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Whimsical Hand-Carved Studio Craft Desk and
Located in Miami, FL
A remarkable hand-carved studio craft desk and chair set, sculpted entirely from solid wood and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,500 / set
desk foil 2010
By Cellule Creative Studio
Located in bari, IT
Introducing the “Foil” desk, a design piece that combines functionality and pure aesthetics. Its
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,423 / item
Walking Two Drawer Desk by Laylo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Walking Two-Drawer Desk by Laylo Studio
Dimensions: D 53.3 x W 182.8x H 75 cm.
Materials: Oxidized
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$9,053 / item
Studio Walnut Desk by Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
customized this desk from Powell's New Hope, PA studio. From the estate of a prominent composer. Provenance
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio
By Monolith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved from a single block of lava stone, the M_016 Desk's minimalist form and powerful silhouette
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Large "ARCO" desk for Olivetti by BBPR
By Studio BBPR
Located in Paris, FR
Arco" model desk designed in 1963 by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Arredamenti. BBPR was a partnership
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bakelite
Bbpr for Olivetti, Spazio Table, Desk, 1950s/60s
By Studio BBPR
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large 'Spazio' table or desk with a top covered in green vinyl, resting on a gray and black metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Oslo Writing Desk in Ash by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Look to the clean lines and natural keep-it-simple design of the Oslo Writing Desk, to bring
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
$4,300 / item
Contemporary Column Rectangular Dining Table Maple Wood Black Table Studio
By BlackTable Studio
Located in New York, NY
NYC (2014-2016).
BLACKTABLE Studio was born in 2013 as Carlos Meza’s personal response to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
Xitle Desk Set with Xitle Armchair and Xitle Chair
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
This set includes a Xitle Desk with Xitle Chair and Xitle Armchair.
The "Xitle" desk is part of
Category
2010s Mexican Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Schonbuch Bureau Console Table by Earnest Studio
By Schönbuch, Earnest Studio
Located in New York, NY
, it can equally well be used as a home office desk. To make space for other things when needed
Category
2010s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
$1,809 / item
Robert and Joanne Herzog Studio Craft Roll Top Desk
By Robert and Joanne Herzog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning cantilevered walnut studio craft desk, by California design couple Robert and Joanne
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk
By Capital Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Gala desk exhibits wood as the principal material. Composed of solid wood legs and wood veneer
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,730 / item
Leftover Table in Maple and Oak Solid Wood by Studio F
By Studio F
Located in Torino, IT
The leftover is a design firm well-know for her geometrical approach. The lines of the drawing sculpt the wood make it light but with the right proportion in the space.
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Oak
Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk console, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama
Materiel: Oak and Daté Kan
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top. Can be made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...
Materials
Walnut
Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Writing Desk in Birch from Own Studio
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
his own studio. A well-constructed desk that has a clear appearance due to its geometric layout and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Hanover, MA
Spectacular tour de force art deco style desk custom made by Cumberland, Maine studio furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Studio BBPR, Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio, prod. Olivetti 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Rivoli, IT
Scrivania e mobiletto mod. Spazio ideato dallo Studio BBPR e prodotto per la Olivetti negli anni
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Reclaimed Wood Golden Desk, Designed and Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo
By Rafael Calvo Studio
Located in Miami, FL
Rafael handcrafted the beautiful Golden Desk, with legs made from reclaimed barn wood and a maple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Giltwood, Maple
Minimalist Floating Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sleek, two-drawer desk is a masterpiece of contemporary design, distinguished by its bold and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Floating Terracotta Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sleek, two-drawer desk is a masterpiece of contemporary design, distinguished by its bold and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
desk and his lamp by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
The keys are present,
some scratches
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$4,508 / set
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Desk with Drawers
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and petite solid walnut desk with two pencil drawers and one stretcher in the back. Can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Desks and Wri...
Materials
Walnut
$14,900 / item
Sem In Sync Collection Collage Desk by Zaven
By SEM, Studio Zaven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cabinet, a console, and tables of various sizes, spanning from a writing desk to a coffee table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$8,920 / item
Contemporary Toba Desk Solid wood top clear Lucite legs
By Baker Hesseldenz Studio
Located in Tucson, AZ
The Toba desk with its gracefully arced top, takes its inspiration from the iconic upsweeping roof
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Scrivania "Diapason" in acciaio inossidabile di Marzio Cecchi per Studio Most
By Marzio Cecchi, Studio Most
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
L'iconica scrivania "Diapason" in acciaio inossidabile di Marzio Cecchi per Studio Most Firenze
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Arts and Crafts Style Solid Teak Partner
s Desk, Architectural Studio Made
Located in Rockaway, NJ
All Solid Teak Top And Base Architectural Studio Made Partners Desk MINT!
