Chair and desk Willy Rizzo, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chair and desk with stell legs and glass top by Willy Rizzo, 1970. Chair dimensions 50x54x79
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"
By Gio Ponti
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
GIO PONTI ATTRIBUTED 'ROSEWOOD DESK' c. 1950's ROSEWOOD, CRYSTAL GLASS 31.5 H x 73 W x 33 D inches.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Wooden Desk, Ico Parisi, 1968
By Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant and minimalistic desk has a wooden construction, with the original lacquer in blue-grey. The top is made of glass plate, handles made of matt-chromed metal. Listed Pari...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Customizable Fiam Graph Desk by Xavier Lust
$9,145 / item
Customizable Fiam Graph Desk by Xavier Lust
By Xavier Lust, FIAM
Located in New York, NY
Desk composed by a base in 19 mm-thick curved glass and a 15 mm-thick tempered transparent glass top with stainless steel connecting plates. load capacity on top: 100 kg
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Franco Albini for Knoll 'Albini' Desk
By Florence Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll International, 'Albini' desk, lacquered ash, glass, chromed steel, United States, design 1928, later production Franco Albini’s desk is defined by a restrain...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell
$28,337 / item
PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell Limited Edition of 6 Dimensions: D 100 x W 230 x H 75 cm. Materials: Polished Persian red travertine, extra-clear crystal glass, stainless steel. T...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Low rectangular shaped table with a frontal drawer realized in wood with a glass on top, originally designed for the offices of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) Italian manufactu...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Glas Italia Pirandello Rectangular Desk 110×49cm (43.3×19.3in) - Jasper Morrison
By Glas Italia, Jasper Morrison
Located in Varedo, MB
The Pirandello desk by Glas Italia, designed by Jasper Morrison, is a masterful example of minimalist elegance and refined craftsmanship. Constructed from extra-light transparent te...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949 Franco Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resulted in a minimalistic ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo Desk for Bernini, Black Leather, 1982
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in bari, IT
Rare writing desk model Sesamo 841 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini production circa 1982. Circular supporting structure in black lacquered iron top in precious black fold...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Beech
Glas Italia Pirandello Rectangular Desk 80×49 cm (31.5×19.3in) - Jasper Morrison
By Glas Italia, Jasper Morrison
Located in Varedo, MB
The Pirandello desk by Glas Italia, designed by Jasper Morrison, is a masterful example of minimalist elegance and refined craftsmanship. Constructed from extra-light transparent te...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Italina Mid-Century Executive Table Desk designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This remarkable Italian executive desk, attributed to Vittorio Dassi and produced around 1957, perfectly embodies the refined aesthetic that distinguished the finest Italian furnitur...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
From 9 to 5 office desk by Richard Sapper for Castelli 1986
Located in Athens, Attiki
Office furniture system "From 9 to 5" designed by Richard Sapper for Castelli, Italy 1986. With cable fitting inside the metal frame so there aren't any visible cables and a glass de...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large desk in wood, brass and ground crystal by Fabio Lenc
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large desk designed by Fabio Lenci, made of pine wood, with polished glass legs and brass details. The design expresses an elegant and measured language, in which noble materials and...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mixed Metal Faux Bamboo Desk In Style of Maison Jansen, C. 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Peabody, MA
A faux bamboo desk of mixed metals (brushed steel and brass), in the manner of Maison Jansen, circa 1960s. Most likely of Italian origin. 3/4" glass top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Parigi and Prina for Molteni Orix desk with integrated lamp , red c.1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in London, GB
Parigi and Prina for Molteni, ‘Orix’ Desk, Red, c.1970s A sculptural and innovative ‘Orix’ desk designed by Italian architects Paolo Parigi and Renato Prina for Molteni, circa 1970s....
