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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1920s
Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This foldable writing desk is made from mahogany in a driftwood finish with leather and nickel details. The folding legs are made from stainless s...
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2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture. The cream shagreen inlaid surface is fram...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Macassar Ebony Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Daniel van Dorp for Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk. Design by Daniel van Dorp for Gebroeders Reens Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid macassar ebony with...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Macassar

Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk
Located in brooklyn, NY
Radiused outer edges and scalloped inner edge create a contrasting profile that adorns this minimal desk. Made from hand oiled solid walnut, this desk blends simple lines with unique...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Handcrafted Office Desk in Tropical Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
In essence, between form and function, the minimalist design of the UMa Writing Desk considered all the necessary features to ensure the practicality that a workspace table requires....
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2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Cedar

"Symmetric" Console / Desk, Black Walnut, Patina Steel
Located in North Branch, NY
The "Symmetric" console / desk is a perfectly balanced design of interlocking steel plate joinery and a solid black walnut surface. Customizable to any variation of dimensions, mater...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona modern desk pays homage to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Organic Modern Castelo Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castelo Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Castelo modern desk table pays h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Modern Chiado Console Table, Red Leather, Stone, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chiado Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Chiado console table honors Lisbon’s historic quarter, cap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite, Marble, Onyx, Brass

Modern Silhueta Console Table Carrara Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Silhueta console, Modern Collection, handcrafted in portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Inspired by the organic shapes and lean silhouettes, this console adds a modern touch to every ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Modern Armona Dining Table, American Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The organic modern Toscana vanity table is a captivating blend of natural beauty and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Modern Mismatch Desk Oak Walnut Root Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mismatch Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Mismatch seamlessly combines the beauty of organic materials with the elegance of cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sunset Dining Table, 9 ft, in Natural White Oak by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, 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

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Organic Modern Oga Desk Raw American Oak Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Oga Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Oga seamlessly combines the beauty of organic materials with the elegance of contemporary design. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

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

Modern Armona Dining Table, American Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Modern Arco da Augusta Console Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Arco da Augusta Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Inspired by Lisbon's historical arch and as a homage to the Portuguese architecture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Brass Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

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

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Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel

Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Menir Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Menir modern console table draws inspiration from menhir sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Modern Armona Dining Table, American Oak Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass

Contemporary Desk in Solid Oak and Blackened Steel Legs by Carbonell Design
Located in Miami, FL
The contemporary 'Saddle' desk is made with a solid white oak top and blackened steel legs. Standard overall dimensions are 80 W x 32D x 29.75 H. The natural edge saddle leather is o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Milo Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid douglas fir boards are cut to size and joined. The clean lines create functional cord management. All hardwoods will undergo the na...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Katakana Desk by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Katakana desk by Dare Studio Dimensions: W 120 x D 70 x H 85 Materials: American black walnut, black leather The Katakana desk is a bold and versatile...
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Off-Grid Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Our Off-Grid Cabinet takes inspiration from the distinctive checkerboard pattern and functional pivot hinge of a Door for an Inner Room made in the late 19th century by an unnamed Ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Off-Grid Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Our Off-Grid Credenza takes inspiration from the distinctive checkerboard pattern and functional pivot hinge of a Door for an Inner Room made in the late 19th century by an unnamed B...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

James Desk by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
James Desk by DUISTT Dimensions: W 154 x D 79 x H 75 cm Materials: Brass and High Gloss Ebony Wood James desk crafted with great attention to details, is a bold and exciting piece c...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Empire Desk
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
An elegant writing desk built in marble with polished brass details. Its cracks are hand-carved and inserted through polished brass sheets, which are hand-hammered for a unique finis...
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2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Located in Singapore, SG
The Onde desk, designed by Studio Kallang in 2022, is a playful take on classic midcentury forms. Made in collaboration with generational artisans in Central Java, the desk is handcr...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Plywood Desk Unit by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The mid century modern Eames Desk Unit was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1952 and has remained an American mid century modern classic ever since. The iconic ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Arco da Augusta Console Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Arco da Augusta Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Inspired by Lisbon's historical arch and as a homage to the Portuguese architecture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Silhueta Console Table Carrara Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Silhueta console, Modern Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Inspired by the organic shapes and lean silhouettes, this console adds a modern touch to every li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

'Desk' by Six Dots Design surrealist metal
Located in London, GB
A unique surrealist desk that is the perfect statement piece in your office or home. Each of these pieces is hand made by artist and designer Joseph Ellwood, along side his team of ...
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2010s British Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mexique Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand, Mexique Table designed 1952, produced 2013 for Cassina, oak, enameled metal height 28in (71cm); width 45in (114cm); depth 31in (79cm)
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

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Steel, Chrome

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship desk unit (A) is designed with a work surface and one storage compartment with a drop down door. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Our ful...
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2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship desk unit (A) is designed with a work surface and one storage compartment with a drop down door. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Our ful...
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2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Milo Desk (oak)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid oak boards are cut to size and joined. The clean lines create functional cord management. OAK + BIRCH INTERIOR HARDWAX OIL FINISH ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Green 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

Contemporary Wood Veneered Dining Table. Yellow ALPI Sottsass Veneered Table Top
Located in London, GB
This stunning table is an original Studio James Stickley design. This post modern influenced but contemporary dining table is both bold and unique. A perfect statement piece for an...
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2010s European Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Veneered Dining Table. ALPI Sottsass Veneered Table Top 200 x 90cm
Located in London, GB
This stunning table is an original Studio James Stickley design. This post modern influenced but contemporary dining table is both bold and unique. A perfect statement piece for ...
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2010s European Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s
Located in Brussels, BE
The Baobab desk, a creation of Philippe Starck for Vitra, challenges traditional office furniture with its seamless integration of functionality and aesthetics. Crafted as a single p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Wood Veneered Dining Table. Red ALPI Sottsass Veneered Table Top
Located in London, GB
This stunning table is an original Studio James Stickley design. This post modern influenced but contemporary dining table is both bold and unique. A perfect statement piece for an...
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2010s European Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Escarpa Desk made with natural oak mate, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Escarpa desk is a confident choice for those with an audacious taste. This furniture element dares you to be adventurous and opt for interior solutions with peculiar features, even i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Roller One Co. Writing Desk Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Roller One Co. Writing Desk Table This minimalist desk/table with three drawers by Roller One Co. Ltd. would be a functional and sleek addition to your office, at-home or away. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Light taupe Provenza Table with drawers
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Provenza Table in light taupe. In a refined solid wood structure, this beautiful writing table wit...
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2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Henrik Tengler, OC 1002 Ezone Desk by One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Ezone desk was designed in 2004 by Henrik Tengler. Over the years the Ezone desk has proven to be a reliable and durable companion in the daily lives of thousands of hard working...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Elle Ecrit Wood Writing Desk, Designed by Jamie Durie, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk with geometric design made of veneered blockboard, drawers assembled with dovetail joints and legs in solid wood. Available in two different versions.
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Walnut

Lawrence Desk in Solid Mahogany in Black or Natural Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Lawrence with structure in solid mahogany wood, top in black genuine leather. Details and finishes in solid brass in antique finish. Desk: L120xD65xH82cm. Shelf unit: L116,5xD24...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Modern Desk in Ash for Home Office
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. Front desk is available in ash, oak and walnut...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Oak

Minimalist Modern Desk in Oak for Home Office
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. Front desk is available in ash, oak and walnut...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Wood, Plywood

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 the tabletop. F...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Walnut

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 the tabletop. F...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Mid Century Leather Top Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern leather top square game table. The gilt-tooled leather top is ready for play, with pivoting hinged drawers on the fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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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