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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 2010s
Period: 1980s
Large Layered Parkerized Steel Desk by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Large layered parkerized steel desk by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 310 x W 100 x H 75 cm
Materials: parkerized steel
Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hw...
Category
2010s Korean Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern White Oak Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
The odin desk has been designed to be as minimal as possible without reducing the functionality generally required by a desk. Many modern desks come without storage - we saw this as a huge drawback (who doesn't need desk storage?!) A simple top with high angle bevel create a lightness to the desk while the cabinet appears to be be floating.
The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer with two general purpose drawers above. The configuration of the cabinet may be changed (left or right side of the desk) and you may also customize the drawers. Examples include fully custom gaming desk...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
ARC Desk in Bleached Maple Veneer and Black Stained Interior by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arc desk made from wood with a bleached maple veneer finish and black stained interior.
Can also be used as a small dining table or wide console.
De...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Reproduction of a student room in the Maison du Brésil, a set of a wardrobe-room divider, a bed, a desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set desig...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Alps 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
Modern Desk Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler, Gustav
Located in Les Acacias, GE
Modern Desk Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler, Gustav.
The shape of the top and its variations in thickness combined with the metal mesh create an effect of lightness. The combination ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the ext...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in 1959, was the first of its kind with its pure and simplistic design, almost floating mid-air. Bodil Kjærs’ design has been called ‘The most beautiful desk in the world’ – or, the ‘James Bond desk...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Weave Desk from Ringvide, Oak Wood, Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Desk
Birch desk, made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the desk serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance Silver Grey Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Laoban is a dining table which takes inspiration from the Asian aesthetic. Laoban was born from the desire to give importance and stability to the convivial moments that we savor eve...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete
Baker Collector's Edition Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Solid Stone Desk / Console with Wave Feet Reminiscent of Sottsass
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Two wave-shaped stone feet are the feature of this multipurpose console/desk.
This sculptural piece has a perfect eye for proportion abed form and colour. The piece fits well in co...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard, KT 8324 Council Table by One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The design duo Salto and Sigsgaard had their winning bid from the Trusteeship Council Chamber in mind when they designed an exclusive series of conference tables. The tables are designed to suit the council chair...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer Rare "Goatskin Free Form Desk" 1988
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional "Goatskin Free Form Desk" in lacquered goatskin with drawer by Karl Springer, American 1988 (date stamped on bottom). Springer’s Free Form...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Katakana Desk by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Katakana desk by Dare Studio
Dimensions: W 120 x D 70 x H 85
Materials: American black walnut, black leather
The Katakana desk is a bold and versatile...
Category
2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fem Work Desk, Natural Ash by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
FEM work desk, natural ash by Made By Choice
Dimensions: D 55 x W 95 x H 105 cm
Materials: natural ash
Also available: FEM work desk stained black.
FEM is a compact piece of home office...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Medium, Airisto Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium, Airisto work desk, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W140cm, D55cm, H74 cm.
Materials: solid ash
Finishes: natural ash / painted black
Al...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Modern White Ash Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
The Odin desk has been designed to be as minimal as possible without reducing the functionality generally required by a desk. Many modern desks come without storage - we saw this as a huge drawback (who doesn't need desk storage) A simple top with high angle bevel create a lightness to the desk while the cabinet appears to be be floating.
The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer with two general purpose drawers above. The configuration of the cabinet may be changed (left or right side of the desk) and you may also customize the drawers. Examples include fully custom gaming desk...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in 1959, was the first of its kind with its pure and simplistic design, almost floating mid-air. Bodil Kjærs’ design has been called ‘The most beautiful desk in the world’ – or, the ‘James Bond desk...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Ebonized Ash Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
The Odin desk has been designed to be as minimal as possible without reducing the functionality generally required by a desk. Many modern desks come without storage - we saw this as a huge drawback (who doesn't need desk storage?!) A simple top with high angle bevel create a lightness to the desk while the cabinet appears to be be floating.
The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer with two general purpose drawers above. The configuration of the cabinet may be changed (left or right side of the desk) and you may also customize the drawers. Examples include fully custom gaming desk...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Iron and Burgundy Leather Writing Desk, Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iron and burgundy leather writing desk in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. Contemporary. Two drawers with brass handles.
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Set of Onna Desk and Table Lamp by Swell Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Onna desk and table lamp by Swell Studio
Dimensions: D 153 x W 76 x H 76 cm
Materials: alabastrino travertine and white oak.
Also available in var...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really large desk design by Pierre Chapo and produced in 1980. This desk B40 is made in solid Elm and is the largest version of the model. In situ picture and more details regarding ...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
A spectacular Executive Desk that can sit Center of any room or office. The finest ebony finish having b...
