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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Baroque
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
Monolith Slab Table by Phaedo
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith slab table by Phaedo.
Dimensions: W 30" x L 60" x H 16" inches.
Materials: white-washed ash.
The Monolith slab takes the Monolith motif and creates a visually striking surface.
The wood of the table top has been carved away to allow the grain to roll over the rim and down into the cylinder.
Phaedo is a sculpture and design company founded by Morgan Spaulding.
At once playful and restrained, somber and lively, Spaulding’s art and furniture personify the ambiguous curvatures of ethereal in-betweens: dreamstates, memories in recession, thresholds in passing.
In balanced practice, Spaulding’s ornamental sculpture...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Cantilever Desk by Phaedo
Located in Geneve, CH
Cantilever desk by Phaedo
Dimensions: W 60" x D 24" x H 45" inches
Materials: Natural Black Walnut
The Cantilever Desk draws upon the form and function of the seating in this series of work.
Phaedo is a sculpture and design company founded by Morgan Spaulding.
At once playful and restrained, somber and lively, Spaulding’s art and furniture personify the ambiguous curvatures of ethereal in-betweens: dreamstates, memories in recession, thresholds in passing.
In balanced practice, Spaulding’s ornamental sculpture...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel and can be placed in contemporary executive offices and home offices. This piece would ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand, sculpted desk, signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Desk “Gloomy Sunday”
Measures: 110 x 50 H 76 cm
Finish: raw, waxed steel with brass drawer knob
...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut for Home or Office
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. Front desk is available in ash, oak and walnut...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Plywood, Wood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
A lot of work requires a lot of space. But only until it is done. That's why we now have the large Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the wall that you can no longer see anything of your work.
But it's not just a folding wall desk...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
What would a library be without a small place to study? So what would the Fläpps shelves 80x80-2 and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding shelf? The three modules with the square design now make it even easier to plan full walls with Fläpps.
But even without the square relatives, the double secretary...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Riald Brass and Glass Console, Signed by Stefan Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
Riald brass and glass console - Signed by Stefan Leo.
Forged iron, Top pâte de verre.
Brass, Pâte de verre.
Measures: 140 x 38cm, H:85 cm.
Atelier Stefan Leo has a remarkable r...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style writing desk
By Jim Peed for Romweber
USA, Circa 1990s
Carved pine, with original brass hardware. Middl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
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...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated band
This table is easily dismantled and retains the original pegs
The cleated edge ...
Category
17th Century German Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - 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 come...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
What would a library be without a small place to study? So what would the Fläpps shelves 80x80-2 and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding shelf? The three modules with the square design now make it even easier to plan full walls with Fläpps.
But even without the square relatives, the double secretary...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin
Jacques Pearl Grey Dining Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
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...
Category
2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Catalan Spanish cabinet on stand in carved walnut with two doors in the cabinet.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
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...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Custom Two Drawer Lacquered Writing Table
By Venfield
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.
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
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...
Category
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Antique French DIning Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, and one of several exquisite antiques from our most recent container. Fabulously hand carved oak pieces in the highly sought after Renaissance Revival, Black For...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Ledoux Shelving, a Custom, Architectiural, Modular Shelving System by Piscina
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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.
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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.
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Conference Desk Dining Table
By Grain
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Custom Oak and Polished Chrome Single Drawer Writing Table
By Venfield
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.
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Canvas
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...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
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 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic library table was hand-carved in Italy during the late 1600’s. Three planks of rich walnut wood comprise the top that has been carved with a thin recessed molding along...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin
Antiqued Gold Finish Baroque Style Dining Table Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Glam up your dining experience with this antiqued gold "gilt" toned Baroque Hollywood Regency styled metal and glass dining table. Be it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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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