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Italian Midcentury Rosewood, Brass and Steel Desk
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Vienna, AT
for anyone who is looking for a nice not too large executive desk with spaces to store small pieces or
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood small Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Lissone
Located in Traversetolo, IT
an other AD, also the main executive desk.
These desk model types were dedicated to an audience
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Desk attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Desk c1925
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite French Art Deco executive
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Midcentury 1950s Teak Desk Model Boomerang by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning executive desk designed by architect Svend A. Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Italian Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
desk by Vittorio Dassi
A stunning midcentury executive desk designed and produced in the 1950s by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Memphis Glass Desk Custom Made by Architect Robert Mangurian for Grace Designs
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare glass executive desk was designed by world famous architect Robert Mangurian and is a one
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Danish Vintage Rosewood FM60 Desk by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
iconic Model FM 60 executive desk in Rosewood by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen.
Freestanding desk with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Midcentury 1960s Large Birchwood Desk by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning executive desk designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen with a side drawer and a side
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Bodil Kjaer Executive Free Standing Desk for E. Pedersen
Son Denmark
By E. Pedersen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Bodil Kjaer large freestanding rosewood executive desk, model 901 with chrome-plated metal frame
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Gunni Omann Free Floating Desk in Teak Model 75 for Omann Jun, Denmark, 1960s
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Just one of the most beautiful designed executive desks ever to come out of Denmark. Classic Gunni
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen in Teak, 1969
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hamburg, PA
for ample storage. Solid teak construction with a refinished top. The executive desk is structurally
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Hollywood Regency Ornate Gilt Writing Table ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
or executive's desk and could also function as a dining table (seating four). Chair displayed is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre, Desk and Mobile Pedestal Set, France, 1970
By Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre, executive desk and its mobile pedestal in rosewood and brushed
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Desk in Walnut
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful executive desk designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders.
Stunning walnut veneered desk
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood and Chrome Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning mid-century executive desk, designed in the United States and dating back to the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Hollywood Regency Style Kelly Wearstler Parchment and Brass "Dillon Desk"
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Manhasset, NY
Magnificent Executive Desk by this famed designer in a brass and parchment design. Drawing upon
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ornate French Style 7 Drawer Walnut Desk w/Leather Top
Ormolu
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Awesome vintage French style walnut executive desk with seven drawers and ormolu out the wazoo
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Top Partners Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An executive desk in warm-toned cherrywood with a floating workspace on brass spacers. The two
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique 60” Oak S-Roll Top
Raised Panel Desk with 22 Interior Drawers, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
” Oak S-Roll Top Executive Desk with 22 Interior Drawers, Foliate Carved Pulls, Stylized Sunburst Cast
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Desk with Keys Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming rectangular executive desk attributed to Danish furniture designer Henning Kjærnulf. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Warren Platner leather desk by Knoll International, 1973
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In 1973, Knoll introduced The Platner Executive Office collection. The sleek-profile executive desk
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Italian Hand-Carved Walnut Baroque Desk Table w/ Foliates
Dolphins
Located in Dallas, TX
brilliantly as an executive desk! Dolphins' heads appear on each of the four feet, leading the eye up the
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Vintage 1920s Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Romweber Viking Oak Executive Kneehole Office Library Writing Desk
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Romweber (R-10975) Viking oak executive desk circa 1980s. Features a large oak top with bowtie
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Vintage 1980s Gothic Desks
Materials
Oak
Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, Italy 1970s.
By Hans Von Klier
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Description
Executive Desk In wood with black leather on the top with three drawers posed on two T
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970
s Vintage Danish Desk by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A superb Danish vintage executive desk by Dyrlund. It was made in Denmark, and dates from the 1970
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Curved Top, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern teak writing desk made in Denmark in the 1960s.
This large unusual executive desk has both a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Ash Wood Desk or Table in the Style of Jules Leleu, France 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chicago, IL
drawer and incredible scale; we can also envision this piece used as an executive desk. Unmarked. Sourced
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Midcentury Rosewood Desk Mod. 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Vienna, AT
executive desk with spaces to store small pieces or papers. A perfect highlight for any midcentury library
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Kofod Larsen Selig Megiddo Queen Sheba African Wenge Wood Brass Exec Desk
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Megiddo Queen of Sheba African wenge wood and brass executive desk
This
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Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen
Located in Puslinch, ON
executive desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen, this solid teak masterpiece seamlessly
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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Gunnar Falsig, 1960s.
