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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Late 19th Century
Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Mist Oak
Located in Paris, FR
'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Dimensions: H. 75 x 197,5 x 91.5 cm Finishes available: - Black - Mist - Ivory - Nude - Whiskey...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
True White People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that i...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Nude Oak
Located in Paris, FR
'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Finishes available: - Black - Mist - Ivory - Nude - Whiskey Model shown: Nude oak ____________...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Modern Dark Oak Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With its rounded subtle barrel-shaped top with alternating quarter straight cut oak veneers stands squarely on solid trapezoid style legs. The facing two drawers have adequate enough...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

White Chunky Desk
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Conceptualized in 2023 by Leonardo Floresvillar, and crafted by hand with galvanized aluminum, coated with matte powder coating. The Chunky Desk was designed with two surface heigh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, Attributed, a Gothic Revival walnut library or serving table with turned gallery below the upper serving area, on turned legs with ebonized details united by a full si...
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

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Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass

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

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Ash

Sunset Dining Table, 9 ft, in Natural White Oak by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing our artisan-made Sunset Dining Table. A new piece with a timeworn feel--the solid wood top is paired with lathe-turned legs, which taper down to ball feet. The design mel...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Peek-a-Book desk in SC66 India
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Roberto Lazzeroni, the Peek-a-Book desk embodies all of the typical elegance and comfort of a Poltrona Frau office, ushering it into the domestic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass enclosed display in arched form with inlaid satinwood floral elements throughout, ov...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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

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Ash

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair Hand carved from hardwood with some amazing details Adorned with amazing carved dra...
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1880s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Contemporary Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Dimensions: H. 75 x 197,5 x 91.5 cm Finishes available: - Black - Mist - Ivory - Nude - Whiskey...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

White Ángulo Desk
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Conceptualized in 2023 by Leonardo Floresvillar, and crafted by hand with galvanized aluminum, coated with matte powder coating. The Ángulo Desk was designed with two surface heigh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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

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Wood

Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian Native Arte Reference. I...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

English Victorian Mahogany 19th Century Wash Stand or Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Victorian Washstand A Victorian-era mahogany washstand with aesthetically pleasing legs. Featuring a rectangular top with gallery above two drawers with turned handles. Perfect f...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted antique French Directoire style brass inlaid and bronze mounted secretaire desk or ladies vanity. The piece is perfect for paying bills or using as a makeup vanity...
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1890s French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table This is a very attractive table, it has a smooth rectangular top with slightly rounded corners and sturdy turned legs, there is a us...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Modern Flamingo Side Table Calacatta Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flamingo Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Flamingo side table honours the exquisite beauty of nature's design. The luxurious ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Marble, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

The Bi Writing Desk. Handcrafted from solid jequitibá and imbuia wood.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Bi writing desk brings modernity and lightness combined with a classic touch. It's crafted from solid jequitibá and imbuia woods and features a movable storage compartment that c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

The Square desk with 3 Drawers. Brazilian Solid wood and Straw.
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 comfort...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Straw, Wood

Long Study Desk / Large Console Table in Beige Linoleum and Steel
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk / Console Table is made with a butternut beige powder-coated steel frame and a pearl linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, a...
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2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Shave Console Desk, Hand-Sculpted and Signed by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Shave console desk, hand-sculpted and signed by Cedric Breisacher Hand-sculpted and signed by Cedric Breisacher Materials: Oak, Oxyde black Dimension:...
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2010s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

CURVAS desk -upgrade edition three leg solid walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W70. D34. H29.25. KC26 Our solid walnut Curvas desk made in house. This version is made of solid wood including the cylinder legs. Item features on drawer...
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2010s Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully handcrafted from solid wood with excellent proportions. The flat top can house inkwells and the slant utilized for writing or drawing. The lid opens on hinges to reveal a storage compartment. A wonderful piece to incorporate in your decor if you like to sit and spend time on the floor or it may be raised by easy customization to act as a bed desk...
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1890s Indian Anglo Raj Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

19th Century Aged Japanese Office Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
46 1/2" W x 28 1/8" H x 28 1/4" D Kneehole: 17 1/2" W x 23" H x 26" D Drawers: 10" W x 5" H x 14 1/2" D
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1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Directoire style desk in oak with a shelf and leather pad, grey stained
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. The design of this period is remarkable with its straight, classical and time...
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Table by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier in 1959. Relaunched in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table is part of a faithful reproduction of a student room in the Maison du Brésil...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very nice scale, warmth color and nice carving on the belt, always useful anywhere at home.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large beetroot color 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile and captures light differently depending on the orientation. This modern and gracefu...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Birch, Plywood

