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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Hollywood Regency
Nakamura Contemporary Desk in Metal and Leather
Located in London, GB
The Nakamura desk is an exploration of the possibilities and precision of expert leather-working. Two pieces of leather curve around the table top and me...
Category
2010s Italian 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 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern Castelo Console Table, Sahara Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castelo Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
Fläpps Secretary of State 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
Stainless Steel
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Shagreen Leather Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern shagreen embossed leather-wrapped desk with a brass tone iron-framed base. Three drawers with marbleized paper-lined interiors and with brass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Cini Boeri for Knoll International Dining Table Desk
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous round 59 inch diameter glass top table which sits cantilevered on a stainless steel base. Internally locked on and with 5 heavy duty weights to counter balance the table. St...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Modern Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern writing table with a lacquered top on a silver gilt iron cube form base.
Dimensions: 60" W x 25" D x 30 " H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Chromed Brera Desk by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood brera desk by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Materials: Chromed structure. Desk with drawer. Base in bronze lacquered metal or chromed metal Top in walnut vene...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Eglomise Glass Pink Dust Vanity with Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The églomisé pink dust vanity by Ercole Home has a 5-drawer, with silver leaf wood finish. Hand painted églomisé glass panels are inset on the su...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Contempory outdoor dining table model "Table B" aluminum silver top wooden legs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table model "Table B"
90 X 220CM
Konstantin Grcic
Anodized silver aluminium
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.
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
Modern Castelo Console Table, Sahara Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castelo console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern minimalist oak leather top writing desk. Simplistic modern styling with beautiful textured Oak woods. Finished in a distressed grey wash finish with Italian black leather writing area. This sleek modern desk...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Art Deco Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco style desk elegantly styled with golden amber burr veneer and three drawers with subtle stringing inlay. Raised on four tapering sabre leg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Industrial Leather Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern industrial leather desk with a solid hammered metal base. It has three drawers accented with cast brass campaign drawer pulls.
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern Brushed Oak Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern brushed oak writing table with our light gowan finish. This desk has gently splayed solid end supports and a matte tungsten silhouette and it has tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Effortlessly enriching any modern interior - from a conference room, office, home study - this sculptural piece will create a timeless and elegant focal point. Entirely crafted of wo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bronze Brera Desk by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Brera desk by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Materials: Bronze Structure. Desk with drawer. Base in bronze lacquered metal or chromed metal Top in walnut veneer on medium or in black lacque...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Hand Chiseled Tinted Oak Desk by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This hand chiseled desk was designed by Egg Designs for a high end safari lodge in Southern Africa. The robust hand chiseled markings make this a stand ou...
Category
2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Handcrafted Modernist Desk Table English Oak
Located in London, GB
A sleek handmade English modernist desk or writing table. Constructed with a traditional 3 wide solid board surface on beautifully visible acute angled leg and frame. Handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Oslo Writing Desk in Ash by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Look to the clean lines and natural keep-it-simple design of the Oslo Writing Desk, to bring inspiration to your next idea or project. A single spacious dovetailed drawer provides ut...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Handmade Desk in Custom Engraved Leather And Steel Finishes
Located in New York, NY
This desk perfectly fulfills all the functional requirements , taking the form of leather suitcase with folding top in leather and chrome steel legs perfectly adaptable for any space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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....
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Modern Dining Table by Paolo Buffa, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Italian Design dining table by Paolo Buffa
Material : Oak wood
Dimensions : H 80 x 180 x 82 cm
Year : Circa 1940
A rare piece made in the early 1940's by Paolo Buffa (Italy) refe...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Custom Modern Walnut Dining Table with Column Pedestals by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom modern walnut dining table with column pedestals by Carrocel. Hand crafted and made to order, simplistic modern styling with clean grain walnut pattern. Thick top with rectang...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Duilio Desk with Polished Brass
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and beautifully crafted by Italian artisans, the Duilio desk features a ribbed drawer and stylish legs. The brass, or powder coated metal, details and stunning design will bring elegance and sophistication to any space of your home.
