Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Post modern white laminate Interlübke desk beautiful, simple, sleek design that can stand freely in a spacious room or is also suitable for a small space. The desk offers space for m...

Introducing our exquisite Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top, inspired by the iconic Pace Collection from the 1970s in the USA. This stunning piece of furniture combines timeless eleganc...

This stylish and chic Baker Furniture desk is in the Regence style with its simple form, stylized Louis XVI legs, flutes and medalions. The top has a diamond pattern and the interio...

This exceptionally rare and large 'Kono' table, which works excellent as either a dining table or a desk, by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli was designed in 1984 and this example...

Single minimalistic heavy polished aluminum table or desk base. Add your own wood or stone top to specification. The base dimensions are lis...

A beautiful and timeless 1970's American escritoire desk. The writing desk is made of solid mahogany and is sturdy. The desk shows fine carving details and offers 5 regular drawers a...

signed, dated, numbered edition 5/5

A rare brushed stainless steel desk table designed by French designer Patrice Maffei for Kappa editor in the 1970s, it features two locki...

Post modern console table, American, circa 1980s. This sculptural piece is a versatile size, and can be used as a console table, sofa, table,...

President Desk made of safety glass with a stainless steel frame. Originally designed by Gallotti & Radice in 1971, this piece is made circa 1988. Marked with label. Gallotti & Rad...

Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer. Finished on all four sides enabling it to be used against a wall as well as a cent...

W39.5 D30.5 H29 KC24 Vintage desk with striking rosewood grain with a drawer on both sides of the desk. This desk is deep enough to accommodate two people on both sides. The edges a...

W64 D28.75 D38 H29 KC23.5 Spectacular teak desk designed and crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen in Denmark circa 1970's. Its ingenious design makes it versatile in accommodating two-per...

An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.

An adaptation of the Colonial period Thomas Jefferson Tall Adaptable Desk currently at Monticello, by National Mount Airy Furniture. Their version is similar, although shorter, to th...

Turned wood green desk imitating rope and opening by 3 drawers. France, 1980s.

Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black Leather inset. 2 pedestal cabinets below: each with 2 standard drawers and 1 file drawer, front and back. Polished Stainless Steel drawer pulls, post, floor plates, and arced trestle supporting desktop. DJ Chelsea Black Leather, Polished Polyresin finish. Dakota Jackson (born August 24, 1949) is an American furniture designer known for his eponymous furniture brand, Dakota Jackson, Inc.,[1] his early avant-garde works involving moving parts or hidden compartments,[2][3] and his collaborations with the Steinway & Sons piano company.[1] Jackson helped establish the art furniture movement in 1970s SoHo,[4][5] later becoming a celebrity designer in the 1980s.[6][7][8] His background in the world of stage magic helped him get his first commissions and is often cited as the source of his point-of-view.[6][9] Early life Dakota Jackson was born on August 24, 1949, and grew up in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, New York. Stage Magic Jackson's father, Jack Malon, was a professional magician.[10] Mr. Malon learned the trade from his own father, who studied stage magic in early 20th century Poland.[1] Jackson began studying magic at a young age and sometimes performed with his father.[11] Jackson's name, in fact, grew out of a road trip to Fargo, North Dakota.[11] Throughout his adolescence and into his early 20s, Jackson immersed himself in the world of magic.[2] In 1963, Jackson began to perform in talent shows at his junior high school, William Cowper JHS 73 (which is known today as The Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School),[12] and at children's birthday parties.[13] Jackson also began to build his own props, including large boxes for sawing a woman in half and small boxes from which doves would emerge in full flight.[11] Jackson acknowledges the importance of these early experiences with magic to his later career as a furniture designer: "The demands of performance taught me how to discipline myself to achieve aesthetic ends."[1][2][14] After Jackson graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1967, he continued performing as a magician, working in art galleries, night clubs, touring in the Catskills, and giving private performances at society events.[2][13][15] When he was 17, Jackson had studied with magician Jack London to learn the dangerous bullet catch trick.[16] "What appealed to me was the notion of doing things that appeared miraculous" Jackson once recalled.[6] "I was interested in spiritualism. I was interested in things like bullet catching, things that really challenged individual sensibilities, that were frightening, on the edge."[2] He didn't find the opportunity to perform the trick publicly until a decade later at Jackson's final professional performance as a magician.[1] It was documented in Andy Warhol's Interview (magazine), in a story titled "Dakota Jackson bites the bullet."[1][16] Jackson admits that he sometimes tires of references to his magician background, although he acknowledges it as an important part of his history.[2] The Downtown Arts Scene In the late 1960s, Jackson moved into a loft on 28th Street in Chelsea.[1][17] Jackson became part of the Downtown scene, a community of "artists, dancers, performers, and musicians" who moved to the neighborhood for the cheap rent and social life.[1][8][17][18] In October 1970, Jackson performed with the Japanese group Tokyo Kid Brothers at New York's La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (also known as Café La MaMa) in a rock musical production called "Coney Island Play" ("Konī airando purē).[19] The show explored themes of cross-cultural communication and understanding[19] and was a follow up to the group's debut performance of "The Golden Bat" at La MaMa earlier that summer.[20][21][22] Jackson played the part of a "clever conjurer."[19] Over the next few years, Jackson became interested in minimalist dance and performed in the dance companies of Laura Dean and Trisha Brown.[2][15][23] Jackson credits his exposure to minimalism and minimalist dance in particular as having had a strong influence on his approach to design; in 1989, Jackson told the Los Angeles Times: For me the essential fineness of a design is in the idea, not the object itself ... In minimalism, the object is pared down to its basic meaning by stripping away all the excrescence ... —those elements that do not contribute to the pure idea.[24] Design career In the early 1970s, as he experimented with performance and dance, Jackson began branching out as a special effects consultant to other magicians, film producers, and musicians[2][23] such as Donna Summer.[6][9] The loft also gave Jackson an opportunity to apply his creativity and building skills: "These were times when lofts were not ... luxury condominiums. These were tough, tough raw spaces ... and we artists, bohemians, creative people, we created our environment. So I had to build".[17][25] Recognizing his skills as a builder, Jackson decided to shift away from performance and become a full-time maker.[1][15][17] He began making a variety of objects, including furnishings for other artists and magic boxes with hidden compartments for art collectors and galleries.[17][24] Jackson's social connections helped spread word about his work[15] and this led to his first commissions.[1] Early Commissions Desk for John Lennon by Dakota Jackson In 1974, Jackson's career as a designer began when Yoko Ono asked him to build a desk with hidden compartments for husband John Lennon.[26] "She wanted to make a piece of furniture that would be a mystical object; that would be like a Chinese puzzle," Jackson recalled in a 1986 interview published in the Chicago Tribune.[6] The result was a small cubed-shaped writing table with rounded corners reminiscent of Art Deco era style.[15] Touching secret pressure points opened the desk's compartments.[23] This commission helped build Jackson's reputation and allowed him to merge his experience as a magician and performer with his developing interest in furniture.[27] In 1978, a bed designed for fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg garnered Jackson even more notoriety.[8][10][28] [29] Called "The Eclipse", the bed was described in The New Yorker as "large, astounding, sumptuous, with sunbursts of cherry wood and quilted ivory satin at head and foot."[10] A lighting system positioned behind the headboard switched on automatically at sunset and spread out rays of light "like an aurora borealis,"[2][17] which grew brighter and brighter until turning off at 2 am.[23][30] Commissions like these continued to come in[8] and Jackson soon became known as a designer to the rich and famous.[30] Some of his other clients from this period included songwriter Peter Allen, Saturday Night Live creator and producer Lorne Michaels, Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner, and soap opera actress Christine Jones.[8] The American Art Furniture Movement and the Industrial Style In the late 1970s, Jackson was among a small group of artists and artisans producing and exhibiting hand-made furniture in New York.[5][31] Jackson and his peers were part of the "American Art Furniture Movement," a group sometimes called the "Art et Industrie Movement,"[32] named after the leading art furniture gallery of the era,[32] Art et Industrie, founded by Rick Kaufmann in 1976.[33] In a 1984 Town & Country article titled "Art You Can Sit On," Kaufmann said he created the gallery to "serve as a locus to the public for artists and designers creating new decorative arts."[31] The works on display were "radical objects" that drew from a number of fine art traditions, including "Pop, Surrealism, Pointillism and Dada [which were] "thrown together with the severe lines of the Bauhaus and the Russian avant-garde, mixed with Mondrian's color and filtered through a video sensibility—all to create a new statement."[31] The article described Jackson as a "ten-year veteran of the genre" and pointed to the "clean forms and quiet colors" of his furniture.[4] Jackson showed a variety of industrial-looking lacquer, metal, and glass works at Art et Industrie, including his Standing Bar (also known as the Modern Bar),[33] a lacquered cabinet that Jackson designed in 1978 for his wife (then-girlfriend) RoseLee Goldberg.[13] Other works from this period include the T-Bird Desk, Self-Winding Cocktail Table, and the Saturn Stool...