Superior quality Mid
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Penrose Glass Desk, Designed by Studio Isao Hosoe, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Penrose desk, designer home office desk, was created by Isao Hosoe together with Lucia Fontana and
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Desk in metal and grey vinyl designed by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesys , 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Office or home desk, Arco model for Olivetti Synthesys in the rare small dimension (cm 140 lenght
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sheet Metal
Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Null collection, which was officially launched in Design Shanghai 2019, has launched a new series of artworks in Design Shanghai from November 26-29 in 2020. Here, it will be giv...
Category
2010s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
By Thomas Moser
Located in Camden, ME
Bow front cherry desk with two suspended drawers studio built in Portland Maine in the 1980s in the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Arizona Desk Polished Brass Wood Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
living protagonists, Porus Studio designers conceived the Arizona desk. Featuring an informal balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$13,766 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brass Marble Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Lincoln Desk is an imposing and modern furniture piece which honors the renowned Lincoln
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$11,416 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo
By Gino Russo
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A vintage table base after wood worker Gino Russo. The exotic hardwood has a very expressive grain accentuated by hand cut and shaped biomorphic holes throughout. The design lends an...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Grey metal
Pagwood 1960s Dattilo low desk/console by BBPR for Olivetti Synthes
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Varese, Lombardia
small typist's desk, arco model for olivetti synthesys. Ideal as a console, service table or
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Isabel O
neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk
By Isabel O
Neil Studio
Located in New York, NY
Isabel O'Neil (1908-1981) hand painted kneehole desk. The desk is a Louis XIV style and was hand
Category
20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Diapason" desk in stainless steel by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Firenze.
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Iconic "Diapason" desk in stainless steel by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Firenze.
Italy, 1968s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Desk with Straight Legs and Pencil Drawers
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany, walnut or oak custom desk with pencil drawers. Can be made any dimension. Color and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, Double Pedestal Free-Edge writing desk, American
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Custom Salamanca two-drawer oak writing desk with iron supports. Hand-carved details throughout
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...
Materials
Iron
Le Opere e i Giorni Desk
By Le Opere e i Giorni Studio
Located in Red Lion, PA
An Extraordinary and Rare Desk by Le Opere ei Giorni Italy 2012
The walnut top is signed and
Category
2010s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$6,750
"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie
By Stephane Lebrun, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Optimum" is a desk, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', with a structure made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$14,271 / item
Postmodern Glass Dining Table with Red Lacquered Legs Italy
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
and white rings at the top of each leg. Ideal as a dining table, studio desk, or gallery piece in a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai. To remain faithful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
By Disney Studios, Pierre Colleu 1, Starform
Located in Lille, FR
Table height: 58 cm.
Total height with the head: 90 cm
Good condition.
No restorations.
Some fading on the head and legs, with a few spots and other age-related marks.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic
"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica" is a desk, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring a metallic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel, Metal, Stainless Steel
Trace Desk
Located in Miami, FL
, maintaining the desk’s clean and linear look. Perfect for home offices, design studios, or urban interiors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$2,875 / item
Paradigm Desk
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
The paradigm desk seamlessly integrates three elemental materials, concrete, steel and wood. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$14,500 / item
Moooi Paper Desk in Wood
Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, notes & cards while sitting busily at our desks. But have you ever dreamt of a classic-looking desk made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Wood Desk by Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, and Alberto Roselli for Rima, 1956
By Gio Ponti, Antonio Fornaroli, Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli ), RIMA, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in New York City, NY
Ponti, Fornarolli and Roselli worked together on architecture and design as Studio PFR between 1952
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Desk Table – White Oak
By Alexander Knysch
Located in Waiblingen, BW
This sculptural desk table by Alexander Knysch Studio is a stunning blend of craftsmanship and
Category
2010s German Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Moooi Paper RHS Desk in Wood
Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, notes & cards while sitting busily at our desks. But have you ever dreamt of a classic-looking desk made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Located in Singapore, SG
The Onde desk, designed by Studio Kallang in 2022, is a playful take on classic midcentury forms
Category
2010s Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,300 / item
Moooi Paper LHS Desk in Wood
Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, notes & cards while sitting busily at our desks. But have you ever dreamt of a classic-looking desk made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Scrivania
Arco
di BBPR per Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con doppia colonna di cassetti laterali, in metallo smaltato e piano in laminato plastico effetto legno, cassetti frontali in materiale plastico.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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Studio Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of studio desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all studio desks available were constructed with great care. We have 81 antique and vintage studio desks in-stock, while there are 54 modern editions to choose from as well. Studio desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial studio desks are consistently popular styles. Large studio desks can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller studio desks available at 1stDibs — each spanning 19.69 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made studio desks over the years, but those made by Studio BBPR, Olivetti and Dos Gallos Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Studio Desks?
Prices for studio desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, studio desks begin at $981 and can go as high as $64,054, while the average can fetch as much as $6,120.
Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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