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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1920s
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, two drawers with shaped bronze handles, made in France in the 1920s....
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Style Pine Farm Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique Style Pine Farm Table. The table has two pull-out drawers with metal handles and a finished back. Can also be used as a large desk.
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1960s American Country Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it un...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Wood, Black Metal and Brass Italian Folding Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian folding desk with drawers, the foldable top is made by a single piece of wood with marvellous wood grain that continues all over...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Table with Drawer, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco
Material: Wood and bronze
France.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
P...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7, 1913 in Milan; † November 13, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer and urban pla...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Midcentury Danish Modern Light Teak Desk 6 Drawers Top Lockable Drawers Key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great Medium sized mid century Danish modern light teak desk with 6 drawers with wooden pulls. Danish compact design. No labels, made in Denmark. T...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, teak, vinyl, brass, plywood, beech, Italy, circa. 1960
This highly refined desk that originates from Italy strongly resembles the work by the acknowledged master of It...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Two Drawer Desk By Frattini Gianfranco, Italy, 1969
Located in New York, NY
Two drawer palissandre wood desk, dated and stamped 1969 Italian designer Frattini Gianfranco.
Signature splayed leg
Floor to bottom of top measure...
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pastoe "Made to Measure" Series Executive Desk
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, lightly refinished, Cees Braakman for Pastoe designed executive "Made to Measure" desk. the desk features a black enameled metal riser, br...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: carved wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Table/Desk with Herringbone Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Table/desk with an inlaid wood herringbone design.
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1920s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Architectural Desk with Bookshelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Architectural desk with bookshelf, Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Danish Drop Leaf Expanding Desk Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This rare most attractive original Danish Modern drop leaf desk by Arne Vodder (1926-2009) designed for Sibast Mobler in Denmark, features a...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table in Cast Iron with Rare Skull Painting
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this 19th century adjustable drafting table in cast iron with amazing skull painting on top. The table supported by a finely cast iron base. T...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk
Year 1920
French
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture make it unique. It is an icon of distinction.
...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Unika Arne Jacobsen Writer's Desk Denmark 1961 Scandinavinan Modern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen & Jørgen Wolff Møbelsnedkeri, Scandinavian Modern
A truly remarkable piece of design and history, a unique desk by architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and executed ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Wooden Desk from the 60's
Located in bari, IT
Wooden desk from the measurements contained with chest of drawers, Italian, 60s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Custom-made desk from the 1960s, produced in Sweden.
Very high quality. Mint condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno T90 Desk Wood with Chest of Drawers 60s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden desk, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer desk with three drawers with pierce carvings motif.
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1920s Chinese Ming Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Desk Made In Teak From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. Made of teak wood, it exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere that fits perfectly with any decor. The desk's simple y...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern rosewood desk for sale. It has been professionally refinished, and looks stunning. The chrome base has been polished and is also in excellent top shape. It has a clean design with three drawers and chrome knobs...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Neoclassical Fench Art Deco Writing Table, Bronze Feet, Brass Strips, circa 1925
Located in Köln, NW
French Art Deco writing table "Bureau plat Neoclassique". bronze feet, brass strips. Green leather top.
Professionally restored. New key...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Iconic Danish Midcentury Rosewood Dining Table
Located in London, GB
This table is 190cm long when extended and 140cm long when butterfly extension leaf is folded under the table top. All surfaces have been lightly sanded to even out any variation in colour between the main halves and the extension leaf. All surfaces have then been re-lacquered to make water resistant.
This table has been attributed by some sellers on 1stdibs and some experts to Helge Vestergaard Jensen. I have in my possession both the table documented as designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen (not for sale in this listing) and, obviously, this table for sale here in this listing. The design and construction are significantly different.
I have seen this design with a label from H Sigh and Sonner...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1920s Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1920s Walnut kidney shaped desk with green leather insert with gold tooling to the edge and motif to centre. The desk has three drawers eithe...
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1920s Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Restored 1960s Mid-Century Modern Oak and Brass Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century modern design with our beautifully restored 1960s executive desk. This exquisite piece, hand-crafted from a blend of oak wood and brass, is a testa...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, 1960
Solid cherry wood, with turned legs and original brass hardware.
Measures: ...
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1960s American American Colonial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Teak and Oak Hunting Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik, hunting table, oak, teak, brass Denmark, circa 1960.
This table with a teak top and oak frame is desi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic vintage brocade lining. A charming little Tole lamp...
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1960s Italian Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with 6 Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden desk with 6 drawers, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Double Pedestal Glass and Wood Desk with Chrome Mounts C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Double pedestal glass and wood Desk with chrome mounts C 1960. Three drawers on each side.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Brutalist Pine Drrawers Desk by Maison Regain, France 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century brutalist pine drawers desk by Maison Regain - France 1960s.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Desk Probably Produced in Germany
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Germany.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Art Déco Desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, Freestanding
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Scandinavian Art Déco desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, bronze ornaments, freestanding
Attributed to Sigvard Bernadotte, Stockholm 1930s.
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
L. Marchand Eglomise Art Deco Mirrored Desk/Table/Vanity
By André Marchand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eglomise mirror, silvered metal, Lucite
An extraordinary example in original condition
Can be used as a vanity, desk or table.
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1960s North American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Teak, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk with drawers, teak, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style.
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Bespoke Long Writing Table, High Gloss Lacquered Walnut Veneer, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Hand crafted long writing table manufactured in Italy, c. 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk and Chair in Oak by Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines desk and chair in laminated oak by Fritz Hansen
The set is marked with a Fritz Hansens production label fro...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modular Set by Designer Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden veneered construction
- Upper surfaces black opaxite glass
- Glass bears signs of use, small fragments
- Original condition preserved.
- C...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Boomerang Desk Danish Denmark, 1968
Located in Geneva, CH
Boomerang teak & brass desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen produced by Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1968
3 frond drawers, 1 bar cabinet at the back, with key.
Beautiful legs with brass d...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Tosi, Glass Wood Leather and Bronze, Italy, 1968
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk by Tosi, glass wood leather and bronze, Italy, 1968.
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that hides small drawers and a pull out leather writing surface. Front side with...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Desk with chest of drawers by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, steel base, 3 drawers and top in black painted honeycomb.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a timeless piece of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood. It has a simple and elegant aesthetic that fits perfectly with both modern and vintage interiors.
T...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful desk that features the design of a Louis XV desk and has the traits of an Italian desk as well. The desk has beautiful inlay and even bronze hardware. The desk me...
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1920s European Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic;
Characteristic desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre Chapo. Eye-catching detail is the remarkable carved tabletop...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
Located in Renens, CH
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
George Nelson, architect, designer and author is famous for several ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk in Rosewood and Legs in Metal, of Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in rosewood and legs in metal, of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Writing Desk 3 Drawer Denmark Asymmetrical Top
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great vintage midcentury Danish modern writing desk 3 drawer Denmark asymmetrical top. Stunning Danish design with round tapered legs and a ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk by Gianni Moschatelli for Formanova, 1960s
By Formanova
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Formanova dattilo table design Gianni Moschatelli, cherry wood top, dark steel base marked inside Formanova.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer wood desk with ivory lacquered drawers and angular legs in the style of Gio Ponti.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
Located in Odense, DK
This magnificent drop-leaf table by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner can be used both as a work desk and as a dining table. The design is from 1955 and this particular table is from th...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Wonderful Executive Walnut "Omega" Desk by Hans Eichenberger Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A wonderful mid-century executive walnut "Omega" desk produced in Switzerland. Designed by Hans Eichenberger for the German design firm Haussmann and Haussmann in 1957. It was distri...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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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