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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1990s
Dropside Lyre or Harp Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Yet another item in the lyre collection, our Dropside Lyre or Harp Desk has a beautifully crafted top featuring figural mahogany and satinwood, all of which ...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'. Germany, current production. Beautiful classic looking Müller Desk TB229 showing great craftmanship and quality. The CLASSIC LINE models ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful console by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada. Measures: W 160 x D 30 x H 110 cm or W 130 x D 30 x H 110 cm. Top in painted ash veneer • fronts in ...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful ash desk by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 140 x D 75 x H 103 cm Desktop in painted ash veneer • fronts in matte paint finish Structure in MDF • Metal legs with p...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Devoid of sharp angles, the rounded asymmetrical shape of the Petit Bureau En Forme Libre designer desk adapts perfectly to executive offi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Country Estate Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Deceptively simple at first glance the Country Estate Partners Desk by Niagara Furniture is remarkably sophisticated in its attention to detail throughout. The top section of the des...
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2010s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel
Located in Annville, PA
One of the most beautiful items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel will certainly also be one of...
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2010s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Grigio Billiemi Marble Top
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. The desk has two drawers, electrical plugs, and a wireless phone charger...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

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.
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired from al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Walnut Desk No.1 by Kirby Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Desk No.1 is a highly detailed and functional writing desk featuring traditional joinery that has been lost in today’s fast built, throw away furniture. Although there have been mul...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Antonio Pio Saracino, Pyrite Desk #4, Italy, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated. Antonio Pio Saracino’s furniture is of a piece with his sculptural and architectural projects. Of ingenious and meticulous design and ...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Arches Desk, Thin Desk in Walnut Veneer
Located in London, GB
The Arches desk has been realised in walnut veneer. As with all our furniture, this desk is made to order and is therefore highly customisable, including i...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Console Table Wood Metal and Leather by Gervasoni. Italy, 2000s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
High manufacturing writing desk or console table in zebrano wood, metal and leather by the italian design manufacture Gervasoni. 2 drawers with a slow sliding high quality system. In...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Amuneal’s Collector's Knife Edge Console
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s wall hanging bleached oak console table uses our traditional Collector’s Shelving hardware to support this two-drawer unit with raised knife-edge surround. The scale of the...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Red Levanto Marble Top Mat Base
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical supports...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant executive table designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a beautiful polished white & gray Carrara marble top and a chrome-plated star base. This was ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Verde Alpi Marble Top Mat Base
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical supports...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Elemento M.I.3.1 Asymmetrical Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Plush detailing meets a bold and dynamic structure in this superb desk. Offered in a stylish glossy finish, the lovely India rosewood veneer couples wit...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and raised on square tapered legs. Finished in our custom drift white lacquer. Dimension...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk With Drawers In Zebrano And Metal Legs, Contemporary Design
Located in London, GB
Zebrano veneer wapping around the top with folded details on the sides. 3 hidden drawers at the front. Gun metal finish metal legs. As with all our furniture, this desk is made to o...
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Marquinia Marble Top Mat Base
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Wood Writing Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Writing desk with glossy lacquered legs, top in leather and metal details brushed steel.
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Launchpad desk & table
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Launched at the ICFF - Wanted design fair in 2022, during the New York design week, the table - desk brings a warm solution to new insulation needs at a home working space through th...
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2010s Argentine Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

U-Disk Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Part of the U-Disk Collection, this desk reflects the playful personality of its designer Federico Pepe. A continuous steel tube, bent up to achieve an efficient and fluid support ba...
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2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane White Travertino Marble Top
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Modern Slab Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire? The Taper Desk is a beautiful, simple, and elegant design; perfect for a small office or study. handcrafted f...
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2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Red Marble Scapin Collezioni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

21st Cent. Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Whitecarrara Marble Top Mat Base
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Set Square Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Set Square Walnut with solid walnut wood structure. Desk with 3 drawers, with outside with pull-out shelf and open compartments and with inside pull-out shelf for pencils, wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury Walnut Desk. Built with a solid oak frame and with a warm walnut veneer writing top and frieze with a simple elegant gilded iron fram...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Kidney Desk by Fred Rigby Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Kidney desk by Fred Rigby Studio. Dimensions: L 174.5 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Materials: solid oak wood. Taking inspiration from the simplicity of a ...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Marble top Glossy Legs Isotopo
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Arc Desk by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc desk by Estudio Persona Dimensions: l 149.86 x d 76.2 x h 76.2 cm Materials: Bleached Maple Veneer, Black Stained Maple Desk with a bleached maple veneer exterior and black ...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Wood and Glass Writing Desk, Designed by Giovanna Azzarello, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk with squared lines, with structure made of blockboard and solid wood and glass top. Equipped with a central drawer assembled with dovetail joints. Available Finishes:...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Pinta Verde Marble Glossy
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Sem In Sync Collection Collage Desk by Zaven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collage is a family of furniture “accessories” built in wood with natural veneers coated in different colors. The faintly visible presence of the wood’s veins transforms the object i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'DU2' Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
A Customizable desk unit designed to your specifications. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Dimensions H 30in / 76.2cm W 60in / 152.4cm D 15in / 39.1cm Weight 41.9 kgs...
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2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sculptural Modern Twin Pedestal Desk in Exotic Solid Wood from Costantini, Andre
Located in New York, NY
Andre Sculptural Modern Twin Pedestal Desk in Exotic Solid Wood from Costantini Named after the eponymous artist, the Andre Desk's rectilinear form allows nature's beauty to take center stage. Available in any species of wood or finish and in custom sizes. Measurements are 65" L x 36" W x 30" H as shown. Finish Options: Solid woods and veneers Custom sizing, materials, and finishes available. About Costantini Design Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored in studio art at Colgate University with a year abroad in Paris, graduating with honors. In 2001, he traveled to Buenos Aires and fell in love with the culture and craftsmanship instantly. He designed his first collection soon after and opened an art and design gallery in Los Angeles. A decade later, he came home to New York and now has a studio in the famed West Chelsea Arts Building where his works blur the lines between art and functional design. The team of artisans continue to produce the majority of the furniture in Argentina. Aside from private collections, some notable public projects include the Hotel Bel Air, the Sultanate of Oman, Bergdorf Goodman, NoMad Hotels...
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2010s Argentine Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Dark Brushed Oak Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern oak writing table with our Charteris finish. This desk has gently splayed solid end supports and a matte tungsten silhouette and it has two suspended frieze drawers. Dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

