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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Louis XV
20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk After Francois Linke
Located in Berlin, DE
French Bureau Plat in Louis 15th Style after Francois Linke. Rosewood and shadowed noble woods, veneered. Exceptionally Fine floral, Bronze fixtures. Strongly bowed, four sided, curv...
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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

A fine 18th century Regence kingwood and gilt bronze mounted Louis XV desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Regence period 18th c leather top bureau plat. Kingwood with fine gilt bronze mounts. Black gold tooled leather top . Drawers on one side and faux drawers on the opposite side.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Alva Alato Table Red Lacquer Table Top, 1930
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very early desk, writing table by Alva Aalto, circa 1930, red lacquer tabletop, birch, bentwood, table size 182 cm x 90 cm x 72 cm.
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Bentwood

Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This modern fluted walnut writing desk is a beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood, designed with modern styling and a fluted frame finished in a turtle green color lacquer...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Hayche HOS Desk, Oak & White, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The HOS Desk, standing for Home Office System, epitomizes adaptability and modern design. Featuring three mountable and dismountable wooden panels, each with three detachable solid w...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Travertino 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 supports...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

White Ángulo Desk
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Conceptualized in 2023 by Leonardo Floresvillar, and crafted by hand with galvanized aluminum, coated with matte electrostatic paint. The Angulo Desk was designed with two surface ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Lifting Desk by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Lifting desk by Karstudio Dimensions: W 120 x D 45 x H 75 cm Materials: MDF Frame Available in black. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmi...
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2010s Chinese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fiberglass

Louis XV Style Bureau Plate, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XV style bureau plat, having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers to one side, d...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

White Staple Desk
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Conceptualized in 2023 by Leonardo Floresvillar, and crafted by hand with galvanized aluminum, coated with matte electrostatic paint. The Staple Desk was designed with two surface ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Midnight Desk - Modern Black Lacquered Desk with Stainless Steel Legs
Located in London, GB
Like glittering streams of silver flowing down the shadowy contours of the night, the Midnight collection combines the beauty of metal and natural wood in one unique design, unfoldin...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Ángulo Desk
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Conceptualized in 2023 by Leonardo Floresvillar, and crafted by hand with galvanized aluminum, coated with matte electrostatic paint. The Angulo Desk was designed with two surface ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Staple Desk
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Conceptualized in 2023 by Leonardo Floresvillar, and crafted by hand with galvanized aluminum, coated with matte electrostatic paint. The Staple Desk was designed with two surface ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Crooked Desk by Nazara Lazaro
Located in Geneve, CH
Crooked desk by Nazara Lazaro Dimensions: H 75 cm x W 170 cm x D 96 cm Materials: Massive oak with oil wax surface Also available in natural massive oak, walnut, and white lacqu...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in northern France circa 1860, the "secretaire a abattants" is both stylish and functional. The writing desk is crafted from solid oak wood and stands on cabriole legs en...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with rich wrap around ormolu sabots. Ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Amorph Astra Desk in Metallic Gold Lacquer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amorph Astra desk solid Wood with metal finish, dimension: 60" L x 24" D x 30" H. It is available in different finishes and custom sizes. About Am...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique desk and perfect for your office. The desk measures 50 wide x 24 deep x 30 tall and is in good condition.
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1960s North American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the elegant writing desk crafted from solid walnut, stands on cabriole legs over a scalloped apron and dressed with bombe drawer across the front embellished with the original patinated bronze handles. The top folds down to reveal a large writing surface, a theater with four smaller drawers on the sides, and a double compartment niche in the center. When sliding out the drawers and niche, the cabinet reveals different secret storage compartments underneath (see pictures). Both sides with scalloped apron are decorated with recessed panels. Flaunting beautiful lines, a rich patina, and complete functionality, this "Secretaire a Abattant" is in excellent condition and includes all the original keys; put a sophisticated spin on your study or bedroom with this antique slant front desk commode, or "commode scriban...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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

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Wood

Modern Armona Dining Table, American Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak

21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Red Levanto 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 supports...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired from al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Mais, Desk by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mais - Desk by Alva Design Materials: Wood, MDF, Formica, Leather details Dimensions: 190 x 87 x 74 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, form...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. The desk has two drawers, electrical plugs, and a wireless phone charger...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Katakana Desk by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Katakana desk by Dare Studio Dimensions: W 120 x D 70 x H 85 Materials: American black walnut, black leather The Katakana desk is a bold and versatile...
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Dawkins Desk
Located in New York, NY
CREATE YOUR HOME OFFICE IN STYLE Discover Michael's D A W K I N S Desk today! Bespoke sizes available upon request
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful ash desk by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 140 x D 75 x H 103 cm Desktop in painted ash veneer • fronts in matte paint finish Structure in MDF • Metal legs with p...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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 ...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Verde Alpi 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 supports...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

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...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Palisander Ladies Desk with Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant small desk in palisander veneer, decorated with floral marquetry, revealing drawers, 66X92X43, Louis XV style.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cork

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Conference Desk Dining Table
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a solid wood tabletop with a sloping underbelly is created with a little help from technology. A CNC router is used to cut away th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

ClassiCon Jean Fold Out Table by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Jean, named after Eileen Gray‘s intimate friend of many years, the architect Jean Badovici, stood in various modeis in their summer villa E 1027. "Every room has at its disposal one ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech Exclusive bureau plat / desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood ebonized/blackened. Very fine, floral bron...
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Jacques Pearl Grey Dining Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Designed with the aim to find the perfect balance between clean lines and warm texture. Consisting of 5 rounded, 50 mm thick slats with bird’s eye maple veneer, the dining or coffee ...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple

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 ...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

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...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Bricks, Desk K1
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...
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2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ceramic

Senufo Desk by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Four legged Senufo coffee table by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D 51 x W 180 x H 73 cm. Materials: Wood Signed by Arno Declercq Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer wh...
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2010s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modern Silhueta Console Table Carrara Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Silhueta console, Modern Collection, handcrafted in portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Inspired by the organic shapes and lean silhouettes, this console adds a modern touch to every ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ladies Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

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...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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 ...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
GIO PONTI ATTRIBUTED 'ROSEWOOD DESK' c. 1950's ROSEWOOD, CRYSTAL GLASS 31.5 H x 73 W x 33 D inches.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Rosewood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic, Fiberglass

Antique Brass Plated Desk, Pols Potten Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Antique brass plated desk, Pols Potten Studio. Dimensions: W 120.5 x D 51 x H 75.5 cm. Materials: Black powder coated iron frame, aluminium, anti...
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2010s Dutch Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on each side. The and sides are in olive and black...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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Straw, Wood

Herringbone Waterfall Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Herringbone Waterfall Desk, create a serene space for work and moments of reflection with this parsons style desk, engaging the senses with its fluid f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian Industrial Metal and Wood Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian industrial metal and wood desk with drawers, 1970s Wooden desk with metal frame, with satin finish, top with 45 degree cut corners and ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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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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