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Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni

Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni

By Zanotta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni 18/8 stainless steel tubular frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood & Brushed Stainless Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood & Brushed Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood & Brushed Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of tineo wood and brushed stainless steel. It is suitable for contemporary executive and home offices and would be the ideal companion to an ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni

Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni

By Zanotta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni 18/8 stainless steel tubular frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk Black Lacquer Polished Stainless Steel
Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk Black Lacquer Polished Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk Black Lacquer Polished Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, Joao Faria created the stunning Roots Home Office Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood ve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel

By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The ExCentric 1.0 Executive Desk is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel. It is suitable for contemporary executive and home offices and would be the ideal compan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, Joao Faria created the stunning Roots Home Office Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood ve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, Joao Faria created the stunning Roots Home Office Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood ve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Stainless steel desk circa 1970

Stainless steel desk circa 1970

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Rare stainless steel desk circa 1970. A thick glass top is on top of a stainless steel frame which adapts to the 2 legs. Very pure timeless design, great quality and condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel. However, we can produce this in customized options: Structure: Stainless steel (polis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

Simple but sophisticated is the best way to describe the VOID Collection. Furniture with a void, reinforced by an exoskeleton, captures our attention in this space. This edgy yet str...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel

Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The Orbit Collection is perfect for relaxed home designs that are full of light and personality. The Home Desk is oval, with oak and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tablet...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Kozka Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
Kozka Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

Kozka Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Kozka is our new member of table structures. It is a multitasking construction. According to different table tops, it could be used either as a coffee table or even as a part of uniq...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Koza Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
Koza Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

Koza Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Flexible forming fits well all flexible solutions. Pure line of our trestle Koza is an effect of careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Koziol Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
Koziol Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

Koziol Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for a small table to be used in smaller kitchens or as contract furniture for restauran...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Most Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
Most Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

Most Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The slim and elegant table construction created as a result of research on FiDU possibilities. It is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alph...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Reception Desk in Textured Stainless Steel by Veliento
Reception Desk in Textured Stainless Steel by Veliento

Reception Desk in Textured Stainless Steel by Veliento

Located in Geneve, CH

Reception Desk in Textured Stainless Steel by Veliento. Dimensions: W 140 x D 40 x H 100 cm. Materials: Stainless Steel. This listing features the 140 cm version of the Textured Sta...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Vintage 1990s Faux Crocodile Writing Table in Faux Leather & Stainless Steel
Vintage 1990s Faux Crocodile Writing Table in Faux Leather & Stainless Steel

Vintage 1990s Faux Crocodile Writing Table in Faux Leather & Stainless Steel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Contemporary writing desk featuring a textured, crocodile embossed faux leather wrapped top paired with polished stainless-steel U-shaped legs.

Category

20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nogi Table Base Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
Nogi Table Base Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

Nogi Table Base Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Nogi is a unique construction for tables. It can be produced in different shapes and sizes in different kinds of metals. Nogi table is available in stainless steel and carbon stee...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nice modernist desk in stainless steel, lacquer wood
Nice modernist desk in stainless steel, lacquer wood

Nice modernist desk in stainless steel, lacquer wood

By René Herbst

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jolie bureau en acier inoxydable et bois laqué noir,

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless
Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless

Charles Swanson Writing Desk, Post Modernist, Sculpture, cerused oak / stainless

By Ray Swanson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Charlie Swanson didn’t start making art until his early 30s. After acquiring a Degree in Business and Economics, he owned a construction company for a while, and that fuelled his lov...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk

John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk

By John Vesey

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary mid-century modern stainless steel and bronze writing table, desk, or bureau plat designed by John Vesey (American 1924-1992).

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk
Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk

Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk

By John Vesey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reminiscent of neoclassical French Louis XVI style with fluted columns-as-legs, bronze acanthus feet and corners embossed with gilt swag, this extraordinary and rare writing table is...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Silas Writing Desk
Silas Writing Desk

Silas Writing Desk

$8,795 / item

Silas Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Silas Writing Desk finds its inspiration from the classic “Makers Bench” from the Mid-Century Modern period. A contemporary design crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass ...

