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Rare Brown Saltman Desk with Chair
By Brown Saltman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brown Saltman, desk with chair, wood, United States, circa 1940s
A cubist desk with chair. This
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Danish Teak Writing Table with Green Top and Matching Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
depth of the desk top, providing adequate storage for small desk accessories / writing implements.
The
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Papercord, Laminate, Teak
Burnt Bamboo Chinoiserie Desk and Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burnt bamboo Pagoda style desk and chair set.
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20th Century Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Modern Italian Desk and Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unusual Mid-Century Modern vinyl wrapped desk with wood grain. Chair features a round back
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Faux Leather
Burl Wood Mid-Century Modern Writing Table with Matching Chair
By Heritage-Henredon, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer burl wood mid century decorator desk with matching chair. Thick solid brass pulls
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Charming Vintage Bamboo Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous vintage honey colored wood, rattan and bamboo writing desk with matching chair. Desk has
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1940s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial desk and caned chair with faux bamboo frame highlighted by a pagoda motif, two
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Grasscloth
Wycombe Meyer 1970s Lucite and Black Lizard Writing Table and Chair
By Wycombe, Meyer
Co. 1
Located in Hanover, MA
lizard and lucite writing desk from Wycombe Meyer. The thick heavy lucite slab sides have beveled edges
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Lucite
Pierre Vandel Desk with Matching Chair
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original.
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20th Century French Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Lacquer
Glamorous French Black Lacquer Desk and Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous French black lacquer desk and chair, French, circa 1940s. It has been completely restored
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Walnut Desk and Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Large desk with four drawers with central locking system, and original desk chair and guest chairs
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Mid Century Modern Desk with Matching Chair
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dark coffee finish mid century modern desk with matching 22x19x29 chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Great Looking Bamboo Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome desk or chair combo having bamboo frame and crackle cream painted accents including a
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1980s American Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Bamboo
Vincent Cafiero Desk Chair for Knoll International
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Chicago, IL
Vincent Cafiero Desk Chair for Knoll International, Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather, tufted
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Bronze
Cleo Baldon Desk and Campaign Chair, 1960s
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Camden, ME
Cleo Baldon desk and matching Campaign chair manufactured in the late 1960s by Terra
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
Prouve Inspired Industrial Desk and Chair Set
By Ynske Kooistra, Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood desk for Marko with faux wood Formica top and grey enameled metal prove-style legs. Two
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
French Style Deco Desk and Chair Set
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meeren Radar Arm Chair with Solid Wood Seat. The Table is Un-attributed but also in the Style of Willy
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Paul Mccobb Planner Group Desk And Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful lightly scaled desk and chair by Paul McCobb is from his signature planner group and
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Kevi Chair and Desk by Rabami
Located in Brooklyn, NY
casters. Comes with a two level matching computer or writing desk. Both table tops are height adjustable
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Italian Small Burl Wood Ladies Desk with Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Petit Italian burl wood hall desk or writing table with drawers.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Clean Lined Desk and Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined Mid-Century Modern desk and chair, designed by Paul McCobb, American, circa 1950s. They
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Desk and Chair in Solid Elm, France, 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Well designed desk and desk chair with basic design, in solid elm, France, 1960s.
This small desk
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Elm
Auffray French Country Paint Decorated Desk and Chair
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carved foliate decoration and brown leather seat and back.
Desk measurements are below. Chair measures
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20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Writing Table with Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stunning writing table (or vanity) made of Lucite, in the style of Charles Hollis Jones.
This
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
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Marble
Midcentury Compact Desk and Chair after Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great midcentury desk with a chair styled after Paul McCobb. Two drawers and a sliding tray with a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Desk / Chair from the Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A desk and matching T- backed chair designed by Paul McCobb in solid maple with a satin black
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Maple
Architectural Mid Century Desk and Chair Attributed to Pascoe
By Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe
Located in New York, NY
Architectural mid century desk with chair, attributed to Clifford Pascoe, or possibly Paul McCobb
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Rattan, Wicker, Wood
Raymond Loewy for Brunswick Attached School Desk Chair Set
By Raymond Loewy, Brunswick Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Machine Age, desk and chair ensemble by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick features a tapered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco Flame Walnut Executive Desk with Chair
Located in North York, ON
French Art Deco flame walnut executive desk with chair. Unique bookmatched crotch walnut. This desk
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Sligh-Lowry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, rich walnut grain desk and upholstered chair.
