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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1920s
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist ele...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Country Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk Table, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic antique French desk. The desk is in good condition and measures 19 inches deep x 31 wide x 30 inches tall. The desk dates to teh 1920s.
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Gray Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950.
Wood, metal frame legs.
Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa).
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rectangular Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Back-painted glass, brass, walnut. Can easily be used as a dining, entry, or writing table. A rare model.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Wood Leather and Brass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Wood Leather and Brass
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The desk is made in the frame entirely of fine, light-coloured wood.
The legs supporting the structure are long...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a solid structure finished and supported by brass feet and has two drawers on the left sid...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacques Hauville, Executive Desk for Bema France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Executive blond oak desk by Jacques Hauville, produced by BEMA, France 1950. The design of great elegance favors the curve, the two boxes with 2 drawers have a library compartment on...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian "A2" Multi Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Multi table model "A2" designed by Bengt Johan Gullberg. Produced in Sweden by Gullberg Trading Company during the 1950s. Made from raw lacquered steel and teak wood. Good vintage co...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: Italian
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated desk.
If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Nanna Ditzel Desk Produced by Søren Willadsen
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk with 4 drawers designed by Nanna Ditzel. Produced by Søren Willadsen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954.
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1950s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Petite Italian Modern Stained Mahogany Writing Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive Italian student desk in stained mahogany designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, ca. 1950s, Italy. Sculptural form with angular leg details, presenting a sharp profile.
There are three drawers and an additional open storage section created by the space between the top drawer and surface apron.
Surface is a gray laminate, which can appear light blue depending on the light.
Moderate wear present (scuffs to the laminate along with some scratches and old fills/repairs to the front and back concealing minor veneer losses and screw/drill holes). Drawers slide smoothly, and desk presents well.
Lock is branded "Schirolli Mantova...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
Having a Large kneehole with Three drawers on one side supporting a white laminate table top writing s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Maple & Mahogany Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Neoclassical Empire-Style parcel ebonized desk with maple and mahogany parquetry top.
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1950s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
1950's Stitched Leather Desk By Jacques adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare small stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
Lamp can be positioned on the left or on the right side.
The lamp can be also removed.
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1950s European Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Teacher’s Desk for Tubax, Belgium, 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful teacher’s desk designed by Willy van der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax in Belgium around 1950.
The table has a thin black lacquered metal base with a grey formica top....
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1950s Belgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: Wood and chrome
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Painted Aluminum Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted aluminum desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare dining table mod 574/2 designed by Ico Parisi in the 1959 and produced by Figli di Amedeo Cassina at the beginning of the 1960s. Made in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Frank Lloyd Wright Mahogany Extension Dining Table, ,
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning rectangular top that extends to accommodate two leaves with bevelled edges and carved Greek key motif above v shaped pedestals with similar decorative motif,, Excellent orig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century French Four Drawers Rattan Desk, C 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very decorative mid-century French rattan desk, four drawers, C 1950.
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Shanxi Province Long Elm Calligraphy Table with Carved Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Shanxi Province Long Elm Calligraphy Table With Carved Legs
Circa: 1950
Dimensions:
W: 112"
D: 29.5"
H: 33.5"
Introducing our Antique Ha...
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1950s Chinese Bohemian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer, Paint
Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted metal desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
Located in London, GB
An original and early Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' dining Table made from ebonised beech and pine by Laukaan Puu in Finland.
Designed in 1955, The 'Pirkka' series was produced betw...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Beech
1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch w/ Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, colored drawer and formica top. Coen de Vries is one of the Dutch pioneers of industrial...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Birch, Ebony
Ico Parisi: Rare Pair of Consoles in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut, Italy 1950's
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi (1916 - 1996)
A rare and important pair of sculptural consoles by Ico Parisi, their undulating yet modern curves a culmination of the designer's organic mode. The top, in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage Arthur Umanoff 'Student' Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'student' desk by Arthur Umanoff. Black iron frame and shelf with walnut top and drawers. Brass-plated pulls with plenty of patina.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: France
Materials: parchment leather and wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated des...
