Desks and Writing Tables
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Modern Castelo Console Table, Sahara Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castelo Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single sided writing desk offers two drawers for storage and organization and a spacious formica-style top for work. Slender tapered legs and unique McCobb drawer pulls...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Oak, Birch
Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina.
Selling without glass.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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
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
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk.
It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an upper one that gives it its shape, and a lower one that gi...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
LOVELY VINTAGE PEDESTAL DESK WiTH EMBOSSED BROWN LEATHER
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Desk With Embossed Brown Leather Desk.
A vintage desk with embossed b...
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Knoll International Complete Office Warren Platner Desk and Sideboards
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International complete office by Warren Platner desk + sideboards
Desk: frame steel columns with special cast iron foot brackets chrome-plated...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very rare executive desk designed and published by Matteo Grassi. It is an exceptional piece, almost unique, entirely crafted in green leather on the exterior and black leather on th...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Plastic
B&B Italia Maxalto by Antonio Citterio Recipio ‘14 Black Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for Maxalto B&B Italia in 2014, the Recipio ‘14 desk is a fantastic example of modern Italian design.
Constructed from wood with a black sh...
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Athena Black Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Fabio Rebosio, this desk merges style with functionality. The solid Ash structure is entirely lacquered in a rich black veneer which enhances the sleek angular lines comp...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jean Prouve Desk, 1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé
"C.P.D.E" variable equipment office, 1934-35.
Legs in aubergine lacquered folded sheet metal. Drawers in green lacquered folded sheet metal.
Rubber top.
Bibliog...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk French Style Writing Desk, Black Lacquer with Grey Leather Writing Surface
By Selva
Located in Toronto, CA
We present a beautifully finished desk made in Italy by Selva in cherry wood, with a leather writing surface. This item has been recently re-stained by our expert team in a black lac...
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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian Native Arte Reference.
I...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile and captures light differently depending on the orientation. This modern and gracefu...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Birch, Plywood
Raw Steel Desk in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Desk raw steel in handcrafted
steel, dark finish. French manufacture,
colorless varnished.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Oak, Plywood
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
Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Desk in painted aluminium with laminate top from Carlotti.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) f...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Wood and Glass Desk at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
One-drawer desk with onyx, top in glass showing a ceramic plate.
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
Jean Pascaud Art Deco French Black Lacquered Desk
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco black lacquered desk featuring an indented rectangular top pinched at the corners highlighted by the central pullout drawer, standing on 4 shaped andtapered, smoothly...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
French Louis XV Style Desk with Leather Writing Pad, Black with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century. This antique table from France has been designed in the Louis XV...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/1 Tubular Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285
It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compact tubular steel desk S 285 that he designed is ...
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'. Germany, current production.
Beautiful classic looking Müller Desk TB229 showing great craftmanship and quality.
The CLASSIC LINE models ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II mahogany knee hole desk, with one long drawer above central cupboard door flanked by six short drawers raised on bracket...
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18th Century Irish George II Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Superb desk, design Patrice Maffei for Kappa, 1970s.
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Blue box, two lockable drawers, a gray smoked glass top.
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Following the stainless steel trend of the 1970s, inspired by Maria Pergay, this desk features a steel frame, drawers covered in stainless steel. The combination of steel and smoked glass is superb, and gives an architectural touch to this desk.
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A very decorative piece, with only a few traces of wear and very slightly oxidized in a few places.
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Slight stain on the top of the blue box and some micro rust pitting on the steel.
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In godd vintage condition.
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Dimensions :
Width: 120 cm
Depth: 60 cm
Height: 77 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Swedish Desk 19th Century in Black Original Paint
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A rustic writing desk made during the 19th century in Sweden. Made of pine wood and original black paint. With great patina on the wood.
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'DU2' Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
A Customizable desk unit designed to your specifications. Available in 14 standard surface colors.
Dimensions
H 30in / 76.2cm
W 60in / 152.4cm
D 15in / 39.1cm
Weight
41.9 kgs...
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2010s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
SUPERMETAL Table Designed by Chiara Ferrari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The supermetal table, taking its name by the solely use of metal, is inspired by the lightness of energy infrastructures.
The table features a thin, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Dutch Library Table Desk and Four Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Dutch ebonized library table desk and four chairs with beautiful inlay marquetry.
Category
20th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
L-Shaped Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, 1970
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful executive desk designed by Guido Faleschini, manufactured by Mariani in Italy around 1970.
This eye-catching desk has an L-shaped design and a very impressive appearance because of it’s large size and leather upholstery. One side is the main desk part, the other side holds an additional integrated desk...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Tolix Flap Desk Indoor Painted in Black
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The flap desk, imagined by Sebastian Bergne, is the ideal size for small spaces. Store documents and pens out of sight beneath its two flaps. There is also...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century Italian Library Table of Walnut Wood with Straight Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian 19th century library table, made of walnut wood, will strike you by the sheer simplicity and beauty of its lines. The rectangular top sits on a linear apron and is raise...
