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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Pembroke Writing Desk by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Stainless Steel, Camel Leather
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
This Organic/Modern Pembroke writing desk/table is handmade to order from a hand selected bookmatched wood slab desk top with a hand rubbed natural oil ...
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Desk with 6 drawers in Hardwood & Iron, Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Mid Century Modern Desk with 6 drawers in Hardwood & Iron designed by Geraldo de Barros in the fifties is nothing less than spectacular!
The desk is ...
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Large Jacaranda Executive Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful large desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured by L’Atelier San Paulo, circa 1960.
Made of high quality jacaranda wood. The desk has four drawers with very well craf...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original leather top, and ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century English mahogany pedestal desk with gilt tooled leather inset three-section top over central drawer with two banks of four drawers to either side, featuring fine deta...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Maison Jansen Carved Stone, Oak and Lacquered Vellum Dining Table, c. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen carved stone, oak and lacquered vellum dining table, circa 1940s, made in France. One base element marked "2184" in wax p...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
St. Charles Desk by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Bleached ash veneer with solid ash, marble and inset leather blotter.
Poplar drawers with turned brass drawer pulls
Powder coated steel base
Flat waterborne finish
D...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Brass
Mid Century Walnut Desk by Mount Airy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk, made by the Mount Airy Company, American, circa 1960s. It has been cleaned and Danish oiled. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for des...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries. The choice of materials combine...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Stash Desk lacquer & walnut , lacquer drawers, lacquer and wood desk, waterfall
Located in Ridgewood, NY
A Minimalist’s dream, the stash desk is a perfect combination of deep, rich walnut with a pop of color. Its slim and clean profile is ideal for small spaces...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
Located in Huntington, NY
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
has 1 key
The large dimensions Ideal for comfortable
working surface. Desk well restored & ready for
Use!
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Writing table or desk made of walnut in the french late 19th century. This table was stripped by our cabinet maker and the wood is raw to enhance its patina.
Good antique condition.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970 Table Console Waxed Black Lacquer "Palace Le Lotti"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Console, Writing table of Louis XV inspiration in black waxed lacquer coming from "Palace le lotti" 77001 Paris, the stamp is inside the drawer, (see photo).
This piece of furniture ...
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1970s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Vintage Elm Wood Console or Writing Table Desk
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage elm wood table that doubles as a desk. Crafted from authentic elm wood, this versatile piece can also be used as a console table, adding a touch of rustic elegance to your ho...
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Beautifully Tailored French Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Pulls 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant desk, gently curving 2 tier design in black lacquer with drawers on the right side with brass pulls and pull-out tray, France 1940's. The curved form and clean lines of this ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Space Age directors desk, in very good condition.
Designed by by Ernest Igl in the 1970s.
Manufactured by Wilhelm Werndl, Germany.
The body of this desk is entirely made of molded fiberglass and lacquered in a white color.
The carved wood drawers...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
"Gran Torino Big Version" Walnut and Maple 21st Century Desk, by Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Designed as a modern elegant and at the same time functional desk, Gran Torino piece is named after the city of Turin, a place rich of culture and history with numerous art galleries...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Walnut
Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs, wood and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alone corner desk as well as next ...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Rosewood Bernini Writing Table, Desk by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished Brazilian Rosewood and Walnut, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case “floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom si...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Rustic Console Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century rustic console table. Antique rustic three drawer console table. Chinese Elm wood with three drawers set on tapered legs term...
Category
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Available in matte or glossy.
Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama designed Antella as a truly multi-functional piece of furniture...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
French 1930s Burr Walnut and Zebrano Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
An exceptional desk. This lovely piece of furniture is made from burr walnut and zebrano wood, giving it an amazing finish and appearance.
Decorative and practical - please take a ...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Zebra Wood
1950s Fabulous Floating Desk Mexican Mahogany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexico 1950s Refined Floating Desk in Mahogany Wood
Quality build in Mahogany with Plywood on Tabletop. Solid Mahogany Drawer Pulls and Solid Legs.
