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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1780s
Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970
Located in London, GB
A Vivai del Sud pedestal table Rome, Italy, C.1970.
Constructed in in rattan, bamboo and cane.
Ideal as a small desk or vanity.
The Knee hole width measures 39cm.
In excellent condi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Jamestown white lacquer and black metal accents with upholstered chair. Perfect to add to your home office! This desk has a unique trapezoid...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Monumental Rosenthal Table 'Talete' by Regondi & Ghianda
By Rosenthal
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare Talete dining table designed by Gabriele Regondi & Pierluigi Ghianda for Rosenthal.
Steel wire grid reinforced black safety glass top on solid dark stained ash frame.
The glass ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Ash
Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with period handles and green leather surface...
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1780s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Walnut
Vintage Maitland Smith Carved Oak Console Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved oak Vintage Maitland-Smith console table/writing desk with black marble tessellated top.
In the style of George III.
Signed/Stamp in the back. Overall great condition.
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Late 20th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Renens, CH
Italian design cherrywood and aluminium writing desk by Vico Magistretti, De Padova Italy.
This desk comes from the "Reflex" series designed 1989 and produced in 1990.
The desk combines a design derived from traditional secretaries...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ron Seff Cantilevered Desk
By Ron Seff
Located in Miami, FL
Ron Seff Mid-Century Modern "Cantilevered" desk with ostrich style brown leather wrapped top and stainless steel polished drawer fronts and base.
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
‘Acanto’ Dining Table by Enzo Mari for Zanotta
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural dining table model 'Acanto' by Enzo Mari (Novara 1932 - Milan 2020) for Zanotta, Italy 1990. The design immediately catches the eye due to the asymmetrical sculptural base...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
The Platone desk was designed to be presented as a set with the Plia chair. It is also held in the permanent collection of the MoMa in NYC.
Designed by one of the most popular Itali...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Espresso Finish Art Deco Style Vanity/ Writing Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This Parsons style, simple and stylish desk has an added feature of a flip top vanity area with storage. Perfect for storing a laptop computer! Two push ...
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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
Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful desk with drawer unit designed by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem.
Ate van Apeldoorn designed in a minimalist style that reminds us of the designs of ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Louis XVI Walnut Architects Table a La Tronchin
Located in Essex, MA
A fine and unusual piece with gilt bronze mounts, when in table position rectangular with a ratcheted adjustable slant lid , a winding key raised and lowers the reading, working sect...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning Henry Kjærnulf, a compelling piece. This creation harmoniously blends bold Baroque e...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Memphis Writing Desk, Aldo Cibic, Memphis Milano, 1985
Located in Renens, CH
Rare "Sophia" Writing Desk by Aldo Cibic for Memphis Milano, 1985.
Aldo Cibic, an associate of Ettore Sottsass, co-founded the Memphis Group in 1981 and produced some fifteen fur...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Wood w/ Leather Desk, France C 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by noted designer Guy LeFevre who worked extensively with Maison Jansen in the 1970s, this handsome desk incorporates many of his signature details. The base and hardware ar...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
"Big-Superbig" Desk Suite by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Via Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
***SALE***
Stylish and high quality executive office ensemble produced in 1976 by i4Mariani Italy, designed by architect Guido Faleschini and retailed in the USA through Pace Collec...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Maurice Villency Style Mid Century Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
Located in Countryside, IL
Maurice Villency style mid century teak desk with bookcase front
The desk measures: 52.5 wide x 26.25 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clear...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Executive Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper Italian, circa 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk by Hans von Klier in walnut wood with three drawers, a center leather writing section, and a inset storage space which includes two sliding walnut supply holders. The desk has a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti, Platone Folding Desk for Anonima Castelli, 1971
Located in London, GB
One of the most influential Italian designers of the twentieth century, Giancarlo Piretti’s chair designs – for which he is most celebrated – have sold millions worldwide.
Piretti’s...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Postmodern Design in Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk, 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design burl wood desk in the style of Milo Baughman, 1970's / 80's. Made in Italy. Architectural in design. Burl wood top and drawers on brushed metal and brass co...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis XVI Tulipwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
A signed piece with rectangular top with inset green leather, possibly original , over a frieze with one central drawer flanked by drawers each with round original wreath rings...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk
This desk measures: 74.5 wide x 28 deep x 35 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches
All ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI Desk stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer which is additionally embellished with intarsia. The desk stands on four tapering square legs. It has three dr...
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Amy Howard Collection Antique French Provincial Decorated 3 Drawer Writing Desk
By Amy Howard
Located in Chicago, IL
Amy Howard Collection Antique French Provincial Paint Decorated 3 Drawer Writing Desk
The Amy Howard Collection is a high end, couture line of furniture that was created over twenty...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Italian Desk in Wood from the 70s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 70s, Italian.
Desk 1970s
Country: Italian
It is an elegant and sophisticated desk.