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bureau X - Polished Stainless Steel and Brass Desk by Slash Objects
Bureau X - Polished Stainless Steel and Brass Desk by Slash Objects

Bureau X - Polished Stainless Steel and Brass Desk by Slash Objects

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At 35 inches deep and 29 inches tall, the Bureau X is scaled generously enough to function as a statement desk or writing table while remaining sculptural enough to anchor a room on ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Table Desk Writing Home Office Orange Onyx Mirror Steel Contemporary Collectible
Table Desk Writing Home Office Orange Onyx Mirror Steel Contemporary Collectible

Table Desk Writing Home Office Orange Onyx Mirror Steel Contemporary Collectible

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

The 'Bangles Desk' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in rare orange onyx. Dimensions are customizable. Every single bangle is welded and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell in Pink Onyx & Stainless Steel
Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell in Pink Onyx & Stainless Steel

Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell in Pink Onyx & Stainless Steel

Located in Geneve, CH

Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell Limited Edition of 15 Dimensions: D 87 x W 180 x H 76 cm. Materials: Pink Onyx, mirror polished stainless steel. Limited Edition, signed and numb...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio

By Todomuta Studio

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...

Category

2010s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio

By Todomuta Studio

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...

Category

2010s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquered Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquered Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquered Steel

By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and can be placed in contemporary executive and home offices. This piece would make the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Table Desk Writing Home Office Pink Onyx Gold Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
Table Desk Writing Home Office Pink Onyx Gold Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

Table Desk Writing Home Office Pink Onyx Gold Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

The table 'Bangles Desk Gold' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel with 24 Kt gold galvanic special finish and top in rare pink onyx. The 24 Kt gold...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Contemporary & minimalist Cantilever Desk in Recycled Polished Stainless Steel
Contemporary & minimalist Cantilever Desk in Recycled Polished Stainless Steel

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 or brass. It is also available in 5/8" transparent lucite. Its top projecting surf...

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

The table 'Gallio' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in grey Versylis marble. The structure is inspired by a formation of crystals of Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Italian Mid-Century Desk Black Lacquer & Stainless Steel by STUDIODADA 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Desk Black Lacquer & Stainless Steel by STUDIODADA 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Desk Black Lacquer & Stainless Steel by STUDIODADA 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Italian mid-century desk in high-gloss black lacquer with stainless steel base and handles, Milano 1970s. The piece is very well made and the design is light-footed and modernist. T...

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare brass and steel ebonized writing desk in the style of John Vesey showcases a striking blend of modern sophistication and timeless craftsmanship. Designed with an eye for bo...

Category

Vintage 1980s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Rough Split Reception Desk in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Rough Split Reception Desk in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor

Rough Split Reception Desk in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor

Located in Geneve, CH

Rough Split Reception Desk in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor Limited Edition of 3 Pieces. Dimensions: D 82 x W 237 x H 90 cm. Materials: Mirror-polished stainless s...

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

“Cena” Contemporary Desk, Sky-Blue Wood, Stainless Steel & Glass, by DONÓ Design
“Cena” Contemporary Desk, Sky-Blue Wood, Stainless Steel & Glass, by DONÓ Design

“Cena” Contemporary Desk, Sky-Blue Wood, Stainless Steel & Glass, by DONÓ Design

By DONÓ Design

Located in São Caetano Do Sul, BR

The "Cena" desk is part of a collection that celebrates authenticity and proposes a new perspective on interaction with the environment and people. Each piece is sculpted from a harm...

Category

2010s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Glass & Stainless Steel Desk/Dining Table
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Glass & Stainless Steel Desk/Dining Table

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Glass & Stainless Steel Desk/Dining Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Fabulous vintage mid-century modern Milo Baughman style rectangular glass and stainless steel desk table or dining table. Features a clear glass top with silver leaf sheets on the un...

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Leaf

Corto Desk with Stainless Steel or Bronze Structure in Leather
Corto Desk with Stainless Steel or Bronze Structure in Leather

Corto Desk with Stainless Steel or Bronze Structure in Leather

Located in Paris, FR

Desk Corto with solid wood structure, with legs inside in stainless steel in chrome finish and covered with genuine capitonated leather outside, desk top and edges covered in same...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter
Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter

Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter

By Bodil Kjaer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Office Desk by Bodil Kjaer 1959 Coveted by renowned modernist architects Marcel Breuer, José Luis Sert and Paul Rudolph, Danish architect Bodil Kjær's Office Desk from 1959 has been ...

