Writing Table Vanity
20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Burl, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Vanities
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Naugahyde, Laminate, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo Raj Vanities
Teak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Vanities
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Glass, Sycamore
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Vanities
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Restauration Vanities
Carrara Marble
2010s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Upholstery, Plywood, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Leather, Elm
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Vanities
Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Vanities
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Vanities
Mirror, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Vanities
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Vanities
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Antique 19th Century British George III Vanities
Mahogany
20th Century Vanities
Wicker
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Vanities
Kingwood, Tulipwood
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Vanities
Tulipwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Vanities
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Vanities
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Rosewood
Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Leather, Mirror
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Mirror, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s North American Desks and Writing Tables
Mirror
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Velvet, Maple
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bone
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing...
Walnut, Mirror
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Iron, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Onyx, Brass
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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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