Large Writing Table
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Wood
2010s English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Leather
20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Cherry
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Plastic
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Ash
20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Wood, Walnut
2010s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Farm Tables
Chestnut
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood, Pearwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
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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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