together is What Ivan Paradisi wanted to achieve with this piece, the concept is based ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
French Neoclassic Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French neoclassic carved and inlaid top writing table. With a beautifully inlaid parquetry banded top, finely carved palmettes motifs to sides, acanthus carved and wrapped tur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Blackened Steel and Layered Bronze Desk, Usa
By Gary Magakis
Located in New York, NY
Gary Magakis’ unique steel and bronze desk reflects the sculptor’s distinct approach to creating bold and dense geometric forms that exude a Modernist elegance and buoyance. At once ...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Curvy Vanity Table
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
Easily transferable from the bedroom to the living room, where it can be used as a writing desk, this vanity merges functionality with style in a sleek design that will fit a modern decor. The rectangular oak-veneered top is supported by two U-shaped brass legs with a slightly curved base. On one side, a flip-top mirror reveals a practical space to keep cosmetics, jewelry, and accessories out of sight and well organized.
Combining the traditional smoked oak pattern with contemporary curves in furniture, Kabinet Studios transforms this time-old technique into a refined modern-day collection.
Complementing the oak veneer so that each piece appears to be made from solid wood which gently curves. The Curvy collection includes a sideboard, display cabinet, vanity table...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Small
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Break up long periods of sitting at a desk and improve your productivity by switching to standing. The height adjustable Essentials Desk gives you the freedom to do both. The desks h...
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Medium
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Break up long periods of sitting at a desk and improve your productivity by switching to standing. The height adjustable Essentials Desk gives you the freedom to do both. The desks h...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Large
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Break up long periods of sitting at a desk and improve your productivity by switching to standing. The height adjustable Essentials Desk gives you the freedom to do both. The desks h...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Escape Desk, 'Patagonia', Crushed Glass and Black Silica by Fernando Mastrangelo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A layering of powdered glass and sand, the made-to-order desk consists of gradients of tones and textures suggesting layers of earth, mountain ranges, otherworldly skies and bodies o...
Category
2010s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Claro Walnut Live Edge Table with Cast Bronze Edge
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Handcrafted by Taylor Donsker in Northern California, the cast edge desk features a cast bronze live edge seamlessly attached to a single slab of highly figured Claro walnut. The woo...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Dominique Ceylonese Lemonwood Desk
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco desk, circa 1935 by Dominique in Ceylonese lemonwood with bronze fittings. The guest side has a pull-out tablet area suitable for a laptop or tablet.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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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