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Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black metal laminate desk Arco BBPR Olivetti, 1960s Desk or dining table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

PAPILLON 48" Round Dining Table in Black Metal and Black Glass by Soraya Osorio
By Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
The Papillon Dining Table forms the perfect union between black glass and a dark grey/black metal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s. Small desk, coming from a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern wooden and black metal desk with three drawers, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden and black metal desk with three drawers, 1960s Wooden desk with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French 1950s Black Metal and Wood Occasional / Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Mid-Century writing / side table with a wooden top, a black lacquered metal frame and
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Teak Wood, Brass & Black Metal Mid-Century Modern Dining Table
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
and fluted edge. Black iron legs with shaped brass feet. The table top has been restored; the painting
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jacques Hitier for MBO, Desk in oak and black metal, year 1951
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Tripod base in black lacquered metal. French work realized in 1951. Reference: LS5469909E
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

One-off Oval Wood and Metal Table by Adelmo Rascaroli, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Custom made Italian 60s oval wood dining table by Adelmo Rascaroli. Black metal base with brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer Writing desk Piano lacquer, high gloss black Metal fittings in
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

German Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Wood and Metal Desk by Voss, 1950
By Voss
Located in New York, NY
drawers on each side supported by four black metal legs. A refined, modern composition of materials and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

50s Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Teak Wood Console Table
By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson
Located in Carimate, Como
wooden top with drawer standing on black metal base and nice brass foot-ends. Midcentury modernist
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Metal, Brass

Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch midcentury industrial black metal desk with a rectangular wood top and three cupped ring
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
H 31.5 in W 51.2 in D 27.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drexel Desk
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful walnut Drexel desk with matte black metal handles. Great piece for any office or bedroom
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drexel Desk
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drexel Desk
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Style Rosewood Executive Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
straight line design, large rectangular rosewood top, floating black metal cabinets, flat bar chrome legs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
design, rectangular top with rosewood inlay, three drawers for storage, original black metal hardware
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
, a lot of these disappeared and where discarted. The desk is made out of black metal and a formica
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi "Urio" Executive Desk, MIM Roma, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
crafted in a luxurious rosewood, polished steel and enameled black metal. The desk showcases stunning
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Metal

Jumbo Table with Structure in Black Ash, by Paolo Cappello
By Miniforms, Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Structure. Detail finishes offered include Copper Rose Gold Matte, and Black Metal. If you are interested in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Jamestown white lacquer and black metal accents with upholstered chair. Perfect to add to
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.   
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

21st Century by Giovanni Casellato & MarCo Raparelli Metal Desk Table Black
By Marco Raparelli
Located in Roma, IT
"A story that doesn't get told" first started as a site specific installation, for Secondome exhibition "I'm not weird, I'm limited edition" during Milan Fuorisalone 2015: An iron ta...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron, Metal

20th Century Yellow Formica children's school desk with two leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960. Small desk from a hotel room with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica

1930s French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer with Nickeled Metal Applications
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk Piano lacquer, black high gloss Metal applications, freshly nickel-plated Non-functional
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Metal, Industrial Design, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
an aluminium profile with a black hard plastic insertion. The metal structure is glossy painted and
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2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Willy Van Der Meeren Desk by Tubax Belgium 1955
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
typical fifties Industrial desk has a very nice Industrial look with the black metal folded v structure
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Willy Van Der Meeren Desk by Tubax Belgium 1955
Willy Van Der Meeren Desk by Tubax Belgium 1955
H 29.14 in W 55.52 in D 27.96 in
Italian mid-century modern wood double desk by Campo and Graffi for Home, 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in MIlano, IT
back there is a panel with the external part covered in straw. With six black metal legs with a square
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian Native Arte Reference. In tribute to Lina Bo Bardi's design, ...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s Desk with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk in Lacquered Metal, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
an aluminium profile with a black hard plastic insertion. The metal structure is painted and
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2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazil Mid-Century Modern Designer
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Marajoara design desk with drawers is a study in Mid-Century Modern utilitarian and luxury furniture, featuring minimalist details and inspired by Brazilian native art. The desig...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'. Germany, current production. Beautiful classic looking
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

