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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Mid Century Danish Desk With Shelves By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Drexel Danish Desk with shelves. This desk set has a lot to offer is the foot print it provides. The desk has a great area for work space and offers plenty of shelf space to keep you space organized. This desk set has a small 2 door cabinet...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Spanish Washed Wood 2-Drawer Farmhouse Table w/ Crossbeam
Located in Marbella, ES
Rustic 1970s Spanish washed wood 2-drawer farmhouse table with crossbeam legs.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Shagreen desk
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen desk by Karl Springer. Signed.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Vintage Ladies desk from HIKOR, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple vintage beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
The design is very simple and elegant. It features a section with 4 drawers. The desk ha...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Walnut and Oak desk with x shaped legs
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this great walnut and oak desk with a single draw. This great desk sits on a pair of brass/gold x shaped legs. This is even more impressive in person.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl 'Igl-Jet' Writing Desk in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, directors writing desk model 'Igl-jet', fiberglass, Germany, 1970s.
This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era – f...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage secretary's desk. A Danish, rosewood narrow office table by Sibast Mobel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Sibast Mobel was founded by Helge Sibast (19...
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Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne Style Metamorphic Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Queen Anne style metamorphic dining table or desk with single drawer, marked to interior "Pennsylvania House", the rounded rectangular top above cabriole legs terminating in pad feet...
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Desk model Copenhague CPH90 in oak designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 1990s
By HAY
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk model Copenhague CPH90 in oak designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec manufactured by Hay.
H: 75 W: 130 D: 65
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinction.
You want to live in the golden yea...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large 6' 5" Wide Vintage Executive's Desk, Danish, Sibast Furniture, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage executive's desk. A Danish, rosewood designer office table by Sibast Mobel to a possibly bespoke design, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Sibast...
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Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk by Karl Springer.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original 1900 Italian desk in walnut and fir, with three drawers, turned leg.
It originally belonged to a family doctor's office.
They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for...
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Early 1900s Italian Rustic Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Fir
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
Vintage Aluminum and Rosa Breccia Marble Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
c. 1970s, likely Italian, the architectural, heavy gauge aluminum base supports a thick oval marble top carved with razor edge bevel. Would make an impressive desk. Designer unknown ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Breccia Marble, Aluminum
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In original condition with visible wear, discoloration and...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
William Sklaroff Uniplane Desk, 1971 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning fiberglass desk by William Sklaroff for Vecta. Made in 1971. Two rosewood drawers flank each side of desk with a rosewood panel running along the backside. Great display pie...
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1970s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass, Rosewood
1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare, travertine top, carved wood console table or desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful Danish modern mid century teak desk, crafted by Nordisk Andels-Eksport in Denmark. Features a rectangular top above one generously-sized filing drawer to the left, key is...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1970s Bureau, Peter Maly
By Peter Maly, Interlübke
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful bureau from the MUTARO line designed in 1979 by Peter Maly for interlübke. Corpus in white lacquered wood with four drawers, a hinged work surface, two internal drawers, a ...
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1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Travertine Desk - Claude Berraldacci
Located in Paris, FR
Travertine desk by Claude Berrladacci in the 90s.
This desk was made in 5 copies,
The stone is the purest of travertine. It comes from the Tivoli quarry near Rome, from which the Va...
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Late 20th Century French Futurist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
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
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Writing Desk in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, Directors writing desk, fiberglass, Germany, 1970s
This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era – featuring the com...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood!
Three storage drawers on the right side with white accents and button-like solid pine knobs. Next to the drawers, lies a...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Achille Castiglioni & Paolo Ferrari Desk 'Quark' in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Achille Castiglioni & Paolo Ferrari for BBB Bonacina, desk 'Quark', black lacquered wood, Italy, 1982
Like other table designs of Achille Castiglioni & Paolo Ferrari shows the desk ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console, or sofa table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous book-mat...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Fine French 1970s Oak Folding Table by Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) for Votre Maison (editor): A fine French mid-century solid oak sliding and folding dining table.
Length with the top fol...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
Frank Lloyd Wright S.C. Johnson 617 Desk licensed by Cassina
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 617 desk. Originally designed in 1936 for the S.C. Johnson Wax Company in Wisconsin. This all original example dates from the l...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
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
Modern Waterfall Glass Desk or Console Table
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
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
Max Sauze Foldable Smoke Glass Dining Table
By Max Sauze
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant foldable chromed steel table with a floating smoked glass top was designed by Max Sauze, circa 1970, France.
Max Sauze is a renowned French designer and artist celebra...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
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...
Category
1970s American Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Set desk and chair Derk Jan De Vries 1980 circa
By Maisa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The SAMARA collection desk, designed by Derk Jan De Vries (Obergum, 1917 – Veendam, 1991) for MAISA (Belgium) in 1977, offers a fascinating blend of timeless design and functional el...
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1980s Belgian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 45.5"W x 21.25"D x 29.6...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer. Finished on all four sides enabling it to be used against a wall as well as a cent...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Writing Table by Beurdeley After a Model by Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
Antique writing table by Beurdeley after a model by Adam Weisweiler
French, c. 1880
Height 74cm, width 83cm, depth 46cm
Crafted by the prestigious 19th century furniture makers Beu...
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1980s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Ormolu
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
Napoleon II Partners Desk French Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French partners desk in the Napoleon II manner
Hand crafted from kingwood with original ormolu fixtures
Classical columns either side of the knee hole opening in an acanthus...
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1980s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
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
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
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
Pluto Kids Table/Play Desk by Pierre Colleu for Disney, Manufactured by Starform
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pluto‘ kids table / play desk, by pierre colleu for disney, manufactured by starform, france, 1980s, painted resin, laminated wood, plastic. Good original c...
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1980s French Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Rubber, Wood
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality C1900 mahogany marble writing side dressing table desk washstand. Lovely age colour and patina.
No loose joints or woodworm. Full ...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Gaetano" desk by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Conversano, IT
The "Gateano" table/desk is a unique design piece created by the famous designer Gae Aulenti and produced by Zanotta in the 1970s.
This elegant piece of furniture combines form and f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel
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
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Lucite, Wood
Post modernist desk, 1980s
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Desk from the 80s in France
- Red laminate box with 3 drawers on the left
- Black lacquered pyramid on the right
- Rectangular glass top
In the manner of Kono model from Lella and Ma...
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Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate
Linea Mobili desk model "I Caccia alla Volpe" by Franco Poldaretti
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning solid cherry wood desk with rosewood inlays, an authentic design gem produced by Linea Mobili company and part of the prestigious "I Caccia alla Volpe" series designed by Fa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
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
Gae Aulenti worktable / desk, Gaetano-series for Zanotta, Italy Post-Modern
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Worktable / desk with original glass top with two black and red colored metal folding saw horse legs. Model Cardine, apart of the Geatano-series designed in the 1970s by Gae Aulenti ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
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
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
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Wood
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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