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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1930s
1970s Italian Burl-Wood Parsons Console/Desk
Located in La Mesa, CA
Vintage Burl wood console table or writing desk in the style of John Widdicomb. Console comes with two drawers and features parsons style legs.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giotto Stoppino, desk and armchair, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Playful combination of a desk and armchair designed by Italian architect Giotto ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Pierre Paulin "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare "Model 250" executive desk with detached rolling filing cabinets designed by Pierre Paulin for Dassas, France, 1975. Drawers and cabinets all lock with the same key. Beauti...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Desk by Sanyas and Popot Paris 1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO DESK
A stunning French Art Deco desk produced in Paris in 1930 by Sanyas et Popot ,this example has been crafted from oak and rosewood designed with a curved top section. It...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Spectacular Wood Desk, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional and spectacular French Art Deco wood desk.
Two drawers in facade,
circa 1930.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann Corner Desk in White Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1970
This design truly fits within the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bol...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl 'Igl-Jet' Writing Desk in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, directors writing desk model 'Igl-jet', fiberglass, Germany, 1970s.
This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era – f...
Category
1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973
This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most know...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Pietro Lingeri Desk in Briar Root Veneer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, desk, briar root veneer, glass, brass, metal, Italy, 1930s
This rationalist desk is designed by the Italian architect Pietro Lingeri. The desk features several compa...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Brown & Orange Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', fiberglass, Germany, design 1970
This design truly fits within the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era...
Category
1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'Hadi' Desk
By Ernest Igl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Bayer AG, 'Hadi' desk, polyurethane, Germany, 1970s
This design by Ernest Igl truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time: polyurethane. Ernest Igl strived for the creation of a desk that focused on functionality combined with an aesthetically pleasing design for daily use. This is discernible in the playful composition of curved lines and round shapes executed in the whole construction. On the left side, three drawers are situated hidden perfectly in the column of the design. At the right side there is a storage compartment placed. Taking every stylistic realization into account, this writing desk feels retro, without clashing with contemporary interiors.
Ernest Hofmann...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States, 1970s.
This writing table with two drawers and an extendable panel...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Giuseppe Rivadossi Writing Desk in Walnut With Rare Guglielmo Pecorini Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi writing desk combined with Guglielmo Pecorini chair
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, writing desk, walnut, metal, Italy, 1970s
...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, desk, leather, steel, oak, United States, 1973
This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most known for his airy ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Adjustable Table
1930s Fabulous Sculptural Industrial Wheeled Wood Table
Adjustable Tilt with Hand Crank Metal Base
Adjustable height useful as Lectern, Drafting, Music Stand, S...
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1930s Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wicker Desk & Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage wicker reed/rattan table or writing desk with a wicker chair. Bothe pieces are early 19th century and freshly painted light grey. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1930s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Reed, Wicker
Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'HADI' desk set
By Ernest Igl
Located in Wien, AT
Ernest Igl for Bayer AG, 'Hadi' desk, set including adjustable chair and lamp, polyurethane, Germany, 1970s
This design by Ernest Igl truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, fe...
Category
1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Polyester
Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single minimalistic heavy polished aluminum table or desk base. Add your own wood or stone top to specification.
The base dimensions are lis...
Category
1970s American International Style Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Design Research, Ben Thompson
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
vintage desk work table pine Swedish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk work table pine Swedish
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good light signs of use discoloration
size 72 x 160 x 60 (hxwxd)
details pine; chest of ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart
Located in Boston, MA
John Widdicomb for John Stuart burl wood waterfall desk, circa 1970s. Acquired from the Searles Castle in NH. Comes with original glass topper, which helped protect the top throughou...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and plenty of storage space.
In the style of: Finn Juhl or Arne Vodder.
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Modern Campaign-Style Desk, Lacquered in Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome polished steel and dark blue lacquered desk in the campaign style. Heavy polished steel base in good condition. Nice large top featuring a center drawer and two side drawers...
Category
1970s American Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare tangerine yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's. Molded out of ABS plastic. No chips or cracks. Lamp in good working condition.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Small art deco desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco desk. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. There are four dovetailed drawers all with brass original ha...
Category
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
This credenza measures: 84.25 wide x 21 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches
All pieces of furniture can be...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is excellent, this has gorgeous burr...
