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Unique Studio Writing Desk Console
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This contemporary wood top console makes a simplistic yet stylish writing table in any setting. Unique natural wood finished top set on sturdy pedestal legs. Please confirm item loca...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk.
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and large sculpted from stacks of laminated walnut desk. Spectacular biomorphic design form
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Writing Desk by Studio BBPR / Olivetti.
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Olivetti desk, with faux wood top, metal legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Studio Craft Desk by John Dodd
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully crafted desk by artist John Dodd, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Free standing Mid century vintage desk German desk by Bähre Möbel, 1950s
By Studio Mignone
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Free standing Mid century vintage desk German desk by Bähre Möbel, 1950s
Design year: 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
By Studio BBPR
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
the BBPR Studio is celebrated for. The design also incorporates a distinctive Japanese intellectual
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Studio PFR Office Desk with Drawers in Metal and Wood by Rima 1965 Italy
By RIMA, Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli )
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Unique angular writing desk with two tops and some lateral drawers (three for each side) with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
John Kapel Studio Executive Desk and Chair
By John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut executive desk and chair by John Kapel. This one of a kind desk and matching chair were
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$20,000 / set
Modern Studio Craft Flip Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modernist design.
It appears to be a custom one-off.
Plywood with walnut veneer and trim with solid walnut base support.
Sculpted walnut pull.
Nice storage compartments wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Spazio Modernista Desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959
By Olivetti, Spazio Pontaccio
Located in Culver City, CA
Spazio Modernista desk by Studio BBPR, Italy, 1959
Painted metal in original finish with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Studio Steel Desk Signed and Dated 1995
By RP
Located in Miami, FL
This is a rare steel desk. The legs are black enamel, the top is tooled steel. Stunning from any
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Enamel
Studio Craft Desk with Return + Chair Steven Spiro
By Steven Spiro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
The return is roughly 28"h x 41" x 25".
The chair is 50"h backrest x 18"h seat x 21" x 26".
Desk leg
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s, Paul Evans Studio for Directional Cityscape Executive Desk
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1970s Paul Evans Studio for Directional, Cityscape executive desk in maple burl veneer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Olivetti
Arco
Desk with Return and Lamp
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Austin, TX
Unique and highly sought after Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Arco' writing desk and return with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
BBRP Desk for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s-1970s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
A BBPR desk with metal structure, drawers frontal made of plastic material, wood covered skai top
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Arco Desk, Lady Model by B.B.P.R for Olivetti, 1960s
By Studio BBPR
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The "Arco" model Lady desk, created by the renowned Italian architectural firm BBPR in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Arco Series Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti
Located in Troy, MI
Circa late 1950s / early 1960s Arco Series desk created by Studio BBPR designers Gianlugi Banfi
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fully Restored 1950s Desk by Studio PFR Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern desk table with chest of drawers manufactured in Italy since the 1950s
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Glass
Chrome President Desk by Studio G
R for Gallotti
Radice
By Galotti
Radice
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed in 1971 by Studio G&R for Gallotti&Radice, Italy the President Scrivania is an elegant
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Table, Desk Mid-Century Modern GoodForm Studios Italic Styling Gordan Bunshaft
Located in Oakville, CT
Goodform studios general fireproofing co Mid-Century Modern italic styling table or desk Gordan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Custom Commissioned Solid Wood Desk by California Studio Craftsman John Kapel
By John Kapel
Located in Dallas, TX
This custom solid cherrywood desk was commissioned by a family in Woodside California in the early
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in IT
Pecs desk with drawers and filing cabinet. Designer Marcel Breuer for Simon Studio by Gavina
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Arco" Desk by B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 1963, Italy
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Beautiful Arco desk designed by Studio BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi, Lodovico Belgiojoso, Enrico
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Padova, IT
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis.
The desk is complete with a five-drawer chest of drawers. Iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Padova, IT
Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis.
The desk is complete with a five
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s
Desk or dining table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wendell Castle American Studio style Zebra Wood Two Drawer Console Desk
By Wendell Castle
Located in Southampton, NJ
! Use it as a desk, behind a sofa, an entryway. The possibilities are endless!
The wood is in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
Compact Spazio Desk by BBPR Architects / Olivetti Synthesis, Italy, c.1960
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Surbiton, GB
Small industrial desk / side desk, designed by BBPR architects and produced by Olivetti Synthesis
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Jim Sweeney Studio Padauk and Walnut Desk
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio crafted desk of solid padauk surface on walnut angled legs with cross stretcher
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Børge Clausen, Unique Oak Desk / Library Table, Studio of Artist, Denmark, 1940s
By Børge Clausen
Located in High Point, NC
studio of the artist, Denmark, 1940s.
