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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 2010s
Period: 1980s
Freestanding Console - Desk, Reception Writing Table in Bright Yellow
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary console with integrated writing desk and matching stool, from the Silös collection by Spinzi.
It's been designed to offer a compact yet comfortable solution in small ro...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Table in Chromed Metal and Glossy Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist tubular writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel and lacquered wood.
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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...
Category
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...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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...
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Desk ''Glória'' by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Glória is a minimal working desk designed to offer great usability and pleasure.
The aesthetics proposes a clean yet strong approach using the classic trestle structural system.
Th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The console is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are fluid in the...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Hardwood, Bentwood
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285
1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock
It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compa...
Category
2010s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Walnut Orange MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surface...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Gala desk exhibits wood as the principal material. Composed of solid wood legs and wood veneer top and cabinet with three drawers, this desk is the ideal element for any space th...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be pulled out from either side. The table shown here is 17.5" x 42" but the price applies...
Category
2010s American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Work hard, play hard. Elevate in geometric continuity with the Curved Birch Pillar Desk and the Tetris Chair, a perfect pairing.
Distinguished by its sle...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Ban Curved Steel and Maple Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Introducing the Ban Desk by Autonomous Furniture, where timeless elegance meets industrial edge, crafted to elevate your workspace with unparalleled sophistication.
Imagine your wor...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Elle Ecrit Office Desk by Riva 1920, Walnut Knot
By Jamie Durie
Located in New York, NY
The Elle Ecrit Desk is designed with sleek, rectangular contours and enhanced functionality, featuring a central drawer flanked by two sets of side drawers. Its top includes a slidin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Aurora Sculptural Steel and Ash Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Elevate your workspace with the stunning Aurora Desk from Autonomous Furniture. Crafted from the finest Whitened Ash wood and raw steel, this modern industrial desk is a true stateme...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern nod to the art deco period. This desk features glossy black laminate with brass accents. Probably Italian circa 1980's. Nice clean original condition.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance Silver Grey Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Laoban is a dining table which takes inspiration from the Asian aesthetic. Laoban was born from the desire to give importance and stability to the convivial moments that we savor eve...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete
Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance White Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Laoban is a dining table which takes inspiration from the Asian aesthetic. Laoban was born from the desire to give importance and stability to the convivial moments that we savor eve...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance. Design to reflect the identity of the brand, where function creates attractive pu...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century.
This style is famous for its straight, classi...
Category
2010s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Bronze Desk with Black or Brown Leather Wrapped Top
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Ballard, CA
A hand-sculpted and forged bronze desk with brown or black leather wrapped top and drawer, fastened by bronze nails. Custom sizes, finishes and glass top available. Interior of drawe...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with angled surfaces that capture light. This sculptural and ...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Oak, Birch
21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror and Carrara Marble
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror behind, designed by Merve Kahraman design studio.
This work/makeup desk...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Oak Wood MiMi Console Table White by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surface...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that captu...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. The coast table can be use...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Supernova, Recycled Cast Aluminum Trestle Table Legs & Glass by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary supernova is a dynamic, self-levelling trestle cast entirely from entirely recycled aluminium in a fully sustainable closed-loop factory. Simple and versatile to ori...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Custom Hand-Made Desk by Old Plank in French Directoire Style New Made to Order
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Desk in the French Directoire Style by Old Plank and Made to Order in your specific dimensions and finish. The more you look closely at the finite details, the more you will b...
Category
2010s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold, Brass
Mexique High Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these bar tables by Charlotte Perriand is designed to occupy as little space as possible. They can be grouped together to furnish lounge bars and waiting rooms.
Th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hayche HOS Desk - Oak & White, UK
Located in Liverpool, GB
The HOS Desk, standing for Home Office System, epitomizes adaptability and modern design. Featuring three mountable and dismountable wooden panels, each with three detachable solid w...
Category
2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Cerused oak three drawer writing desk having pull out slides.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cerused oak three drawer writing desk having pull out slides that allow for a generous work area. This desk is hand made in our workshops and comes in a darker version. 83" wide whe...
