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Studio Walnut Desk by Phillip Lloyd Powell
Studio Walnut Desk by Phillip Lloyd Powell

Studio Walnut Desk by Phillip Lloyd Powell

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Atlanta, GA

It has all original built-in features in the drawers as well as old stickers from the previous owner in NYC who customized this desk from Powell's New Hope, PA studio. From the estat...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio
M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio

M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio

By Monolith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Carved from a single block of lava stone, the M_016 Desk's minimalist form and powerful silhouette bring a bold, brutalist style to any room. Numbered and Signed *Given the unique...

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Large "ARCO" desk for Olivetti by BBPR
Large "ARCO" desk for Olivetti by BBPR

Large "ARCO" desk for Olivetti by BBPR

By Studio BBPR

Located in Paris, FR

Arco" model desk designed in 1963 by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Arredamenti.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bakelite

Complete Arco Series Office Set by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s
Complete Arco Series Office Set by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s

Complete Arco Series Office Set by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s

By Studio BBPR

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

The set includes the original desk, matching task chair, and integrated desk lamp—conceived as a unified system reflecting Olivetti’s forward-thinking approach to workplace design.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

BBPR 'Arco' Desk for Olivetti
BBPR 'Arco' Desk for Olivetti

BBPR 'Arco' Desk for Olivetti

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Firenze, IT

The 'Arco' desk is a masterpiece of Italian industrial design, created in 1963 by the legendary architectural partnership BBPR (Banfi, Belgiojoso, Peressutti, Rogers) for Olivetti. T...

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

Materials

Metal

Bbpr for Olivetti, Spazio Table, Desk, 1950s/60s
Bbpr for Olivetti, Spazio Table, Desk, 1950s/60s

Bbpr for Olivetti, Spazio Table, Desk, 1950s/60s

By Studio BBPR

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large 'Spazio' table or desk with a top covered in green vinyl, resting on a gray and black metal base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Xitle Desk Set with Xitle Armchair and Xitle Chair
Xitle Desk Set with Xitle Armchair and Xitle Chair

Xitle Desk Set with Xitle Armchair and Xitle Chair

By ADN Studio

Located in Mexico City, MX

This set includes a Xitle Desk with Xitle Chair and Xitle Armchair. The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection.

Category

2010s Mexican Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Platane Desk, Plane Tree Wood by Corpus Studio
Large Platane Desk, Plane Tree Wood by Corpus Studio

Large Platane Desk, Plane Tree Wood by Corpus Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Platane Desk, Plane Tree Wood by Corpus Studio Dimensions: W 70 x D 260 x H 85 cm.

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk
Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk

Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk

By Capital Studio

Located in Mexico City, MX

The Gala desk exhibits wood as the principal material. Composed of solid wood legs and wood veneer top and cabinet with three drawers, this desk is the ideal element for any space th...

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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Schonbuch Bureau Console Table by Earnest Studio
Schonbuch Bureau Console Table by Earnest Studio

Schonbuch Bureau Console Table by Earnest Studio

By Earnest Studio, Schönbuch

Located in New York, NY

The table from the BUREAU line melds clear modernity with timeless class, its rounded lines being a key design feature. BUREAU is the perfect size for a dining table, but also makes ...

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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Robert and Joanne Herzog Studio Craft Roll Top Desk
Robert and Joanne Herzog Studio Craft Roll Top Desk

Robert and Joanne Herzog Studio Craft Roll Top Desk

By Robert and Joanne Herzog

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning cantilevered walnut studio craft desk, by California design couple Robert and Joanne Herzog c.1986, is a showstopper.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Leftover Table in Maple and Oak Solid Wood by Studio F
Leftover Table in Maple and Oak Solid Wood by Studio F

Leftover Table in Maple and Oak Solid Wood by Studio F

By Studio F

Located in Torino, IT

The leftover is a design firm well-know for her geometrical approach. The lines of the drawing sculpt the wood make it light but with the right proportion in the space.

Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple, Oak

"Arco" Desk by BBPR for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s
"Arco" Desk by BBPR for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s

"Arco" Desk by BBPR for Olivetti, Italy, 1960s

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Milan, IT

"Arco" desk by BBPR for Olivetti. Compact desk with chest of drawers and wood decorated top.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960

Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Mouscron, WHT

desk and his lamp by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960 The keys are present, some scratches on the board.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Small burl maple center desk
Small burl maple center desk

Small burl maple center desk

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Milano, IT

Small burl maple center desk with three drawers. Chair in maple and burl maple. Italian manufacture, circa 1930/40.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton
Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton

Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton

By Gregg Lipton

Located in Hanover, MA

Spectacular tour de force art deco style desk custom made by Cumberland, Maine studio furniture maker, Gregg Lipton.

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama

Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama

By Okurayama Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Desk console, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama Materiel: Oak and Daté Kan stone Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan Each creation ...

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70

'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70

By Studio BBPR

Located in Milano, IT

Desk with double column of side drawers, made of enameled metal and wood-effect plastic laminate top, front drawers made of plastic material.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970
Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970

Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970

By Celli Tognon

Located in New York City, NY

Small metal and laminate desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, made c. 1970 in Italy.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR, Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio, prod. Olivetti 1960s
Studio BBPR, Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio, prod. Olivetti 1960s

Studio BBPR, Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio, prod. Olivetti 1960s

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Rivoli, IT

Desk and cabinet mod. Spazio designed by Studio BBPR and produced for Olivetti in the 1960s Painted metal frame, plastic, vinyl leather desk and cabinet top. 78x130x80.5 cm desk cm ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Solferino Desk with an Okumé Plywood Structure by Dainelli Studio Atelier
Solferino Desk with an Okumé Plywood Structure by Dainelli Studio Atelier

Solferino Desk with an Okumé Plywood Structure by Dainelli Studio Atelier

Located in Geneve, CH

Solferino Desk with an Okumé Plywood Structure by Dainelli Studio Atelier Dimensions: W 244 x D 88 x H 76 cm Materials: Okumé Plywood.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Desk with Drawers
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Desk with Drawers

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Desk with Drawers

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sleek and petite solid walnut desk with two pencil drawers and one stretcher in the back.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Desks and Wri...

Materials

Walnut

Sem In Sync Collection Collage Desk by Zaven
Sem In Sync Collection Collage Desk by Zaven

Sem In Sync Collection Collage Desk by Zaven

By SEM, Studio Zaven

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The series includes a trolley, a bar cabinet, a console, and tables of various sizes, spanning from a writing desk to a coffee table. Dialogue is the starting point.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Floating Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio
Minimalist Floating Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio

Minimalist Floating Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

This executive desk is the ideal centerpiece for a contemporary home office, sophisticated executive suite, or creative studio.

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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Floating Terracotta Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio
Floating Terracotta Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio

Floating Terracotta Lacquer Desk with Integrated Glass Panel-Mondo Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

This executive desk is the ideal centerpiece for a contemporary home office, sophisticated executive suite, or creative studio.

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Glass

Mid-Century Studio Tetrarch for Bazzani Wood and Glass Desk 70s Italy
Mid-Century Studio Tetrarch for Bazzani Wood and Glass Desk 70s Italy

Mid-Century Studio Tetrarch for Bazzani Wood and Glass Desk 70s Italy

Located in Palermo, IT

Large desk in lacquered wood and thick glass, by Studio Tetrarch for Bazzani, Italy, 1970s.

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Glass

Reclaimed Wood Golden Desk, Designed and Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo
Reclaimed Wood Golden Desk, Designed and Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo

Reclaimed Wood Golden Desk, Designed and Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo

By Rafael Calvo Studio

Located in Miami, FL

Rafael handcrafted the beautiful Golden Desk, with legs made from reclaimed barn wood and a maple top. The top features gold leaf and a non-toxic oil finish, and it includes a hidden...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Giltwood, Maple

Italian mid-century modern metal leather plastic desk BBPR Olivetti, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern metal leather plastic desk BBPR Olivetti, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern metal leather plastic desk BBPR Olivetti, 1960s

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern metal, leather and plastic desk by BBPR for Olivetti, 1960s Desk with rectangular metal top covered in green leather and black plastic corners.

