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Desk/Dressing Table and its Chair, circa 1955
Located in Toulouse, France
A 1950s desk or dressing table and its chair. The top is in a light grey laminate and the frame is
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1950s Italian Vintage Writing Desk Chair
$5,696 / set
Multifunctional Desk and Chair Set or High Chair by Bopita, circa 1960
By Bopita
Located in New York, NY
Multifunctional Child Desk and Chair Set or High Chair by Bopita, circa 1960
Made by Bopita
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Plywood
Exceptional Desk and Chair in the Manner of Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional, French, 1940s writing table or desk with chair in the manner of Hermes.
Chair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret, Writing Chair with Desk, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Gatos, CA
This pair of writing desk chairs were created especially for the administration building in
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Office Chair Chandigarh India, circa 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret student desk and office chair Chandigarh India Circa1959
Pierre Jeanneret
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Cane, Teak
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Per Hermansen Desk in Cherrywood and 1940s Fritz Hansen Swivel Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A refined and functional writing desk by Danish cabinetmaker Per Hermansen, crafted in solid
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41
Black Standard Chair Circa 1948
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jean Prouvé Dactylo desk no. BD 41 & black standard chair Circa 1948
Rare and important mid
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
Embru Original 1960s Swiss Made School Bench, Desk, Office Table and Chair
By Embru
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Embru original 1960s Swiss made School bench, desk, office table and chair
Swiss School chairs
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
Vintage Børge Mogensen Desk and Chair in Teak and Steel, Denmark, 20th Century
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Børge Mogensen
Denmark, Vintage
Teak desk with chair.
Desk H 71 x W 130 x D 80 cm (w/Flip W 180
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
Robin Day Desk 1950
s by Hille of London and Matching Hillestak Chair
By Robin Day
Located in London, GB
matching chair. The desk is made of beech with drawer fronts of Nigerian cherry and is in excellent
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Beech, Cherry
Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Warsaw, PL
A decent set consisting of a school bench / desk and a chairs of a well-known German brand (Elmar
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal, Steel
Hand Built Lift-Top Desk and Chair by California Artist Dale Holub circa 1970s
By Dale Holub
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing custom hand-built lift-top desk and chair by the super talented Northern California
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Desk and chair in wood and metal by the Reguitti brothers in Italy Mid-century
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Palermo, Italia
Desk with chair produced in the 1960s by the Reguitti brothers. Black painted metal frame. The seat
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Bentwood Writing Desk Armchairs, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Radomír Hofman
Located in Prague 8, CZ
beechwood.
Can be used as office chairs or writing desk chairs.
They are in very good Vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood, Beech
Table and Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Metal and mesh table and chair by Saltarini. Now being sold as a desk and chair. Recently powder
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1950s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
$1,100
Daumiller dining set with round table and 4 chairs
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Daumiller dining set with round table and 4 chairs. Shows light scratches and wear from previous
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1970s Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Leather Campaign Desk and Chair Set Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
- Exquisite leather desk and chair set.
- Set is wonderful example of Campaign furniture, a look
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1990s Campaign Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Roland Rainer Stadthallen Chair with Writing Desk, Austria, 1950s
By Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rare Roland Rainer Stadthallen chair with writing desk designed by Austrian architect Roland Rainer
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Alpine Folk Chair with Heart-Back in Solid Wood Ca 1950s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
desk.
Each chair is sold individually, allowing you to curate a unique set or enjoy one as a stand
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1950s French Folk Art Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk
Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair.. Classic mid century modern,Wonderful
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Lovely 1940
s Burl Walnut Lady
s Writing Desk
Chair
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Golden toned Burl Wood contrasted with black leather desk top and chair upholstery. A padded
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1940s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream
Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chair Set. Listing includes a 3 drawer writing desk raised on cabriole legs and side chair with cane
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint
Elegant Painted Chinese Chippendale Writing Desk
Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Finished with a glazed paint in a driftwood taupe, this writing table/desk & matching chair have
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1950s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Platone Foldable Desk and Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
with artistic excellence.
item. foldable writing desk & chair
designer. Giancarlo Piretti
maker
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1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early Modernist Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Danville, CA
Modernist Writing Desk or Vanity in Ebonized and Cerused Oak with Side Chair.