Category
2010s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large, Airisto Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Large, Airisto work desk, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W 160cm, D 55cm, H 74 cm
Materials: Solid Ash
Finishes: Natural ash / painted black
A...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Fem Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
FEM work desk, stained black by Made By Choice
Dimensions: D55 x W95 x H105 cm
Materials: natural ash
Also available: FEM work desk natural ash
FEM is a compact piece of home office furniture...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Oak Maker's Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's desk is made of American walnut or white oak and has three push-to-open drawers. The case rests on a matte black powder-coated base, and features perforated steel detail ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
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
Contemporary, Solid Walnut and Black Leather, Handmade Ante Desk by Tim Vranken
Located in 1204, CH
Tim Vranken is a Belgian furniture designer who focuses on solid, handmade furniture. Throughout his designs the use of pure materials and honest natural processes are paramount. The...
Category
2010s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Modern Walnut Odin Desk from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
The Odin desk has been designed to be as minimal as possible without reducing the functionality generally required by a desk. Many modern desks come without storage - we saw this as a huge drawback (who doesn't need desk storage?!) A simple top with high angle bevel create a lightness to the desk while the cabinet appears to be be floating.
The standard configuration for the cabinet is a lower filing drawer with two general purpose drawers above. The configuration of the cabinet may be changed (left or right side of the desk) and you may also customize the drawers. Examples include fully custom gaming desk with the computer integrated into the cabinet or maybe you want to add some storage for your favourite whiskey.
Each piece in the Signature Series...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Beluga Leather Writing Desk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Beluga leather writing desk by Madheke
Dimensions: W 150 x D x 60 x H 86 cm
Materials: Leather, fabric, metal, veneer
The minimalistic desig...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Writing Desk "Cary" by Studio Catoir, Maple Top and Brass Base
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant and decorative desk with incorporated hidden wiring system, to solve the problem of powering computer equipment or a light fixture on th...
Category
2010s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Revised Edburton – solid oak desk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Edburton: a desk crafted from solid wood featuring a perforated powder coated metal screen (sand or rust), an open front and a hidden cable compartment. The top and frame are finished with a matt lacquer and available in oak or walnut.
Design by Sjoerd Vroonland & Casper Vissers
Revised
From generations, for generations
Our aim with the design label Revised is to create timeless atmospheres and emotions by exploring our most inspiring legacies with present day knowledge.
We all want to revise our lives at a certain moment in time, take a new challenge on board. Keep the good things in life and add another layer of inspiration. The word “REVISED” is a different story for each of us. What we share is the human ability to review, reconsider, reflect and refresh. That is exactly what makes us feel wonderful and take charge of life.
We, Suzy & Casper Vissers, are the founders of Revised. Suzy is an interior architect and Casper is the co-founder of the design brand Moooi. Designer Sjoerd Vroonland created the first collection in close collaboration with Christopher Mc Guigan and ourselves.
We strive to bring intense feelings of warmth, calmness and belonging into your home, your office, your present world. From furniture to lighting, from wall to floor decorations, through our designs we create atmospheres with a contemporary flavour, promoting a more serene and soulful way of living.
Our artisan products are made in The Netherlands, Italy and Germany. Artisan cabinetmaking techniques are efficiently produced. We deal directly from the factory to you. Revised products are designed and made in such a sustainable way that they will last for generations. We have a repair service...
Category
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Tables À Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two tables designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse. The Table à Plateau Interchangeable, now part of the Cassina I Maestri...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Beauty Desk, Makeup Table, Writing Table, Mirror, Oak, Brass Medulu
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Beauty desk with simple lines and sophisticated
details. Vivian is ideal for intimate environments such
as a boutique-hotel or a private residence.
A brass box contains two jewel boxes.
The white lacquered wooden shell houses...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Berlin, DE
The iconic desk, designed in 1959, was the first of its kind with its pure and simplistic design, almost floating mid-air. Bodil Kjærs’ design has been called ‘The most beautiful desk in the world’ – or, the ‘James Bond desk...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in 1959, was the first of its kind with its pure and simplistic design, almost floating mid-air. Bodil Kjærs’ design has been called ‘The most beautiful desk in the world’ – or, the ‘James Bond desk...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
"Symmetric" Console / Desk, Black Walnut, Patina Steel
Located in North Branch, NY
The "Symmetric" console / desk is a perfectly balanced design of interlocking steel plate joinery and a solid black walnut surface. Customizable to any variation of dimensions, mater...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht
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
Revised Edburton – solid walnut desk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Edburton: a desk crafted from solid wood featuring a perforated powder coated metal screen (sand or rust), an open front and a hidden cable compartment. The top and frame are finished with a matt lacquer and available in oak or walnut.
Design by Sjoerd Vroonland & Casper Vissers
Revised
From generations, for generations
Our aim with the design label Revised is to create timeless atmospheres and emotions by exploring our most inspiring legacies with present day knowledge.
