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Vintage Hairpin Desk Teak Fineer 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalist hairpin feet desk from the 1960s. Teak fineer with chrome feet.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Constructivist Desk
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Minimalist early 20th century (1910) desk comes from the era of the first modern designs with
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Vintage 1910s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Blue Lacquer and Brass Diamond Front Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency blue lacquered diamond front desk or vanity table with minimalist
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sleek Chrome and Rosewood Desk by Gerald Luss
By Gerald Luss
Located in New York, NY
A classic minimalist mid century desk that defines the simplicity and function of the period.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid Century Italian Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
DESK BY VITTORIO DASSI
Introducing a stunning piece of mid-century Italian design, the desk created
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
Jules Wabbes Cintree desk Mobilier Universel Belgium 1960
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Minimalist 'Cintree' desk designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Le Mobilier Universel in
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Perriand Style Desk or Table
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist, beautifully simplistic solid pine desk or table with dovetail joints. Good original
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Small Mid-Century Teak Desk, Danish Design, Denmark, 1960s
Located in München, Bavaria
Minimalist small desk from the 1950s, designed and manufactured in Denmark.
This mid-century desk is made of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Expandable Drop-Leaf Desk in Teak
By Hulmefa, Arne Vodder
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Scandinavian Minimalist teak desk produced by Hulmefa and often attributed to Arne Vodder.
Unique
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk Designed In 1958 By Franco Albini For Knoll International.
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Early edition of this minimalist pedestal desk with glass top. All original unrestored condition
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Plywood Desk Unit by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
uniquely modern design with clean, minimalist, geometric lines. The desk is well-crafted from plywood and
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
President
s 1930 Desk by Jean-Michel Frank for Ecart International
By Adolphe Chanaux
Co., Ecart International, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Renens, CH
This incredibly elegant and impressive desk has been designed in the 1930's by Jean Michel Frank
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
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
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Midcentury Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
Designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hay CPH 90 Copenhague White Desk by Ronan
Erwan Bouroullec
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Basildon, London
sensibilities of Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. With its refined silhouette and minimalist aesthetic, this desk is
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood
1950s Danish Writing Desk by Helmut Magg — Restored Design Classic
By Helmut Magg
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, exemplifies the refined simplicity of mid-century Danish design.
The desk features clean, minimalist lines, a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Danish floating writing desk in rosewood and chrome Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
design, enhancing the desk’s overall minimalist aesthetic while offering practical functionality. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Teak Writing Desk by Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Thorald Madsens
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri, Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A refined, Minimalist Scandinavian Modern rectangular desk in solid teak wood designed by Tove
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk Mid-Century Modern Italian Design in Birch 1950s Geometric Form
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Spectacular desk of Minimalist and rational Italian design in birch, 1950s .Very interesting shapes
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
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
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
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
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Desk
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
minimalist aesthetic, this desk effortlessly combines form and function. Crafted with precision and attention
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gallotti e Radice Glass and Brass Italian Desk Writing Table, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
desk has an indisputable timeless design, perfect for today's minimalist decor.
The desk is made up of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezák, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
desk features a minimalist tubular chrome-plated frame, which has been professionally cleaned to
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #2662 Single Drawer Desk Walnut Finish rosewood Pull
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
pull solid maple. Desk is in original vintage condition. Very beautiful Minimalist designed desk on
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Rosewood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Writing Desk, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk and Chair, Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and t-back chair
By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk and Chair, Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and T-back chair
By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair, Newly Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and t-back chair
By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 chair
By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk and Chair, Newly Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern desk and chair designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Swedish Gray Cream Painted Desk with Five Carved Reeded Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the centerpiece of a minimalist bedroom, this desk invites a touch of Swedish craftsmanship into your
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20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990
By Giorgio Armani, Armani Casa
Located in Renens, CH
elegance of this executive desk.
Armani designed this line of furniture combining minimalist shapes with a
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Small Mid Century Italian Desk in Metal, Walnut and Formica, around 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
desk's minimalist silhouette and thoughtful integration of materials showcase the quintessential mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Writing Desk With Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with chair
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome minimalist teak desk has two drawers stacks that can be removed to create a streamlined
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
$1,900
1950s Model
1015
Desk in Iron and Rosewood by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil Modern
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The small '1015' desk is an iconic piece of Brazilian design, with striking contrast between the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Minimalistic Rosewood Desk Made in Denmark, 1960
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic Minimalist rosewood desk made by unknown manucaturerer, Denmark 1960. The desk is very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Walnut Desk by John Caldwell for Brown Saltman
By John Caldwell, Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, circa 1950s. This desk has a minimalist design where the fine grains of the walnut wood that make up the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century German Rosewood "Omega" Desk by Hans Eichenberg
By Hans Eichenberger, Haussmann
Haussmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Haussmann in Germany, circa 1950s. This desk has a Minimalist but highly functional design. The desk has
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Iconic
Platone
Foldable Writing Table - Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the future with the space age design desk Platone, a masterpiece of 70s avant-garde
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black Arched Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking black console features arched detailing and twisted spindle legs for a sculptural, architectural look. A lower shelf offers practical storage or display space, making i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Composition
Discounted Floor Model, Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
graceful design returns contemporary Italian craft to the office desk or compact dining table for urban
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut, Plywood
Minimalist Danish Modern Vanity/Desk and Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Very sleek set comprised of Vanity or Desk with matching chair. Top flips open to reveal storage
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20th Century Vanities
Materials
Teak
Walnut Table and Desk Custom Order
By George Nelson, Shiro Kuramata, Ralph Lauren, Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
tapered legs, a perfect setup for a dining table or large artist desk.
Benches are sold separately.
Own
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2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,000 / item
Desk Dining Table Oval Cini Boeri for Gavina 1970 Lunario Steel Crystal Italian
By Cini Boeri
Located in Palermo, Sicily
,
beautiful as a desk, Minimalist and very elegant design.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Crystal, Cut Steel
Minimalist Desk by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This beautiful desk was designed by Alfred Hendrickx in the 1960s and manufactured by Belform.
It
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jacques Adnet : Oak Tripod minimalist desk C. 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jacques Adnet (1900-194, France) : Tripod oak wood desk
Minimalist and modernist tripod brown
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Delicate Minimalist Desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant little architectural desk designed by the French designer Pierre Guariche and manufactured
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Franco Albini Desk by Knoll
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful minimalist desk was designed by Franco Albini in 1928. This example is a later
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker - 1940s writing desk
This exceptional, minimalist desk was produced in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
1970s Smoked Acrylic and Glass Trestle Desk, Lucite and Tubular Chrome Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Wonderful Minimalist Space age 1970s desk and chair. The elegant Minimalist desk features a smoked
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Small Vintage Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Paris, FR
Arco small vintage desk designed in 1963 by Studio BBPR designers Gianlugi Banfi, Lodovico
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20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Teak Writing Desk with Hutch
Located in Detroit, MI
dovetailed drawers with original working brass key. This lovely, minimalist desk has a classic and timeless
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Minimalist Lucite Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning modern Lucite acrylic writing table or desk made in the Minimalist style. Over 1.5" inch
Category
20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
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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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