Small Desks And Writing Tables
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Oak
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1870s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Birch, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Resin
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Glass
Antique Late 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Poplar, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Chrome
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak, Hardwood
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
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