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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Art Deco
Midcentury Desk in Walnut and Steel by Moscatelli for Formanova, Italy, 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing desk designed by Gianni Moscatelli and produced by Formanova in Italy in 1965.
The desk features rectangular tabletop in walnut with wonderful wood grain, the quality of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass chrome 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique Aldo Tura desk was produced in Italy in the late 1960s, and really feels imposing and glamorous. The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of brown and dark brown,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Cees Braakman EU01 Japanese Series desk Pastoe The Netherlands 1958
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped writing desk model EU01 of the Japanese Series designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1958. This minimalistic desk is made of teak wood and has a blac...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Art deco office writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office writing table in very good condition with signs of use.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Slat Carved Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with beautiful side and front carved slats and side pair of drawers on each side, front and back, completed with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1940
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinct...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal shaped top and beautiful floating side drawers standing on central legs and junctions co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top Italy 1950’s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top, Italy 1950’s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid black and white lacquered birch,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lou Hodges Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk for Creative Crafts w/ File Storage
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning crafted executive desk by renowned California craftsman Lou Hodges in walnut, oak and koa woods for Creative Crafts, circa 1960. Heavy desk with beautiful curvatures and acc...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Aluminum and Rosa Breccia Marble Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
c. 1970s, likely Italian, the architectural, heavy gauge aluminum base supports a thick oval marble top carved with razor edge bevel. Would make an impressive desk. Designer unknown ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Breccia Marble, Aluminum
Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1930
Material: wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Of Group 1 Desk by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko, 1971
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This desk has been designed by Isamu Kenmochi for OF Group 1 Collection at Tendo Mokko in 1971. It has 2 drawers with slots for office equipment and the manufa...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Scrivania '530' Gianfranco Frattini per Bernini, anni 60 in noce
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio anni '60 della serie '530' disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini per una produzione Bernini in legno impiallacciato noce. Condizioni molto buone. Restaurato.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk
Sign: Made in France 7382
Year: 1920
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Edward Wormley Mahogany Desk, Model 5472
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley Mahogany Desk, Model 5472, for Dunbar.
Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered goatskin two drawer desk by Karl Springer.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Root Burl Curved Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut wood with beautiful and elegant curved shape, completed by the side and central drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Sophisticated Knoll Executive Partners Desk
By Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Classic Knoll Desk
sophisticated large executive partners desk with chrome steel four-star base
Two drawers on each side (as it can be used as a partners team desk).
Unmarked....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Writing Desk in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, writing desk, cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, Italy, 1950
This highly refined writing table is designed by the acknowledged master of Italian...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, writing desk with drawer compartments, wengé, metal, lacquered wood, Belgium, 1960s.
This corner desk is designed by Jules Wabbes. The table is executed with a solid w...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Metal
Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often falsely attributed to Jean Prouvé.
The design is typic...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Glass and oak modern desk
Located in New York, NY
Glass and oak modern desk.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1920
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinct...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dressing table in White Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This dressing table has 4 drawers and it is made of white rock crystal marquetry with brass trims.
The 4 feet are in brass.
2 drawers on the right side, 1 drawer in the center and 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rock Crystal, Stone, Brass
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'Canaan'
Wood, transparent white lacquered, visible wooden texture
Dimensions: L.180 cm D.60 cm H.72.5 cm
Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955
Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy
cf. V. Vercell...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel Metal Desk With Two Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel metal desk. The desk has a formica top, blue legs and one side cabinet with two blue drawers. In original condition with visible wear, rust, dents and scratc...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON Furniture Co. "Amoeba" Desk and Cabinet c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Paul Frankl, a renowned American designer of the 20th century, crafted a timeless masterpiece in collaboration with Johnson Furniture Company—a kidney-shaped desk that blends functio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple, Teak
Boomerang desk by Renzo Schirolli, 1960s
By Schirolli
Located in Lasne, BE
Incredible boomerang desk with floating leather back panel and wooden and leather drawers. The leg of the desk is made of marble. Wear due to time and age of the desk
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk also known as Model #130 designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler in Denmark, circa 1950s. This exquisite desk fea...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare, travertine top, carved wood console table or desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Minimalist Solid Desk in Oak France 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels in solid oak with a floating part for 2 drawers. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Tavolo pieghevole, rettangolare, in legno massello verniciato bianco, 1960 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Tavolo pieghevole con piano rettangolare ad angoli arrotondati, in legno massello verniciato bianco.
Adatto sia per uso interno che in un giardino o in una...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful Danish modern mid century teak desk, crafted by Nordisk Andels-Eksport in Denmark. Features a rectangular top above one generously-sized filing drawer to the left, key is...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Looking for a statement piece to complete your home office or workspace? Look no further than this stunning Danish modern rosewood L-shaped desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hans...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Writing Desk in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, Directors writing desk, fiberglass, Germany, 1970s
This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era – featuring the com...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's in Denmark. Unmarked and we are not sure of the Designer nor Maker. Great large work...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Available in matte or glossy.
Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama designed Antella as a truly multi-functional piece of furniture...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Georg Petersens Cantilever Desk
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Cantilever Desk by Georg Petersens Molbelfabrik . Georg Petersens Cantilever desk in teak. The desk sits on two cantilever style legs...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Restored Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Desk with Adjustable Base and Drop Leaf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exquisite Danish teak desk boasts a drop-leaf extension and a sliding drawer cabinet, showcasing a design that can be traced back to the reno...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, h...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Red lacquered writing desk on glue and plaster preparation, 1950s. Equipped with drawer and open compartment. Later retouched and repainted. It shows patina due to age and use, retou...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional set embodies a unique combinatio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass, Steel
Fine French 1970s Oak Folding Table by Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) for Votre Maison (editor): A fine French mid-century solid oak sliding and folding dining table.
Length with the top fol...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Constructivist Wood and Melamine Desk, Italy, c.1950
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 1950's Italian desk featuring a bank of 4 drawers, a wider drawer and an off white melamine desk top supported by two geometric H-frames.
Dimensions (cm, approx):
Height: 74.5
Wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage cerused executive desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk has a Minimalist design where the correct choice of materials used for its construction stands out. The desk has been constructed from black cerused oak wood, giving it a unique contrast and making it immediately stand out from the rest. Features five drawers, within which a drawer stands out since this is a file drawer, and it will be useful to keep your most important documents...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Oak
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood!
Three storage drawers on the right side with white accents and button-like solid pine knobs. Next to the drawers, lies a...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Birch, Mahogany
Milo Baughman Desk for Directional Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Milo Baughman desk for Directional Furniture. 48" writing desk with movable drawer base on rollers. Flat black frame with walnut top. Cabinet has file drawer and 2 storage drawers. 4...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Atomic Danish Modern Writing Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 49″ wide x 24″ deep x 29″ tall, Kneehole: 20" wide x 22" deep x 25.5" tall
Condition...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk features four dovetail drawers and a generous compartment, providing ample storage for all your essential...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The top is a large single slab of polished travertine, with a warm and pleasing natural g...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Travertine
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Sculptural Desk or Dining Table for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Available in black stained oak or natural oak. A multifunctional table with a revolutionary design, whose shape and use are uniquely differ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original champagne finish with newly applied clear coat, three dovetailed drawers with sculp...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Maple
1930s French Art Deco Limed Oak and Leather Desk in the manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A modernist Art Deco desk in limed oak with partially clad oxblood leather top. With clean lines and simple brass drawer pulls, very much in the manner of Jacques Adnet or Eugene Pri...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be placed to show the whole.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
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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