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Minimalist Solid Desk in Oak France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Minimalist and Architectural Italian Nickel Table/Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
So many wonderful details about this Minimalist design Italian table base - perfect for a desk or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Post War Minimalist Pine Table Desk with Exposed Dovetails
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War minimal dark stained pine work table desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to
Category
20th Century Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Executive Desk in Walnut by Costa Mesa After George Nelson, USA, c. 1960
s
Located in Deland, FL
the 1960's by the small Costa Mesa Furniture Co. based out of Anaheim this minimalist desk has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Minimalist Paul McCobb Brass and Mahogany Writing Desk for the Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant and simple writing desk designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin. This piece is an early example
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk in Walnut in the Manner of Arne
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
As functional as it is aesthetically pleasing this perfectly minimal desk is ideal for those who
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Minimalist Rosewood 2-Drawer Desk w/ Pop Up Organizer Made in Denmark
By Georg Petersens, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Danish desk or vanity table featuring highly figured rosewood on a rectangular form with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Minimalist Style Danish Wooden Writing Table by B.G. Design
Located in Madrid, ES
Sleek writing desk designed in 2009 and produced in Denmark by B.G. Design, model Mantis Nova S
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Black Lacquer Writing Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This five-drawer writing desk from the early 20th century has a timeless simplicity, designed with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Ronan
Erwan Bouroullec for HAY "Copenhague CPH Writing Desk
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Astoria, NY
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for HAY "Copenhague CPH 90" contemporary writing desk with a Minimalist
Category
2010s Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Rare Brushed Stainless Steel and Laminate Desk by Bernard Marange for TFM
By TFM, Bernard Marange
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare brushed stainless steel and laminate desk by Bernard Marange for TFM. The laminate top is a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq,
Desk,
Glass, Rosewood, Aluminum, 1960
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
This desk was designed by Jacqueline Lecoq & Antoine Philippon for the competition “Utilisation des
Category
Vintage 1960s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Console Desk in Limed Oak
Located in London, GB
French console desk in limed oak finish. Totally minimalist console desk in the modernist deco vein
Category
Late 20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Executive Wenge Writing Desk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern Minimalist wenge desk 1970s with brown leather top and two large drawers on both sides
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
desk. With its clean and minimalist design, this desk exudes a sleek and contemporary vibe that will
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk
By Jesper International
Located in Trenton, NJ
.
With clean Danish Modern lines and minimalist aesthetic, this desk embodies the essence of Scandinavian
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Factory Second Oakwood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a factory-second MiMi desk or table. The item is deemed factory-second because
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Olive Green Table Desk by Dom Hans van der Laan
Jan de Jong
By Jan de Jong, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dom Hans van der Laan, Jan de Jong, Bossche school, table or writing desk, Netherlands 1970s
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Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cedar
Scandinavian Desk in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Minimalist Danish desk made of teak with four drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Chene Table or Desk in Ebonized Ash by Atelier de Troupe, in Stock Now
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Chene table or desk is inspired by Pierre Jeanneret’s work for the renowned Chandigarh project
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Noir Ebonized Walnut Modern Truss Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek sophisticated mixed media modern desk handcrafted of minimalist finished metal , curved legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Rosewood Desk with Steel Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
metal. This functional, Minimalist and elegant writing desk is designed with high attention to detail
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1954 Pierre Paulin " CM141" Desk, ed Thonet
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
drawers in ash veneer.
Black lacquerd tubular syreel frame.
Functional and minimalist, this great desk
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Partner
s Desk with Rosewood Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
Florence Knoll's refined, understated design aesthetic is on full display in this partner's desk
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Desk in Rosewood and Black Steel Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
metal. This functional, minimalist and elegant writing desk is designed with high attention to detail
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Excellent Curved Top Walnut Harvey Probber Executive Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an extraordinary curved top Minimalist executive desk by Harvey Probber. This piece has
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Midcentury desk by Dassi
A small desk created by Vitorrio Dassi in Italy in the 1950s, Minimalist
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Monumental Mid Century Modern Executive Rosewood Scandinavian Desk, c1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chino Hills, CA
desk's overall aesthetic, adding a touch of sophistication.