If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
We have specialized in the s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bureau ou table à manger vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, peut également servir de table à manger, design italien dans le style de Formanova, plateau rectangulaire aux coins arrond...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Hekman Furniture Mid Century Desk with Cylinder Roll
Located in Countryside, IL
Hekman Furniture mid century desk with cylinder roll
The desk measures: 53 wide x 28 deep x 33 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut and Formica Top Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Walnut and Formica top writing desk
This desk measures: 72 wide x 35.25 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches
All pieces of furniture ca...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare stainless steel desk circa 1970. A thick glass top is on top of a stainless steel frame which adapts to the 2 legs.
Very pure timeless design, great quality and condition.
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Brass Desk with Leather Top
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chic brass bureau plat style desk with red leather insert..... it has been stripped of it's lacquer and polished.... light wear to leather top as shown in...
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This sexy and unique curved Lucite desk with a lower tier for storage. Chrome stretcher to base provides additional stability and heft. THIS ITEM IS LOC...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Style Five-Drawer Teak Partners Desk With Built-In Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern Style Five-Drawer Teak Partners Desk with Built-in Bookshelf
The two-sided Danish Modern teak partners desk features five drawers (one of which holds file folders) on o...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949
Franco Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resu...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Thomas Chippendale George III circa 1780 Architects writing table or desk
A v...
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1780s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Parquetry Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceedingly rare Pierre Paulin reception desk or writing table for Baker. Bird's-eye maple veneers inlaid with dark walnut in the signature motif for the Paulin collection. Very well...
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1980s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Paolo Piva for B&B 'Arcada' Desk in Leather and Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Piva for B&B, executive desk model 'Arcada', stainless steel, burl, leather, glass, brass, Italy, 1985
This rare desk is designed by Austrian-Italian architect and designer Pa...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table
Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970
White and orange lacquered wood
Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open)
Condition report: good original condition, so...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Cini Boeri for Knoll Lunario Cantilevered Table/Desk
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk features a polished stainless steel base with a 1/2 inch thick cantilever glass top. By Cini Boeri for Knoll ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Nicos Zogrophos Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Zogrophos desk, slab of dark Emperador marble (brown with white veining).
Polished bronze uprights, legs have self leveling glides, with combed oak sus...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rattan Vintage Table, France, 1970s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A gentle and elegant French style in woven rattan. A compact decorative table that can serve as a functional and art addition to the interior. Made in the Audoux Minet style.
A co...
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1970s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Brutalist Mid Century Modern Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
For collectors and aficionados of high art furniture that inspires, this 1970s Brutalist Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall hits all the marks. Resin over wood is etched and finished in...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Glass Top on Chrome Executive 'Nomos' Desk by Norman Foster for Tecno
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A Large Executive Desk, designed by Sir Norman Foster and manufactured by Tecno, Italy. This vintage example dates to late 1980s and in superb original condition. A modern and sleek ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
brutalist desk
By Associated Artists
Located in TARBES, FR
Discover this magnificent minister's desk, an impressive piece crafted from Padouk wood in the brutalist style. This remarkable furniture combines strength with raw aesthetic appeal,...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Padouk
French 1970s Steel Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in London, England
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
Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style
Located in Toledo, OH
Leather wrapped writing table with lion, Maitland Smith style. Mahogany table, could be used as a writing table, side table, or console table; 40" wide is a perfect versatile size. L...
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1980s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless
By Ray Swanson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charlie Swanson didn’t start making art until his early 30s. After acquiring a Degree in Business and Economics, he owned a construction company for a while, and that fuelled his lov...
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1990s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Custom Pulaski Writing Desk, Style of Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare custom made vintage desk by Pulaski. Styled after Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith with tooled leather bound antiquarian stacked books, with a storage drawer.
A rare version ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Period Georgian Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian mahogany partners desk.
This quality desk features 9 oak lined drawers.
Period Georgian antique
The drawers having ebonised turned knobs and wonderful flame mahogany timbers...
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1980s Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
The 'Quark' desk, designed by Achille Castiglioni and Paolo Ferrari, showcases ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mastercraft Bernhard Rohne Acid-Etched Brass Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Geometric shaped Mastercraft dining table base in black lacquered wood with Bernhard Rohne acid etched brass panels. Each open square is supported by...
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1970s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Michelle Pigneres 1970s Desk Chrome Smoked Mirrored Table Art Deco Style office
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare desk by designer Michele Pigneres made in the 1970s.
This desk is having all the characteristics from his designs such as the drawer pullers, the chrome framing and...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Boho Nautical for Lexington Campaign Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage boho nautical campaign desk by Lexington is a perfect blend of classic functionality and coastal-inspired charm. Crafted with a sturdy wood frame, the desk features a ri...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Cavalletto Table Desk by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare project by the Japanese architect and designer Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina.
Metal base, top covered with billiard cloth. It can easily be used both as a desk and as a dining t...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine French 1970s Palisander Desk-Console-Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1970s desk in palisander with seven drawers and one door.
As all sides of the piece are veneered, it may be placed in the middle of a room. Can also be used as a consol...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Hollywood Regency White Lacquered Desk or Console by Gampel-Stoll
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency white lacquered desk or console by Gampel-Stoll. This stunning British colonial style desk or writing table is supported ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
By P.S. Heggen
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk. Featuring a straight line design, checkerboard top, large filing cabinet drawer,...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Gaetano desk glass table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 70s
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Padova, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal. Timeless object. With a dry and essential de...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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