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

Materials

Metal

Arts and Crafts Style Solid Teak Partner's Desk, Architectural Studio Made
Arts and Crafts Style Solid Teak Partner's Desk, Architectural Studio Made

Arts and Crafts Style Solid Teak Partner's Desk, Architectural Studio Made

Located in Rockaway, NJ

All Solid Teak Top And Base Architectural Studio Made Partners Desk MINT! Superior quality Mid-Century Modern studio custom built all solid teak and rosewood architectural executive ...

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

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Penrose Glass Desk, Designed by Studio Isao Hosoe, Made in Italy
Penrose Glass Desk, Designed by Studio Isao Hosoe, Made in Italy

Penrose Glass Desk, Designed by Studio Isao Hosoe, Made in Italy

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Penrose desk, designer home office desk, was created by Isao Hosoe together with Lucia Fontana and Masaya Hashimoto.

Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass
Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass

Studio Buzao, Null Writing Desk Hot Pink Edition, Laminated Glass

By Buzao

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Null collection, which was officially launched in Design Shanghai 2019, has launched a new series of artworks in Design Shanghai from November 26-29 in 2020. Here, it will be giv...

Category

2010s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s

Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s

By Thomas Moser

Located in Camden, ME

Bow front cherry desk with two suspended drawers studio built in Portland Maine in the 1980s in the style of Thomas Moser.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Arizona Desk Polished Brass Wood Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Arizona Desk Polished Brass Wood Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio

Arizona Desk Polished Brass Wood Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Transforming sights into deluxe living protagonists, Porus Studio designers conceived the Arizona desk. Featuring an informal balance, the lacquered wood top is supported by two asym...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo
1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo

1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo

By Gino Russo

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A vintage table base after wood worker Gino Russo. The exotic hardwood has a very expressive grain accentuated by hand cut and shaped biomorphic holes throughout. The design lends an...

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brass Marble Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brass Marble Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio

Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brass Marble Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Inspired by such mark of a nation, Porus Studio created the unforgettable mid-century modern Lincoln Desk to dazzle in any contemporary home décor.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Isabel O'neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk
Isabel O'neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk

Isabel O'neil Attributed. Hand Painted Kneehole Desk

By Isabel O'Neil Studio

Located in New York, NY

Isabel O'Neil (1908-1981) hand painted kneehole desk. The desk is a Louis XIV style and was hand-painted in 1986.

Category

20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk in metal and grey vinyl designed by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesys , 1960s
Desk in metal and grey vinyl designed by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesys , 1960s

Desk in metal and grey vinyl designed by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesys , 1960s

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Historic piece of Italian design from the 60s designed by the BBPR studio in different versions. Condition: As you can see from the photos, the overall condition is quite good and t...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Desk with Straight Legs and Pencil Drawers
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Desk with Straight Legs and Pencil Drawers

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Desk with Straight Legs and Pencil Drawers

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mahogany, walnut or oak custom desk with pencil drawers. Can be made any dimension.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Studio Craft Tiger Oak Desk by Ken Swenson, Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Modern
Studio Craft Tiger Oak Desk by Ken Swenson, Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Modern

Studio Craft Tiger Oak Desk by Ken Swenson, Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Modern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom Tiger Oak desk by American artist Ken Swenson, c.2000s. This desk is a commissioned piece that showcases four sculptural curved legs that taper towards the bottom. The surface...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Postmodern Glass Dining Table with Red Lacquered Legs Italy
Postmodern Glass Dining Table with Red Lacquered Legs Italy

Postmodern Glass Dining Table with Red Lacquered Legs Italy

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Ideal as a dining table, studio desk, or gallery piece in a bold contemporary interior.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports
Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports

Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Our Custom Salamanca two-drawer oak writing desk with iron supports. Hand-carved details throughout.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Iron

Le Opere e i Giorni Desk
Le Opere e i Giorni Desk

Le Opere e i Giorni Desk

By Le Opere e i Giorni Studio

Located in Red Lion, PA

An Extraordinary and Rare Desk by Le Opere ei Giorni Italy 2012 The walnut top is signed and labeled on the underside. Only One Ever Made Architectural base of sculpted fiberglass ov...

