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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Marquinia Marble Top Mat Base
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane White Travertino Marble Top
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Whitecarrara Marble Top Mat Base
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Red Marble Scapin Collezioni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Marble top Glossy Legs Isotopo
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern Dark Brushed Oak Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern oak writing table with our Charteris finish. This desk has gently splayed solid end supports and a matte tungsten silhouette and it has two suspended frieze drawers.
Dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Excellent example of a student desk and library chair from Chandigarh India circa late 1950s.
Exceptional patina on the wood including various name inscriptions from young studen...
Category
1950s Indian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Arc Desk by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc desk by Estudio Persona
Dimensions: l 149.86 x d 76.2 x h 76.2 cm
Materials: Bleached Maple Veneer, Black Stained Maple
Desk with a bleached maple veneer exterior and black ...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s wall hanging bleached oak console table uses our traditional Collector’s Shelving hardware to support this two-drawer unit with raised knife-edge surround. The scale of the...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kidney Desk by Fred Rigby Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Kidney desk by Fred Rigby Studio.
Dimensions: L 174.5 x W 100 x H 75 cm.
Materials: solid oak wood.
Taking inspiration from the simplicity of a ...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Modern Twin Pedestal Desk in Exotic Solid Wood from Costantini, Andre
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Andre Sculptural Modern Twin Pedestal Desk in Exotic Solid Wood from Costantini
Named after the eponymous artist, the Andre Desk's rectilinear form allows nature's beauty to take center stage. Available in any species of wood or finish and in custom sizes.
Measurements are 65" L x 36" W x 30" H as shown.
Finish Options: Solid woods and veneers
Custom sizing, materials, and finishes available.
About Costantini Design
Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored in studio art at Colgate University with a year abroad in Paris, graduating with honors. In 2001, he traveled to Buenos Aires and fell in love with the culture and craftsmanship instantly. He designed his first collection soon after and opened an art and design gallery in Los Angeles. A decade later, he came home to New York and now has a studio in the famed West Chelsea Arts Building where his works blur the lines between art and functional design. The team of artisans continue to produce the majority of the furniture in Argentina. Aside from private collections, some notable public projects include the Hotel Bel Air, the Sultanate of Oman, Bergdorf Goodman, NoMad Hotels...
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2010s Argentine Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
The Square Desk, Square Armchair, Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Square Desk was inspired by the design of Brazilian modern furniture from the 1950s and 1960s, featuring straight lines and Indian straw weaving. It's delicate and highly comfortable for everyday use, seamlessly blending functionality and elegance. The wood's ebonization is achieved through the Japanese technique of charred wood known as shou sugi ban. Crafted from solid freijó wood and adorned with a drawer featuring natural Indian straw.
About the designer:
Amilcar Oliveira hails from São Paulo, the capital city. He studied Radio and TV at ECA-USP and worked as a director at production companies like Sentimental Filmes and Your Mamma. Currently, he's part of the directorial roster at Mixer. In parallel, he studied carpentry at the Cosi de Legno school under Piero Calò, carrying on the teachings he received from his father and grandfather, who were both carpenters deeply passionate about this craft. Amidst the pandemic, he created his debut piece, the Square Armchair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Straw, Wood
Modern Walnut and Black High Gloss Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut and black high gloss writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a high gloss espresso color. Featuring accented high gloss black lacquer painted trim. Compl...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Pinta Verde Marble Glossy
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern Oak and Iron Boomerang Form Desk, France, circa 1930s
Located in Norwalk, CT
A real statement piece, this French early modernism desk features a boomerang shaped top in solid oak. The distinctive iron base hold a storage space t...
Category
1930s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Midnight Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midnight Modern Desk with a unique dark cerused greyed finish having a large flat top writing surface, three drawers with metal grommet finger pulls. Rais...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Calen Desk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Calen desk by Madheke.
Dimensions: D 90 x W 210 x H 78.5 cm.
Materials: leather, wood, veneer, metal.
Classic leather front and upper, dead matte veneer, bronzed metal detailing...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk console, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama
Materiel: Oak and Daté Kan stone
Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan
Each creation ...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Dining Table, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
Located in Geneve, CH
Dining table, Unique Daté Kan Stone sculptural design by Okurayama
Materiel: Daté Kan Stone and forged iron
Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan
Each c...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful console by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada.
Measures: W 160 x D 30 x H 110 cm or W 130 x D 30 x H110 cm.
Top in painted ash veneer • fronts in m...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 42 x 39 x 50 cm
Materials: Quercus suber cork
Unique Piece
Also available in set of two
Void 03 is a multipurpose object based on the ana...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cork
Nestep by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nestep by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 20 x 40 x 20 cm
Materials: Recycled fibre-glass and expanded plastic boards
Unique piece.
