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Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze by
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brushed Metal and Bronze, Egyptian Revival Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique desk. The body is brushed metal with bronze details. Triangular legs are crowned by pharaoh
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Metal

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top
By Jas Shoolbred Co.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or console desk of mahogany from England, from the late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Flip Down Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A gorgeous Burl wood flip down design. Beautiful hand carved
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal and Glass Desk Table by Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metal and glass desk table by Castelli located in NY. Missing glass
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20th Century Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal Reseda green
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'. Germany, current production. Beautiful classic looking
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Writing Desk, Etched Brass, Pivoting Doors Stone Elm Shelves/Walnut
By Giacomo Moor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Pivot collection, writing desk, simple and sculptural. The supporting structure is a rigid
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass by
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

English Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk or Side Table of Inlaid Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English serpentine bow front writing desk or side table of mahogany from the late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Design Metal Desk in Painted and Chromed Metal and Aluminium, Bespoke
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design metal desk, lacquered and chromed metal and aluminium, made to measure.
Category

2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk Black Lacquer Polished Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood veneers, metals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Blue Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 100 x D 60 x H 81.5 cm. Materials: MDF
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Architect s Desk and Writing Table of Mahogany from Late Georgian Era England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English architect's desk or library table (or draughting/drafting/drawing table) from
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk, Customizable, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable, Germany, 2018.
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Art deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Fine Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Fine Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Mid. Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Mid. Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth White Bronze by Alison Spear Size- 72
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered White
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of a handsomely patinated oak from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Antique Bronze Fine Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Antique Bronze Fine Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood veneers, metals
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood veneers, metals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
Facondo is a desk - Freedom is the ultimate luxury. Designed by SAGARÍA Facondo stands out for
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2010s Italian International Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of tineo wood and brushed stainless steel. It is suitable
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Antique Bronze Mid. Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
metal sheets clad over teak-wood structure. Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The ExCentric 1.0 Executive Desk is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Meccano Metal Desk - Headboard, Collectible Italian Furniture, Spinzi Milano
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Spinzi Meccano - Bedroom Desk - Headboard Writing Table Headboard-Desk from Spinzi's Meccano
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2010s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table. Beautiful Hand
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Sage Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Sage Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 60 x D 32 x H 72
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Sage Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Sage Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 80 x D 32 x H 72
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gispen Industrial "7804" Desk with Blue Drawer Fronts and Linoleum Writing Top
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen industrial desk with blue drawers, blue linoleum top and grey enameled metal frame. Part of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
A perfect example of the Bureau Plat. French Empire style desk with wood marquetry and gilt metal
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Early 20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
By Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce, Ettore Sottsass
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Industrial Simmons Small Metal Desk 1930s
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Detroit, MI
This antique Art Deco machine age metal desk was produced by Simmons circa 1930. Possibly a Norman
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
By Andre Domin Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptionally rare executive corner writing desk or vanity table branded Dominique, Paris. This
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Smooth Brass by Paul
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Slate Grey Metal Victor Desk Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Metal Victor Desk Natural Walnut by HARTO Dimensions: W 100 x D 60 x H 81.5 cm
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Iridescent White Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Iridescent White Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 100 x D 60 x H 81.5 cm
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Slate Grey Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Metal Victor Desk Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 100 x D 60 x H 81.5 cm. Materials
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

English Square Top Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of inlaid mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring an inset
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass by Paul
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass by Paul
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Copper by Paul
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made of walnut wood and brushed brass. However, we
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made of ebony macassar wood and brushed brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, this Home Desk's tabletop is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Brushed Brass In Stock
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0, listed here, is made of walnut wood and brushed brass. It has two
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén
By David Rosén
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Metal Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal metal writing desk for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and hardwood, every metal writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 2001 variations of the antique or vintage metal writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 322 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a metal writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A metal writing desk, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made metal writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Ahrend de Cirkel, Osvaldo Borsani and Tecno are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Metal Writing Desk?

A metal writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,892, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $495,000.

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.

Questions About Metal Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to refinish an old metal desk is to start by cleaning the desk. Ensure that the surface is free of dust and rust, then prime the desk with one to two coats of primer. And dependent upon its condition, a coat of any metal paint can freshen up an old metal desk. Browse a wide selection of vintage metal desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.