Oracle Desk by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Desk by kar Dimensions: W 168 x D 56 x H 75 cm Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal bones for divination. Taking China's oldestscript as its creative source, kar presents a new collection of furniture,"Oracle", which consists of a chair, a desk, a bench, a shelf, and a screen.The symbolic form of the ancient script...
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2010s Chinese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fabulous English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
We have been bench making bespoke British furniture for the past sixty years by the same proprietary cabinetmaking family in the south of England. They produce some of the most fant...
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2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm, Burl

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

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Oak

Bold Geometric, contemporary, modern Library desk, writing
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Elevate Your Space with a Bold Style Statement: The Modern Aesthetic Desk Indulge in the opulence of this literary desk, originally conceived as a book...
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2010s Pakistani Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Aircraft Wing Desk in Riveted Polished Aluminium
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Aircraft Wing with riveted polished aluminium. - With worktop adjustable in inclination from 0 ° to 30 ° (for work on laptop or paper files), wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular hand-paint decorated satinwood Carlton House desk with beautifully painted cherubs and musical instruments, flowers and figures. The desk is in its original fin...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

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

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Oak

Desk In Green And Yellow Veneered Top And Walnut Legs With Three Drawers
Located in London, GB
The Murray desk design takes inspiration from the tennis court. The top has been realised in colourful marquetry and the desk features three drawers with wood veneer detailing. The f...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Iron and red leather writing desk with two drawers, manner of Jean-Micheal Frank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iron and red leather writing desk having two drawers in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. Custom orders possible.
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Georgian writing table w/ drawers from early 18th C to 19th C in Great Britain
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Georgian style writing table from Great Britain that spanned from the early 18th century to the early 19th century. It reflects the elegance and refinement that were important values...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Neoclassical Parma Console Table Hand Carved Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Parma console, Neoclassical collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A French Neoclassical style console table, Parma is handcarved in linden wood. An exclusive a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Onyx, Silver Leaf, Steel, Stainless Steel

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's. Exquisite serpentine desk with gracefully curved front and sides on turned spindle legs. The top has a unique ...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer handle Table height: 27.56 in. (70 cm) Hand carved oak R...
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1880s French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Contemporary Ebonized Writing/Work Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made writing table with a great Minimal feel. With sleek lines and a raised top with four short drawers. The apron with three drawers and center knee hole. Raised on squa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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Aluminum

Working Desk No. 1 - Fluentum Series in Ebony by Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This is the Working Desk No. 1 of the Studio's Fluentum Series. The construction of the table is a clean design; showcasing details and flows of a bent-wood design. Wood emerges smo...
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2010s Pakistani Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Bentwood

Modern Light Oak Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With its rounded subtle barrel-shaped top with alternating quarter straight cut oak veneers stands squarely on solid trapezoid-style legs. The facing two drawers have adequate enough...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut
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...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Briccola-ge Corner Desk and Shelf in solid Oak Wood and black lacquered brackets
Located in Milan, Lombardy
“The corner is a piece of home mistreated. A dead end with no way out. In every reality, in every culture, the corner is never dutifully considered”…. So, between the serious and the facetious, Miki Astori explains the project of Briccola-ge, a two- story practical and poetic work plan or small console where to operate in transitory moments. The wall hanging supports are in a mass-colored wooden technical material. The tops are made of solid oak strips with inserts of Briccola Veneziana, the old wooden dolphins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Bog Wood

Bureau Bubble Ivoire Desk by Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Bureau Bubble Ivoire Desk by Charly Bounan One of a Kind Dimensions: D 72 x W 240 x H 75 cm. Materials: Lacquer and marquetry wood. Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned f...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Galaxy Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Galaxy writing desk in cream shagreen, is a classic and sculptural piece with its beautifully shaped bronze-patina brass legs. This piece has t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that cap...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Oak, Plywood

Dennis & Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite library table or desk designed by Dennis & Leen Los Angeles, CA. Known as the Belgian Louis XVI table it features neoclassical style motifs on the apron and legs. Decorated...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Moema desk
Located in São Paulo, SP
The home office is here to stay. More and more we need an appropriate place to work and a dedicated desk for this helps to maintain concentration, focus and to do a quality work. Wit...
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2010s Brazilian Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

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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