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Teak Desk Model “Lord” by Arne Wahl Iversen for IKEA, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, IKEA
Located in Karis, Nyland
provide discreet storage while maintaining the desk’s minimalist appearance. A subtle raised edge along
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-20th Century, Writing Desk in Mahogany, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Ole Wanscher, Kaj Gottlob
Located in Odense, DK
A refined classic mid-century writing desk in mahogany, crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Compact Slim Desk Handcrafted In Natural Walnut with Metal Arc Joinery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
minimalist design, this desk is crafted from either oak or walnut, complemented by steel arcs that elegantly
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Compact Slim Desk Handcrafted In Natural Oak with Metal Arc Joinery
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in NEW YORK, NY
minimalist design, this desk is crafted from either oak or walnut, complemented by steel arcs that elegantly
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare Desk w/ Sliding Top, Peter Løvig Nielsen, Løvig Dansk, Denmark, 1960 s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Deland, FL
with the desk’s minimalist lines and organic aesthetic. Its sturdy construction and timeless style make
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Mid Century Walnut Desk in Style of Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart.
Located in Seattle, WA
A Mid-Century Modern walnut desk designed in the style of Kipp Stewart's iconic Drexel Declaration
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Flip-Top Executive Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
minimalist forms. Nielsen’s desks, including this flip-top executive model, became hallmarks of the company’s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Jean Gillon - Italma - 1960s executive desk table in rosewood labeled 6 drawers
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in São Paulo, SP
This rare executive desk, designed by Jean Gillon and manufactured by Italma in the early 1970s in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Ozoo Desk and Chair, Marc Berthier, D.A.N. for Roche Bobois, 1967
By Marc Berthier
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
. The desk features a minimalist yet sturdy silhouette, with gently rounded edges and practical built-in
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Fiberglass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Johannes Torpe "Maria" Laptop Table for Haworth
By Haworth, Haworth Design Studio
Located in TORQUAY, AU
Space Enabler" collection for Haworth. This piece is a masterpiece of dynamic, minimalist design
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2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
returns contemporary Italian craft to the office desk or compact dining table for urban living
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Oak, Plywood

Bacco desk in clear glass attributed to Tonelli, Italy, 1980s
By Tonelli
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Attributed to Tonelli Design... is a glass table whose pure lines convey all the strength of its balance. Supports can be arranged mirrored or parallel depending on use. The table co...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Gae Aulenti s "Gaetano" desk for Zanotta, Italy 1973
By Zanotta
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta. The original beveled crystal top edged in red, supported by two folding black enameled aluminum trestles with rubber shelf supports. A ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Aluminum

Spine Console - Atelier Linné
By Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
Console "Spine" by Atelier Linné: Console made of tinted Oak and Glossy Eucalyptus. Size: 130 x 60 x 76 cm (or made to measure) 51.2 x 23.6 x 29.9 inches (or made to measure) Ateli...
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2010s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Oak White MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
returns contemporary Italian craft to the office desk or compact dining table for urban living
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Oak, Plywood

The Secretary by Jonathan Nesci in Powder Coated Aluminum Plate with Leather
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The Secretary: Designed by American industrial and furniture designer Jonathan Nesci, and is made of powder-coated aluminum, steel, and leather. ___ This is a beautifully built...
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2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

“Column Table” Minimalist Solid Wood Oak Dining Table or Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The “Column” series is inspired by the structural columns of New York City’s industrial factory buildings. The same simplicity of shape that lends structure to those architectural el...
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2010s American Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Supernova, Recycled Cast Aluminum Glass Desk in Black by Made in Ratio
By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
structure can be positioned vertically for a high desk or dining table or horizontally for a low coffee
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2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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Aluminum

Supernova, Recycled Cast Aluminum Black Trestles Glass Desk by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shaped structure can be positioned vertically for a high desk or dining table or horizontally for a low
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2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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Aluminum

Stellarnova Desk or Dining Table, Cast Bronze Legs with Bamboo Ply Top
By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
The biomorphic forms of the elegant Stellarnova legs are inspired by nature and sand cast in recycled aluminium or bronze in a fully sustainable closed-loop factory. Designed with a ...
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2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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Bronze

Briccola-ge Corner Desk/Shelf in Solid Oak Wood and Black Lacquered Supports
By Miki Astori
Located in Milan, Lombardy
“The corner is a piece of home mistreated. A dead end with no way out. In every reality, in every culture, the corner is never dutifully considered”…. So, between the serious and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Oak, Bog Wood

Walnut Orange MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design looks great from all angles and can also be used as a shallow desk–long enough for a laptop
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2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables

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Birch, Walnut, Plywood

Walnut Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design looks great from all angles and can also be used as a shallow desk–long enough for a laptop
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2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables

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Birch, Walnut, Plywood

Briccola-ge Corner Desk and Shelf in solid Oak Wood and black lacquered brackets
By Miki Astori
Located in Milan, Lombardy
“The corner is a piece of home mistreated. A dead end with no way out. In every reality, in every culture, the corner is never dutifully considered”…. So, between the serious and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Oak, Bog Wood

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
compact desk for one's laptop and choice of caffeinated beverage. The MiMi collection was recognized as an
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2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables

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Birch, Oak, Plywood

"Heritage" White Oak Solid Steel-Leg Coffee Table or Desk with Butterfly Inlays
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made solid steel butterfly inlays interlock book-matched White Oak atop a solid cold-rolled flat bar steel base. Honoring the North American origins of White Oak; a large, tal...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

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Bronze

Pair of Raw Live Edge Wood Hourglass Dining Table Pedestals
Located in Las Vegas, NV
beautiful dining table or desk. Very clean Minimalist look. Perfect for any eclectic or modern living space
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20th Century Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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Maple