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1 of 20 British Military Army Stacking Desk Tables Full Sized Stainless Steel
1 of 20 British Military Army Stacking Desk Tables Full Sized Stainless Steel

1 of 20 British Military Army Stacking Desk Tables Full Sized Stainless Steel

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 20 British military Army stacking desk tables A well made suite, this listing is to buy one with the option to buy up to twenty They are...

Category

Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Layered Steel Desk by Hyungshin Hwang
Layered Steel Desk by Hyungshin Hwang

Layered Steel Desk by Hyungshin Hwang

Located in Geneve, CH

Layered steel desk by Hyungshin Hwang Dimensions: D 230 x W 110 x H 75 cm Materials: stainless steel Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continues...

Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

John Vesey Stainless Steel & Bronze Desk with Red Leather Top, USA, Late 20th C.
John Vesey Stainless Steel & Bronze Desk with Red Leather Top, USA, Late 20th C.

John Vesey Stainless Steel & Bronze Desk with Red Leather Top, USA, Late 20th C.

By John Vesey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sophisticated and architectural, this stainless steel and bronze desk by renowned American designer John Vesey embodies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. The desk features a strik...

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Glass and Steel desk by Anthony Cox
Glass and Steel desk by Anthony Cox

Glass and Steel desk by Anthony Cox

By Restoration Hardware

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

The tempered glass top over a pair of marine-grade stainless steel supports in a pewter finish. Designed by Anthony Cox for the RH Lucida Collection. Note this series was no longer...

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie

Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Wall anchored stainless steel rails support three wood shelves of varying depths. Each shelf serves a different function: shallow for small objects and pictures, medium for books and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Ghidini 1961 Miami Table in Stainless Steel by Nika Zupanc
Ghidini 1961 Miami Table in Stainless Steel by Nika Zupanc

Ghidini 1961 Miami Table in Stainless Steel by Nika Zupanc

By Ghidini 1961, Nika Zupanc

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

Desk in stainless steel. Just when you're feeling down, and a little bit battered or numbed by life in general, along comes a spectacularly shiny square-meter of table surface to put...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Postmodern Executive Desk, Lacquered Wood and Steel, 1980s
Italian Postmodern Executive Desk, Lacquered Wood and Steel, 1980s

Italian Postmodern Executive Desk, Lacquered Wood and Steel, 1980s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

Italian Postmodern Executive Desk, Lacquered Wood and Steel, 1980s. This executive desk is built from lacquered wood with a shaped mahogany top and cantilevered black bases fitted w...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Layered Parkerized Steel Desk II by Hyungshin Hwang
Layered Parkerized Steel Desk II by Hyungshin Hwang

Layered Parkerized Steel Desk II by Hyungshin Hwang

Located in Geneve, CH

Layered parkerized steel desk II by Hyungshin Hwang. Dimensions: D 150 x W 90 x H 75 cm. Materials: parkerized steel. Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwa...

Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Layered Parkerized Steel Desk by Hyungshin Hwang
Large Layered Parkerized Steel Desk by Hyungshin Hwang

Large Layered Parkerized Steel Desk by Hyungshin Hwang

Located in Geneve, CH

Large layered parkerized steel desk by Hyungshin Hwang Dimensions: D 310 x W 100 x H 75 cm Materials: parkerized steel Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hw...

Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Layered Parkerized Steel Desk I by Hyungshin Hwang
Layered Parkerized Steel Desk I by Hyungshin Hwang

Layered Parkerized Steel Desk I by Hyungshin Hwang

Located in Geneve, CH

Layered parkerized steel desk I by Hyungshin Hwang. Dimensions: D 200 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Materials: parkerized steel. Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwa...

Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk
John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive brushed steel and patinated bronze clad writing table, desk, or console made in the manner and style of John Vesey (American 1924-1992). The desk is fronted by two storage...

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Salzburg, AT

Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer. Stainless steel base powder-coated in black, fine brass details. Height-adjustable foot sections...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Gold Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell, Pink Onyx & Steel
Gold Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell, Pink Onyx & Steel

Gold Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell, Pink Onyx & Steel

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold Bangles Desk by Barberini & Gunnell Limited Edition of 15 Dimensions: D 87 x W 180 x H 76 cm. Materials: Pink Onyx, mirror polished stainless steel, gold varnish. Limited Editi...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brescia, IT

This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in 1960 circa, an item of the ones custom-made produced specially for the Rinascente Milano. Slim and modern shape, with de...