By Holstebro Møbelfabrik, Gunnar Falsig
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern executive desk designed by Gunnar Falsig and manufactured by Falsigs Møbelfabrik, Holstebro
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Desk Model 75 by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun, 1960s
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Asaa, DK
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Beautiful Scandinavian modern free standing executive desk that is both elegant and organic, yet a very
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
20th C. Vintage / Antique Pedestal, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore Mounts Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
practical and beautiful double pedestal executive desk that gives visitors or parents the right impression
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Mid-20th Century Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith
By Robert Marcius, Maitland Smith
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 1970s Post Modern tessellated stone tile and brass executive desk by Robert Marcius for Maitland
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Italian Mid Century Desk by Dassi c1960
By Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
MID CENTURY DESK BY DASSI
This mid-century executive desk, crafted in Italy using cherry wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Jens Risom Style B. L. Marble Furniture Company Mid Century Walnut Floating Top
By B.L. Marble Furniture, Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Style B. L. Marble Furniture Company Mid Century walnut floating top executive desk
This
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Art Deco Desk, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco' executive desk in chestnut wood worked with wave carvings, covered on four sides in
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Burl
George Nelson Herman Miller Style Robert John MCM Walnut Laminate Cane Exec Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Robert John
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller style Robert John mid century walnut laminate and cane executive
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
1960
s Vintage Wood, Brass
Leather Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely magnificent executive desk of the highest order. This was made in England, it dates
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine French Bronze Mounted Leather Top French Directoire Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
embodies both simplicity and refinement.
Perfect as a writing desk, executive desk, or statement console
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
2 Piece Atomic Mid Century Modern Asymmetrical Walnut Rattan Aluminum Desk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 2 piece atomic mid century modern executive desk. This is an absolutely stunning atomic style
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Theo Tempelman large writing desk in black AP Originals The Netherlands 1960
By Theo Tempelman, AP Originals
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This striking executive desk was designed by Theo Tempelman for AP Originals in the Netherlands
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Kai Kristiansen model FM60 teak desk Feldballes Mobelfabrik Denmark 1958
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Striking floating executive desk model FM60 designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen FM60 desk in teak Feldballes Mobelfabrik Denmark 1958
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Striking floating executive desk model FM60 designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Style Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
Very good quality executive style teak wood, chrome accents desk. Keys are not included.
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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$1,800
Large Griffin Mahogany Library Table in Manner of RJ Horner
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
extend it into more of an executive desk. A 16" section was added, and was so expertly done as to not
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bodil Kjaer, Executive Writing Desk for E. Pedersen
Son, Denmark 1963
By E. Pedersen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Early and rare edition of Bodil Kjaer freestanding executive desk, model 901 with chrome-plated
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Dining Table or Desk
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International oval dining table or executive desk.
Attractive oakwood
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish floating writing desk in rosewood and chrome Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice and elegant Danish executive desk by unknown designer, Denmark 1960. This desk expertly
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Dassi Italy 50s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
An exceptionally rare and sculptural executive desk by Vittorio Dassi for La Permanente Mobili
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$8,500
Large Vintage Danish Midcentury Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Large and impressive Danish midcentury 1960s executive desk in rosewood with 7 draws by master
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Executive Style Desk by Knoll
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautiful desk of Richard Schultz published by Knoll International, US, 1963. Clearly, the choice
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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Executive Gispen Industrial Metal Desk
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool midcentury Gispen Industrial metal desk with linoleum top, light grey enameled metal
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Theo Tempelman large writing desk in walnut AP Originals The Netherlands 1960
By Theo Tempelman, AP Originals
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful executive desk designed by Theo Tempelman for AP Originals, The Netherlands 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Executive Walnut Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Solid walnut desk with cantilevered top and drawers. Amazing construction with slight similarity
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20th Century American Desks
Materials
Walnut
$4,800
1960s Sophisticated Knoll Executive Partners Desk
By Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Classic Knoll Desk
sophisticated large executive partners desk with chrome steel four-star
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Executive Gio Ponti Desk For BNL
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
executive GIO PONTI desk designed for the furniture of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro in Bergamo
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Executive Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of executive desks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct executive desks — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 1966 antique and vintage executive desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 76 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of executive desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of executive desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern executive desks are of considerable interest. Some executive desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller executive desks, measuring 21.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen and Jens Risom each produced beautiful executive desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Executive Desks?
Prices for executive desks start at $599 and top out at $395,000 with the average selling for $5,923.
Finding the Right Desks And 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.
Questions About Executive Desks
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
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