Manner and era of Eugenio Escuder...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Plywood
Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern furniture...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early Gustav Stickley Ebonized Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk
By Gustav Stickley (original label present)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid qua...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Bagutta writing desk by Annig Sarian for Arflex - Italy - 1960s
By Annig Sarian
Located in Milano, IT
Small desk with three drawers, wooden frame and chromed and curved tubular metal supports.
The desk has a slight defect on one side, as shown in the photo.
Manufactured by Arlex, It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Chippendale style slant top desk in black lacquered wood. Red brilliant lacquered inferior part opening by three drawers with a crossb...
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Early 20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
By Camard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fine Mid-18th Century French Louis XV period petit ladies desk or side table handcrafted in solid French walnut. Features a rectangular top with scalloped apron on all sides and sing...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Desk work table, wood , ormolu , Bureau Plat
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and Amazing Large Empire French writing desk or bureau plat with embossed black leather top, bronze dore mounts, column legs, and five .drawers.
Spectacular French wor...
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1810s French Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in Boston, MA
A Molteni&C exclusive has given new life to Gio Ponti's table which was originally designed 70 years ago. Thanks to dedicated craftsmanship, this signature piece has been reproduced ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Walking Table Handmade Customizable Console Table or Desk by Laylo Studio
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown in ebonized quarter-sawn white oak, oxidized walnut, and oxidized maple
Measures: 66-72" wide x 30-31" tall x 21" deep
This desk or console table s...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
White Kidney Shaped Desk, Gesso, Antique Mirror Top
Located in Miami, FL
White kidney shaped desk with Gesso finish. The top is antiqued mirror glass. Ready for a new home.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Metal, Industrial Design, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive metal desk in classical industrial design style. The timeless essential form with two cests of drawers, creates a clear and distinctive ...
Category
2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
High-end freestanding executive teak writing table by Danish master carpenter Vald...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. Signed PE70
Only base is 65" x 27".
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. The front legs contain a carving of two wind god...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Petite Sunset Writing Desk, in Canyon Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The latest addition to our Sunset Collection - a writing desk with a vintage feel. It features a solid wood top paired with lathe-turned legs and two pencil drawers.
Dimensions:
P...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Table with Wheels, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century table with wheels realized by italian manufactory in the mid-20th Century.
Central drawer.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Style Desk, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Louis XVI style desk, crafted around 1900. The tabletop features burgundy leather with a surrounding brass trim. Three shallow drawers with refined brass fittings offer practical sto...
Category
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Denton, TX
Strong bold design by John Van Koert for Drexel furniture. A combination of walnut and oak makes this desk a stunning vintage piece of art. The writing surface is 30.25" high.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Baker Furniture English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1940s
Carved mahogany, with embossed lea...
Category
1940s American Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK
Denmark, circa 1970s
Item # 405XLG28A
This brilliant desk was designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and originally was off...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Flagg Desk Walnut Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcrafted this classic writing desk with walnut hardwood from Birmingham's urban forest. For your home office, computer desk or a place to work from home, comfortable and focused on a novel or a grocery list. The writing desk offers a unique contemporary design for the home office or any room. Three open storage compartments and two self-closing drawers ensure longevity and functionality. Simple steel pulls have a black patina. The finished back allows the desk to be used in the middle of a room for 360 viewing.
A place to work from home, comfortable and focused, on the great American novel or a grocery list.
Urban hardwood...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk circa 1950.
We are please to offer this desk which is of the highest quality.