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Matte Stainless Steel Decorative Engraving Top Side Ebony Macassar Front Drawers
Matte Stainless Steel Decorative Engraving Top Side Ebony Macassar Front Drawers

Matte Stainless Steel Decorative Engraving Top Side Ebony Macassar Front Drawers

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

John Vesey Style Steel and Bronze Neoclassical Desk or Console
John Vesey Style Steel and Bronze Neoclassical Desk or Console

John Vesey Style Steel and Bronze Neoclassical Desk or Console

By John Vesey

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A refined and iconic steel and bronze clad writing table, library table, desk, or console made in the manner and style of John Vesey (United States, 1924-1992). The desk is construct...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

PEMBROKE Desk by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Walnut, Blackened Steel & Leather, 60''
PEMBROKE Desk by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Walnut, Blackened Steel & Leather, 60''

PEMBROKE Desk by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Walnut, Blackened Steel & Leather, 60''

By AMBROZIA

Located in Drummondville, QC

The PEMBROKE writing desk/table is handmade to order from a hand selected solid wood desk top with a hand rubbed natural oil and wax finish that enhance the real beauty of the wood a...

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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass

1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk
1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk

1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk

Located in Brescia, IT

This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in circa 1960, an item of the ones custom made produced specially for the store Rinascente Milano. Slim and modern shape, w...

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sculptural 1970s Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Steel and Marble Desk
Sculptural 1970s Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Steel and Marble Desk

Sculptural 1970s Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Steel and Marble Desk

By Leon Rosen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

A vintage 1970s large 'Mezzaluna' desk designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Half-circle desk with a wide chromed steel frame and verde green marble-top. Magnificent in person ...

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

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Desk Table Home Office Pink Onyx Mirror Polished Steel Collectible Design Italy
Desk Table Home Office Pink Onyx Mirror Polished Steel Collectible Design Italy

Desk Table Home Office Pink Onyx Mirror Polished Steel Collectible Design Italy

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

The 'Bangles Desk' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in rare pink onyx. Every single bangle is welded and highly polished by hand. The mi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

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Writing Desk Stainless Steel 1970s Style Timeless Design Hand-Crafted
Writing Desk Stainless Steel 1970s Style Timeless Design Hand-Crafted

Writing Desk Stainless Steel 1970s Style Timeless Design Hand-Crafted

By Katerina Bulgakova

Located in Zürich, CH

The Writing Desk Reflection beautifully balances two opposites - the solid warmth of wood and the mirror-like coldness of stainless steel.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black Leather and Stainless Steel Desk by John Mascheroni
Black Leather and Stainless Steel Desk by John Mascheroni

Black Leather and Stainless Steel Desk by John Mascheroni

By John Mascheroni

Located in Quogue, NY

This finely executed desk features a leather wrapped top and sides with a single drawer, and is handsomely supported by finely detailed polished stainless steel legs. Perfectly prop...

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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited Stainless Steel
Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited Stainless Steel

Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited Stainless Steel

By Matteo Cibic

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Matteo Cibic offers multiple complementary pieces with a style and color palette the designer defines as “futuristic vintage.” In the style of a painter, Cibic uses his palette to cr...

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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Marzio Cecchi Rare Diapason Stainless Steel desk for Studio Most, 1968
Marzio Cecchi Rare Diapason Stainless Steel desk for Studio Most, 1968

Marzio Cecchi Rare Diapason Stainless Steel desk for Studio Most, 1968

Located in Brooklyn, NY

DIAPASON DESK MARZIO CECCHI FOR STUDIO MOST C.1968 1 of 40 made - The Diapason desk by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most. This sculptural piece is constructed out of solid stainless ste...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Laser Cut Stainless Steel Desk with Glass Top "Scrivania Scultura"
Contemporary Laser Cut Stainless Steel Desk with Glass Top "Scrivania Scultura"

Contemporary Laser Cut Stainless Steel Desk with Glass Top "Scrivania Scultura"

By Antonio Papadia, Meoro

Located in Preverenges, CH

"Scrivania Sculptura" is, as its name suggests, a sculpture desk, both worked and refined, light and robust, with round and sharp lines. Mirror-polished and laser-cut stainless steel...

