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Spanish Walnut Late Deco or Mid-20th Century Desk and Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
raised gallery, having two walnut pedestals each with three drawers, the desk and matching desk chair
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
1970s Desk / Chair Walnut and Cream Lacquer Finished Mid Century Styled
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
and coming with a matching wood and leatherette desk chair, made in Canada. Perfect size for a home
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Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Bamboo and Solid Maple Small Desk Matching Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice looking mid century modern solid maple and bamboo desk and chair by Heywood Wakefield.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The "Platone" desk and 'Plia' chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy c1970
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
70
s Piretti Platone Folding Desk / Chair Set for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very smartly designed Platone table and chair set that both fold flat for storage so when you
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Teak Small Desk and Chair by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian midcentury teak desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi.
Very nice and original
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Maple, Teak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair, New Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern black lacquered writing desk with chair
Designed by
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk with chair
Designed by
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Custom Lucite Desk or Vanity with Tortishell Lucite Drawer and Chair, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Custom Lucite desk/vanity with tortoise shell Lucite drawer and custom Lucite chair, American
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Lucite
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk and Chair
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut desk and chair designed by Kipp Stewart for his
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern solid maple desk and t-back chair
Designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Victorian Style White Wicker Vanity Desk with Drawers and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian style white wicker vanity desk with drawers and chair set. Item features (1) desk
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Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Planner Group Ring Pull Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic Paul McCobb desk in very good condition Desk and chair have been freshly refinished
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk and Chair, Newly Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern desk and chair designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Birch
Italy 1970
s Unique Walnut
Laminate Desk
Chair with Black Metal Accents
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique 1970's Italian Walnut & Laminate Desk and Chair with Black Metals in beautiful condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
1950s Industrial Desk Working Table and Chair with the Lamp by AO
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable chair with the white ceramic base, perfect scale for the working table. Wire mesh glass
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Mid Century Modern John Mortensen Dyrlund Solid Teak Desk Chair Clock Denmark
By Dyrlund, John Mortensen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic solid teak desk, with matching chair and clock, by John
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Teak
French Mid-Century Modern Stitched Black Leather Desk and Chair by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Sober French Mid-Century Modern black leather-clad writing table / desk and chair by Jacques Adnet
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Mid-Century Modern Stitched Black Leather Desk and Chair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Sober French Mid-Century Modern black leather-clad writing table / desk and chair by Jacques Adnet
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Kidney Paldao and Leather Desk with Chair
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in West Hartford, CT
brass etched with a unique design. Matching desk chair is made of the same leather and nailhead trim.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Apartment Sized Mid Century MODERN Teak DANISH DESK + Chair, c. 1960
s
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in Weehawken, NJ
mark. We are including a teak desk chair with your purchase - the front of the chair has some rips and
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Teak
Vintage 1960s Solid Hardwood with Brass Inlay Trestle Campaign Desk and Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Trestle Campaign desk and matching chair
A very good looking heavy and well made pair, trestle desks go
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1960s English Campaign Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Lacquered Brass Desk and Chair by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lacquered wood desk or writing table and his chair by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, black lacquer
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Dania Desk
Chair by Merton Gershun
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A sculpted walnut desk by American of Martinsville designed by Merton Gershun, United States, c
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Late 20th Century Large Danish Pine Desk and Chair by Finn N Hansen
By Hadsten Traeindustri
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
writing surface, also supplied with original matching desk chair.
Top leather writing surface with
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Pine
Central desk mod. Boomerang with wooden chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Rivoli, IT
Delightful Swedish-made center desk with wooden chairs with white fabric seat.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Desk And Chairs Set By Jules Leleu And Maxime Old
By Maxime Old, Jules Leleu
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless chair and desk set features the iconic designs of two French Art Deco greats, Jules
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Lacquer
Mid-Century Solid Beech
Veneer Desk
Chair Set, Germany c.1960
s
Located in London, GB
An unusual style Mid-Century Modern, solid Beech & veneer desk, crafted by Ekawerk Horn-Lippe in
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Blade Desk
Z-Chair MCM Sofa Table Sideboard
By Luigi Bardini
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Lucite acrylic blade desk and Z-chair Mid-Century Modern sofa table sideboard
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen Desk and Chair in Mahogany and Leather
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Botium
Located in Knebel, DK
Fully restored set of desk and armchair designed for Botium in 1980s.