The clean lines and minimalist silhouette of
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Writing Desk and Chair, Newly Refinished
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, circa 1950s. This desk has a Minimalist design where the correct choice of materials used for its
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
1950
s Architectural Danish Rosewood Cantilever Desk by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Buffalo, NY
GEORG PETERSENS Danish rosewood Cantilever desk. Modern Minimalist form 3 drawer cabinet supported
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Paul McCobb Planner Group White Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
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
1960s Mid Century Wood and Laminate Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Detroit, MI
design with clean, minimalist, geometric lines. The desk is well-crafted heavy, and features a solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ate van Apeldoorn Large Writing Desk and cabinet block . 1960s Holland
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Den Haag, NL
Minimalist Solid Pine Writing desk designed by Ate Van Apeldoorn and produced by Houtwerk Hattum
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut and Black Lacquer Writing Desk, Refinished
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk or console table
By Milo Baughman for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini Glass, Ebonized Oak
Chrome Desk by Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Desk by Franco Albini for Knoll. Italy, approx. 2005 production.
Featuring a floating glass top
Category
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Desks
Materials
Chrome
Gallotti e Radice Glass and Brass Italian Curved Desk Writing Table, 1970
By Gallotti
Radice
Located in Roma, Lazio
curved desk has an indisputable timeless design, perfect for today's minimalist decor.
The desk is made
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
EU02 Japanese Series Free Standing Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Black Teak
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Minimalist black metal frame. This desk can be used freestanding. Famous dust free drawers in teak. Key not
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Chinese Red Lacquer Painting Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant elmwood painting table was crafted over a century ago by artisans in northern China. The broad tabletop provided an ideal surface for unfurling a scroll to compose poetr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
returns contemporary Italian craft to the office desk or compact dining table for urban living
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Oak, Plywood
Danish Writing Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Minimalist Scandinavian modern desk made in teak and chromed steel.
The top has faded slightly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,450
Briccola-ge Corner Desk/Shelf in Solid Oak Wood and White 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Bog Wood
Briccola-ge, Corner Desk or Shelf in solid Oak and Red 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 f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Bog Wood
Oak and Metal “Shamrock” Desk or Dining Table by George Ciancimino
By George Ciancimino
Located in Shippensburg, PA
used either as a minimalist executive desk or as a dining table, it is frequently attributed to Jens
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Paul Mayen Black Lacquer Desk
By Intrex, Paul Mayen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, smooth, black lacquered Monolith desk with a tiny and elegant hidden pencil drawer. Designed
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Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Michael Taylor, Modernist Desk, United States, 1985
By Michael Taylor
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular travertine desk by American designer Michael Taylor.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Stunning Minimalist Svend Madsen Danish Modern Teak Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This iconic Danish modern Minimalist desk is a top quality design by acclaimed Danish architect and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vista of California Floating Top Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning iron and mahogany minimalist desk designed by D.R. Bates and Jackson Gregory Jr. for Vista
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Rosewood Desk Designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbel, Danish, Mid-Century
By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning rosewood desk designed by Severin Hansen Jr in 1959. This Minimalist desk contains four
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Minimalist Walnut Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Minimalist American walnut desk with single black drawer. Attractive walnut figuring and color
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,500
Minimalist Industrial 1970s Sawhorse Desk
Located in Miami, FL
INDUSTRIAL POLISHED ALUMINUM 1970,s SAWHORSE DESK . EXCELLENT FOR ANY CLASIC , MODERN OR ECLECTIC
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Minimalist Partner
s Desk by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Hadley, MA
Partner's desk by Florence Knoll, this example in book matched, highly figured Oak. Having two
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
MINIMALIST LUCITE AND LACQUER DESK
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
lucite
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Lacquered Oakwood
Glass
T87
Writing Desk
By Peter Ghyczy, Ghyczy
Located in Swalmen, NL
This Mid-Century Modern Minimalist 'T87' writing desk with a lacquered oakwood frame was designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Metal
21st Century Modern Minimalist Walnut
Aged Brass Mila T73B Writing Desk
By Peter Ghyczy, Ghyczy
Located in Swalmen, NL
This modern minimalist Mila T73B writing desk was designed by Peter Ghyczy in 2017 and hand-crafted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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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