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Metal

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
H 30.32 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Leather and Metal Desk
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Our Belgian Leather Desk, a seamless blend of craftsmanship and modern minimalism, this desk features a vegetable-tanned leather top, meticulously inlaid on a sleek steel base. The s...
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2010s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Leather and Metal Desk
Leather and Metal Desk
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk, Customizable, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable, Germany, 2018.
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Streamline Moderne, Executive Metal Desk, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Streamline moderne, executive metal desk, Germany, 2018.
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2010s German Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Metal

Meccano Metal Desk - Headboard, Collectible Italian Furniture, Spinzi Milano
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
directly in the bedroom. Crafted from a single, bent, burned metal sheet, it has a wonderful patina
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2010s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

British Colonial Military Officer's Campaign Metal Field Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass, Metal

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted metal desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
By Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
EPIC metal desks semi-circle embodies power and confidence. The finishes consist of a Handcrafted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
H 30 in W 90 in D 23 in
Small Dutch Enameled Metal Industrial "3353" Desk by Gispen, 1965
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Gispen industrial enameled metal desk or vanity with linoleum top and one side drawer enameled
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Leather and Metal Belgian Desk
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This Belgian Leather Desk is a seamless blend of craftsmanship and modern minimalism. The desk features a vegetable-tanned leather top, meticulously inlaid on a sleek steel base. The...
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2010s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Leather and Metal Belgian Desk
Modern Leather and Metal Belgian Desk
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Paolo Piva Style Metal and Glass Desk, Italy, 1970s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Naples, IT
Rectangular dining table with geometric black lacquered metal frame and transparent glass top, in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel Blue Framed Metal Desk With Two Drawers and Formica Top
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel metal desk. The desk has a formica top, blue legs and one side cabinet
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
. This listing is for a Limited Edition called "Back in Black." It is manufactured of black oak wood and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Black marquina ceramic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Mid Century Writing Table - Silent Black
Located in Westwood, NJ
wood in a silent black polished finish atop an organic faux bois base in a silvered bronze finish
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Marble, Metal

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Sideboard from the same collection. The Void Collection has three versions: black lacquered steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s
By Bengt Johan Gullberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
from black lacquered metal with big rubber feet and table top of teak. Consisting of two metal sawbucks
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Design Rolling Cart/ Trolley Lacquered Metal for Office/Living Spaces
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Linoleum, nanotech laminate or lacquer and is framed with an aluminum profile with a black hard plastic
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2010s German Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

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Aluminum, Metal

Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
desk has two chrome-plated metal legs and a large top with oak edge and black leather finishing that
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Walnut and Black High Gloss Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut and black high gloss writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a high
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Wooden Writing Desk with Drawers and Black Lacquered Legs
Located in Madrid, ES
Large desk veneered with dark wood, front with four drawers with gold-colored pulls. Legs of black
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £13,000 original shagreen black lacquered with
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20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Shagreen

Industrial Style Raw Metal Vintage Center Table Base Jean Prouve Style, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Vienna, AT
Industrial style vintage metal center table base or table Style Jean Prouve 1980s. A high quality
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Late 20th Century European Industrial Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
detail extending to the metal parts, not to mention the border trim on the table-top. Important
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ash Noir Frame Office Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Šrajer Dimensions: W 160 x D 80 x H 75 cm Materials: Ash Noir, Black Metal. Frame Office Table: Great
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2010s Croatian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

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Black Metal Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of black metal desks available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and steel, all black metal desks available were constructed with great care. There are 124 antique and vintage black metal desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 38 modern editions to choose from as well. Black metal desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Black metal desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some black metal desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller black metal desks, measuring 18 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Aymeric Lefort, Olivetti and Studio BBPR each produced beautiful black metal desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Black Metal Desks?

Prices for black metal desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black metal desks begin at $525 and can go as high as $61,200, while the average can fetch as much as $4,142.

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.

Questions About Black Metal Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to refinish an old metal desk is to start by cleaning the desk. Ensure that the surface is free of dust and rust, then prime the desk with one to two coats of primer. And dependent upon its condition, a coat of any metal paint can freshen up an old metal desk. Browse a wide selection of vintage metal desks on 1stDibs.