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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

By Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Optimum" is a desk, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', with a structure made in solid Pascoso walnut (1.57" x 1.57") and features 2 drawers in solid walnut, a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top

By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima

Located in Waalwijk, NL

This early and rare desk by Nakashima Studio dates back to 1969. One drawer was adjusted at a later date.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'

"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'

By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Tecnica" is a desk, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring a metallic structure in antique nickel finish, footrest and tie rods in stainless steel, adjus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.
Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.

Postmodern Dalmatian Pongo Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, 1980s.

By Starform, Disney Studios, Pierre Colleu 1

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 50 cm. Total height with the head: 80 cm Good condition. Some chips on the top.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

Postmodern Pluto Desk by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.

By Starform, Pierre Colleu 1, Disney Studios

Located in Lille, FR

Table height: 58 cm. Total height with the head: 90 cm Good condition. No restorations. Some fading on the head and legs, with a few spots and other age-related marks.

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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Trace Desk
Trace Desk

Trace Desk

$2,875 / item

Trace Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Beneath the surface, a suspended open shelf offers discreet storage for essentials, maintaining the desk’s clean and linear look. Perfect for home offices, design studios, or urban i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Paradigm Desk
Paradigm Desk

Paradigm Desk

$14,500 / item

Paradigm Desk

By Stefan Rurak

Located in Biddeford, ME

The paradigm desk seamlessly integrates three elemental materials, concrete, steel and wood.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Moooi Paper Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job
Moooi Paper Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job

Moooi Paper Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Thinking outside the box, Studio Job makes that crazy idea come true by extending their renowned Paper collection to our studios and working areas with the playful utility of the Pap...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Onde Desk in Solid Teak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak

Located in Singapore, SG

The Onde desk, designed by Studio Kallang in 2022, is a playful take on classic midcentury forms.

Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Moooi Paper RHS Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job
Moooi Paper RHS Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job

Moooi Paper RHS Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Thinking outside the box, Studio Job makes that crazy idea come true by extending their renowned Paper collection to our studios and working areas with the playful utility of the Pap...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Wood Desk by Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, and Alberto Roselli for Rima, 1956
Wood Desk by Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, and Alberto Roselli for Rima, 1956

Wood Desk by Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, and Alberto Roselli for Rima, 1956

By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, RIMA, Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli )

Located in New York City, NY

Ponti, Fornarolli and Roselli worked together on architecture and design as Studio PFR between 1952 - 1976. This desk is from a series of furniture that they designed for Rima Padua.

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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Moooi Paper LHS Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job
Moooi Paper LHS Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job

Moooi Paper LHS Desk in Wood & Cardboard with Oak Veneer Top by Studio Job

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Thinking outside the box, Studio Job makes that crazy idea come true by extending their renowned Paper collection to our studios and working areas with the playful utility of the Pap...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak
Onde Desk in Solid Teak

Onde Desk in Solid Teak

Located in Singapore, SG

The Onde desk, designed by Studio Kallang in 2022, is a playful take on classic midcentury forms.

Category

2010s Asian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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Studio Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of studio desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all studio desks available were constructed with great care. We have 81 antique and vintage studio desks in-stock, while there are 54 modern editions to choose from as well. Studio desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial studio desks are consistently popular styles. Large studio desks can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller studio desks available at 1stDibs — each spanning 19.69 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made studio desks over the years, but those made by Studio BBPR, Olivetti and Dos Gallos Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Studio Desks?

Prices for studio desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, studio desks begin at $981 and can go as high as $64,054, while the average can fetch as much as $6,120.

Finding the Right Desks And 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.