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Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk, or can also be used as a vanity - dressing table.
Made from bamboo wood and rattan
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Pretzel Rattan Desk and Chair Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the charm of coastal living with our Vintage Coastal Pretzel Rattan Desk and Chair Set
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
1970s Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Four Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant vintage desk made of bamboo and woven rattan, a design that reflects the natural, light
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Rattan and Woven Raffia Desk with Brass Handles by Vivai del Sud circa 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rattan and woven raffia desk with brass handles by Vivai del Sud circa 1970 in good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Rattan Black Painted Wood Brass Handles Executive Desk 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful Italian rattan executive desk from the 1970s. The mix of rattan, black painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Henry Olko Manau Group Waterfall Bamboo
Marble Single Drawer Writing Desk Circ
By Henry Olko
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Important Henry Ollko bamboo, rattan, & reed inset marble writing desk. Catalogued model number
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
2 Piece Atomic Mid Century Modern Asymmetrical Walnut Rattan Aluminum Desk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 2 piece atomic mid century modern executive desk. This is an absolutely stunning atomic style
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis Sognot Attrib. French 1960
s Lattice Bamboo
Rattan Desk w/ Drawers
Located in North Miami, FL
The wonderful and intricate bamboo & rattan woven lattice work is exceptionally preserved in its
Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
Scrivania in Rattan e Cuoio Italo Gasparucci
Located in Conversano, IT
Esclusiva scrivania in rattan tinto rosso con pregevoli dettagli in cuoio intrecciato, dotata di un
Category
Vintage 1970s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Danish Rosewood Desk, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish design - rosewood desk made in Denmark in the 1960s. Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Rattan
Vintage Signed McGuire Campaign Wood Desk
By McGuire
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Vintage signed McGuire Campaign wood desk with rattan detail.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
1920s French Chinoiserie Bamboo Table with Orignal Rattan Woven Top
Located in London, GB
A decorative 1920s French chinoiserie bamboo table with orignal rattan woven top mounted on
Category
Vintage 1920s French Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Restored Vintage Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk with Ricemat Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings, center drawer and flip down the
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Pierre Jeanneret, Desk and Chair, Chandigarh, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
. Chair with new rattan. Model nr CH-SCH-B-54 and CH-LBR-37.
Desk: H72, W120, D84 cm. Chair: H76, W52
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Teak
Wicker Boomerang Desk, 1960 Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period extreordinary desk made in 1960's period, Denmark.
The desk contains
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Teak
Organic Modern Basket Weave Cerused Wicker Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish kneehole or pedestal desk featuring a wood frame covered with basketweave rattan wicker
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Iron and Maple Desk by Dorothy Schindele for Modern Color CA
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron and maple desk by Dorothy Schindele for Modern Color CA.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury faux tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with Asian modern form featuring two glove
Category
Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Tommi Parzinger for Willow and Reed
Located in North Miami, FL
A most unusual and rare desk by Tommi Parzinger for Willow and Reed. These pieces are not often
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Red Lacquered Desk Set with Bamboo Effect Details with Wicker Chair
Located in Conversano, IT
Explore our exceptional vintage furniture set consisting of a red lacquered desk with Bamboo effect details in solid Maple and a matching Wicker chair.
