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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Executive Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Executive desk designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Mobilier Universel in the 1960s. This exclusive desk bears the hallmark of Jules Wabbes, a celebrated Belgian furniture de...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a stand. There is carved detail throughout, in a mainly fl...
Category
18th Century British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Free Standing Library Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century mahogany free standing library desk, the flame mahogany cupboards with ebony fluting to the sides of the kneehol...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Willy Van Der Meeren Desk for Tubax, circa 1950, Formica, Metal, Wood, 38 Avai
Located in Brussels, BE
Willy Van Der Meeren desk for Tubax, circa 1950, Formica, metal, wood- 38 available.
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Faux Leather
Franco Albini TL2 Cavalletto table Poggi Italy 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic and early example of the TL2 'Cavalletto' table designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in Italy around 1950. The table has an amazing dynamic and archtectural sha...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Elm Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful desk by Josef Frank, made from elm with striking woodgrain. Clean lines and subtly rounded forms, a timeless piece.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin” attributed to Pierre Gole (1620 – 1684)
Dimensi...
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France in the 1950s. The frame is made from solid brass and it's all wrapped in soft black...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Nanna Ditzel - Freestanding Desk in Teak by Søren Willadsen in 1958, Denmark
Located in Munster, NRW
This elegant design by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel serves as a desk, a writing table, library table, or even a console table in a large space.
The spare, minimal form is delightful from ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Bureau Plat
By Philippe Claude Montigny
Located in Kittery Point, ME
In the style of Montigny (Philippe-Claude Montigny, mai^tre in 1770), the rectangular tooled leather-lined top surrounded with a later ormolu border, above two frieze drawers and sim...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Giuseppe Pagano: Eight Drawer Desk in Fruitwood and Brass, Italy 1940
Located in New York, NY
Giuseppe Pagano (1896 - 1945)
An imposing eight-drawer desk by rationalist architect and designer Giuseppe Pagano, in fruitwood with mahogany-stained trim and polished brass hand...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique quality late 18th Century mahogany writing side dressing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality late 18th Century mahogany writing side dressing table desk. Lovely age colour and patina.
No loose joints. Full of age, character...
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Late 18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Model TL22, by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Poggi, 1958
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Desk model TL22, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg and manufactured by Poggi in 1958.
Table completely restored. Wood: walnut.
Letteratura: Gramigna G., Repertorio del desig...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's
Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthaler & Meier but this same model was also made in Norway and France
We believe this is the French version that was made by Ateliers Genestar as that version has the retractable plywood curved lamp...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl wood inlay, finished back, and drawers (one opens for a keyboard) The desk features ...
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1950s American Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
Spanish Renaissance Table In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Spanish renaissance table in walnut from the 17th century from Catalonia
rare table which has a very beautiful one-piece walnut top with a corbin beak
the table has its original hi...
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17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Dimensions of the table:
Height: 76 cm (29.9 in)
Width: 150 cm (59.1 in)
Depth: 71 cm (27.6 in)
Leg space:
Height: 73 cm (28.7 in)
Width: 58 cm (22.8 in)
Designed by Jindrich Halab...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer
Heywood Wakefield Trimline Desk by Kem Weber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W59.5 D29.5 H29.5
Fully refinished Mid Century modern desk designed by Kem Weber for Heywood Wakefield. Desk features a chrome tubular frame, birch drawers , a laminate top and a me...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
A unique small 1950s industrial design single bank steel tanker desk with green top, produced by Orma Milano from Italy.
Features four drawers of different sizes, and a fifth top dra...
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1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk attributed to Jacques Adnet. This desk features a black leather clad frame with stitch detailing and an inset wood tabletop. It has two drawers with circu...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons features gorgeously veined Italian Walnut with sculpted legs to Gio Ponti's signature...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk
By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon
USA, 1950s
Gorgeous mahogany, with iconic carved geometric Talie...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 18th Century English Unusual Size Painted Knee Hole Desk or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk.
It was not originally made for a child but could be used as such as well as for an adult.
Repainted sympathetically in a dark blu...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long) with retracting supporting brackets...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made vintage walnut and oak leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950-60’s.
It is beautifully designed and is of superb quali...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Italian walnut and satin wood desk, dating from the 1950-60’s.
It is beautifully designed and is of superb quality, standing on wonderful tapered legs with brass fe...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
Located in Houston, TX
The 18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin exudes timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate detailing characteristic of the Boulle style, this...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk or Writing Table by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table.
Design by Louis Van Teeffelen for WéBé.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Minimalistic design in solid teak and ori...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
"Roller" desk Louis XVI from the late 1700s with floral inlays
Located in Cesena, FC
Emilian "roller" writing desk of great quality, the manufacture is along the lines of Rolo, late 1700s Louis XVI.
