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Desk by Six Dots Design surrealist metal
Located in London, GB
A unique surrealist desk that is the perfect statement piece in your office or home. Each of these
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2010s British Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Miterz Modern Writing Desk by Cauv Design Powder Coated Steel and Black Walnut
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
A modern and clean twist on the traditional writing desk. The "MiterZ" writing desk by Cauv Design
Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Joao Faria created the stunning Home Desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Bespoke Modernist Metal Desk, Glossy Lacquer, Aluminium, Black Covered Desktop
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist metal desk made of glossy lacquered metal, aluminum, and a black-covered desktop
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing, office table with a large top, made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table - Vintage Walnut Desk by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 20th Century, 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, Brass

Italian Industrial Metal and Wood Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian industrial metal and wood desk with drawers, 1970s Wooden desk with metal frame, with satin
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
, this Home Desk's tabletop is handcrafted using carefully selected wood veneers and has two discrete
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO Dimensions: W 80 x D
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO Dimensions: W 60 x D
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 60 x D 32
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 80 x D 32
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol Blue Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO Dimensions: W 60 x D
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 60 cm Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 60 x D 32
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate Grey Drawers Gaston Floating Writing Desk 80 cm Natural Walnut by HARTO Dimensions: W 80 x D
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
. The Home Desk is oval, with oak and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tabletop. The feet are
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top by Redman and Hales Ltd.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the Georgian style, made by Redman
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20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Famed Brass Metal and Wood Desk with Marble Drawers
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Famed Desk was designed with the aim of allowing you to work with more elegance and more
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Steel, Walnut Veneer, Industrial Design
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable. The desk is made of lacquered steel, aluminum
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables Mid. Hammered in Brass by Alison Spear
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables Mid. Hammered in Brass by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x 30"H
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables Mid.Hammered in Copper by Alison Spear
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables Mid.Hammered in Copper by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x 30"H
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Fine Hammered Brass by Alison Spear
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Fine Hammered Brass by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x 30"H
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing desk writing table in bamboo, rattan and wood with one drawer in the style of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Smooth Antique Bronze by Alison S
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Smooth Antique Bronze by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x 30
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Italian rationalist desk from the Bauhaus period in green metal
Located in Milano, IT
rationalist desk, dating from the late 1920s to early 1930s, is much more than a piece of furniture—it’s a
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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Smooth Copper 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 Copper by Paul
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal

William IV Style 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 late 19th century, in the William IV
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Antique Late 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood and Copper Effect
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, Copper

Duotone Metal Desk by Marko, Blue and Gray, Two Drawers
By Friso Kramer, Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of industrial design, this duotone metal desk by Marko features a distinctive
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal Desk, Top Covered with Faux Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal desk, top covered with faux leather circa 1960 Maybe a former dentist's office.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Action Office Writing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s Desk with rectangular wooden top. In the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Home Desk" is crafted from high-gloss ironwood and gold lacquered steel. We also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Paolo Piva Style Metal and Glass Desk, Italy, 1970s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Naples, IT
Rectangular dining table with geometric black lacquered metal frame and transparent glass top, in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Industrial Metal and Umakart Desk — Mid-Century Modern Workstation
Located in Praha, CZ
Original 1950s industrial desk from Italy, constructed with a sturdy metal frame and a durable
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Mid Century Walnut and Metal Executive Desk styled after Knoll
By Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut & Metal Executive Desk ✨ This exceptional mid-century executive desk is a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Desk With Metal Structure And Custom Leather Wood Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This office desk is perfect for both home offices and commercial workspaces. Sleek and geometric
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Large teak desk with metal legs designed by Søborg Møbler, Denmark.
By Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in København K, DK
Large managers desk in teak with metal legs and original teak shoes. Danish designer and Søborg
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Postmodern Wood and Metal Desk with Drawers
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A postmodern wood and metal desk. This is a beautiful, but simple desk with postmodern stylings
Category

20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk with Metal Details, Scandinavian Modern, 60s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Striking mid-century executive desk crafted in richly grained rosewood, dating to the 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax with Black Base and Black Edge
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren industrial desks for Tubax—perfect as an entry table or vanity, with a
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, Privacy Screen
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Compact Slim Desk Handcrafted In Natural Walnut with Metal Arc Joinery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This desk embodies the ideal workstation for the contemporary office in the 21st century, catering
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Compact Slim Desk Handcrafted In Natural Oak with Metal Arc Joinery
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This desk embodies the ideal workstation for the contemporary office in the 21st century, catering
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

21st Century by Giovanni Casellato MarCo Raparelli Metal Desk Table Black
By Marco Raparelli
Located in Roma, IT
"A story that doesn't get told" first started as a site specific installation, for Secondome exhibition "I'm not weird, I'm limited edition" during Milan Fuorisalone 2015: An iron ta...
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron, Metal

Rustic Industrial Aged Patina Wooden Desk with Metal Accents
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage wooden desk exudes rustic industrial charm with its weathered green patina and
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Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted Metal Desk with Brown Leatherette Top from Mermelada Estudio, 1960s
By Mermelada Estudio
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted Metal Desk with Brown Leatherette Top from Mermelada Estudio, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Executive Waterfall Metal Desk in Art Deco, Streamline Design, Germany, 2015
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive waterfall metal desk in Art Deco, Streamline Design, Germany, 2015.
Category

2010s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s. Small desk, coming from a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modernis Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930
By Bruno Weil, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil and manufactured by Thonet or under Thonet
Category

Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Desk With Drawers And Bookshelf, Rosewood Veneer, Plated Metal, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-century desk with six drawers on one side and a bookshelf on the other. Rosewood veneer and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century-Modern Italian wooden desk in walnut and metal, Italy, 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century-Modern Italian wooden desk in walnut and metal, Italy, 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s
By Bengt Johan Gullberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk by Bengt Johan Gullberg. Produced by Gullberg trading company in Sweden during the 1950s. Made
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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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 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 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 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.