Category
2010s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.
Located in Lille, FR
Table height: 50 cm.
Total height with the head: 80 cm
Good condition.
Some chips on the top.
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern furniture...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The first ready-to-assemble desk from Lemieux et Cie features angular cut corners and ample surface space for use as a table, console or vanity. A single hidden drawer adds storage s...
Category
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Distinguished by its sleek design and contemporary flair, this desk is a one stop shop for work or play. Asymmetrical elegance brings a dreamy union between function and form. The se...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The icon...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Molteni&C Touchdown Workstation Desk by Studio Klass
Located in Boston, MA
Touch Down Unit, an innovative workstation designed by Studio Klass and originally thought for advanced work environments and produced by UniFor has become part of the Molteni&C coll...
Category
2010s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Keys Desk by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Keys Desk by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 55.9 x W 127 x H 73.7 cm.
Materials: Spandrel glass top and powder-coated metal.
Solid steel bar available in a flat black or white powder c...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Walnut Console Table Continuous Grain Drawer Fronts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This molten grain walnut table spans in magical round over edges.
It is handcrafted in solid walnut with tapered legs, a perfect setup for a console or an artist's desk. Drawer front...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Walnut Dresser Continuous Grain Drawer Fronts Bookmatched
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Boston Dresser is a double book-matched piece with luscious drawers in dark walnut. Round over void edges with a cantilevered belly on slender legs....
Category
2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Glass desk, Italy 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Glass desk, Italy 1980
Product details
Dimensions: 150 W x 72 H x 70.5 D cm
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Soriana Denim Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana limited edition Denim armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1960s to bring ho...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Calista Console with White Marble and Solid Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The modern Calista console elevates the Classic runway Silhouette. With your choice of exotic marble, it makes for an amazing statement piece. We have also used it as a desk, a buff...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Green Linoleum Table/Desk by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen for Magnus Olesen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Bent birch legs and inset linoleum top. Comes with connectors to join multiple tables together.
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Sanne Desk
By Ben Kicic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This design draws inspiration from utilitarian architypes - featuring two rectilinear legs and an inset floating storage box. Its dual-plane top allows additional versatility and use...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1980s Teal Laminated Over Wood Waterfall Cane Desk Attributed to Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, Tiffany teal laminate over solid wood desk you could hope to find. Outstanding d...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case “floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom si...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Norr11 JFK Height Adjustable Legs Desk by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
Height Adjustable Legs
W 130 CM D 65 CM H 79-129 CM
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
LEGS - SPECIFICATIONS
Plug type: EU
Power type: 100V-240V
Speed: 25 mm/s
Cord length: 400 cm
Cord colour: Blac...
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2010s Slovenian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Norr11 JFK Home Desk by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
The ideal companion for the design-oriented office or home office.
With its pure and simplistic design, the JFK Desk, inspired by the '60s, is ideal for design-oriented offices and h...
Category
2010s Slovenian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s
Round coffee table composed of a top covered in laminate with "Bacterio" pattern, orange-red painted met...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table/writing desk, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
The Forsyth Editor's Desk
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The design of the Forsyth Editor’s desk is based on an original copy editor's desk commonly used by newspaper and magazine editors. Back in the day, when c...
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
JFK Home Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Home Desk With Adjustable Height Legs by NORR11
Dimensions: D 65 x W 130 x H 79/129 cm.
Materials: Ash, clear lacquer, aluminum with powder-coating and felt.
Available in two di...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, minimalist in its details, with Brazilian Native Arte Reference. By Atelier BAM Design.
The moder...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
JFK Office Desk With Standard Legs by NORR11
Dimensions: D 75 x W 150 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Ash, clear lacquer, aluminum with powder-coating and felt.
Available in two different woo...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna teak oiled oak desk by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm
Material: Teak oiled solid oak
Weight: 37 kg
Also available in different finishes.
Timeless desk with ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, 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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