Chair dimensions: 19" W x 20" D x 30.5 H
(Please
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Finished Back and Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage petite walnut desk featuring brass trim, cane front and finished back, comes with desk
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Black and Gold Chinoiserie Directoire Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chinoiserie secretary desk with chair. Great scale to the desk, not too big and will fit
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Desk Chair
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Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Chair, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern desk features quality teak construction with a perfectly
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vittorio Parigi
Nani Prina Black
Orix
Desk with Chair, 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Postmodern 'Orix' writing desk with chair designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina. The set is executed in
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
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Metal
Andrés Nagel Entremanos desk and chair Akaba - Spain, 1988
Located in London, GB
set apart by its anthropomorphic detail.
DESK: H120 W160 D40cm
CHAIR: H80 W60 D36cm
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Steel, Chrome
VINTAGE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE DECORATED PAINTED
LACQUERED PEDESTAL DESK
CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chinese Chinoiserie decorated twin pedestal desk and matching chair which have both been ornately painted
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Wood
Desk/ Bureau and Chair Designed by Sottsass and Zanini 1986
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The writing desk and the matching desk chair, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini in 1986
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Danish Rosewood Executive Desk and Chair Designed by Gunni Omann
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent designed Danish rosewood executive desk and chair by Gunni Omann for Omann Juns
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Fabio Lenci Desk with Mathcing Chair by Formes Nouvelles, 1970s
By mes nouvelles, Fabio Lenci
Located in amstelveen, NL
Rare Fabio Lenci desk with matching chair. Produced by Formes Nouvelles Paris, 1970s. Chrome frame
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
1960
s Vintage Italian Walnut Desk with Matching Leather Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An outstanding vintage Italian desk in walnut and brass, with a matching leather desk chair. This
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
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Leather, Walnut
Italian set Adjustable children
s desk and chair by Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s desk and chair set offers both aesthetic appeal and everyday functionality. It’s also a valuable
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Raffia Cane Pull Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Desk with Matching Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nice original finish T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings raffia or cane pull writing desk with matching raffia
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Bauhaus Desk and Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This rare drafting table or desk was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This one is produced by
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Chrome
20th-C. Maitland -Smith Chinoiserie Faux Burnt Bamboo Desk And Chair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
”. The height to the writing surface is 30”. The apron is 22”. The desk has three drawers with
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Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Vintage Writing Desk Chair
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Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Small Curved Desk with Matching Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
very nice and elegant small desk from the 50thies . all original.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Monteverdi-Young Executive Boomerang Desk with Return and Guest Chairs
By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey
Located in Hanover, MA
directly from the original owner, a retired lawyer in Beverly Hills, CA.
Stylish stealth bomber walnut desk
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Clean Lined Architectural Danish Modern Desk and Chair by Quistgaard
Moller
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Niels Otto Møller, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Architectural Danish Modern Desk and Chair, Danish, circa 1960s. The flip top partner’s
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Classic Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Desk and Chair, Bookcase Side
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield desk and chair, Amazing design, Superior quality and
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Birch
British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise and Grass Cloth Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
caned seat chair.
Measures: Desk: H 40, W 41.5, D 24
Chair: H 38, W 17, D 21 SH 17.5.
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Vintage Writing Desk Chair
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.
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1970s French Bohemian Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Rattan
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Desk and Chair Set, circa 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
An exceptional and rarely seen executive desk and chair set designed by renowned Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Desk, Multicolored Top, Black Metal Legs and White Velvet Chair
Located in London, GB
Midcentury desk with a black, white and blue melamine wood top and a white velvet chair with a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Desk and Chair from the Lavoro Bank, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A stunning and very rare Gio Ponti desk and chair set from the Lavoro Bank, Italy, 1950s. Excellent
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Rosendahl, 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
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
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
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). Characteristic of its
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Desk Chair
Materials
Rattan
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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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