Entirely veneered in walnut, with beautiful floral inlays, Bois de ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose
Located in Cesena, FC
Elegant Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a compass rose.
Elegant writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a com...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple
Writing desk, Italian manufacture. C1950s.
Located in Baranzate, IT
Beautiful Vintage desk with two drawers and front storage rack bordered by iron wire mesh. Italian manufacture. C1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, desk, model ‘BO 69’, teak, metal, brass, Denmark, design ca. 1953, made late 1950s
Finn Juhl conceived this rare version of the desk model ‘BO 69’ in the late...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
France, 1790-1800
A late 18th century Directoire mahogany architect's table also called as table Tronchin...
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1790s French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a green enameled metal frame that have a lower oak storage shelf. This vintage two seat...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1950s Desk Corner
Located in Milano, IT
Writing corner, with planked wall with up-and-down lamp, worktop with day compartments and drawers, mahogany veneer wood and skai upholstery.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture finely sculpted, lacquered and painted, enriched with gilded and chiselled bronze. Desk finished for the cent...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Modern Italian Teak Desk: Expertly Restored to Original Beauty
Located in Rome, IT
Restored vintage writing desk, originating from Italy in the 1950s, presents a striking example of midcentury design ethos. Crafted from rich teak wood and featuring a sleek frame of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
Every aspect of this Italian design captures the meticulous craftsmanship and the innovation that the BBPR Studio is celebrated for. The design also incorporates a distinctive Japane...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk In Teak, Switzerland 1950
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Experience the elegance and ingenuity of Swiss design with this stunning foldable writing desk crafted by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1950. Named the “Magic Box,” this exquisite piece tr...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Executive desk designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Mobilier Universel in the 1960s. This exclusive desk bears the hallmark of Jules Wabbes, a celebrated Belgian furniture de...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
ANTIQUE 1684 DATED HAND CARVED 17TH CENTURY LIFT TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK BIBLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, late 17th century, hand caved 1684 lift top writing work table traditionally used for bible s...
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1680s English Charles II Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Scrivania vintage anni '50
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Questa scrivania prodotta in Italia risale agli anni '50 del secolo scorso.
E' stata realizzata con una struttura in ferro tubolare quadrato e legno impiallicciato teak.
Il piano e i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Directoire Style Fruitwood Writing table / Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Directoire Style fruitwood leather top writing table / desk made from 19th century and later elements. With a rectangular leather top with fruitwood borders, central frieze drawer fl...
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1950s European Directoire Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Custom made handcrafted shop counter or desk in a boomerang line with vertical slats at the front which emphasizes the curve of the arch even more, on the inside one side with 3 slid...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century Louis XVI desk with sheath legs.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Beautifully scaled mahogany and mahogany veneer bureau plat from the Louis XVI period Double-sided decoration, with lateral pulls., resting on elegant tapered legs, with brass beadin...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Oak And Birch Desk. 50's
Located in Madrid, ES
American oak and birch desk composed of two bodies with four drawers each. Portuguese pink marble on top. Conical legs with brass details.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked by ...
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1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a leather top on a one drawer case over elegant cabriole legs with ormolu front feet.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cocobolo
Gio Ponti, Walnut Writing Table, from the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti desk in light walnut on shaped tapering legs united by stretchers. The wood is in excellent condition with beautiful graining to the planked top, and the two drawers to th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti, Small Walnut Desk, from the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti small desk in light walnut on shaped tapering legs united by stretchers. The wood is in excellent condition with beautiful graining to the planked top, and the three friez...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Painted Table / Desk from France
Located in Houston, TX
The 18th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Painted Table from France embodies the spirit of the era with its symmetrical and balanced design. Each detail, from the delicate floral motifs ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Paint
PK 55 - Desk/dining table in ash by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 55 - Desk/dining table with top in ash and steel frame. Marked from the manufacturer. Designed by Poul Kjærholm ,made by E. Kold Christensen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare desk in mahogany with two drawers by Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare desk in mahogany with two drawers and feet. Designed in 1958 by Vilhelm Wohlert for cabinetmaker Arne Poulsen.
NOTE: Restoration of the desk is included within the price.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Period Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Montreal, QC
George III Period Mahogany Desk two drawer resting on on square tapered legs castors and the top inset with gold-tooled red leather.
England: circa 1790
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1790s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Scottish, George III Mahogany and Sycamore Banded Cylinder Bureau
Located in Woodbury, CT
Scottish George III mahogany and sycamore banded cylinder bureau / desk. The revolving cover encloses a leather inset, articulating writing surface and an arrangement of pigeon hole...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Sycamore, Satinwood, Yew, Burl
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Planner Group” Desk by Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 17th Century Catalan Oak Console Table or Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Late 17th century Catalan oak console table, or writing desk, from Spain. Hand-carved in oak circa 1680-1709. Constructed with mortise and tenon joints. Thick plank top resting upon ...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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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