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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Louis XVI
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
Adentro Cosimo Desk design Marco Zanuso jr Natural oak, glass & chrome base.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Cosimo desk was designed by the architect Marco Zanuso Jr for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris.
The desk is composed of a central extra clear glass panel with a stora...
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2010s French 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.
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
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
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk
Located in brooklyn, NY
Radiused outer edges and scalloped inner edge create a contrasting profile that adorns this minimal desk. Made from hand oiled solid walnut, this desk blends simple lines with unique...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
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...
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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...
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2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
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
Hamilton Modern Desk, by Ambrozia, Tinted Glass, Black Steel, Solid Black Walnut
By AMBROZIA
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
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI Style Ladies Desk, after Francoise Linke, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style ladies writing desk, having an inset leather top, wonderful Fine gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer opening to revea...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Brass Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
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 of museum-quality. There are four dovetailed drawers each wit...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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...
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2010s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Menir Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Menir modern console table draws inspiration from menhir sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Modern Armona Dining Table, American Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Mismatch Desk Oak Walnut Root Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mismatch Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Mismatch seamlessly combines the beauty of organic materials with the elegance of cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Oga Desk Raw American Oak Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Oga Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Oga seamlessly combines the beauty of organic materials with the elegance of contemporary design. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
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
Modern Silhueta Console Table Carrara Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Silhueta console, Modern Collection, handcrafted in portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Inspired by the organic shapes and lean silhouettes, this console adds a modern touch to every ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass
Table Desk Writing Home Office Pink Onyx Gold Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Bangles Desk Gold' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel with 24 Kt gold galvanic special finish and top in rare pink onyx. The 24 Kt gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Stainless Steel
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Pegaso Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk in Canaletta walnut with large drawer with push and pull mechanism, small drawers with metal handles in the upper part. Legs in solid wood in Canaletta walnut tone.
Top ...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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...
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2010s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
By Riva 1920
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
Modern Chiado Console Table, Red Leather, Stone, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chiado Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Chiado console table honors Lisbon’s historic quarter, cap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Onyx, Marble, Brass
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...
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Theodore Alexander French Regency Louis XVI Painted Walnut Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bureau plat desk or writing desk
By Theodore Alexander, "Ateliers de la Madeleine"
Circa Late 20th Century
Painted walnut case, with ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk with five spacious drawers and lovel...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
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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...
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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...
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
Located in Houston, TX
The 18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin exudes timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate detailing characteristic of the Boulle style, this...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk
Featuring a charming mahogany & walnut French design small office or library desk in the classic kidney shape. ...
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1940s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scriptor Desk By Giorgetti In Macassar Ebony
Located in London, GB
Scriptor Desk By Giorgetti In Macassar Ebony.
Giorgetti scriptor desk designed by Leon Krier 2004. This executive desk comes in an ebony wood, with an original cone shaped base. Cyl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
"Roller" desk Louis XVI from the late 1700s with floral inlays
Located in Cesena, FC
Emilian "roller" writing desk of great quality, the manufacture is along the lines of Rolo, late 1700s Louis XVI.
Entirely veneered in walnut, with beautiful floral inlays, Bois de ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
An early Louis XVI style leather top desk with pull-out sides and bronze mounts with a single centre drawer stamped Jansen. Pull outs measure 15.5 x 9 inches each.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
High end palissander desk by Promemoria italy, 1990s
By Promemoria
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
High end italian desk by Promemoria italy with a incredibly beautiful palissander frame and top.
Inside the two drawers we find a leather finish, labelled with makers mark.
The nat...
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1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose
Located in Cesena, FC
Elegant Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a compass rose.
Elegant writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a com...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful Patina.
Condition commensurate with age.
Gorgeous piece, see photos.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
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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...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled red leather top surrounded by a bronze trim border. The corners are detailed with bronze striated plaques. Two drawers of dovetail construction are fitted with bronze square drop handles. The table rests...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Wood w/ Leather Desk, France C 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by noted designer Guy LeFevre who worked extensively with Maison Jansen in the 1970s, this handsome desk incorporates many of his signature details. The base and hardware ar...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu bonheur du jour by Winckelsen
French, 1864
Height 105cm, width 73cm, depth 42cm
Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen (French, 1812-1871) is the c...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table
By Jorge A. Marien
Located in Weymouth, MA
Extraordinary modern wrought iron and glass tilt top drafting desk/table. Glass top is framed by wrought iron and tilts when the steampunk style handles are loosened. Table can be us...
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Grange French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Leather Top Writing Desk
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bureau plat desk or writing desk
By Grange
France, Circa Late 20th Century
Solid cher...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI desk with sheath legs.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Beautifully scaled mahogany and mahogany veneer bureau plat from the Louis XVI period Double-sided decoration, with lateral pulls., resting on elegant tapered legs, with brass beadin...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Writing Table
Located in Houston, US
Decoratively painted Victorian age parlor table in Louis XVI style. Quality construction and painted in cream with a Neoclassic motif painted on center top. Table can be used as a de...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI-Style Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Mahogany, Marble Top, Brass Handles & Gallery
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Painted Table / Desk from France
Located in Houston, TX
The 18th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Painted Table from France embodies the spirit of the era with its symmetrical and balanced design. Each detail, from the delicate floral motifs ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Paint
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
French Mid-20th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful table is made of lemon wood and inlay. It is very much quality.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
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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