NESTEP, is based on the reuse of manufacturin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful console by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 160 x D 30 x H 110 cm or W 130 x D 30 x H 110 cm
Top in painted ash veneer • fronts in ma...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Void 03 by Dmnts Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 42 x 39 x 50 cm (each piece)
Materials: Quercus suber cork
One of A Kind
Void 03 is a multipurpose object based on the analysis of ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cork
Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Materials: Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer. Fronts and back in the matte or ...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Nestep by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 nestep by DMNTS Design
Dimensions: 20 x 40 x 20 cm (each piece)
Materials: Recycled fibre-glass and expanded plastic boards
One of a kind.
NESTEP, is based on the...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Bricks, Desk K1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful console by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W160 x D30 x H110 cm or W130 x D30 x H110 cm
Top in painted ash veneer • fronts in matte pa...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Crocco desk by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 60 L X 160 D X 74.5 H cm
Materials: Ardmore ceramics, Glass, Walnut, Genuine Crocodile Skin Handles
Founded by South Africans and life...
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2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bricks, Desk with Lamp E1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Bricks, Shelf Desk L1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Steel and Glass Desk, French Early-Mid 20th Century
By Le Corbusier
Located in London, GB
A sculptural statement desk in patinated black enamelled steel, with new floating frosted glass top. Le Corbusier-esque in it’S Form - a nod to both modernism and industrialism. Fren...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau Style Carved Faces Ball & Claw Feet Rounded Oak Desk Writing Table.
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rails Functional Sculpture Plywood Trestles Table Desk
Located in London, GB
Composition of x2 RAILS 750 with a tabletop.
Bespoke accessories can be made to order in various materials and finishes.
A modern system for fluid living.
RAILS® is a unique con...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
4-Drawer Bodil Kjaer Desk for E. Pedersen & Son of Denmark in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We present a very nice example of the 4-Drawer Bodil Kjaer Desk for E. Pedersen & Son, finished in Brazilian rosewood. The table has been freshly oiled. There are some signs of wear ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Metal Leather top desk, featuring a digitally carved, traditional woven cane design. The carved metal desk boasts mesmerizing textural layers.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional "Goatskin Free Form Desk" in lacquered goatskin with drawer by Karl Springer, American 1988 (date stamped on bottom). Springer’s Free Form...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Located in Athens, Attiki
Stylish design!
Glass-top executive desk on elegant tubular steel structure with 2-sided sliding drawer.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Shanghai Desk in Ziricotte Wood, Leather Top and Silver Patined Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Shanghai desk in Ziricotte wood, leather top and silver patined leg. The inside is made in Sycomore.
PLease ask for a shipping quote to get the best offer.
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Desk "Little Shanghai" by Aymeric Lefort Black and Santos Wood
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in santos wood and black saycomore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on each side.
This desk is hand build in or workshop in Paris and can be made in ot...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Eileen Writing Desk in Walnut with Palissandro Stone Inset by Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Eileen writing desk shown in walnut with palissandro stone inset (COM).
All of our pieces are made to order with custom sizes available upon request. Additional options includ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
The Gate #01, Long Table/ Desk by Singchan Design Borderland Series
Located in 广州市, CN
Dimension: L3200 x W1000 x H750
Material: Stainless steel
Limited Edition 20+2AP
The metal surface is not sealed, exposing the true metallic lustre intentionally, giving the tab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Whitetravertinetop Glossy Legs
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Modern Desk in Ash
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
Randolph Executive Desk in French Walnut with Antiqued Brass by Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Randolph executive desk shown in quartered French walnut with hand rubbed lacquer. Antiqued brass bail pulls and escutcheons. Inset European hide blotter...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Grigio Billiemi Stone Glossy
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Nero Marquinia Marble Mat Legs
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Carbon Fiber and Cast Brass Talon Desk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Carbon fiber and cast brass talon desk by Madheke
Dimensions: W 180 x D 75 x H 74.5 cm
Materials: Leather, Carbon Fibre, Metal
The TALON desk is defined by a rich matte black ...
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2010s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather desk blotter. The top of the back legs ends with a LED light.
Do not hesitate to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Classic Travertino Glossy Legs
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Reclaimed Teak Droplet Desk
Located in London, GB
Ariane Thakore Ginwala's Droplet desk is the quintessential blend of contemporary and Classic style. Its reclaimed teak construction is handcrafted by expert artisans, ensuring every...
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2010s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane White Carrara Marble Mat
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern French Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French two drawer desk with our Rowan beech veneer finish, embossed leather wrapped frieze and drawers with brushed brass finish handles.
Dimensions: 54" W x 28" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Leather Wrapped Dressing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather wrapped dressing table with an embossed leather-wrapped table top with three drawers on a modern gilded frame meta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Locust desk by AROUNDtheTREE
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
Locust desk designed by Alexandre Caldas to AROUNDtheTREE was created to be a memento to those, who by simple liberation, just have a go on doing things! T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Minimalist Modern Desk in Oak
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under the tabletop. F...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
Graphite Secretaire Desk, Pols Potten Studio
By Pols Potten
Located in Geneve, CH
Graphite secretaire desk - Pols Potten Studio.
Dimensions: W119 x D59 x H75.5 cm.
Materials: Black powder coated iron frame, graphite plated aluminium top
Pols Potten products...
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2010s Dutch Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
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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