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2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel and Leather Desk 'Zeus' N°1 /8 by Vincent Poujardieu
Stainless Steel and Leather Desk 'Zeus' N°1 /8 by Vincent Poujardieu

Stainless Steel and Leather Desk 'Zeus' N°1 /8 by Vincent Poujardieu

By Vincent Poujardieu

Located in Bordeaux, FR

The Zeus desk is both daring and spectacular as the top seems off balance. The refinement of the leather top contrasts with the polished stainless steel legs. The assembling of the t...

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2010s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Laser Cut Stainless Steel Desk with Micro-Cement Coated Wooden Top
Contemporary Laser Cut Stainless Steel Desk with Micro-Cement Coated Wooden Top

Contemporary Laser Cut Stainless Steel Desk with Micro-Cement Coated Wooden Top

By Antonio Papadia, Meoro

Located in Preverenges, CH

"Scrivania Sculptura" is, as its name suggests, a sculpture desk, both worked and refined, light and robust, with round and sharp lines. Mirror-polished and laser-cut stainless steel...

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2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany
Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Unavailable

H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Located in Hamburg, Hamburg

This foldable writing desk is made from mahogany in a driftwood finish with leather and nickel details.

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2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Cliff Young Boxeo Office Writing Desk with Storage
Cliff Young Boxeo Office Writing Desk with Storage

Cliff Young Boxeo Office Writing Desk with Storage

Unavailable

H 30 in W 78 in D 31 in

Cliff Young Boxeo Office Writing Desk with Storage

By Cliff Young Ltd

Located in New York, NY

The CY Boxeo desk – Classic is a long-standing Modern Classic at Cliff Young. With bright polished steel geometric legs and neatly designed module drawers, the Boxeo is a model of Fu...

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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midnight Desk - Modern Handcrafted Black Lacquer Desk with Steel Legs
Midnight Desk - Modern Handcrafted Black Lacquer Desk with Steel Legs

Midnight Desk - Modern Handcrafted Black Lacquer Desk with Steel Legs

By Prieto Studio

Located in London, GB

Like glittering streams of silver flowing down the shadowy contours of the night, the Midnight collection combines the beauty of metal and natural wood in one unique design, unfoldin...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Writing Table
Writing Table

Writing Table

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 70.75 in D 30 in

Writing Table

By Jules Wabbes

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer, A+ Edition, Bozar Books, illustrated on page 39.  

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Desk in Leather and Steel by Jacques Adnet
Desk in Leather and Steel by Jacques Adnet

Desk in Leather and Steel by Jacques Adnet

Unavailable

H 29.75 in W 63 in D 30.25 in

Desk in Leather and Steel by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Hadley, MA

Desk by Jacques Adnet. Having a stainless steel frame, stitched leather, four drawers and handmade nickel-plated hardware.

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elements Desk by Billy Cotton in Marble with Stainless Steel and Cast Bronze Leg
Elements Desk by Billy Cotton in Marble with Stainless Steel and Cast Bronze Leg

Elements Desk by Billy Cotton in Marble with Stainless Steel and Cast Bronze Leg

By Billy Cotton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Measurements 24 W x 52 L x 30 H inches Material Specifications Top: Marble, wood, stone Legs: Cast bronze, stainless steel Notes Finishes and dimensions may be customized. ...

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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Desk Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler, Gustav
Modern Desk Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler, Gustav

Modern Desk Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler, Gustav

Unavailable

H 36.62 in W 55.91 in D 31.89 in

Modern Desk Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler, Gustav

By Cyril Rumpler

Located in Carouge, GE

Modern Desk Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler, Gustav. The shape of the top and its variations in thickness combined with the metal mesh create an effect of lightness. The combination ...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Desk
Desk

Desk

Unavailable

H 29.25 in W 74.75 in D 31.63 in

Desk

By Raymond Cohen

Located in New York, NY

Brushed steel frame enclosing two mahogany drawers, faced with aluminum and inset with a dark-green tinted glass work surface. The top drawer locks.

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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Custom Parsons Desk
Custom Parsons Desk

Custom Parsons Desk

Unavailable

H 29.25 in W 60 in D 30 in

Custom Parsons Desk

By Good Design

Located in New York, NY

Classic Parsons style desk. High gloss lacquer finish top available by your order in any color. Polished stainless steel base with seamless construction. Highest quality workmanship....

