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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1930s
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
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
Rosenthal "Hombre" Solid Desk, by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970s
Located in Neuss, NW
Hombre desk with trolley by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal from the 1970s. High-quality solid frame and veneered table top in black stained ash with a leather writing surface, a com...
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1970s German Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ash
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of chromed tubular steel and oak-veneered wood. Germany/ Czechoslovakia/ Austria, circ...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Lacquered Desk With Leather Top By Kazuhide Takahama For Simon, 70s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Distinct and refined, the desk has a solid structure with a leather heart. Classy details for a choice of style.
The structure of the furniture is made up of polyester painted eleme...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Chrome and Red Bauhaus Desk, Made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Writing desk made in Germany
Material: Chrome
Completely restored.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
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
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
MCM Danish Teak Desk by Nordisk Andels Eksport 1970s
Located in Carmel, NY
A remarkable desk that exudes elegance and sophistication. This exceptional Danish Modern desk, crafted by Nordisk Andels-Eksport in Denmark, boasts a s...
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1970s Danish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table
Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970
White and orange lacquered wood
Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open)
Condition report: good original condition, so...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Art Deco Briar Root Dining Table, France, 1930s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art Deco wood dining table, France, 1930s.
A fine 1930s Art Deco dining table with beautiful walnut root cover. veneer. The item has been ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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...
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1970s American International Style Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus 1970s
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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...
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1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
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
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
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.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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
Desk table Patrice Maffei for Kappa brushed steel smoked glass 1970
By Kappa, Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare brushed stainless steel desk table designed by French designer Patrice Maffei for Kappa editor in the 1970s, it features two locki...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Polyester
Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
East meets West, Bamboo meets Lacquer. Add a generous helping of mid-century charm to your surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs ...
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1970s Philippine Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
French Mid-Century Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Details by Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Salzburg, AT
Straight-lined desk in a clear design by French designer Jean Claude Mahey.
The object is made entirely of beech wood and is very heavy.
The desk has 3 drawers with folding brass ha...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Ben Thompson, Design Research
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Open Block Writing Desk by Global Views
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W60 D31.5 H29.25 KC26
Contemporary desk in great gently used condition. Item is structurally sound and sturdy with no large areas of wear. Item features one minimal drawer that hide...
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1970s Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Mid-Century Modern Wooden and Chrome Desk, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden and Chrome Desk, Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1975
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Louis XVI style ebonised writing desk
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Quality early 20th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk.
Dating to around the 1930’s with original brass mounts and leather inserts and two pull out slides with original leath...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare stainless steel desk circa 1970. A thick glass top is on top of a stainless steel frame which adapts to the 2 legs.
Very pure design, great quality and condition.
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Functionalist Desk by Alvar Aalto, Artek, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk by Alvar Aalto made from birch with original green top. Lovely, clean lines. Neat size, small drawer to the left.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Axel Einar Hjorth Extendable Table, Macassar, 1930
Located in Dronten, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian Modern extendable dining table or writing desk is designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK in the 1930s. The base and extension leaves are lacquered in a won...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Macassar
Extra Large Vintage Lacquered Wood & Brass Desk by Jean Claude Mahey ca. 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Impressive extra large vintage burgundy red lacquered wood and brass presidential desk by Jean Claude Mahey, France ca. 1970s
Rare in these dimensions.
Signed with brass label on the...
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair
Located in Roma, RM
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair, leather bindings, brass and canvas details. San Francisco 1970s.
Product details
Desk dimensions: 85 W x...
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1970s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Campaign Style Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Campaign style desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. The desk is supported by gold crossed wood supports with a gilt finish. The top portion offers cubby-hole storage on either...
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1970s American Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international
Biography :
Born to a baker, and orphaned at age twelve, Florence Schust grew up Saginaw, Michigan. Schust demons...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930-50’s.
The quality is outstanding, it stands on boldly turned and fluted...
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1930s British Victorian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Anonima Castelli Palisander Wood Desk with Elegant Metal Insert Handle, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The desk, produced in the 1970s by Anonima Castelli of Bologna, is an authentic vintage piece in impeccable condition, crafted entirely from fine Palisander wood. Its design includes...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Seventies Studded Teak Desk
Located in London, England
Outstanding studded detail teak desk.
An almost architectural feel to the proportions and construction.
Some light marking in places as to be expected, see photos.
France 1970s
L...
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1970s French Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
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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