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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 2010s
Period: 1960s
Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr white, glass top & gold base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris. The desk is composed of a central extra clear glass panel with a stora...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak veneer & white base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris. The central panel of the desktop folds back to reveal a hidde...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an utter...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak veneer & chrome base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris. The central panel of the desktop folds back to reveal a hidde...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak veneer & golden base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris. The central panel of the desktop folds back to reveal a hidde...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Le Bureau De Paolo Desk by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Bureau De Paolo Desk by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Sam Baron. Dimensions: D 80 x W 175 x H 75 cm. Materials: Marine teak. Collection / Production: Secondome. This piece can be ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak veneer & bronze base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr. in 2017 for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris. The central panel of the desktop folds back to reveal a hidde...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Scandinavian modern desk, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Scandinavian rosewood desk dating back to 1960, showcasing a minimalist design with straight lines. On the top, the workspace is covered with leather. Very good condition. Do not h...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Writing desk Jailhouse suit by Poul Norreklit for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Poul Norreklit and produced by Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik in Denmark around 1968. The sleek drawers and plexi sides give this piece an airy look. The top is i...
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1960s Danish Streamlined Moderne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Plexiglass

Modernist Italien writing desk with drawers and light blue Formica table top.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare modernist desk with mahogany veneer and light blue Formica table top. The three drawers are also laminated with formica. Italian manufacture from the 1960s. It looks best free-s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Bullet Desk in the Manner of Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern desk in teak manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's which design is reminiscent of Kai Kristiansen. This special desk, recently imported from E...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, bilateral desk was made in Denmark during the 1960s. It is finished with teak wood in a warm shade of brown. It is a piece of furniture with a balanced design, where styl...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Okha, "Geometer", Desk
By OKHA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
OKHA’s diverse design repertoire is keenly focused on purity of form and a high regard for noble materials, traditional artisanal and hand-crafted techniques. OKHA’s creative directi...
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2010s South African Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Oak, Walnut

Mr. 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

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Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Cork-Topped Parkman Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman desk features a Parsons-style waterfall shape with cork on the top and sides and three drawers. Available in American walnut or white oak and 5 different cork colors. Th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cork, Walnut

Leather Top Desk In Walnut Veneer With Three Drawers
Located in London, GB
As with all our furniture, this desk is made to order and is therefore highly customisable, including in size and finish. The customisation fee is only 10%, which is added to the ret...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Walnut Butch Block Tilt Drafting Desk Standing Height table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Crafted in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, this modest yet impressive piece is a blend of traditional craftsmanship and practicality. The table features a solid 1.5" walnut butche...
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2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1971 Dietiker Rey Junior, Kids Activity Table in Blue by Bruno Rey, in Stock
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This is the children table version of the famous Rey chair that was designed in 1971. Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like ...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 50.5"W x 23.5...
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1960s American French Provincial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Pegaso Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk in Canaletta walnut with large drawer with push and pull mechanism, small drawers with metal handles in the upper part. Legs in solid wood in Canaletta walnut tone. Top ...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

1960s Desk by Maison Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green lacquered desk with stainless steel France circa 1960 L : 250 cm x W : 110 cm x H : 75,5 cm
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Jobe Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
We love the Jobe writing table desk for its generous surface area and classic style. The top surface features a rift-sawn oak grain with solid three band framing along the edge. Ea...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Contemporary Italian Manifesto Leather and Chrome Desk and Stool
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary Italian Manifesto leather, chrome desk and stool.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel. Made in the Netherlands, late 1950's, early 1960's. A RARE and hard to find des...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel

Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel. Made in the Netherlands, late 1950's, early 1960's. A RARE and hard to find des...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel

Vintage Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Campaign Style Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California. Circa 1960s Features a white body with contrasting bright yellow drawers...
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1960s American Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

B&B Italia Maxalto by Antonio Citterio Recipio ‘14 Black Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for Maxalto B&B Italia in 2014, the Recipio ‘14 desk is a fantastic example of modern Italian design. Constructed from wood with a black sh...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic freestanding desk in teak by Tibergaard, 1960s
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Tibergaard. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with six drawers, one bookcases on the rear and solid wood legs. Table bottom edge 70 cm Q...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Set with Desk, Sideboard and Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' set with desk with drawers sideboard and side table with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, ca. 1960 This olive green industrial office set w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The 1960s functionalist style desk represents a fascinating piece of furniture that embodies the elegant marriage of functionality and aesthetics. This design object, with its tubula...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Desk in Teak by Nanna Ditzel, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare freestanding desk in teak and beech, designed Nanna Ditzel and produced by Poul Kolds Savværk. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Teak

Walnut Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer Dimensions: W 140 x D 60 x H 75 cm Materials: Walnut Natur, Black Metal...
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2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Green Onyx Desk with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Celebrating nature's inherent beauty, the Oni Desk embraces the irregular shape of a found Green Onyx slab. This desk's innovative design is informed by the unique constraints of the...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Onyx, Brass, Aluminum