The absence of drawers gives the desk a pure and sculptural
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
American Studio Craft Diamond Merchant
s Desk in the manner of Wharton Esherick
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Peabody, MA
Unique studio craft made desk in walnut, circa 1950s, with unusual central bijouterie element
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass, Velvet
Writing Desk Arco model by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic office furniture that holds a prominent place in the history of design.
BBPR was the acronym that indicated the group of Italian architects established in 1932 by Gian Luigi ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Studio Single Drawer Desk or Console of Curly Maple, Rosewood
Ebony
By Wendell Castle, Wendell Castle Collection
Located in Hudson, NY
Amazing sleek handcrafted Postmodern style writing desk, or console made of curly maple, Santo
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Maple, Rosewood
Studio Craft Desk in Solid Walnut by Jim Sweeney for the Esprit Offices
By Jim Sweeney
Located in San Diego, CA
We are very excited to present this California studio craft desk. It was entirely build by hand by
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, Walnut Pedestal Desk with Turned Legs, 1972
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima (1905-1990)
Walnut Desk, 1972
with pedestal of one deep and two shallow drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk
By Michael Watson, Jr.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
signed, dated, numbered edition 5/5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
LARGE PLASTIC DESK
UPHOLSTERED CHAIR, by Joe Colombo Studio
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Extremely Rare and Amazing Large Desk and Chair Set, produced entirely of plastic materials: ABS
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks
Materials
PVC, Fiberglass
Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Disney Studios
Located in Lille, FR
desk top.
Some fading on the head and the legs.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Disney Studios
Located in Lille, FR
desk top.
Some fading on the head and the legs.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Custom Studio Burlwood Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century custom studio burlwood executive desk
The desk measures: 72 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Burl
Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.
By Disney Studios, Starform, Pierre Colleu 1
Located in Lille, FR
Table height: 50 cm.
Total height with the head: 80 cm
Good condition.
Some chips on the top.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Arco Sidedesk
arredamenti metallici serie
by B.B.P.R. Studio for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
Sidedesk/desk made of metal panels on angled legs, adjustable hexagonal feet in black and a chest
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
American Craft Studio Movement Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Seattle, WA
Incredibly well built American Craft Studio Movement desk with hanging drawers and cane privacy
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Danish Oak Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
STUDIO BALESTRA, we curate a unique collection of antique and handcrafted furniture. Our skilled artisans
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$25,025
Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio craft desk designed by Jim Sweeney Berkeley craftsman. The desk crafted of solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$7,500
Studio Tolvanen Base Table, Sold through Knoll
By Mika Tolvanen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Studio Tolvanen base table. Designer: Mika Tolvanen. Could be used as a desk or dining table. A
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Desk, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Wood
Dimensions: 63” W X 31.5” D X 29.5” H
Quantity: 1
At STUDIO BALESTRA, we curate a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$24,213
Asymmetrical Studio Solid Walnut Writing Table, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A solid walnut desk. Asymmetrical design with ample surface and a drawer for storage. The top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Console Table Desk in Painted Wood from 20th Century
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
of beautiful decoration. Room or studio desk equipped with a central drawer of good capacity. Top in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Craft Revival hand crafted Cocobolo Wood Desk
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1980's Modern Parsons style 2 drawer Cocobolo Desk. Uniquely crafted Studio piece with 45 degree
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cocobolo
Limited Edition Desk by Peter Qvist Lorentsen
By Peter Qvist Lorentsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Limited Edition 'One Balance' Desk by Peter Qvist Lorentsen
PQL Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
President Glass Desk Gallotti
Radice, Italy, 1971
By Galotti
Radice
Located in Munster, NRW
Studio GR, the arched desk in tempered bears the name President Junior. A small footprint that offers
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
American Oak And Birch Desk. 50
s
Located in Madrid, ES
American oak and birch desk composed of two bodies with four drawers each. Portuguese pink marble
Category
Vintage 1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Theo Tempelman large writing desk in black AP Originals The Netherlands 1960
By AP Originals, Theo Tempelman
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This striking executive desk was designed by Theo Tempelman for AP Originals in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Flip-Top Teak Desk By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, 1972
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
ingenious desk has a shelf that flips, creating a flat work surface. Ideal as a shared desk for a studio or
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Arch Desk by BBPR for Olivetti 60s-70s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Desk made of enameled metal and top made of laminated material.
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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