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Writing Table by Nico van der Laan, Netherlands, 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare writing table was designed by Nico van der Laan for the Pauluskerk in Dongen, constructed
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk. Item features a unique brass
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Afromosia Teak Writing Office Desk Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
appeal. Ideal for the discerning individual, this desk seamlessly integrates classic charm with modern
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Danish Modern desk by Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia Mobelfabrik, 1960.Not confuse with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Pegaso Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk in Canaletta walnut with large drawer with push and pull mechanism, small drawers with
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

General Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
General Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic is a formidable study table, which has an
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk in Canaletto walnut. Pen-holder and predisposition for electrical outlets. Upholstery
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Materials

Brass

Jim Writing Desk
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This is a modern writing desk with a sophisticated and minimalist design. It features a sleek
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Jim Writing Desk
Jim Writing Desk
$9,535 / item
Rare and Unique Modern Craftsman / Adirondack Twig Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A rare, unique neo-primitive /modern craftsman desk attributed to Lee Fountain (1869-1941) and
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Twig, Cherry

French 1950s Black Metal and Wood Occasional / Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Mid-Century writing / side table with a wooden top, a black lacquered metal frame and
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Thick Glass Top Glass Base Writing Table Compact Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick Mid-Century Modern all thick 3/4" glass design writing table or small desk.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk Black Lacquer Polished Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
includes a coffee table, mirrors, consoles, and screens. Each piece is handmade to order, allowing us to
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Jan de Jong writing table Town Hall Budel Netherlands 1967
By Jan de Jong
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
writing table is a remarkable example of the precise proportions and material clarity that define the
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Null Writing Table 160 , Solid Oak Wood, Hand-Crafted
Located in Ankara, TR
The Null Writing Table 160 , crafted entirely from solid oak, offers an enjoyable and ergonomic
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Wood, Oak

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Wave Writing Desk in Pama and Sycomore
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Original desk with a curvilinear design. The structure is in essence of Pama and Sycomoro dark frisè. It is equipped with a large drawer and a suspended chest of drawers. The glass s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Solid Maple Writing Table and Desk with Lacquered Shelves
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Solid hard maple rectangular writing desk with architectural base and cantilevered lacquered
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

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

Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Unique desk or drawing table, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s An Italian architect or furniture
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960 s Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair on Rollers. Very beautiful
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, Lazio
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of tineo wood and brushed stainless steel. It is suitable for contemporary executive and home offices and would be the ideal companion to an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
includes a coffee table, mirrors, consoles, and screens. Each piece is handmade by order, so we can
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
includes a coffee table, mirrors, consoles, and screens. Each piece is handmade by order, so we can
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

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

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Oscar Writing Desk
By Guerra Vanni
Located in Milan, IT
A remarkable piece of refined taste, this splendid writing desk with 3 drawers and push pull
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Oscar Writing Desk
Oscar Writing Desk
$7,245 / item
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta "Gaetano" Writing Table, Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Paris Bureau Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Paris Bureau Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic is an extraordinary console/writing table
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Metal

Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas Writing Desk finds its inspiration from the classic “Makers Bench” from the Mid-Century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silas Writing Desk
Silas Writing Desk
$8,795 / item
Midcentury French Leather Wrapped Writing Table attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French leather-wrapped writing table / desk attributed to Jacques Adnet (unmarked). Iron
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Scandinavian Extendable Writing or Dining Table with Drawer, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a charming Scandinavian freestanding desk or dining table dating from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

French light blue rectangular wooden hand-crafted writing table
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This light blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Raily Dark Writing Desk
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated writing desk will transform simple office tasks into a luxurious occasion with
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare writing table, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1960s. Birch with linoleum table top. Later modified
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Desk, Writing Table by Bohumil Landsman, 1970s, Fully Restored
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
its practical features. Boasting three spacious drawers and generous writing top space, this piece
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Vintage 1970s Czech Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XV style distressed painted desk writing table is a stunning example of antique
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made of walnut wood and brushed brass. However, we can produce this in customised options: Structure: Stainless steel (polished or br...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Simple but sophisticated is the best way to describe the VOID Collection. Furniture with a void, reinforced by the existence of an exoskeleton, captures our attention in this space. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made of ebony macassar wood and brushed brass. However, we can produce this in customised options: Structure: Stainless steel (polish...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Bookcase by Fratelli Rizzi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This exceptional writing desk with integrated bookcase is a fine example of Italian mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Joao Faria created the stunning Home Desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than being placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired f...
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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. However, we can produce this in customized options: Structure: Stainless steel (polis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Simple but sophisticated is the best way to describe the VOID Collection. Furniture with a void, reinforced by an exoskeleton, captures our attention in this space. This edgy yet str...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

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 can be placed in contemporary executive and home offices. This piece would make the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Orbit Collection is perfect for relaxed home designs that are full of light and personality. The Home Desk is oval, with oak and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tablet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison" This
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Effortlessly enriching any modern interior - from a conference room, office, home study - this
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Joel s Desk 5 Elegant, Doubles as Writing Table, Two Legs
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 5 Elegant, Doubles as Writing Table, Two Legs — Introduction: Crafting Elegance with
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Brass

General Study Desk Writing Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
General Study Desk Writing Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic is a chic study table in brass, with an
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
. The table looks like it's on fire, but fire doesn't hurt it. The table is made of walnut and walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Danville, CA
Rarely seen X-base trestle style dining table base that can be used as either a dining table or
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood, Italia, 1950s. The measurements indicated are for the desk only, while the measu...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This midcentury inspired writing desk is perfect for those looking for a blend of elegance and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Wood

Crystal Quartz and Brass Desk Writing Table by Pride Sasser
By Pride Sasser
Located in Miami, FL
The top is crystal quartz, one drawer with brass pulls. Quite striking from any angle.
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

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Modern Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the modern writing table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every modern writing table was constructed with great care. There are 11356 variations of the antique or vintage modern writing table you’re looking for, while we also have 1284 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modern writing table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A modern writing table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one modern writing table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arne Vodder, Paul McCobb and Peter Løvig Nielsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Modern Writing Table?

Prices for a modern writing table start at $0 and top out at $1,192,079 with the average selling for $4,169.

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 Modern Writing Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.