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Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany desk from circa 1820 with dark brown leather pull-out drawer, five
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
20th Two sides French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant fruitwood desk was created in France, circa 1920. Made of blond walnut timber, the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Walnut Desk in the Anglo-Japanese Style Designed by Thomas Jeckyll
By Thomas Jeckyll, Charles Hindley
Sons
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare walnut desk in the Anglo-Japanese style designed by Thomas Jeckyll and made by
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Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Spanish Carved Walnut Serpentine Desk with Four Drawers on Trestle Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1860, this sculptural antique walnut writing desk exemplifies the bold
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
This beautiful
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut
By Dini
Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Tuscany Renaissance antique table desk in hand carved solid walnut, restored and wax-polished, 1850
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Walnut Desk with Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut desk from the 19th century, with two drawers and cabriole legs
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Walnut Partner Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
partner desk. Crafted in France circa 1880, this Louis XV-style writing table is constructed of king wood
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut
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1780s English George III Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Writing Reading Table
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Mid 19th Century writing table in flame cut walnut with leather writing pad top
revealing a built
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut desk table from the late 19th century, with inlaid top, two drawers
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Gorgeous French Louis XV Carved Walnut Side Table or Desk with Gold Gilt
Located in Hopewell, NJ
accent table, side table or focal point that can also be used as a dining table or desk. Beautifully
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Catalan Spanish Lady Desk or Console Table in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Catalan Spanish lady desk or console table in carved walnut & iron stretcher with five
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Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
$3,980 Sale Price
20% Off
N.3 Counters, Desks, Tables with Drawers, in Carved Walnut, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
workstations, they could be adapted to desks, tables with drawers, kitchen counters, they are all in solid
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$1,424 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian Neoclassical Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine quality 19th century Italian writing table of elegant proportions with amazing neoclassical
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th C. Spanish Walnut Single Plank Top Side Table Desk with Carved Lyre Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1870, this antique side table or writing desk is constructed from solid
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Writing Table, C. 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
A provincial Louis XV writing or side table in elm and walnut, French C. 1780, with original wood
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Elm, Walnut
$1,200 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a lift
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19th Century Primitive Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry
English antique desk
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
A beautiful, pure antique burl walnut desk with a leather top. It is in perfect, original condition
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1830s Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$3,856
19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Refinished Regency Style Walnut and Maple, tooled leather top Partners Desk
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Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut, Birdseye Maple
Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut
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1780s English George III Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk / Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk / Chest – Fine Quality
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Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$4,787 Sale Price
30% Off
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Southern French Louis XV style 19th century burr walnut four-drawer desk from Avignon with
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
$7,160 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Apron and Lateral Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut desk from the 19th century with carved apron and lateral drawer. This elegant
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA . Beautiful 17th
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17th Century European Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
$10,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA . Exquisite
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19th Century English Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Writing / Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut writing / occasional table, 18th century. With an overhanging 3 board
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18th Century European Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Burr Walnut Lowboy
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice burr walnut lowboy, dressing table or desk, Queen Anne style, three drawers with brass
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$1,773
18th Century Italian Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Italian desk exemplifies the ornate craftsmanship and elegance of period
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Louis XV Style Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sake this lovely antique walnut and gilt metal mounted kidney shaped
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Late 19th Century British Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
influence on the European design through his drawings, buildings and furniture.
This desk has walnut and
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$90,191 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine C19TH French Kingwood
Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine C19TH French Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
Black Leather inset top, gold
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$3,833 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
influence on the European design through his drawings, buildings and furniture.
This desk has walnut and
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$90,191 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance leather top writing table is perfect for adding an Old World touch
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th century Louis XV ITALIAN Writing Table with Drawers
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant desk perfect for the center of the room, with drawers in solid walnut and walnut feather
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th century Tuscan library desk
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful desk, library table or console table possibly having been used as a writing desk. Great
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Forney, TX
, petite bureau plat writing desk, library table or center table, lamp stand, hall console or sofa table
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Table, Hungary, circa 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique oval 19th century Biedermeier writing table, Hungary circa 1820-1830, bird's-eye maple
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1820s Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk
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1870s German Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Inlaid Desk
Located in New York, NY
A stunning bone-inlaid walnut desk with scroll apron and pierced Baroque legs. Italy, late 19th
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1880s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bone, Walnut, Ivory
Louis XVI Style Writing Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
intended as a refined writing desk or side table.
With its harmonious proportions and decorative gilt
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Olive, Walnut
$11,500
French Napoleon III Period Leather
Brass Mounted 1-Drawer Writing Table, c1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with an inset stenciled leather writing surface atop a conforming case
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
. Above inset green tooled leather writing surface. The base section fitted with four drawers and four
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$1,971 Sale Price
39% Off
Louis XVI Ladies’ Desk, around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
. The writing surface is surrounded by a brass moulding. The desk has been restored and polished by hand.
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Early 1800s Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Victorian Walnut Work Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut work table, the rectangular-shaped burr walnut lifts up top, opening to reveal a green
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$1,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796
By Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
a desk with a fold-down writing surface veneered in walnut and walnut burl with bois de rose inlay
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1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Davenport Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1825) walnut and inlaid trimmed davenport table desk with single drawer
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Very Fine 17th Century Spanish Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
patina - very rich and luminous. A terrific piece used not only as a desk or writing table, but serves
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17th Century Spanish Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand-carved and inlaid, c. 1825, Italian, single drawer, tapered leg writing desk
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1820s Italian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Olive, Pearwood, Walnut
Small Art Deco desk, Poland, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Small Art Deco desk, Poland, circa 1920.
Very good condition, professionally restored.
Wood
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table, Northern Italian, Late 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine Magilini style walnut and intricately inlaid fruitwood, walnut, black walnut, satinwood and
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
George I Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 18th century George I walnut bureau, having a fall front opening
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Early 18th Century Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
$5,477
French 19th Century Marquetry Inlay Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This captivating French desk from the 19th century is illustrated with a border of highly detailed
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut
Inlaid bureau desk, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bureau with extension, circa 1880, France.
Dimensions: height 118 cm / width 93 cm / depth 46 cm
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Victorian Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian hardwood partners' pedestal desk, circa 1870
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV VENEERED DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined walnut and other woods veneered desk, embellished with geometric inlays on the top made
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Walnut Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique walnut writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique walnut writing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique walnut writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique walnut writing desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique walnut writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster
London, Maple
Co. and Charles Hindley
Sons produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Walnut Writing Desk?
An antique walnut writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,458, while the lowest priced sells for $297 and the highest can go for as much as $295,000.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
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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