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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Writing Desk or Console, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous contemporary mahogany console sofa table or writing desk By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, circa 1990s Measures: 32" W x 20" D x 25" H. Newly refinishe...
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1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Lily Glass Console, Signed by Stefan Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
Lily glass console - signed by Stefan Leo Lily glass console Forged iron, top pâte de verre Measures: 140 cm x 38 x H 85cm Atelier Stefan Leo has a re...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Lily Marble Console, Signed by Stefan Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
Lily marble console, signed by Stefan Leo Lily marble console Forged iron, top marble Measures: 140 cm x 38 x H 85cm Atelier Stefan Leo has a remarkable reputation thanks to its uni...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Art Nouveau Freestanding Writing Table, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Nouveau freestanding desk with 5 drawers. Very good condition according to age. Only minimal scratches, surface gently restored.
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1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance. Design to reflect the identity of the brand, where function creates attractive pu...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important eclecticism of its influences. As an art dealer and designer he worked closely with...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin

Modern Painted Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern painted desk with a lacquered top section with three drawers, the center drawer fold out for keyboard surface, on a silver gilt iron cube form base...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance. Design to reflect the identity of the brand, where function creates attractive pu...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut, Plywood

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

Jacques Pastel Pink 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, Birdseye Maple, Maple

Maya Desk by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Maya desk by Dare Studio Dimensions: W 130 x D 71.5 x H 74.5 cm Materials: European white oak in waxed oil timber finish, black leather Also available...
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Farelle Desk by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Farelle desk by LK Edition Dimensions: 180 x 110 x H 40 cm Materials: Oak and patinated Bronze base. It is with the sense of detail and requirement, this research of the except...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Karl Springer "Ming Writing Desk" in Embossed Leather 1980s
Located in New York, NY
“Ming Desk” in color embossed textured leather with 2 drawers by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship and materials are superb and this is a wonderful example of Karl Springer’s work. This is a pared down version of the Chinese Style Series which preceded it. Reference: Karl Springer LTD red binder catalog published in the 1980’s, section “Coffee Tables and Bar Carts”, on page 9 there is a photo of the coffee table model of this desk with the page titled “KARL SPRINGER LTD CHINESE STYLE COFFEE TABLE...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Vallunaraju by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance. Design to reflect the identity of the brand, where function creates attractive pu...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Custom Two Drawer Lacquered Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Petite custom, made to order, two drawer lacquered writing table with Lucite and chrome handles. Designed and made by Venfield. This item is made to order in your dimensions and color.
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Plume Osis Block Desk by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Plume Osis block desk by Llot Llov Dimensions: H 100 x W 90 x D 40 cm Materials: birch Pattern: Plume Also available in mouse, lime, yeti. With the new OSIS BLOCK EDITION, which is inspired by the shape of various rectangular bodies and is used as coffee tables or desks, the design duo LLOT LLOV presents the new colours of the OSIS surface. Inspired by the first furniture edition of OSIS – these three tables are a further development, which present the OSIS surface very well with particularly large surfaces, as one can dive into the depths of the pattern when looking at them. Behind the LLOT LLOV brand is the studio for product and interior design as well as the producer of furniture, objects, lighting and surfaces. Since their foundation in 2006 by Ania Bauer and Jacob Brinck, the two Berlin based author designers have established themselves internationally. One of their recognizable features is the reinterpretation of traditional arts and crafts brought into a contemporary design context. An example of this is OSIS, an innovative surface finish using salt...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance. Design to reflect the identity of the brand, where function creates attractive pu...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Plywood

"Xilte" Desk
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...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Writing Desk with Cabinet by Mojmír Požár for UP Závody Bučovice
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Writing desk with cabinet by Mojmír Požár for UP Závody Bucovice in very good original condition with slight traces of usage. Dimensions of cabinet W:60cm...
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1960s Slovak Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Contemporary dining table model "Table B" Aluminum Silver Top Wooden legs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dining table model "Table B" 90cm x 180cm The Table B, which inaugurated the Extrusions Collection in 2009, can reach up to five metres using a simple profile of extruded aluminium. Its apparent simplicity covers a complex technical development where important engineers have participated. The result is a piece of excelling craftsmanship, carrying the German designers character. Silver Delta Award 2009 winner. AVAILBLE MEASUREMENTS 240 x 120 x h. 74cm 300 x 120 x h. 74cm 360 x 120 x h. 74cm 400 x 120 x h. 74cm 500 x 120 x h. 74cm MATERIALS AND FINISHES Top in extruded, scotch polished and anodized silver aluminium. Surface laminating available in matte from Fenix or natural oak (Oberflex). Legs in architectural concrete in grey with steel concrete base fastening plate painted in epoxy polyester, silver color, for both interior and exterior use. MATERIALS AND FINISHES Top in extruded, scotch polished and anodized silver aluminium. Surface laminating available in matte from Fenix or natural oak (Oberflex). Legs in architectural concrete in grey with steel concrete base fastening plate painted in epoxy polyester, silver color, for both interior and exterior use. Konstantin Grcic (1965) was trained as a cabinet maker at The John Makepeace School for Craftsmen in Wood before studying Design at the Royal College of Art in London. He set up his own office in Munich in 1991. Today, Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH is based in Berlin. The office operate in diverse fields ranging from industrial design projects, exhibition design and architectural collaborations. Amongst his renowned clients are Aeance, Authentics, Cassina, ClassiCon, Flötotto, Flos, Galerie Kreo, Kettal, Laufen, Magis, Muji, Nespresso, Plank, Smart and Vitra. He is the recipient of numerous awards such as the Compasso d`Oro for his MAYDAY lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Ledoux Shelving, a Custom, Architectiural, Modular Shelving System by Piscina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular design of our Ledoux Shelving system allows for it to be uniquely imagined and effortlessly reconfigured. Introduced just this year, Piscina won Best new Designer and Bes...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Oak, Maple, Mahogany

