Glass Top Writing Desks
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Wicker
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Marble
Vintage 1980s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Steel
20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Maple
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Rosewood
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Mahogany, Ash
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Glass
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Smoked Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Steel, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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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.
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