Category
1950s French Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Most Unusual Industrial Adjustable Architects Desk/ Drafting Table
By Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual industrial adjustable architects desk/ drafting table, amazing design and lines. Height adjustable from 29"-38"...adjustable desk tilt-top, large hidden drawer measuring...
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mario Oreglia Mid-Century Wood and Glass Desk (Attr.)
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian desk in maple wood attributed to the great designer Mario Oreglia made in the 1950s.
The desk is very unusual in shape, creating a very...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Desk in Wood and Laminate
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful mid-century wooden desk designed and produced by a fine Italian manufacturer in the 1950s.
The desk is typically 1950s with its hard, geo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning medium sized writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957. This desk is made of nicely grained rosewood and cherrywood vene...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This desk was produced by the pioneer company Unilabor, with components designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998). Its iron structure supports a top and drawers covered with Formica ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-12-A Secretary Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This desk is raw in its simplicity, embodying an expressing the pure ideas of Pierre Jeanneret. It is a very strong piece which I love very much, its limited to the elements it needs...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
Beautifully designed desk by one of Belgium's most renown...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it un...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Table à manger en onyx et noyer d’Ico Parisi, Italie, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Table à manger en pierre d’onyx du designer italien, Ico Parisi, 1950.
Piètement en bois de noyer avec fixations en laiton.
Fait également office ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
Six Leg Table / Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Six leg table / desk with two drawers and excellent patina.
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: carved wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder for Bovirke Writing Desk in Teak and Brass
By Arne Vodder, Bovirke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Bovirke, desk 'model BO85', teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s
This teak writing desk was designed by Arne Vodder for Bovirke. The table has an organically shaped table...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Indian Rosewood Desk By Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Italian Mid-Century Desk is crafted in Indian Rosewood with a satin finish. The piece features a floating top, with a center drawer and six side drawers. A delicate fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early production Florence Knoll Desk, Classic Modernist design, Knoll New York
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production walnut and rosewood desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll ,features richly grained walnut top rosewood frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
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1950s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ole Wanscher Freestanding Desk in Rosewood Made by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen 1959
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important desk designed by Ole Wanscher and manufactured at master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in 1959. Exhibited at the Danish Cabinetmakers Guild exhibition the same year. T...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Walnut and Maple Italian Desks Writing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful desk in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani. Very particular design. Right size will perfectly fill a corner of your home.
Vene...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
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1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
Located in London, GB
A vintage and rare 1950s desk with matching chair Italian Design by Vico Magistretti. Light maple wood desk and chair with the original leather upholstery. The desk has 7 storage uni...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: carved wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1955. This dining table was a part of the Reform table program that was designed by Friso Kramer in 1955. The Reform series contained a lot of variety of tables in different sizes and editions to the client’s needs. One thing was always the same, the structure of the base, applied in several different sized and shaped tables. This base was a folded metal frame which was light but also very strong. The tops varied from hardcore, linoleum, Formica and wood. Whatever the client wanted. This has a rectangular shaped top, finished with white formica and an aluminum edge. The table has a grey painted frame in good condition with normal wear and losses. This table comes from TH Delft...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA, 1950s
Patchwork bleached walnut top, with solid walnut legs and brass-capped feet....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Table with Drawer, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco
Material: Wood and bronze
France.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
P...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze mounted design details. The desk feature ...
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1950s French Louis Philippe Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small desk with drawers. Finely decorated with gold and fake turtle, Boulle style. handles and details in gilded bronze.
Packaging with bubble...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk
Year 1920
French
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture make it unique. It is an icon of distinction.
...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950's Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk covered with stitched leather
France
Designed by Jacques Adnet.
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1950s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Table/Desk with Herringbone Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Table/desk with an inlaid wood herringbone design.
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Umberto Mascagni Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsome Italian modern dining table produced in Italy mid-1950's. by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna and imported to the UK by I. Barget Ltd. then retailed through Harrods among other s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, 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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