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Crespi Style French Rattan Art Deco Desk
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Rio Vista, CA
This French style rattan desk represents everything wonderful about the modern use of rattan
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
1970s Henredon Burl/ Rattan Maguire Style Desk
By Henredon
Located in Marietta, GA
Functional and trending, at the moment, rattan and burl desk by Henredon. Similar in style, to
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk McGuire Bamboo
By McGuire
Located in Munster, NRW
1970s McGuire writing desk with its original red colour. Desk has slightly splayed legs, and faux
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Louis Sognot Rattan and Wood Desk Set
By Louis Sognot
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Louis Sognot designed vintage rattan desk set.
Chairs and baskets are included.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Ficks Reed Writing Desk
By Ficks Reed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Coastal Rattan and wood writing desk. Made by the iconic Ficks Reed group. Beautiful wood
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Restored Small Mid-Century Rattan Secretarial Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Small Mid-Century Rattan secretarial desk featuring a single pull-out center drawer double stacked
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rattan
Bamboo and Wicker/Rattan Desk, Italy, 1960
By Dal Vera
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A desk, opening by two drawers on the right hand side.
Bamboo structure, woven wicker/rattan
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rattan, Wicker
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Wave Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Refinished rattan and mahogany "wave" desk with a single drawer for storage.
Also available are a
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
1960s MCM Rattan Wood Leather Top Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1960s with this exquisite rattan with
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Modern Rattan and Bamboo Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rattan and bamboo desk with brass bamboo drawer pulls, also a great night stand.
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Boho Chic Vintage Handcrafted Bamboo Desk, Writing Desk with Drawer
Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Boho chic vintage handcrafted bamboo desk, writing desk with drawer & glass top.
Stunner done with
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Paint, Bamboo, Rattan
Chic Vintage Rattan Basket Weave Parsons Style Dining or Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning vintage Parsons style dining table or writing desk, circa 1975. Stout hardwood
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Rattan
Wicker Rattan Two Drawer Desk, Circa 1970
By Bielecky Brothers, Billy Baldwin
Located in Rochester, NY
Modernist wicker rattan two drawer desk with inset white laminate top, large square brass foot caps
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Classic Rift Oak and Rattan Desk by McGuire
By McGuire, Eleanor Forbes
Located in Danville, CA
Classic McGuire rift oak desk with rattan trim, inset laminate top and brass pulls designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk made with Mahogany
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked rattan secretary desk with mahogany top, centre drawer with two sets of drawers on each
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Desk After Bielecky Brothers
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British colonial Campaign style 3-drawer writing desk with custom glass top wrapped in
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Cane Rattan Back Desk
By Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare desk could hope to find. Outstanding
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Wood
Bielecky Brothers Rattan and Bamboo Desk, circa 1970s
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Peabody, MA
Classic modernist desk in rattan and bamboo, with brass hardware and sabots, a rare form by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Rattan Desk by Dal Vera
1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian Rattan desk by well known producer, Dal Vera (circa 1970s). An absolute charmer and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Four Drawers Rattan Desk, C 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very decorative mid-century French rattan desk, four drawers, C 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Bamboo Rattan Vintage French Desk, France, 1970
s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Chic bamboo desk. Fantastic detailing with 3 drawers. Imported from France. 1970's.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Round Rattan Desk in the Style of Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Dallas, TX
Round rattan desk in the style of Gabriella Crespi. Modern use of rattan with a Deco influence this
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
McGuire Rattan Flip-Top Server, Console Table, or Desk
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Versatile bamboo rattan console table, server, or writing table desk made by McGuire in the
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rattan Bamboo
Cane Desk or Vanity with Chest of Drawers
By Christian Dior
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic vintage writing desk or vanity with rattan chair. Unusual piece because it has an
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Glass
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo, rattan and wicker with two drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Restored Stick Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Side Shelving
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare dark stain finished stick rattan desk with a mahogany top. This late Victorian desk has an
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Rattan Desk or Vanity Table by Louis Sognot, circa 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, GB
Rattan desk or vanity table by Louis Sognot, circa 1950s. Characteristic of its period, there are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Washed Wicker Reed Rattan Desk, Fitted Inset Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
woven split rattan. The pulls are wood carved in a reeded pattern. The desk has been whitewashed.
54" w
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Glass, Wood
Bamboo and Rattan Oval Desk by Palacek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oval bamboo and rattan desk with multiple drawers and compartments.