This stunning one of a kind folding desk embodies a striking textured surface that is hand carved by gouge cut in walnut. It gives the piece its distinctive aesthetic that Rivadossi ...

Worktable / desk with original glass top with two black and red colored metal folding saw horse legs. Model Cardine, apart of the Geatano-series designed in the 1970s by Gae Aulenti ...

Wooden desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays, and featuring a total of six drawers arranged in a staggered configuration. Signs of...

Jay Spectre for Century Furniture White Oak Desk with Glass Top. Desk Writing Surface is 29.75 high. Desk was also sold as a Vanity as well. Overall very nice shape with water mar...

For Cohray An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull with pale, subtle brass finish. Hemispherical steel sections support the 10mm glass...

Writing or dining table with gold patinated base and a glass top.

An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted interior briefly comprising gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and shelving....

Desk from the 80s in France - Red laminate box with 3 drawers on the left - Black lacquered pyramid on the right - Rectangular glass top In the manner of Kono model from Lella and Ma...

Come view this in our Hertfordshire showroom - just 25 minutes north of London Absolutely stunning walnut Victorian style kidney desk Swivel chair is not included - but is available ...

Walnut. Organic-from structure, with 5 independent arms. Each arm supporting a horizontal surface. This desk has 2 pencil drawers & one large file drawer. A fantastic California stud...

Discover the elegance of this vintage Empire desk, meticulously hand-crafted from wood and professionally restored by our in-house team. In great condition, the desk boasts a rectang...

Half-circle desk in exotic wood and glass. France, 1980s.

Desk table, model Kite by Louk Straver for Castelijn Off-white lacquered wood top, long grey lacquered wood base and black metal circular leg 1970/1980 - Memphis inspired

Peter Protzman’s zebra wood executive desk for Herman Miller. These were manufactured in 1970 and 1971. This desk was only produced for a short period of time because of issues with ...

Functional and trending, at the moment, rattan and burl desk by Henredon. Similar in style, to Macguire furniture, having a rattan base mixed with a wood top. Four drawers across th...

ernest “igl” hoffmann was on an artistic mission: in 1970, for example, he designed the legendary „igl jet desk” as a rebellion against „a style of furnit...

Gorgeous burr walnut oval partners desk in the Victorian manner This is a true partners desk with drawers on both sides so plenty of storage Great side so perfect for a home office s...

Beautiful library size French bureau plat in the Boulle manner Great size to this desk perfect for a home office set up Features intricate Boulle inlay on all surfaces, lacquer and b...

A glamorous circular dining table designed by Karl Springer circa 1980s. Supported by a pedestal in a large column shape, the thick tabletop features a rounded beveled edge and encir...

Vintage Oak roll top office or library desk. Features a S curve serpentine tambour roll top that opens to a work surface with cubbies / index / file and letter storage, supported by...

Quadrondo dining table from the 1980s by Erwin Nagel for Rosenthal Einrichtung. High-quality construction consisting of a round base and a table top in black stained ash veneer. By u...