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten drawers with chrome pulls trans...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Elegant 1960s Office Desk with Display Cabinet by Giaiotti Spa - A Mid-Century I
$6,396Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant 1960s Office Desk with Display Cabinet by Giaiotti Spa - A Mid-Century I
Located in Manzano, IT
Elegant 1960s Office Desk with Display Cabinet by Giaiotti Spa - A Mid-Century Icon Enhance your workspace with this exquisite 1960s office desk by Giaiotti Spa, a piece that beauti...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Table with Beveled Glass Top and Metal Supports
Located in London, GB
This is a table with a very rational shape and great utility. The glass top above gives it a lightness and elegance, while the V-shaped legs below with their very rational supports m...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Salterini Atr. Wrought Iron Wrap Around Vanity Dressing Table Glass Shelves Mint
By John Salterini, Frederic Weinberg
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Glass measures 3/8'' in thickness.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d'Elsa
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This leather and steel folding chair was made by the Italian manufacturer Elios Colle d’Elsa around the 1960s. The chair features chrome steel and a natural leather. Seat height is...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Scrivania Gaetano per Zanotta di Gae Aulenti
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ghedi, IT
The Gaetano desk, designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1973, is a minimalist masterpiece embodying Italian design innovation. Its sleek, functional form features a transparent glas...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Sergio Terzani Desk Set for Terzani
By Sergio Terzani
Located in Torino, IT
Sergio Terzani's desk, 1980s' Desk, chair and magazine rack set with lacquered metal base and magenta and gold floral decoration. Clear plate glass top. Coordinating lacquered met...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Xavier Marbeau Bureau "Estéral" des années 1970 en acier inoxydable, bois laqué
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Xavier Marbeau Bureau "Estéral" des années 1970 en acier inoxydable, bois laqué et verre
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Desk model 804 with writing desk, Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
Located in Vicenza, VI
Desk with pull-out desk, model 804, made by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in the 1960s. The cabinet features a wooden frame with pull-out desk top covered in black leather and in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
1940s/50s Italian wooden desk with hand-cut glass top
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian desk dating from the 1940s/50s capable of combining structural solidity and aesthetic refinement. This piece of furniture is distinguished by the quality of the solid...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Two-Drawers Table Special Price at stock for Sale
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Ebony
Two-Drawers Table Ebony Veneer Frame Solid Timber Wood Caps at Feet Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Ebony, Wood
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970
$724Sale Price|49% Off
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970
By Faleschini
Located in Manzano, IT
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970 Strong and stable, important office desk by Guido Faleschini. Glass shelf, aluminum profiles and alcantara upholstery. Aluminum 8-draw...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Char...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlot...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Table Monta in Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1970. Relaunched in 2023. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An ode to fine artisanal craftsmanship in the form of a table. Table Monta is the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Limited Edition Table Monta in Wood and Blue Granite by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Limited Edition Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1970. Relaunched in 2023. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An ode to fine artisanal craftsmanship in the form of a table. Ta...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Bacco desk in clear glass attributed to Tonelli, Italy, 1980s
$3,249Sale Price|20% Off
Bacco desk in clear glass attributed to Tonelli, Italy, 1980s
By Tonelli
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Attributed to Tonelli Design... is a glass table whose pure lines convey all the strength of its balance. Supports can be arranged mirrored or parallel depending on use. The table co...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Green Leatherette and Metal Cabinets, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of green leatherette and metal cabinets with shelf, Italy, 60s. Provenance Gabicce Mare city hall. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden pack...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Vintage Glass Writing Desk Set from Italy, Good Condition
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Writing Desk realized in Italy in 1970s. Only one original pen available. Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s
$1,462Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian desk from the 1960s, restored and shellac polished. Note the brass handles and feet, the green glass top with original period adhesive paper underneath and the black painted ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rectangular Glass and Oak Writing Desk with Drawers, Sky Bridge Desk
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
Sky Bridge is a glass desk with a pure multifunctional storage unit in white oak for the contemporary digital nomad – clean, light and functional. As shown wood: White milk oak g...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Glass
Mid-Century Italian Art Deco Style Writing Table with Glass Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome walnut Italian writing table exudes mid-century charm with its Art Deco style. The glass top adds a functional touch of elegance, while the stylish piece brings a sense...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk in Beech and Brass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This writing desk, proudly crafted in Italy, embodies the timeless aesthetics of the Mid-Century design movement prevalent during the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass & Satin Glass Vanity, Writing Table/ Desk, Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Engraved Glass Vanity / Writing Table or Desk in the style of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Bulloni Glass Console / Writing Desk by Roberto Giulio Rida & Morgan Rida, Italy
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Milano, IT
The Bulloni console / writing desk, designed by Roberto Giulio Rida and Morgan Rida in Italy in 2010, is a striking exploration of material contrast and structural expression.
Category
2010s Console Tables
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Abaco Writing Desk by Fabio Rebosio
$4,205 / item
Abaco Writing Desk by Fabio Rebosio
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Prized materials and clean aesthetic effortlessly merge in this exquisite writing desk by Fabio Rebosio. The structure is crafted of Canaletto walnut wood and enriched with a matte b...
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Dining Table Writing Desk Spider Leg Glass Top Mirror Steel Collectible Design
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Spider Classic Small' dining table is made of mirror polished stainless and tabletop in extra-clear crystal glass. Dining table dimension: L 190 x W 90 x H 75cm. Dimensions are...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
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Italian Glass Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian glass writing desk for your home. Each Italian glass writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and metal. If you’re shopping for an Italian glass writing desk, we have 565 options in-stock, while there are 44 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian glass writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian glass writing desk, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Vittorio Dassi, Gallotti & Radice and Zanotta each produced at least one beautiful Italian glass writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is an Italian Glass Writing Desk?
Prices for an Italian glass writing desk start at $157 and top out at $210,000 with the average selling for $5,417.
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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