The desk and chair are made
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen Desk and Chair, Mahogany and Red Leather
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Frederecia Furniture, Botium
Located in Knebel, DK
Fully restored desk and armchair designed for Botium and Frederecia Furniture in 1980s.
The desk
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Louis XV Inlaid Kidney Bean Petite Desk Vanity Gossip Table with Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small French Louis XV inlaid kidney bean petite desk vanity gossip table with chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk
Chair - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk & Chair - 2 Pc Set. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Formica, Walnut
1965 Arne Jacobsen Set of Four Saint Catherines Desk and Chair in Oak
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
This rare set of four Saint Chatrines desks and chairs were produced by Fritz Hansen marked with
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
Irish International Style Metal Set of Office Chair
Desk by Eileen Gray, 1970s
By Eileen Gray
Located in MIlano, IT
Irish international style black and chromed metal set of office chair and desk by Eileen Gray
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1960s Northern Irish International Style Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Sally Sirkin Lewis J. Robert Scott Black Lacquer
Leather Desk
Chair
By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Black Lacquer & Leather Top Desk And Matching Chair
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1990s American Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Prototype Viscount David Linley Folding Desk and Chair in Satin Birch Art Modern
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original prototype folding desk and chair from
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20th Century English Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Birch
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
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Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Rattan
Coffered Desk with Its Matching Chair in the Shape of a Horse Saddle
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Uccle, BE
Two coffers desk office in steel and wood fully upholstered in red leather with saddle stitching
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Desk
Chair in Hardwood
Iron by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian Modern desk and chair set by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor is nothing less than
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Rare Johnson Wax 1 Desk and 2 Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Wisconsin by Frank Lloyd Wright, this rare iconic desk (Cassina 617) and chair (Cassina 618) are truly
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Set of Desk and Chair by José Cruz de Carvalho for Interforma, 1970
s
By José Cruz de Carvalho
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of desk and chair was designed by José Cruz de Carvalho and produced by Interforma, in
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1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Alvar Aalto Desk and Chair Model 65, made by Artek, Finland in the 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Alvar Aalto work table and chair model 65 in wonderful vintage condition made at Artek in the 1960s
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Birch, Elm
Desk and Chair in Opaque and Smoked Lucite by Rena Dumas made in France 1971
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk with matching chair designed by Rena Dumas in 1971. The desk is white and smoked acrylic with
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Acrylic
Ico Parisi, Set Consisting of a Small Desk with Chair and Coffee Table on Wheels
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Ico Parisi, set consisting of a small desk with chair and coffee table on wheels with two drawers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Vanity Console Desk Formica from Hotel PdP Roma, 1964 and "602" Chair
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
crayon
and a Gio Ponti "602" chair by Cassina, 1954 ( see description in lot on firstdibs)
Measures
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Oak Hanging Wall Shelf with Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing oak hanging wall shelf with drop down writing desk. Can also be used as a bar. Original
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1960s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
Friso Kramer Drafting Table and Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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20th Century Dutch Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Jacques Seeuws Drafting Table and Chair for Swan
By Jacques Seeuws, Swan Deinze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the University of Ghent, and was manufactured in Deinze by Swan. Comprising a tall desk and chair, the
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
$4,500 / set
“MODUS” table and chairs by Borsani – Italy 1970
By Tecno Design Centre, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Girona, Girona
Triangular table and 6 integrated swivel chairs made for various uses (school and university
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
Marko Architect Drafting Table and Chair Dutch Design, 1960
By Marko
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Marko architect drafting table and chair Dutch design from the 1960.
You can fold this table
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
A good quality library step, you can use it as a chair in your office or
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20th Century British Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Hardwood
Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A dressing table and a chair in the Art Deco style from the 1940s, Poland.
Dimensions:
Chair
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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Roger Landault Green Vanity and Chair, Modernist, France Mid Century 1950
Located in New York, NY
Roger Landault Green Vanity and Chair, Modernist, France Mid Century 1950
Beautiful Vanity in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Wim Rietveld
Friso Kramer Architectural Drafting Table and Chair, Ahrend, 1958
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer architectural drafting table and chair, ahrend 1958, Classic design
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
Drawing Board and Chair by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio, 1970
s
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
A rare and well-preserved Drawing Board and Chair set designed by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio in
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1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1980s Italian Office Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
, this pair of vintage office chairs is a quintessential example of Italian industrial design. With their
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
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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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