Michael Boyer, Directeur, Minimalist Modern Desk, France, C. 1970
By Michel Boyer
Located in New York, NY
A seam of aluminum traverses the continuous surface of rich mahogany which contrasts with the white laminate underneath. With manufacturer's label DESSIN Michel BOYER mobilier nation...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Writing Desk Table by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Deborah Ehrlich's simple writing desk is handmade with traditional joinery by an incredibly
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Hickory, Oak

Supernova, Recycled Cast Aluminum Glass Desk in Black by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
structure can be positioned vertically for a high desk or dining table or horizontally for a low coffee
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2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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Aluminum

Sierra Desk in solid Walnut
By Matteo Fogale
Located in København Ø, DK
Minimalist desk with surprising details like grooves for cables and different-width legs.
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2010s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Folding Aluminium Military Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. An exceptionally interesting, beautifully constructed and Minimalist desk concept.
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Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist Design Customizable
By Martin Mestmacher
Located in Wietze, DE
COM:POS:ITION 1.6 is a thinking space. The minimalistic interpretation of an desk or an secretary
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Minimalist Rosewood Desk in the Style of Frits Henningsen, Danish, Mid-Century
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful dark rosewood desk that is modeled in the style of Frits Henningsen. This beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Malabar Wood Writing Desk Minimalist Contemporary Mid Century Design Handmade
By Martin Goebel, Goebel Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
, minimalist addition to either room. Completely handmade, this is a desk made in the finest traditions of
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2010s American Modern Desks

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Wood, Oak

Italian Desk, Memphis Style
Located in Brussels, BE
Impressive Italian desk by an unknown designer from the early nineties in electric blue and deep
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20th Century Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Other

Fläpps Box Desk 100x60x20 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
100x60x20. That is, if you can actually make a decision among the many sensible wall desk solutions from
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2010s German Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Classy My Writing Desk Large
By Emko, etc.etc.
Located in Vilnius, LT
A writing desk, designed for working people. For creative people. People who know the value of
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2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Classy My Writing Desk Small
By Emko, etc.etc.
Located in Vilnius, LT
A writing desk, designed for working people. For creative people. People who know the value of
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2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Marble and Leather Desk Zeus N°1 /8 by Vincent Poujardieu
By Vincent Poujardieu
Located in Bordeaux, FR
The Zeus desk is both daring and spectacular as the top seems off balance. The refinement of the
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2010s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Wood Apart Desk in lacquered wood, OSB wood and tempered glass
By Cristina Jorge de Carvalho
Located in Lisboa, PT
As a follow-up to copper tone desk, although in a completely different and unusual combination of
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Reclaimed Wood, Lacquer, Glass

Coppertone Desk / Secretaire in brushed copper, olive wood and tempered glass
By Cristina Jorge de Carvalho
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Coppertone desk defies the laws of perception with its distinctive and sophisticated design
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Stainless Steel and Leather Desk Zeus N°1 /8 by Vincent Poujardieu
By Vincent Poujardieu
Located in Bordeaux, FR
The Zeus desk is both daring and spectacular as the top seems off balance. The refinement of the
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2010s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Modern Desk with Concrete Top
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Minimalist style desk with concrete top. The wooden base with white washed finish. Dimensions: W
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Hand Polished Brass Desk or Writing Table with Nubuck Leather Top and Travertine
By Atelier FM
Located in Tbilisi, GE
Desk or writing table in hand polished solid brass sheets over a wood structure, travertine and
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2010s Georgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Brass

C.E.O. Cube Leather Desk Designed by Lella Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Zagreb, HR
Highly exclusive CEO cube desk in leather, designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Bespoke Desk, Antique Hardwood Slab on Sand Cast Bases, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
aluminum base with charcoal finish for our PT2 base. Since this desk would double up as a dining table
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2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Bespoke Partner Desk with Two Slabs of Antique Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
) 70.86 x 43.3 x 28.74 inch We created this Partner desk for a French couple living in Bangkok. They
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2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Bespoke Bleached Reclaimed Hardwood Dining - Desk on Brass Base, by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Top: Reclaimed hardwood Top Finish: Bleached and natural oiled Base: PT2 base, sand cast brass Base finish: Golden sand Dimensions: 292 x 97.5 x 75.5 cm (W x D x H) 115 x 38.4 x 29.7...
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2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Hardwood Desk with Aluminium Sand Cast Base IN STOCK by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
SALE we are currently renovating our showroom and are accepting a 25% reduction on listed price. Model: ATOP PT3_AL5 Top: One slab of antique hardwood Top Finish: Bleached and diamo...
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2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Modern wooden office desk with drawers customisable tabletop by Laskasas
Located in Porto, PT
perfect for any office or workspace. Dara Desk gives a minimalist feel to any room with the luxurious
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern White Blue Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy 1980s
By Antonia Astori
Located in Vienna, AT
postmodern detail, adding graphic contrast and visual intrigue to this otherwise minimalist piece. This desk
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Fläpps Box Desk100x60x20 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
100x60x20. That is, if you can actually make a decision among the many sensible wall desk solutions from
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2010s German Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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Minimalist Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of minimalist desks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique minimalist desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 218 antique and vintage minimalist desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 133 modern editions to choose from as well. Minimalist desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Minimalist desks bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small minimalist desks measuring 10.5 inches across. There have been many well-made minimalist desks over the years, but those made by Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Pedro Sottomayor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Minimalist Desks?

Prices for minimalist desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, minimalist desks begin at $111 and can go as high as $97,823, while the average can fetch as much as $3,982.

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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