Accessories and details: 1 velvet, or faux leather, lined drawer...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Turquoise Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Two Drawers, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large turquoise study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural linoleum top made out of linseed oil. This modern minimal desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Handpainted Hardwood Console Desk SideTable Dilmos Colourful Geometric
Located in Milan, IT
Console, support surface and desk, interchangeable according to desire. Handpainted hardwood structure embellished with hand-drawn graphic details designed by the author, then protec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Marc Newson Riga Table in Matte Lacquered Woods for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marc Newson, the Riga table is a writing desk made of Matte lacquered wood (in all of the colors in the collection) with legs in solid beech wood. The feet and knobs are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk
Located in brooklyn, NY
Radiused outer edges and a scalloped inner edge create a contrasting profile that adorns this minimal desk. Made from hand oiled solid walnut, this desk blends simple lines with unique subtle details. Three deep drawers with recessed pulls offer ample storage options, while offering soft close drawer slide movement. Finished with a water resistant non toxic finish from Germany. Hand made in our small studio in Red Hook Brooklyn...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dining table model "Table B" Aluminum Anodized Silver Top Wooden legs Indoor
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dinning Table B 90cm x 200cm
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.
AVAILABLE 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
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Allegory Desk in Beech Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Allegory desk, a perfect handy stand for home office spaces and for the most intimate contract solutions, by the Italian-Danish duo GamFratesi, enriches the furniture proposal of Wiener GTV Design with elegance and simplicity. The wide disk in steam-bent solid beech contains a woven cane screen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Whitewashed Ash Linderman Wall-Mounted Desk with Leather Wrapped Drawer in Stock
Located in Accord, NY
New York Heartwoods' Linderman wall-mounted desk is influenced by Mid-Century Modern, Shaker and Asian design, and features a hand-shaped base, leather wrapped pen drawer (shown here...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Leather
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Located in Athens, Attiki
Stylish design!
Glass-top executive desk on elegant tubular steel structure with 2-sided sliding drawer.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Kartell Earl of Wood Desk by Philippe Stark in Light Wood and Chrome Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Earl of wood is a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, offering the perfect solution to the Office and Habitat worlds on account of its myriad diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Armona Dining Table, American Oak Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass
21st Century Akbar Writing Desk in Wood and Leather by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Institutional tones and rigorous lines for the first desk of ETRO Home Interiors. The protagonist of the office area, Akbar is enriched by the presence of archetypical elements such as the iconic fabric with a paisley design, representative of ETRO leather goods, which upholsters drawers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Minimalist Modern Desk in Oak 160x80 cm
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...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood, Plywood
21st Century Wynwood Desk in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Elegant and functional, the Wynwood desk fascinates the viewer with its essential lines and refined charm. Made of solid beech wood dyed Smokey Grey, the desk is upholstered in soft ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Handmade Desk in Custom Engraved Leather and Steel Finishes
Located in New York, NY
This desk perfectly fulfills all the functional requirements, taking the form of leather suitcase with folding top in leather and chrome steel legs perfectly adaptable for any space ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Castelo Console Table, Onyx Stone, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castelo Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
21st Century Italian Modern Design Crystal Desk or Dining Table with Easels
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very eclectic table cause it's unusual form with its top on a pair of easels made in clear crystal, it's an important table or desk but at the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top, Cream Desk - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The four-drawer Study desk is made with a butternut powder-coated steel frame and a pearl-coloured natural linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selected for the ecologica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Kartell Earl of Wood Desk by Philippe Stark in Black Slatted Ash
Located in Brooklyn, NY
EARL OF WOOD is a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, offering the perfect solution to the Office and Habitat worlds on account of its myriad diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
'005' Desk in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'005' desk in the Manner of Pierre Chareau.
Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of noted French designer and antiques dealer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Mahogany & Lacquer Dining Table
Located in Denton, TX
Italian mahogany & lacquer dining table. This table top stands on a black lacquer and wood accented pedestal. One leaf extends this table out to fit up...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Waxed Iron and Exotic Wood Dining Table from Costantini, Fierro, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
This one of a kind table is inspired by the massive sculptures of cold rolled steel by Richard Serra. The raw iron top was allowed to oxidize for several years before we applied a wa...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Quaderna Desk by Superstudio 1970’s
Located in London, England
Quaderna writing desk designed Superstudio Zanotta.
1970s original.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Large Dining Table with Stone Mosaic Surface by Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glamorous dining table designed and retailed by Karl Springer, circa 1980s. The iconic shape features a beveled horse track-shape top with ro...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Jumbo Table with Structure in Black Ash, by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jumbo table is a solid looking writing desk designed to meet the challenges of the home office or limited space of bedrooms. A band of metal embraces the top, embellishing its volume...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hayche WW Desk Oak & Black, United Kingdom, Made to order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The iconic WW collection celebrates the beauty of materials. An exquisite exercise in joinery and a future heirloom. This designed family is ever expanding and the playful juxtaposit...
Category
2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Plywood
Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, and limestone. The furniture linoleum provides a natural satin matt surface with a warm fine texture, a look and feel that is very tactile. This modern minimal desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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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