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1940s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Curved Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
Located in North York, ON
warmth to any space. The desk and chair both feature beautiful curved details that add a modern and
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1970s American Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
1980
s Campaign Style Mahogany Writing Desk
By Henkel Harris, Heritage Furniture, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Campaign style writing desk with four cock beaded dovetailed drawers boasting fiery Mahogany grains
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20th Century American Campaign Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Carlo Bugatti-Style Writing Desk with Chair
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Bugatti-style writing desk with chair
Dimensions for desk are H 29.5 x W 38.5 x D 27.5
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20th Century Moroccan Other Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk and Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern floating brown walnut desk and chair. Very well kept and has been
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
50
s Danish Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
50's Danish desk with three large and two small drawers and a matching chair with original vinyl
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1950s Danish Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood, PVC, Upholstery
Guglielmo Ulrich writing set, desk an chair
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2637
Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977)
Desk with brass profiles, two small drawers and central
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Rare Writing Desk and Chair by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare beautifully crafted writing desk and chair with tapering legs by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger
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1960s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Vintage Boho Burnt Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho writing desk. Crafted in a chic burnt bamboo with Chinoiserie and gilt
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Floating Top Writing Desk
Cane Hibriten Desk Chair
By Hibriten
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern walnut floating top writing desk and cane Hibriten desk chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Italian 60
s Saporiti Writing Desk w/ Matching Chair
By Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sixties Saporiti "Scrivania" (writing desk in Italian)... Chic cobalt blue lacquered desk with
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1960s Italian Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Child
s Writing Desk and Chair Designed by Luigi Colani
By Luigi Colani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Luigi Colani. 'Tobifant' child's writing desk and chair, designed in 1977.
Desk: H. 64 x 114 x 60
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
British Colonial Faux Bamboo Writing Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning writing desk and matching chair in the British Colonial style having a smart combo of
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1960s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Delightful Bamboo
Grasscloth Vintage Writing Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful vintage bamboo writing desk and matching chair having lovely craftsmanship with turned
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1940s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
French Mid-Century Cerused Oak Writing Desk and Chair
Located in New York, NY
A French Mid-Century oak writing desk, the rectangular top with two pull-out drawers with brass
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
Simo Heikkila Writing Desk and Chair, Rietveld Inspired, 1990s
By Simo Heikkilä 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeously designed Scandinavian writing desk and chair set by the celebrated designer Simo
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1990s Finnish Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Set of Industrial Writing Desk and Chair, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chair has been newly upholstered
- W: 60 H: 81 D: 62 cm, height of seat: 44 cm
- Desk in good
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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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
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1990s American French Provincial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Davis Cabinet Co Teakwood Student Writing Desk
Faux Bamboo Chair
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company student desk and chair. Made of teakwood featuring asian styling
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Teak
Exquisitely Carved Dragon Ebonized Oriental Chinese Writing Desk and Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
compartments and lower drawers. Desk measures 51.75" total height (29.5" to writing surface), 39"w, 26"d. Chair
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20th Century Chinese Japonisme Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modernist Maitland Smith Carlton House Writing Desk with Chair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful, Carlton House design writing desk, with cabriole legs, made
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
1986 Signed Karl Springer Leather and Chrome Writing Desk and Leather Chair
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
Leather and chrome "Radius Leg Writing Desk" with two drawers and all leather covered classic
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
ViNTAGE LAURA ASHLEY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DESK OR WRITING TABLE
OFFICE CHAIR
By Laura Ashley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Military Campaign style desk with a matching armchair
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Willett Transitional Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Writing Desk and Side Chair
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Willett transitional Mid-Century Modern cherry wood writing desk and side chair. Item features desk
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Cherry
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk and Chair, Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and t-back chair
By Paul McCobb for
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk and Chair, Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and T-back chair
By Paul McCobb for
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair, Newly Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and t-back chair
By Paul McCobb for
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair
By Paul McCobb for
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Heywood Wakefield Rattan
Maple Writing Desk
Low Back Chair by Sovereign Furn
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
. Desk Circa, Mid-20th Century. Chair Circa, Late 20th Century.
Just the perfect little rattan writing
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Maple
Pierre Jeanneret Writing Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite example of the Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret c. 1960.
Model number PJ-SI-26-E
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Sycamore, Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Writing Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite example of the Writing Chair by Pierre Jeanneret c. 1960.
Model number PJ-SI-26-E
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Teak, Cane
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Writing Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage writing desk chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every vintage writing desk chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage writing desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage writing desk chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Pierre Jeanneret each produced at least one beautiful vintage writing desk chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Writing Desk Chair?
A vintage writing desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
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.
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