Category
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Wood Italian Writing Desk, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and gilded wood of beautiful lines and pleasant furnishings. Writing desk finished from the center equi...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Brass Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Brass Desk
This desk measures: 76 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Saginaw Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bookcase Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Countryside, IL
Saginaw Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bookcase Secretary Desk
This bookcase measures: 43 wide x 19 deep x 55 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood Executive Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign executive desk
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1970s
Gorgeous burl wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 72"W x ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique burr walnut leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, this is a lovely c...
Category
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk, or can also be used as a vanity - dressing table.
Made from bamboo wood and rattan, in Italy in the 1970s.
The desk is beautiful to look at from all sides and can als...
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1970s Italian French Provincial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Art Deco desk - France 1930
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco drawer unit desk, four drawers, wood with oak veneer, resting on an aluminium-covered base. Aluminium handles. Satiny varnish finishing.
France circa 1930
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco dressing table with chair, Germany, circa 1940s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco dressing table with chair. Elegant dressing table with a chair in the Art Deco style. The furniture has been professionally renovated and is in very good condition. The dres...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Italian C.1970s Modernist Jewellery table
Located in London, GB
A late 1970s Northern Italian Modernist desk in marble, steel and leather custom built for a high end jewellers in Milan.
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Large Italian Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Desk with leather and wood top and chromed metal legs designed by Hans Von Klier in the 70s.
Wear due to time and age of the desk.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Standard Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Standard Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass Executive Desk
This desk measures: 66 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches
All pieces of furniture can be...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in San Diego, CA
Poul Nørreklit desk model GP 160 by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Denmark
This is a rare and collectible lucite and rosewood desk. Lucite slab sides wit...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Rosewood
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, this has a beautiful inset leather ...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Desk With Leather Top, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco Desk with a dark brown leather top and a small compartment with a hinged lid that is perfectly flush with the tabletop. The tabletop features elegantly rounded corners...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period.
It is of fabulous quality, with a solid birch construction and contrasting veneers of...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Queen Anne style burr walnut writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful item. This i...
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1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Petite Wooden Mid-Century Desk
Located in London, GB
A stylish petite desk.
France, c1970s.
In the manner of Maison Regian.
Likely to be elm or very well simulated elm wood.
Ideal as a desk or vanity unit.
Good condition gene...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Desk By Guy Lefèvre - Metal & Wood - Ca 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Elegant desk by Guy Lefèvre dating from the 1970s. Its chrome metal structure and black lacquered wooden box are typical of the French style of the 1970s. Just like Maison Jansen, Ro...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti, Platone Folding Desk for Anonima Castelli, 1971
Located in London, GB
One of the most influential Italian designers of the twentieth century, Giancarlo Piretti’s chair designs – for which he is most celebrated – have sold millions worldwide.
Piretti’s...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Writing Desk, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- sturdy and stable
- mahogany veneer
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Burl Maple and Rosewood Art Deco Waterfall Executive Desk
By Henredon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Everyone here on team FMV adores this desk. We don't know much (if anything) about the origin, maker or designer, but it's awesome nonetheless. Similar to the Henredon "Scene Two" ...
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1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970
By Faleschini
Located in Manzano, IT
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970
Strong and stable, important office desk by Guido Faleschini. Glass shelf, aluminum profiles and alcantara upholstery. Aluminum 8-draw...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Cavalletto Table Desk by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare project by the Japanese architect and designer Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina.
Metal base, top covered with billiard cloth. It can easily be used both as a desk and as a dining t...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French leather top bureau plat desk, made in France and dating from around the 1930’s.
This is of outstanding quality, with beautifully cast ormolu mounts through...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Czechoslovakian Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman for Jitona, 1970s
Located in Poznań, PL
An oak desk designed by Bohumil Landsman, produced during the 1970's in former Czechoslovakia by a furniture factory Jitona.
A striking design.
Surfaces cleaned, stained and lacquer...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
vintage desk desk 70's adjustable
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk desk 70's adjustable
period 70s
design unknown Sweden
condition good signs of use; scratches; discoloration;
size 71 (highest position)...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Mahogany Leather Top Directoire Writing Desk with Pull Out Trays
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very good French mahogany Directoire desk with bronze ormolu and restrained and simple design. The leather top is in good antique condition with some signs of age and use b...
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1930s French Directoire Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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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