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer Finish
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk Black Lacquer on maple with aluminum ring knobs solid maple. Desk is in great condition. Very beautiful designed desk on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
J. Wade Beam "Ponte" Lacquered Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern high gloss navy blue "Ponte" desk with an oval top having a glass top & a single drawer supported on a single side round pedestal base with two drawers. (J. WADE B...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli Desk with Leather Inlay T333 Tecno
Located in Köln, NRW
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli desk with leather inlay T333 Tecno
Frame outside aluminium polished/inside aluminium lacquered black, top wood piano lacquer black with leather inlay black, model T333.
Price applies only to the described desk-you will find the matching smaller table...
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1970s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lombardy style center table in walnut with four curved legs and ebony profiles. Wonderful modern line, clean and elegant.
Stylish for a small entry table...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted metal desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Thrim Glass Dining Room Table, Designed by Massimo Castagna, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The bases of table Thrim follow the top playing with different angles and lengths. The vast availability of configurations and dimensions give space to many customizations and make i...
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2010s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Metal, Industrial Design, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive metal desk in classical industrial design style. The timeless essential form with two cests of drawers, creates a clear and distinctive ...
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2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Bon Coffee Table from Ringvide, Black Oil, Transparent Glass Top, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Bon coffee table
Since the dawn of man, the fireplace has played a central role in gatherings. Everything was based on some collected burning logs. Here people gathered to prepare ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Pine
Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States, 1970s.
This writing table with two drawers and an extendable panel...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modern Walnut and Black High Gloss Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut and black high gloss writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a high gloss espresso color. Featuring accented high gloss black lacquer painted trim. Compl...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Steel and Glass Desk, French Early-Mid 20th Century
By Le Corbusier
Located in London, GB
A sculptural statement desk in patinated black enamelled steel, with new floating frosted glass top. Le Corbusier-esque in it’S Form - a nod to both modernism and industrialism. Fren...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Bon Coffee Table from Ringvide, Black Oil, Black Glass Top, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Bon coffee table.
Since the dawn of man, the fireplace has played a central role in gatherings. Everything was based on some collected burning logs. Here people gathered to prepare...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Pine
Sculptural Blackened Steel and Tinted Glass Top Console Table or Standing Desk
By Ellen Pong
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural blackened steel and smoked glass top console table or standing desk by New York-based artist and designer Ellen Pong. Entitled "Pagoda", the design cleverly evokes the multi-tiered towers commonly found in Asia, as hinted by its title.
Commissioned as part of a collaborative showcase of socially-charged, conceptual design, this piece debuted at an exhibition entitled "Anti-Chairs" at Emma Scully Gallery...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Desk in the Style of Jacques Emile Ruhlmann, 1960s
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Very elegant large Art Deco desk, curved on all its faces.
Opening by 4 drawers and resting on an elegant base with white nets and hooves.
inspired by the Ambassador desk...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Griffin Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid walnut Renaissance Revival trestle table which features carved trestle ends depicting griffins with female busts, northwind fac...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals centering a v...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Desk "Little Shanghai" by Aymeric Lefort Black and Santos Wood
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in santos wood and black saycomore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on each side.
This desk is hand build in or workshop in Paris and can be made in ot...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Shanghai Desk in Ziricotte Wood, Leather Top and Silver Patined Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Shanghai desk in Ziricotte wood, leather top and silver patined leg. The inside is made in Sycomore.
PLease ask for a shipping quote to get the best offer.
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Desk Table 'Ms Bean', Smoked Oak, Black Tabletop
Located in Paris, FR
Desk table MS Bean
Designed by IDA L. HILDEBRAND
Dimensions : L. 150 cm / D. 70 cm / H. 75 cm
Top thickness : 5 cm
Model shown in the picture : Smoked oak - Black tabletop lami...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch midcentury industrial black metal desk with three cupped ring drawers and rectangular wood top. A handsome work of midcentury industrial d...
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk features man...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unique Pierre Vandel Paris Burgundy Console Table, France 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Unique Pierre Vandel Paris Burgundy Lacquered French console table made from aluminum and glass. In burgundy aluminum with beautiful Gold accents, marked. Featuring one drawer and glass tier. With some light wear due to age and use. Pierre Vandel was a French interior designer of the 70’s, and acquired furniture that represents the taste of the period and also gives a collector’s touch to a contemporary house. Pierre Vandel was based in Paris and in the 1970s he also opened a contemporary showroom...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small black bamboo Ddesk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black crystal top.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
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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