The Square Desk, Square Armchair, Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Square Desk was inspired by the design of Brazilian modern furniture from the 1950s and 1960s, featuring straight lines and Indian straw weaving. It's delicate and highly comfortable for everyday use, seamlessly blending functionality and elegance. The wood's ebonization is achieved through the Japanese technique of charred wood known as shou sugi ban. Crafted from solid freijó wood and adorned with a drawer featuring natural Indian straw. About the designer: Amilcar Oliveira hails from São Paulo, the capital city. He studied Radio and TV at ECA-USP and worked as a director at production companies like Sentimental Filmes and Your Mamma. Currently, he's part of the directorial roster at Mixer. In parallel, he studied carpentry at the Cosi de Legno school under Piero Calò, carrying on the teachings he received from his father and grandfather, who were both carpenters deeply passionate about this craft. Amidst the pandemic, he created his debut piece, the Square Armchair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Straw, Wood

Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the classic work bench, this desk focuses on a work surface from a simpler time. Handcrafted with interlocking round posts, a perforated modesty panel and plated steel foot caps that lend a subtle air of sophistication. With the addition of a two-drawer configuration this provides a higher level of functionality and organization. 72" Desk- $8,150 60" Desk- $7,925 FSC certified solid wood construction. Made to Order. Available in three wood types and seven standard finish options. Customization available per approval. Modesty Panel and foot caps available in Antique or Satin Brass and Matte Black or Green powder coat. At Last Ditch Design...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Calen Desk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Calen desk by Madheke. Dimensions: D 90 x W 210 x H 78.5 cm. Materials: leather, wood, veneer, metal. Classic leather front and upper, dead matte veneer, bronzed metal detailing...
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2010s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Walnut

Midnight Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midnight Modern Desk with a unique dark cerused greyed finish having a large flat top writing surface, three drawers with metal grommet finger pulls. Rais...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Norton Solid Wood Office Desk Set
Located in Naperville, IL
Elevate your home office or work space with this gorgeous midcentury office set. Crafted with natural solid wood, the simple lines of this amazi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Stainless Steel Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited
Located in Milan, Milan
Matteo Cibic offers multiple complementary pieces with a style and color palette the designer defines as “futuristic vintage.” In the style of a painter, Cibic uses his palette to cr...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk console, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama Materiel: Oak and Daté Kan stone Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan Each creation ...
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2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Dining Table, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
Located in Geneve, CH
Dining table, Unique Daté Kan Stone sculptural design by Okurayama Materiel: Daté Kan Stone and forged iron Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan Each c...
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2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone

James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Table, Available Now
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their balance is a sight to behold. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Color shown in Natural Tone A perfect complement to the James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table...
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2010s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Concrete, Cement

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the freeform tables designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1938 and 1939. A sinuous, elegant piece whose organic, asymmetrical shape lends ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the free-form tables designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1938 and 1939. A sinuous, elegant piece whose organic, asymmetrical shape lends t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful console by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada. Measures: W 160 x D 30 x H 110 cm or W 130 x D 30 x H110 cm. Top in painted ash veneer • fronts in m...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Void 03 by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Void 03 by DMNTS Design Dimensions: 42 x 39 x 50 cm Materials: Quercus suber cork Unique Piece Also available in set of two Void 03 is a multipurpose object based on the ana...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cork

Work Desk by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Work desk by Goons Dimensions: W 80 x D 50 x H 74 cm. Materials: Wood. Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm. Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are made ou...
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2010s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Nestep by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nestep by DMNTS Design Dimensions: 20 x 40 x 20 cm Materials: Recycled fibre-glass and expanded plastic boards Unique piece.   NESTEP, is based on the reuse of manufacturin...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'DU2' Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
A Customizable desk unit designed to your specifications. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Dimensions H 30in / 76.2cm W 60in / 152.4cm D 15in / 39.1cm Weight 41.9 kgs...
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2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, 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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