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Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk A nice U shaped Lucite
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Base Faux Snake Skin Sculptural Shape One-Drawer Writing Table Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural futuristic shape desk writing table with one drawer. Kagan Space Age
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Rare French Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Glass Writing Desk / Vanity by P. Vandel
By Pierre Vandel
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern lucite and glass desk /writing table / vanity by Pierre Vandel
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This sexy and unique curved Lucite desk with a lower tier for storage. Chrome stretcher to base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
H 30 in W 52 in D 30 in
Contemporary Lucite and Inset Mirror Top Desk
By Geoffrey Bradfield
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary lucite desk with 3 inset antiqued mirror squares on the top surface, a shallow glass
Category

20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Style Lucite Decorative Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Lucite rectangular desk beveled top with butterfly base. One front draw can be used as a
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite

1970s Monumental Executive Floating Lucite and Wood Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning lucite desk you could hope to find. This is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Wood

1970s Rare Royal Blue Floating Lucite Executive Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Lucite wood desk you could hope to find
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Lucite, Wood

Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive and huge desk, composed by two Lucite bases iceberg look and a beveled glass top. In the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Custom Floating Lucite, Steel and White Lacquered Two Drawer Desk Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
floats on steel pegs around the entire desk; the 2 part lucite sides come together with a steel round
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vladimir Kagan Style Walnut and Lucite Executive Desk by Gianni, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare, beautiful and substantial desk by Gianni. Very much in the style of Vladimir Kagan and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Walnut

Poul Nørreklit Rosewood & Lucite Desk for Georg Petersens, Denmark, circa 1960
By Poul Nørreklit, Georg Petersens
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Poul Nørreklit Rosewood & Lucite Desk for Georg Petersens. Denmark, circa 1960. This piece has
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Rare Rosewood & Lucite Desk by Poul Nørreklit for S.H. Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare Rosewood and Lucite executive pedestal desk was designed by Poul Nørreklit and produced
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Rosewood

Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 Drawer Low Profile Desk Console
By Tommi Parzinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 drawer low profile desk console writing table. Solid
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Lucite, Glass and Gold Plated Over Brass Console, Desk or Table
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant vintage Karl Springer console table, writing desk, entry table or dining table has 4
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold, Brass

Lucite & Aluminum Base Rectangle Glass Top Dining Conference Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite & aluminum base 6' long rectangle 3/4" glass top dining conference table.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Oversize Large Important Vladimir Kagan Art Deco Executive Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
projecting light through elaborate pair of lucite shades that are also part of the desk design and a part of
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Hardwood, Leather

1970s Peter Protzman Zebrawood executive desk for Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Peter Protzman’s zebra wood executive desk for Herman Miller. These were manufactured in 1970 and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Magnificent Peter Protzman Zebra Wood Chrome Desk Mid Century Modern
By Peter Protzmann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Chic Work Table with Sawhorse-Style Lucite and Chrome Bases and Glass Top 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Work table with 2 saw horse style lucite and chrome bases and thick glass top, American 1970's
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik selectform desk model 'GP 160'
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A vintage mid-century desk designed by Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik. Original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Limited Edition Desk by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed, Dated and Numbered
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bronze. Lucite options: Clear or smoked. The desk is made to order and it can be made in two different
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bamboo, Rattan Wicker and Glass Italian Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
a protective glass over the wicker. The desk is completed by two lovely drawers with lucite and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary & minimalist Cantilever Desk in Recycled Polished Stainless Steel
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This extended c-shaped desk with cantilevered top is made of 1/4” recycled polished stainless steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Minimalist Desks and Writin...

Materials

Steel

L. Marchand Eglomise Art Deco Mirrored Desk/Table/Vanity
By André Marchand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eglomise mirror, silvered metal, Lucite An extraordinary example in original condition Can be
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror

Alessandro Albrizzi Table
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alessandro Albrizzi Table ,Used as the Reception Desk at "Martha's" on Worth Ave. in Palm Beach
Category

Vintage 1970s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Alessandro Albrizzi Table
Alessandro Albrizzi Table
H 31 in W 50 in D 26 in
Custom Two Drawer Lacquered Writing Table
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Petite custom, made to order, two drawer lacquered writing table with Lucite and chrome handles
Category

2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Superb Bookmatch Olivewood Console, Game Table and Writing Desk, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous restored multi-use table which may serve as a stunning console, writing desk and game
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Lucite, Olive

lucite floating tub chair in manner of Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
used together as a writing desk setup.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

transformable table by francois arnal
By François Arnal, Atelier A
Located in Medesano, IT
your living room, a writing desk that inspires creativity, or even a dining table that brings families
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

transformable table by francois arnal
transformable table by francois arnal
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
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Lucite Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lucite writing desk for your home. Each lucite writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, lucite and metal. Find 101 options for an antique or vintage lucite writing desk now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the lucite writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A lucite writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made lucite writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Vladimir Kagan, Modshop and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lucite Writing Desk?

A lucite writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,867, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About Lucite Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.