These unique pieces, an exam...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Bureau vintage de Louis Sognot en rotin et bois des années 60
By Louis Sognot
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 60, très joli design attribué à Louis Sognot, en rotin, plateau et tiroirs en bois de chêne, 3 tiroirs, très beau travail du rotin, très bon état général, p...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Bureau vintage en rotin, rotin tressé et bois style Maugrion pour Roche-Bobois
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, dans le style de la marque Maugrion “Le rotin prestige” pour Roche-Bobois, en rotin et rotin tressé, plateau en bois, 2 tiroirs, très bon état général. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
writing desk with decorative rattan and bamboo pattern and leather inset on writing surface. Maker's mark
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Desks
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
Bamboo Writing Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful circa 1930s bamboo, rattan and cane writing desk or dressing table in original
Category
Early 20th Century English Country Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century Spanish Writing Desk in Faux Crocodile Leather
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Spanish writing desk of the second half of the 20th century. Furniture completely covered in faux
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks
Materials
Brass
Lovely Theodore Alexander Campaign Fold Out Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-out writing table/desk with matching chair RRP £2500
A truly exquisite piece, as it stands it’s a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Desks
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Stylish French Vintage Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a classic French rattan writing desk having clean, modern lines and large workspace. The
Category
Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Formica and Rattan Writing Desk with Rattan Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Formica and rattan writing desk with a rattan border, Formica sides, and top with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
English Campaign Wood and Rattan Writing Desk Folding Table and Chair
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
A stunning set of English Campaign wood simulating bamboo and rattan writing desk folding table and
Category
Antique 1890s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Coastal Trellis Rattan Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Immerse yourself in coastal tranquility with our Vintage Coastal Trellis Rattan Writing Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Desks
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk After Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal writing desk. Beautiful clean design with inset woven rattan panels
Category
Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Black Lacquer and Rattan Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal writing desk. Beautiful rattan campaign frame with inset black lacquer
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Italian Mid-Century Modern three-piece writing table or desk. Constructed from a wooden
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Bamboo and Rattan Pagoda Style Writing Desk, , for Bloomingdales
By Bloomingdale
s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bamboo and rattan writing desk features Asian chinoiserie style,,,4 drawers,,, Made for
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Boho Chic White Wicker and Rattan Wringing Desk by Henry Link
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage, bohemian wicker, and rattan writing desk by Henry Link. Features a painted
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wicker, Glass
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
during the 1980s.
This writing table is unique because of the materials used, bamboo and rattan, and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Grasscloth Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Wonderful organic modern writing table or desk featuring a strong iron frame wrapped with gorgeous
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Organic Modern Rattan Oak Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Mid-Century Modern period writing table or desk made in the organic modern taste. The
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
McGuire Organic Modern Oak Rattan Writing Table Desk
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant organic modern writing table or desk designed by Elinor McGuire in the California coastal
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rattan Wicker Organic Modern Writing Desk Attributed to Grange
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing rattan and wicker writing table or desk attributed to Grange, France. The desk has a large
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Aesthetic Movement Rattan Wicker Library Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous rattan and wicker library table or writing desk made in the English aesthetic movement
Category
20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Italian Faux Bamboo Rattan Pedestal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Italian pedestal style writing table or desk. Crafted in the Campaign style with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Glass, Wood, Faux Bamboo
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Writing Desk or Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful and intricate vintage rattan and faux bamboo writing desk having cane desktop top with
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud, Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful desk writing table with three drawers in bamboo, rattan and wicker in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan
Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2 side drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
1960s Italian Dal Vera Bamboo Rattan Brass French Riviera Organic Writing Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Writing table / desk in rattan, bamboo and wood featuring three drawers.
Made in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
McGuire Rattan and Midcentury Oak Writing Desk with Three Drawer and Saber Legs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A McGuire rattan and oak writing desk from the Midcentury period, with three drawers and saber legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Mid-Century Bamboo, Rattan and Wood Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing writing table / desk in rattan, bamboo and wood top, featuring two drawers.
Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Riviera Style Bamboo Writing Desk with Ebonized Rattan Top, circa 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Riviera style bamboo and rattan office desk, with 7 drawers and 2 levels- X-base, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage 70s Rattan Wicker Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
60" Vintage 70s Rattan Wicker desk
1970s bamboo and rattan desk. Seven drawers with curved
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Writing Desk by Dal Vera, 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Charming midcentury writing desk by Dal Vera made from rattan and bamboo.
Very well made desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Very Large Streamline Rattan Desk
By Jean Royère
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large streamline rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Bloomingdale
s Vintage Handcrafted Bamboo Desk, Writing Desk
4 Drawers 1970
By Bloomingdale
s
Located in Miami, FL
Original Bloomingdale's Furniture, Bohemian vintage handcrafted bamboo desk, writing desk with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Rattan
Chrome Sawhorse Table / Desk Bases
Located in Highland, IN
These elegant sawhorse form bases of rattan with chromed steel details are the perfect combination
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Wicker Writing Table Desk and Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous antique French hardwood framed wicker desk and chair with a lovely distressed green finish
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Wicker
Fine Milling Road Campaign Style Rattan Desk
By Milling Road
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Campaign style desk finely crafted in rattan with oxblood red painted surfaces. With a long frieze
Category
20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
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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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