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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Early 1900s
Marquetry Console by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Marquetry console by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada. Measures: W 160 x D 34 x H 110.8 cm. Structure in MDF coated with painted multiple veneers. Fronts in matte paint finish. Metal l...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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

Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important eclecticism of its influences. Dimensions: Height 80 cm, width 240 cm, dep...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

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

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Hardwood

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...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Aircraft Wing Desk in Riveted Polished Aluminium
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Aircraft Wing with riveted polished aluminium. - With worktop adjustable in inclination from 0 ° to 30 ° (for work on laptop or paper files), wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

"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

Atelier S.L. Prestige, Table and 2 Chairs Set, France 2012
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Atelier S.L Prestige, Biot, France 2012. Set composed of a wrought iron and patinated iron table, chapped and speckled maple top accompanied by its two chairs. The thick iron bases a...
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2010s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Brass and Slate Sculpted Console by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass and slate sculpted console by Frederic Saulou Intègre Console Black Slate, chemical engrave brass Measures: L 150 x W 35 x H 90 cm, approxim...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Slate, Brass

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...
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2010s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Gold, Brass

Linley Brown Wooden Executive Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Beautifully constructed, the Linley Writing Desk is the perfect choice for any contemporary home office, with plenty of flexible storage in a sophisticated and elegant design. Its dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

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

Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk, Natural
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian NeoClassic style starburst pattern parquetry desk with tapered legs. It has one center drawer flanked by two smaller drawers with Verde Bronze finished handles. Shown in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood 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...
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2010s Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Hardwood, Bentwood

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk made completely of solid walnut. The drawers are assembled with dovetail joints (includes 2 top drawers and 3 drawers under the desk). This writing desk is characterized by an “X” joint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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...
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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...
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2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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...
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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...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Oak, 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...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that cap...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Oak, Plywood

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
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...
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2010s American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Scribe Desk in Walnut Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Scribe with legs structure in solid walnut wood and top with three-drawers made in walnut plywood with squared lines. The three-drawers are with sledge legs in solid walnut w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Hamilton Modern Desk, by Ambrozia, Tinted Glass, Black Steel, Solid Black Walnut
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Hamilton modern working desk is handcrafted from a light weight 2” x 1” steel frame. Featuring a nice 10mm tinted tempered glass which let you see the solid wood storage...
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

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...
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2010s British Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baobab Desk by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 2000s
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Function The BaObab desk, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra, is ideal for computer-based and paper work. Constructed as a single piece, it is designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

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...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Rojo Alicante Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BOLD AND EXPRESSIVE FORM WHERE GEOMETRY AND HARMONY COLLIDE. ITALIAN FOR WRINKLE, 'GRINZA'S ZIG-ZAG STRUCTURE' IS BOTH TIMELESS AND ELEGANT. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - 4"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Philipp Plein office black table in split leather with a crocodile skin effect
By Philipp Plein
Located in Valladolid, ES
The Amazing Philipp Plein office Black table in split leather with a crocodile skin effect is a tribute to the grandiosity and wild creativity of this unique and eccentric German dec...
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Early 2000s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

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...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx, 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

Onyx

"Now and Then" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple
Located in Turin, IT
A new masterpiece of Ivan Paradisi Atelier “Now and Then” is a desk with elegant classical silhouette and, of course, inlay technique – a distinctive feature of the designer. The desk is in some way a tribute to the absolute hit “Grand Torino” desk...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple, Walnut, Resin

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

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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

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

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Onyx, Brass

"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple
Located in Turin, IT
We are happy to present a new version of our bestseller Gran Torino desk - Gran Torino Special. The new desk has the same recognizable silhouette though wit...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Walnut

Mexique Coffe Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these design low tables is crafted to occupy as little space as possible. Available in different heights, they can be grouped together to create spacious, orderly ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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Onyx, Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel, 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 Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

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Onyx, Brass

French Neoclassical Parma Console Table Hand Carved Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Parma Console, Neoclassical Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A French Neoclassical style console table, Parma is han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

"Xilte" Desk
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...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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Marble

"Ruby Tuesday" 21st Century Desk, Walnut and Metal by Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Particularity doesn't mean complexity or overloading with details. A particularity is about being different. And this is what Ivan Paradisi furniture design studio is famous for. Ivan Paradisi Atelier in Turin is glad to present simple though functional and particular desk in walnut. In "Ruby Tuesday" the desiger paid tribute to the nature having implemented the elegancy and functionality in simple natural curves which render the sense of harmony and wholeness. The contemporary handmade desk with two drawers finished in metal will show to advantage in any environment due to its basic design...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost function...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse. The first example of this table was made in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s Parisian studio in Montparnasse. The structure of the base of the Table à plateau...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

"Gran Torino" 21st Century Desk, Brown Walnut and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Designed as a modern elegant and at the same time functional desk, "Gran Torino" is named after the city of Turin, a place rich of culture and history with...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Maple, Walnut

Giorgio Collection Luna Ebony Macassar and Sycamore Desk in High Gloss Finish
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the epitome of luxury with this exquisite desk. Its ebony Macassar top, adorned with a Zebra veneer filet in high gloss polyester, exudes opulence. Velvet-lined drawers offer plush storage, while brushed stainless steel feet add a modern touch. A fusion of craftsmanship and elegance, this desk is a statement of refined taste and sophistication. Desk with top in ebony Macassar with 6 mm filet in Zebra veneer in high gloss polyester with 1 full extension drawer with bottom velvet. inside and 1 file drawer on each side. Center pencil drawer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Macassar, Ebony

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

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Cut Steel

White Oak & Walnut Thin Frame Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Southampton, NY
White Oak & Walnut Thin Frame Brass Desk by Lawson-Fenning. What makes this desk unique is the custom wood selection, mixing white oak frame with walnut drawers. White oak in clear ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Organic bespoke - Menhir Sculptural Table/Desk Designed by Toad Gallery London
Located in London, GB
Named after standing stones, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age and found at archaeological sites solely as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Marble, Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired from al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
Located in Clermont, FL
Secretary desk by Bombay Furniture Co. Beautiful veneer mahogany finish. Dated 2004. Table maintains it s sturdy structure, with good wood surface ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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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