We all want to revise our lives at a certain moment in time, take a new challenge on board. Keep the good things in life and add another layer of inspiration. The word “REVISED” is a different story for each of us. What we share is the human ability to review, reconsider, reflect and refresh. That is exactly what makes us feel wonderful and take charge of life.
We, Suzy & Casper Vissers, are the founders of Revised. Suzy is an interior architect and Casper is the co-founder of the design brand Moooi. Designer Sjoerd Vroonland created the first collection in close collaboration with Christopher Mc Guigan and ourselves.
We strive to bring intense feelings of warmth, calmness and belonging into your home, your office, your present world. From furniture to lighting, from wall to floor decorations, through our designs we create atmospheres with a contemporary flavour, promoting a more serene and soulful way of living.
Our artisan products are made in The Netherlands, Italy and Germany. Artisan cabinetmaking techniques are efficiently produced. We deal directly from the factory to you. Revised products are designed and made in such a sustainable way that they will last for generations. We have a repair service...
Category
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vanity Desk in Estremoz Marble & Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
The distinctive marble desk initiates a design tension between rough and smooth, straight lines and faceted shapes. It’s novel metal structure is the foundation from where mountains ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Blue and Brass Rockconsole, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and brass Rockconsole, royal stranger.
Dimensions: width 160 cm, height 90 cm, depth 50 cm
Materials: lacquered body suspended by stainless steel coated in brass leg, docked o...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
White Oak Worth & Worth Table Slatted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This molten grain walnut table spans in magical chamfered edges.
Handcrafted in solid oak, a perfect setup for a desk.
This was designed for the interior of a storefront gallery space to serve as a desk with two side cabinet...
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2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Lifting Desk by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Lifting desk by kar
Dimensions: W 120 x D 45 x H 75 cm
Materials: MDF Frame
Available in black.
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetitio...
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2010s Chinese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Natural finish In-Stock
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our classic Lira Style in a lighter finish: Old Walnut refectory dining table with sculpted edge & lyre-shaped bases, handcrafted in aged premium solid Italian walnut, floor model sh...
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
EM207 Desk by Eero Moss
Located in Geneve, CH
EM207 desk by Eero Moss
One of a kind
Dimensions; W 215 x D 76 x H 75 cm
Materials: Walnut, ash, India ink.
Finish: Natural oils.
18 Brut Collection
The latest collection by the ar...
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2010s Romanian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Colorful Green Rockconsole, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful rockconsole, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 160cm, height 90cm, depth 50cm
Materials: lacquered body suspended by stainless steel coated in brass leg, docked on a matte ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Nove Table, Marquinia with F. Wooden Case by Sissy Daniele
Located in Geneve, CH
Nove table, Marquinia with F. wooden case by Sissy Daniele
Dimensions: W 220 x D 110 x H 75 cm
Materials: marquinia, bronze
Also available: Fumigated wooden case packing.
A m...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Exotica Desk
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Exuding feelings of fantasy, this highly coveted desk is bold, daring and seductive. Her wooden frame is cloaked in an exotic fabric with a complementing metal top, juxtaposed with the mesmerizing movements of shimmering glass...
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Nove Table, Marquinia by Sissy Daniele
Located in Geneve, CH
Nove table, Marquinia by Sissy Daniele
Dimensions: W220 x D110 x H75 cm
Materials: Marquinia, Bronze
Also available: Fumigated wooden case packing,
A marble block that rolls,...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Graphite Secretaire Desk, Pols Potten Studio
By Pols Potten
Located in Geneve, CH
Graphite secretaire desk - Pols Potten Studio.
Dimensions: W119 x D59 x H75.5 cm.
Materials: Black powder coated iron frame, graphite plated aluminium top
Pols Potten products...
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2010s Dutch Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Desk in Solid Black Ash and White Carrare Marble - om34 by Mjiila
Located in PARIS, FR
Om34 is a radical geometrical desk in solid brushed wood whose board is pierced by a piece of white Carrara marble.
The contrast of the two noble mater...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
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...
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Bamboo Console Table Red Formica Desk Postmodern, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Red (oxblood red) Formica bamboo desk, Italy, circa 1985
Dimensions are: 55.12" x 29.92 x 15.74".
A Postmodern desk or console table, perfect and stylish, comprised of for...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Formica
Antique Brass-Plated Desk, Pols Potten Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Antique brass-plated desk, Pols Potten Studio.
Dimensions: W 120.5 x D 51 x H 75.5 cm.
Materials: Black powder-coated iron frame, aluminum, antique brass-plated top.
Pols Pott...
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2010s Dutch Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron, Aluminum
Ivory Lacquered Desk with Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker, 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous desk or console table designed by European designer and artist Alessandro Gabrielli Gambalogna, known as “Alessandro,” for Baker Furniture in the 1980s. This captivating p...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lacquer, Wood, Parchment Paper
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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