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

KITA LIVING Frame Table - Elliptical
Located in Bomonti, TR
Defined by the sculptural woodwork, Frame Table Elliptical is an expression of a gentle geometry. With the idea of creating a versatile table, it has a utilitarian perspective by of...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Desk in Teak wood model 54 by Kai Kristiansen and Feldballes furniture from 1954
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk, Model 54, designed by Kai Kristiansen in teak wood with 4 drawers and swivel bar manufactured at Feldballes Møbelfabrik. A classic piece of furniture with a beautiful shape and...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Ash Noir Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Noir Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer Dimensions: W 160 x D 80 x H 75 cm Materials: Ash Noir, Black Metal. Fra...
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2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top. This Mid-Century desk floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished o...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Ash Noir Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Noir Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer Dimensions: W 140 x D 60 x H 75 cm Materials: Ash Noir, Black Metal. Fra...
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2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Oak Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer Dimensions: W 140 x D 60 x H 75 cm Materials: Oak Natur, Black Metal. F...
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2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Walnut Natur Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Natur Frame Office Table M by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer Dimensions: W 160 x D 80 x H 75 cm Materials: Walnut Natur, Black Metal...
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2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna teak oiled oak desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: Teak oiled solid oak Weight: 37 kg Also available in different finishes. Timeless desk with ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Giorgetti Ion Executive Walnut Leather Desk Designed by Chi Wing Lo
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Chi Wing Lo This writing desk in walnut Canaletto wood and saddle leather harks back to the lightness and elegance of an Ionic column. A versatile and practical product...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Leather, Wood

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 focuse...
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern glass desk by Tosi, Italy 1960'
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian desk by Tosi, distinguished by its two glass panels adorned with elegant brass accents. The drawers give the impression of being suspended, contributing "airy design". This...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Freestanding Desk Of Danish Design In Rosewood By Bjerringbro Furniture
By Bjerringbro Kontormøbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk of Danish design made of rosewood with drawers and shelves from around the 1960s. The desk is manufactured by Bjerringbro Sawværk Møbelfabrik. Dimensions in cm: H:7...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rúna Smoked Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna Smoked Oak Desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: Smoked solid oak Weight: 37 kg Also available in different finishes. Please contact us. Timeless ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid Century wooden writing desk by Karel Vyčítal for Dřevotvar Jablonné
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Czech architect Karel Vyčítal. Manufactured by Dřevotvar Jablonné nad Orlicí, former Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Beautiful desk made of solid oak and veneer. Suitable for an...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Green Marble Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware by Slash
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Each Lino table is a one-of-a-kind piece that celebrates the beauty in imperfection. Crafted from Cipollino marble, quarried from the Apuan Alps in northern Italy, its distinctive de...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Recinto Stone Surf Desk by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Surf Desk by Atra Design Dimensions: D 94 x W 210 x H 75.5 cm. Materials: Recinto stone and steel. Different marble options available: Verde Tikal, Negro Monterrey, Silver Traverti...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone, Steel

Travertine Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carefully crafted from a single slab of Egyptian Giallo Travertine, the design of the Gia Coffee Table is dictated by deliberate and intentional cuts—the openings in the legs are inf...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965
Located in New York, NY
This bloch desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), the “father” of Brazilian modernism, in 1965. The desk offers an interplay of rosewood tones and its elegance is complem...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Ole Wanscher Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Large executive desk designed by Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen. Denmark, 1960s. This Desk features a solid structure and and interesting set of drawers and storage space, including two small display shelves at the front. Ole Wanscher was a key player in Denmark's midcentury modern movement. In the postwar era, the simple and refined aesthetic he achieved by reinventing classic forms helped define Scandinavian design, and many of his pieces became staples in Scandinavian homes. Excellent vintage condition, the wood has its unique patina due to time and use though it's been fully refinished to bring the deep Rosewood colour...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

L.Ercolani Treviso Oak Desk by Matthew Hilton
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Matthew Hilton, 2009 The TREVISO DESK by Matthew Hilton imparts a rich, tactile quality of timelessness, elegance and durability. Launched in 2009, the clean, angular li...
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

“Japanese Series” Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful Dutch design desk from the highly wanted Japanese Series designed by Cees Braakman, manufactured by Pastoe in the Netherlands, circa 1960. This stunning desk is made of ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Elegant Black Stained French Style Bureau Plat or Desk by Kittinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Black Stained French Style Bureau Plat or Desk by Kittinger, American, circa 1960s. It has recently been refinished in a black stain that still allows you to see the beautifu...
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1960s American Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

L.Ercolani Treviso Walnut Desk by Matthew Hilton
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Matthew Hilton, 2009 The TREVISO DESK by Matthew Hilton imparts a rich, tactile quality of timelessness, elegance and durability. Launched in 2009, the clean, angular li...
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This exceptional free-standing corner desk was crafted by the renowned designer Jules W...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

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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