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Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal desk. A beautiful woven rattan with a wood plank top. Fabulous wood grain
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Faux Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful vintage desk and chair with Asian flair, faux bamboo, rattan and hand caned chair
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Roanoke, VA
Stunning vintage faux tortoise bamboo writing desk. Beautiful frame and detail. Features three
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Glass Top Writing Desk by Henry Link
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Writing Desk by Henry Link. Crafted with
Category
20th Century American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Heywood Wakefield Rattan
Maple Writing Desk
Low Back Chair by Sovereign Furn
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Heywood Wakefield rattan and maple writing desk that we have paired with a low back
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Maple
Special listing for Christina- Rattan DESK ONLY
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Heywood Wakefield rattan and maple writing desk. Beautiful condition, keeping in
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Maple
Italian Rattan by Tito Agnoli Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric Italian-made desk totally made of rattan from the 1970s. Made of tubular metal, cladding
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Large Bamboo Rattan Woven Wicker Leather Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely oversized bamboo, rattan and woven cane desk with large brass bamboo pull rings. Three
Category
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk, Italy, 1970s
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Southampton, NJ
An unusual small scale bamboo rattan & grasscloth writing desk with single drawer, door & shelf
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood
Fine Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Located in Danville, CA
Black "Coromandel" Lacquer Campaign style Writing Desk with gold figural decoration on a pair of
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Vintage Coastal Curved Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Ebony wood cabinet with inset woven rattan panels. Rests
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Ebony
Rattan Desk, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Rattan desk in the style of Bonacîna rattan work. The top is covered by a smoked glass. On
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Midcentury Rattan Kneehole Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Seven drawer desk crafted in pencil reed featuring flowing wave patterns on the sides and back over
Category
20th Century Italian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Writing desk and two nightstands with drawers in bamboo, ash and rattan, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
S in bamboo and wicker with mid-century ash top with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy in the 1980s.
Two bedside tables from the same series
A fantastic item that...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Ash
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding vintage Coastal writing desk. Beautiful burnt bamboo frame with inset woven rattan
Category
Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Patterned Block Rattan Campaign Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous campaign desk with beautiful patterned block rattan design. Brass hardware and glass top
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian White Wicker Rattan Small Vanity Writing Desk Table 2 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian white wicker rattan small vanity writing desk table 2 drawers. Item features nice
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this mid-century era desk has an attached single drawer for
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rattan
Vintage Brass and Rattan Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and unusual vintage brass and rattan desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Writing Desk in Rift Oak by McGuire
Located in Danville, CA
Elegant McGuire writing desk in Rift cut Oak, trimmed with Rattan, with polished brass drop pulls
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Chevron Rattan Executive Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal executive desk. Big and functional, but still casual and sexy. Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Executive Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage Coastal executive desk. Beautiful woven rattan body with an inset glass top
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Large Mid-Century French Rattan Desk
Located in Lyon, FR
The desk of all superlatives !
Gorgeous and unique rattan desk, slightly boomerang shaped, french
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Formica
Vintage Coastal Sligh Woven Rattan Desk
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Explore coastal allure with our American-style Vintage Coastal Sligh Woven Rattan Desk. Crafted
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Antique Certified Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Rattan Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Antique four drawer writing table desk in black lacquered Chinese elmwood with rattan top and brass
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Cherrywood and Rattan Desk, 1950s-1950s French Double Desk
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, Lambeth
Very unusual cherrywood double desk with rattan fronted storage draws.
With beautiful tapered legs
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Louis Sognot Rattan and Wood Desk Set
By Louis Sognot
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage rattan desk set designed by Louis Sognot. A supporter of the Cubist movement, Louis has
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Desk After Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal writing desk. Beautiful stacked rattan in a chic curved design. Stacked
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Rattan Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal secretary desk. A chic rattan frame with inset black lacquered panels
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Paint
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Drawer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Early 20th-century petite hand-painted desk made of tiger Rattan with a rice mat top and sides
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Boho Chic White Matte Laminate Bamboo Rattan Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage boho chic writing desk. Features bamboo rattan frame with a matte white laminate
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate
Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed
By Willow and Reed, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
The Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed is an exquisite embodiment of mid-century design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Restored Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk with Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked rattan secretary desk with mahogany top, center drawer with two sets of drawers on each
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for McGuire Writing Desk and Chair, Newly Refinished
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An excellent newly refinished McGuire writing desk and chair by Barbara Barry. The desk features
Category
1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Art Deco Rattan and Wicker Desk by Heywood-Wakefield
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sculptural art deco writing table or desk attributed to Heywood Wakefield. The desk features
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Rattan and Skai Desk Attributed to Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Stunning French Mid-Century Desk Attributed to Jean Royere Fusing Elements of a Modern Neo
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk, French, Circa 1970
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice design desk is made of wood and rattan. This is a nice work attributed to famous French
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Boho British Colonial Bamboo
Rattan Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for storag
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Restored Large Stacked Rattan Executive Desk w/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels, and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Bohemian Style Bamboo Rattan Desk with Drawers from France, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Bohemian style bamboo rattan desk with drawers from France 1960s
You don't come across this
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
1980s Boho Chic Rattan and Bamboo Desk with Glass Top
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a gorgeous vintage writing desk in bamboo an rattan with glass top. This desk
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker and Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Fine Burlwood Executive Desk w/Rattan Base by Winsor White
Located in Danville, CA
Fine and large Modern Bookmatched Burlwood Executive desk on leather-bound Chinese Chippendale
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rattan, Leather
Vivai del Sud Attr. Bamboo and Rattan Desk, Italy 1960s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and rare rattan desk, 3 drawers with brass details from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s bamboo and rattan desk with drawers.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Large Rattan Executive Desk with Stacked Base and Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany top. Drawer fronts, side panels
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Henredon Circa East Birdseye Maple Double Pedestal Rattan / Bamboo Desk
By Henredon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an excellent desk. It is a birdseye maple piece with double pedestal rattan base
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Rattan
Bamboo Desk /Console Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century desk, writing table or sofa table in bamboo, rattan and skai Attributed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored 61" wide stacked rattan desk blends style and vintage charm with modern
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored Heywood Wakefield Birch Desk w/ Rattan Legs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored Paul T. Frankl inspired Mid-Century birch wood desk with 2 drawers & rattan legs by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Design Institute of America (DIA) Split Rattan Black Glass Chrome Desk
By Design Institute America
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Splitn rattan and black glass desk supported by chrome plated frame. Two drawers by Design
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Centry Desk Bamboo Rattan Italian Design Rectangular with Drawers
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rectangular desk from 1950 Italian, made entirely by hand by skilled artisan artists, rectangular
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Spanish Weaved Rattan Three-Drawer Office Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish weaved rattan three drawer office desk.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker
Vintage bamboo and rattan desk / dressing table by Dal Vera, Italy 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in Hastings, GB
Vintage bamboo and rattan desk / dressing table by Dal Vera, Italy 1970s. Two drawers with brass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a nicely quality 20th century bamboo and rattan desk with matching chair. Lovely original
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
$1,774 / set
Maitland-Smith Three-Part Rattan Desk in the Form of Travel Trunk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Three-part desk with tooled leather top and leather strap pulls, brass tack decoration, side strap
Category
20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rattan
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Rattan Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rattan writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of natural fiber, rattan and wood, every rattan writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 84 options for an antique or vintage rattan writing desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rattan writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rattan writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rattan writing desk over the years, but those crafted by McGuire Furniture Company, Louis Sognot and Dal Vera are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Rattan Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a rattan writing desk at 1stDibs is $2,816, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced.
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 Rattan Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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