Shanghai Desk in Ziricotte Wood, Leather Top and Silver Patined Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Shanghai desk in Ziricotte wood, leather top and silver patined leg. The inside is made in Sycomore. Information about the covid 19. At this point, th...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Modern Glass and Oak Dining Table
Located in Denton, TX
White oak curved corners with thick plate glass sides and beveled glass top Base measures at 30W x 16D x 27.75H.
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20th Century North American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Oak

Desk
Located in New York, NY
Brushed steel frame enclosing two mahogany drawers, faced with aluminum and inset with a dark-green tinted glass work surface. The top drawer locks.
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1970s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Add on, Wall Pocket
Located in Berlin, BE
With the minimalist wallpockets made of canvas you can promote you Fläpps secretary to Secretary of State and provide additional space for unfinished work and stuff lying around. Thi...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Canvas

Shanghai Desk in Ziricotte Wood, Leather Top and Silver Patined Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Shanghai desk in Ziricotte wood, leather top and silver patined leg. The inside is made in Sycomore.  
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Load and fold your Workstation! When folded away the Secretary of state is restraint like a statesman and you can hardly suspect his full potential. Unfolded however, diplomacy co...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Custom Oak and Polished Chrome Single Drawer Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Made to order single drawer writing table in oak with polished chrome stretcher and hardware. Available in custom dimensions and finishes.
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Wall-Mounted Writing Desk or Catch All
Located in New York, NY
Highly functional and stylish piece. Perfect solution to the modern clutter dilemma, the desk features three color coded letter dividers to the right with a single storage slot to th...
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20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Giorgio Armani Casa Ebonized Writing Table Desk or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional writing table desk or console table made by Armani Casa for Giorgio Armani. Features a dramatic ebonized wood finish with a subtle geometric pattern design on the finish....
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20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary, Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary Wild and Free by Ingrid Beddoes
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - PS Collage 3 by Pattern Studio
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Watercolor Dots by Kind of Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under the tabletop. F...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Fading Grey by Monika Strigel
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Puerto Natales by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Shika Desk by A+A Cooren
Located in Geneve, CH
Shika desk by A+A Cooren Materials: Base in chromed or black lacquered metal. Upper top in green, gray, or beige lacquered MDF Lower top in white lacquered MDF Dimensions: Upper she...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Dolce VITA Marble Console by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Dolce VITA marble console by Dooq. Measures: W 180 cm 71” D 50 cm 20” H 78 cm 31” Materials: Structure carved from one solid marble piece Dooq is a design company dedicated ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Walnut Entry or Library Table Shagreen / Walnut in the style of Karl Springer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut topped entry or library or sofa table with shagreen or sharkskin base having turned lower leg area in the manner of Karl Springer. Heavy and well crafted with dark olive gre...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x50-1 - Snowdreamer by Monika Strigel
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fläpps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the wo...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Add on: Wall Pocket 100
Located in Berlin, BE
With the minimalist wallpockets made of canvas you can promote you Fläpps secretary to Secretary of State and provide additional space for unfinished work and stuff lying around. Thi...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Canvas

Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s Desk mod. Canaan with rectangular wooden top. On one side there are 2 drawers and on the other 4. It has a ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fläpps Secretary of State, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Load and fold your Workstation! When folded away the Secretary of state is restraint like a statesman and you can hardly suspect his full potential. Unfolded however, diplomacy co...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

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

Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Home Desk" is made in high-gloss ironwood and gold lacquered steel. We can also produce this in customized options: The tabletop can be in different wood veneers and dimensions. Feet: Other lacquer colors. You can try it in your space using Augmented Reality with your mobile phone (Fifties Collection, available on our website). Assembled piece. It will be delivered in a wooden box packed in bubble wrap. This table is entirely made in Portugal and manufactured artisanally. The author carefully executed or supervised every process step in a small workshop context. Labor of love from Portugal. Designer/Author - João Faria...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Design desk by French Designer Charly Bounan Dimensions: Height: 80 cm. Width: 240 cm. Depth: 80 cm. Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined crea...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin

Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapperella desk by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 75, D 80, W 127 cm Materials: Writing desk with “tapparella” sliding shutter for a con...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Watercolor Stripes by Kind of Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Woa Desk
Located in POLOP, ES
My aesthetic interest lies in our past lives, this first collection inspired by the vedettes and parties of the early twentieth century, the feathers that women wore in their headdre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Memphis White and Pink Marble Dining Table by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Memphis dinner table by Dooq Measures: Ø 130 cm 51” H 77 cm 30” Materials: estremoz rose and white marble Dooq is a design company dedicated to celebrate the luxury of living...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Menir Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Menir modern console table draws inspiration from menhir sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Original Ocean Travertine Desk by Clement Brazille
Located in Geneve, CH
Original Ocean travertine desk by Clement Brazille Material : Ocean travertine stone Dimensions : 160 x 75 x 74 cm Signed and numbered by Clément B...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Marble Desk by Jonathan Hansen
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble desk by Jonathan Hansen 9 Editions + 1 AP Dimensions: 116.8 x 55.9 x 76.2 cm Materials: Calacatta marble, architectural bronze, Resin Se...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Wall Mounted Table B Desk by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall Mounted table B desk by Konstantin Grcic Dimensions: D 42 x L 180 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Also available in Oak, Stained Ash Wood. ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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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