Stunning top with a single veneer covering the whole writing ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk by Bengt Johan Gullberg. Produced by Gullberg trading company in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from black lacquered metal with big rubber feet and table top of teak. Consisting ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Geometry Study Desk By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
designed as a nod to bauhaus architecture, this study table is bold on its geometries yet intricate at the same time. crafted in solid Ash, the tabletop is adorned with two built-in ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Armona stone desk draws inspiration from the serene landscape of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Quartz, Onyx, Stainless Steel, Brass
French Oval Marble Top Cafe or Bistro Table with Classic Superb Iron Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite French marble top oval cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provincial iron base with center floret design. Marble is a stunning white Carrara marble with pale gray ve...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Modern Milano Leather 3-Drawer Desk with Sleek Cerused Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very functional writing, computer desk with 2 covered leather drawers on the side and in the middle a drawers that open to accommodate your writing keyboard. It fits perfectly your...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Coen de Vries Enameled Metal and Faux Walnut Writing Desk or Vanity
By Emmein Staal, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century industrial desk or vanity designed by Coen de Vries for Emmein Staal. The desk has one set of side drawers with teak pulls, faux walnut top and black enameled metal frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Aircraft Wing Desk in Riveted Polished Aluminium
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Aircraft Wing with riveted polished aluminium.
- With worktop adjustable in inclination from 0 ° to 30 °
(for work on laptop or paper files), with the foot type
"landing g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century.
This range is char...
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Nº113 Vein-cut Romano Travertine Console Table by Amee Allsop
By Ameé Allsop
Located in East Hampton, NY
Meticulously and simply crafted with solid 3cm thick travertine slabs, the proportions create a lightness of form juxtaposing the materiality.
A continuation of Coffee Table Nº 106,...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed from stunning walnut & chestnut with drawers, a ...
Category
17th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk by Hans Olsen Dark Walnut and Teak
By Hans Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined example of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design, this writing desk by Hans Olsen epitomizes minimalist elegance. Crafted from dark walnut and teak, the desk features a te...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique Victorian flame mahogany kidney shaped kneehole desk, Circa 1880 in date.
The free standing desk features satinwood and box woodline inlay and banding. ...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th century mahogany partners desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany partners desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border enclosed by a moulded edge over an arrangement of three freeze drawers. Above two pedesta...
Category
19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The kidney-shaped desk in solid walnut was designed and made for a client's bay window home study; it has three main drawers of different depths that run on fully extendable Blum run...
Category
2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
The Forsyth Editor's Desk
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The design of the Forsyth Editor’s desk is based on an original copy editor's desk commonly used by newspaper and magazine editors. Back in the day, when c...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful writing desk is handmade with soft to touch black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard in Paris, made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
Widt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
Widt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Art Deco Buffet Credenza Two Doors Cabinet, Walnut and Brass, France, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet Art Deco, French, circa 1930.
Credenza buffet burr walnut.
Two doors and one shelf.
The varnish was redone.
Good condition.
Shipping:
L 160, P 52, H 91 46 Kg.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Satinwood Marquetry Carlton House Writing Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Here we have a very attractive Carlton House Desk which has been hand crafted from the very finest satinwood and decorated with inlaid marquetry and dates from the late twentieth cen...
Category
1990s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875.
Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu lions on both sized, jewel quality ormolu medusa heads concealing the drawer locks, and exquisite ormolu frieze designs throughout. With original red leather top.
Truly the best quality desk with the most sophisticated design for this Napoleon III period.
There was a similar bedroom set in this style that was made for King...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship desk unit (A) is designed with a work surface and one storage compartment with a drop down door. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Our ful...
Category
2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s.
Stylish and elegant writing desk in solid and veneered Nordic white oak attributed to Danish architect...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Elefante Desk 9 Perfect for Dining and Work Tasks, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 9 Perfect for Dining and Work Tasks, Solid Wood
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Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch
NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining eve...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Portuguese Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A wonderfully vibrant and elaborate Portuguese writing or library table made of solid rosewood, with single plank top with gadrooned edge over two drawers with raised cushion fronts ...
Category
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Hardwood
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Rosewood. Front with eight profiled drawers and two pull-out writing leaves. Reverse side with shelf, two drawer...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style bureau plat, or desk, made of solid and veneer of mahogany. Double sided, the back has false drawers so this desk may be free floated in a ...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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