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Woa Desk
Woa Desk

Woa Desk

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 63 in D 31.5 in

Woa Desk

Located in POLOP, ES

My aesthetic interest lies in our past lives, this first collection inspired by the vedettes and parties of the early twentieth century, the feathers that women wore in their headdre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black

Located in Berlin, BE

Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated or standing workstation depending on the height it is mounted on the wall. When the ...

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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl
Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl

Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl

Unavailable

H 28.34 in W 74.8 in D 37.4 in

Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl

By France & Søn, Finn Juhl

Located in Madrid, Madrid

A “Diplomat” double drawer-bloc teakwood writing desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Executive Pedersen Desks, Denmark, circa 1965
Vintage Executive Pedersen Desks, Denmark, circa 1965

Vintage Executive Pedersen Desks, Denmark, circa 1965

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 72.05 in

Vintage Executive Pedersen Desks, Denmark, circa 1965

By E. Pedersen & Søn

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage executive desk by E.Pedersen & Son, Denmark. This desk is one of a matching pair of executive desks commissioned by the executives of Pinewood film studios in 196...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel, Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Unavailable

H 23.62 in W 39.37 in D 20.08 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White

Located in Berlin, BE

A lot of work requires a lot of space. But only until it is done. That's why we now have the large Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so di...

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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2

Located in Berlin, BE

What would a library be without a small place to study? So what would the Fläpps shelves 80x80-2 and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integ...

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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cobra Desk, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2008
Cobra Desk, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2008

Cobra Desk, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2008

Unavailable

H 30 in W 42 in D 30 in

Cobra Desk, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2008

By Laurie Beckerman

Located in New York, NY

Each cobra, poised as if to lunge, has a mouth that is an open pencil holder, where you can conveniently store all your writing implements. Designed in 2008, Manufactured 2014 Mad...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern wooden office desk with drawers customisable tabletop by Laskasas
Modern wooden office desk with drawers customisable tabletop by Laskasas

Modern wooden office desk with drawers customisable tabletop by Laskasas

Located in Porto, PT

Dara desk holds sleek lines and a clean silhouette to focus on work. A wooden writing desk is perfect for any office or workspace. Dara Desk gives a minimalist feel to any room with ...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary wooden desk office with drawers, fully customizable by Laskasas
Contemporary wooden desk office with drawers, fully customizable by Laskasas

Contemporary wooden desk office with drawers, fully customizable by Laskasas

By Modern Industry

Located in Porto, PT

Ivy desk is the perfect piece for your exclusive home office. Crafted from dark wood, this writing desk with crossed metallic feet will boost your creativity. * Available in differe...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cantilevered Teak Executive Desk by Warren Platner, 'USA'
Cantilevered Teak Executive Desk by Warren Platner, 'USA'

Cantilevered Teak Executive Desk by Warren Platner, 'USA'

Located in Denver, CO

Custom, balanced design by Warren Platner for Lehigh-Leopold (USA). 1983 production stamp. Note: the recent price reduction is for a very limited time window This stunning, original...

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London
Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London

Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London

Unavailable

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in

Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London

By Mansi London

Located in Gdańsk, PL

Desk UFFICIO with a refined marble top, signed with 24KT gold logo. Crafted from the finest quality leather. The inside of the desk is completely lined with colour-matched Alcanta...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist  Design Customizable
Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist  Design Customizable

Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist Design Customizable

By Martin Mestmacher

Located in Wietze, DE

Corpuses: nutwood inlay on solid wood Bookends: stainless steel polished Frame: steel tube powder-coated Drawer: solid nutwood Dimensions over all (W x H x D): 160 x 206 x 71 cm ...

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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Stainless Steel

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Stainless Steel Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stainless steel writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A stainless steel writing desk — often made from metal, stainless steel and wood — can elevate any home. There are 125 variations of the antique or vintage stainless steel writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 42 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the stainless steel 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. When you’re browsing for the right stainless steel writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made stainless steel writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pace Collection, Leon Rosen and Zieta are consistently popular.

How Much is a Stainless Steel Writing Desk?

Prices for a stainless steel writing desk start at $1 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $7,320.

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.