For sale is a stunning, professionally refinished desk designed by the iconic Lou Hodges for the California Design Group in 1981. This piece is a true testament to Hodges' unparalleled craftsmanship and keen sense of functional design. The desk is crafted from beautiful, high-quality oak, which has been expertly refinished to showcase its original grain and rich, warm color. The oak exterior has been carefully maintained and is in excellent condition, radiating a timeless charm that is sure to enhance any interior. Boasting a unique layout for maximum efficiency, this desk features a built-in filing cabinet on the left side, perfect for organizing your paperwork or personal documents. The center of the desk houses a spacious drawer, offering an optimal storage spot for your stationery or electronic essentials. On the right, two additional drawers provide ample room for all your office supplies or personal belongings. The desk's design reflects Hodges' signature style, blending the simplicity of modernist design with the organic forms of nature. It provides a spacious work surface, making it not just aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional. This piece is not just a desk, it is a piece of design history, a testament to the golden era of California Design Group and Lou Hodges' innovative approach to furniture design. Whether you are a collector of mid-century modern pieces or simply looking for a unique, high-quality desk for your home or office, this piece is sure to impress. The desk is in excellent condition, with minor signs of use consistent with its age, further enhancing its vintage appeal. It's a true testament to the timeless appeal of Lou Hodges' design—durable, functional, and always in style. Don't miss this opportunity to add a piece of design history to your collection. This exceptional Lou Hodges oak...

Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988) and Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891-1979) vintage Demi-Secretaire from the 'Architettura' series, designed ca.1950, executed circa 1990s, with Fornaset...

Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...

De Puydt Brutalist Oak Desk and Armchair: Iconic Belgian Craftsmanship from the 1970s De Puydt Brutalist Oak Desk and Armchair, a remarkable testament to Belgian artistry hailing f...

Versatile table in Bauhaus design. Model M1 by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Draft from 1979. High-quality construction consisting of a base with two doors and four shelves and a table t...

Wonderful vintage Chinese hand painted secretary desk. Features a black lacquer finish with 4 spacious drawers and a hand painted design with ...

These elegant sawhorse form bases of rattan with chromed steel details are the perfect combination of an organic and modernist aesthetic. They support a glass top, the size of your ...

USM Haller Officetable / Desk / Conferencetable. Designed by Prof. Dr. Fritz Haller 1963. Executed in perlgrau white laminate. Equipped with: lamp plug, cable basket holder/cable can...

Vintage rattan and bamboo desk. An attractive rattan writing table with three drawers and a slightly rounded black glass top. h 76 x w 110 x 60 cm

A beautifully designed midcentury desk by British brand Nathan. The desk is a neat design with stunning teak in a great colour & with an interesting g...

Bruce Burdick executive desk for Herman Miller features aluminium frame base and file drawers. Desk is topped by long rectangular piece and a se...

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, directors writing desk model 'Igl-jet', fiberglass, Czech Republic, 1970s This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold e...

Intriguing French Provincial Corner desk or side table, circa 1970s. Features a central dovetailed drawer and work surface Supported by square tapered legs. Believed to be Kindel Fu...

1980s Queen Anne slant front secretary desk. This is a quality Baker Furniture piece, made with exceptional craftsmanship. Keys are included but unsur...

Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most know...

This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years from 1970-1971. Making it a rare, limited production item. The smooth, curved edge...

Experience the perfect blend of minimalist elegance and functionality with our Postmodern Faux Travertine Laminate Waterfall Desk. Designed with a f...

Experience the epitome of luxury with the AICO Hollywood Swank Upholstered Vanity. It comes with an eye-catching Amazing Gator finish and radiant chrome accents for a dash of Hollywood glamour. Its sturdy construction, shimmering crystal knobs, lighted vanity mirror...

This executive desk from the 1970s is a stunning piece of furniture, boasting a gorgeous burl veneer with a lacquered finish. The beautiful and spacial top of the desk features three...

Incredible vintage postmodern waterfall desk/vanity. Features a white lacquer laminate with 3 spacious drawers.