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Rattan Desk/Vanity Table, Two Drawers with Matching Chair, France, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Rattan desk/vanity table, two drawers with matching chair, France, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Rattan Desk in the Style of Danny Ho Fong
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
craftsmanship).
Of course, woven rattan makes for a bumpy writing surface.
Its a truly special piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored Gabriella Crespi Style Pencil Reed Rattan Desk w/ Birch Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Birchwood Desk. This Tiki-style Mid-century masterpiece boasts stacked rattan front and sides and a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Midcentury Bamboo, Wicker and Rattan Italian Desk Table with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Writing table / desk in rattan, bamboo and wood featuring four drawers.
Made in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rattan Desk / Vanity Table and Chair by Louis Sognot
circa 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, GB
Rattan desk or vanity table and chair set by Louis Sognot (circa 1950s). Characteristic of its
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Desk / Vanity Table and Chair by Louis Sognot, circa 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, GB
Rattan desk or vanity table and chair set by Louis Sognot (circa 1950s). An absolute charmer and an
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Louis Sognot , Desk circa 1960 in Banbou, Rattan and Oak Veneer,
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk circa 1960 in banbou, rattan and oak veneer.
fully renovated
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Oak
Bielecky Brothers Rare Masters Green Rattan Cane and Wicker Two Drawer Desk
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exceptional writing desk made from the finest quality rattan in a rare, painted Master's green
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Glass Italian Rectangular Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Unique midcentury rectangular bamboo and rattan wicker desk with crystal glass top and three
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Glass
Cane Rattan Bamboo 5 Drawers Mid Century Modern McGuire Style Desk MINT
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cane Rattan Bamboo 5 Drawers Mid Century Modern McGuire Style Desk MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Two-Drawer Desk, Bar or Table with Brass Pulls
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury bamboo and rattan two-drawer desk, bar, or table with brass pulls, glass top could be
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Dal Vera bamboo rattan desk with brass hinges, French Riviera style, Italy, 1970
By Dal Vera
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Stylish compact wicker and bamboo writing desk with brass handles. Made by Italian company Dal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bamboo Cane, Ash Wood and Rattan Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
designed in Italy during the 1980s.
This desk is unique because of the materials, ash. bamboo and rattan
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Cane, Ash
Midcentury Bamboo Cane, Ash Wood and Rattan Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
designed in Italy during the 1980s.
This desk is unique because of the materials, ash. bamboo and rattan
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Ash
Mid-Century Bamboo, Rattan Wicker and Glass Italian Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous mid-century desk in bamboo and Vienna straw wicker with crystal top. This unique piece was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Rattan Cane Dressing Table or Desk, Italy, Attrib. to Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Century Rattan Cane Dressing Table or Desk, Italy, Attrib. to Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
Mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
French Riviera Desk with Drawers in Rattan, Wood, Wicker and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century desk in rattan and hand-woven wicker and brass with an ash wood top. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Oak Flip Top Desk or Console
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
remarkable condition with a lovely aged patina on the rattan. The desk is centered by a storage drawer with
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Italian Desk in Bamboo and Rattan in the style of Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
, the desk features a unique combination of bamboo and rattan, showcasing the natural materials popular
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
Mid-Century Vivai del Sud Desk in Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
, rattan, hand-woven wicker and brass. This stylish desk was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oversized Vintage Rattan Side Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bent rattan frames with laminate tops and red painted wooden drawers. Perfect for a paint project
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Laminate
Arthur Umanoff Desk
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Stockton, NJ
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bielecky Brothers Desk
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic wicker, cane and rattan wrapped desk by Bielecky Brothers with minimal wear. Like all of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Two-Drawer Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Versatile bamboo rattan two-drawer work table constructed from bamboo and rattan. The table has a
Category
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bamboo Wicker Desk with a Drawer
Located in Leicester, GB
tabletop has a woven finish. A great midcentury desk in Bamboo and Rattan.
Size; 101 cm wide, 58cm deep
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard Teak Desk, Denmark, 1950s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen is a design piece for any home or work
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Console Table or Desk
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Faux bamboo console table or desk. Perfect for that boho chic designer look. Use in an
Category
Vintage 1970s Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Art Deco Stick Wicker Painted Desk and Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant stick wicker desk featuring a chippy white finish and round ends. Fronted by a single
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wicker, Wood
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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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